Posts Tagged ‘Spain’

Jorge Valdano: “City had nothing prepared for Gago!”

Fernando Gago

Jorge Valdano, Real Madrid’s sporting director criticized Manchester City for the rumour from the transfer market viewing Fernando Gago’s move to Premier League.

“Manchester City had nothing prepared, not even one document signed. The English club had not reached an agreement with the player and they would have needed to do everything in 40 minutes.”

The midfielder’s agent, Marcello Lombilla, told that the club from Manchester has used them. “This has never happened to me before. I don’t want to talk about the figures that City were offering because they approached Madrid without even knowing there wasn’t physically enough time to put something together.”, he said.

Gago played 76 matches for Real Madrid and scored only a goal since 2007.

Cazorla will be back in seven weeks

Santi Cazorla

Santi Cazorla, the 26 years old midfielder of Villareal will be back on the pitch in 2 months, after a succesful operation.

Juan Albors, the head of the club’s medical staff said: “We took the decision to operate when he also injured his adductor muscle. With this process, he could be out for six or seven weeks, which coincides with the recovery time for the problem.”

Cazorla played 130 matches and scored 18 goals for Villareal’s first-team during his career.

Valladolid sack Mendilibar

Jose Luis Mendilibar

Because of a poor form, Valladolid have sacked their coach, Jose Luis Mendilibar. The replacement will be from the second team, Real Valladolid B, Onesimo Sanchez, and he will be presented tomorrow.

Mendilibar promoted the team into the first division two years ago as Segunda Division champions and led them to 15th and 16th-placed finishes over the last two seasons.

Valladolid’s 1-1 draw against Almeria was the last match for Mendilibar as a coach. The team is now on the 17th place with only one point above the relegation zone.

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Carlo Ancelotti
Ancelotti faithful in Milan?

The coach of AC Milan Carlo Ancelotti assured in an interview in La Stampa that he did not leave the club to join Chelsea London.

Interviewed by the Turin daily on the contacts he has had on the past with other clubs, the technician replied: “Specifically, the only club contacted me, it was Chelsea. This summer, I ‘I met Abramovich, but I did not want to leave Milan. The same thing is happening today and I do not go to me. ”

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Barcelona, ten out of ten

FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona has consistently beat Sporting Gijon (3-1) at Camp Nou at the 22nd day of Liga to sign its 10th consecutive victory in the championship. The Catalan club takes 12-point lead over Real Madrid, winner of Santander (1-0) Saturday in the lead.

Primera Division – 22nd DAY

FC BARCELONA – SPORTING GIJON: 3-1
Goals: Eto’o (22nd, 39th), Dani Alves (65) to Barcelona – Mateo (67th) to Gijon

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Aguirre leaves Atletico

Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre was relieved of his duties as coach of Atletico Madrid, which fell to seventh place in the classification of the Liga. Abel Resino, former goalkeeper of Spanish club, took over the Mexican technician, seventh coach fired this season in Spain.

“I must thank Enrique Cerezo (President of Atletico), Miguel Angel Gil (managing director of the club), the club and supporters. We have reached a good agreement and I am the first to understand the problem of the team, “said Aguirre, 50, to the Cadena Ser. “Abel and I know he will have the strength and capacity to lead the club where it deserves,” added the coach of Mexico.

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C. Ronaldo is sowing the Real

Cristiano RonaldoThe likelihood of a transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United to Real Madrid seems to get away and this case annoy the Madrid club and its players, according to Spanish media on Tuesday.

A Steering Committee meeting Monday evening Real concluded that it would probably be “very difficult” to bring the Portuguese striker this summer for 85 million euros, “said sports daily AS.

On the one hand, the Portuguese player who gets an ankle injury, did not say anything more on this subject in recent days in anticipation of a possible meeting in early August with officials from Manchester, who refuse Strongly his departure.

On the other hand, some officers Madrid appear reluctant to pay the price and would prefer to bring cheaper David Villa (Valencia) and Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg), said the daily Marca.

Moreover, according to AS, Real players, who currently train in Austria, are “tired” of hearing about this case and want to quietly prepare for the upcoming season.

In an interview with AS, the mid Portuguese club champion Spain, Pepe, stigmatizes the “disrespect” towards a team merengue that “having quality players.”

“A team is not with one player, however good it may be,” he said.

Ronaldo, top scorer last season’s championship in England (31 goals) and candidate for the Ballon d’Or 2008, is under contract with Manchester until 2012. Operated in early July at the ankle, it should return the land in early October.

Emana at Betis Sevilla

Achille EmanaAchille Emana, Cameroon middle of Toulouse, was transferred to Betis Seville for about 7 million. The Cameroon international, 26 years from 7 years to Toulouse where he was under contract until 2011, has signed for 5 years at Betis, who finished 13rd last championship in Spain.

Emana has passed a medical and is expected to start training Tuesday before being formally presented this week. He said he was “very happy” to play Betis, where his transfer was made after long weeks of negotiations with Toulouse.

Valencia wants to bring back Aragones

Luis AragonesThe new executive director of Valencia, Juan Villalonga, former chairman of Spanish telecom giant reportedly offered a two-year contract to Luis Aragones, breeder of champions of Europe in Spain and new coach of Fenerbahce.

Aragones, who signed there is a little over a week with Fenerbahce, may terminate his contract when it wants, without any compensation, ensures the sports daily Marca, which specifies that the current coach of Valencia, Unai Emery, who was appointed in late May , Would be dismissed.

Valencia, after a difficult season, finished 10th last championship of Spain, 34 points behind the winner, Real Madrid, but will play the UEFA Cup thanks to his victory Cup in Spain. The club had four coaches last season: the Spanish Quique Sanchez Flores, his compatriot Oscar Fernandez, Dutchman Ronald Koeman and Spanish Salvador Gonzales “Voro”.

Iker Casillas, the Golden ball winner?

Iker CasillasThe goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Iker Casillas, who played a key role in the victory of Spain at Euro 2008, should win the Golden Ball, said Friday the legend of Spanish football Emilio Butragueno.

“The tradition is that one of the attackers earn this distinction. But Iker Casillas is a goalkeeper special, not only this year but on the whole of his career. It is decisive,” said the former striker and vice – President of Real Madrid on the website of the club.

“The fact is that it is champion of Europe, and the role he played in quarter-finals because he deserves more than anything else. His performances since his first day in selection have been spectacular. It must win the Golden Ball “, he added.

Casillas, 27 years, has collected only two goals during regulation time during Euro 2008, each phase of a hen.

The Spanish captain became a national hero after stopping two shots on goal in the quarter-finals, allowing Spain to beat Italy 4-2 in shots on goals after a 0-0 tie.

The Golden Ball is appointed by a panel of journalists and officials of the football during a vote organized by the magazine France Football since 1956.

The midfielder Brazilian Kaka AC Milan won the Golden Ball 2007, and the Russian Lev Yashin, Dynamo Moscow is the last goalkeeper to have won in 1963.