Over the few last weeks, Liverpool’s dissenting striker: Luis Suarez kept saying he is happy with his current club hence there is no truth behind the news suggesting his makeshift to somewhere else. However, no one was buying his words and assuming there must have been an ongoing talk with his aspirants, and once they reach to an agreement, player would formally announce his makeshift in public. Since transfer window is now closed, Suarez sealed his words again and said he is going to anywhere. Reportedly, some high profile clubs were being linked with the Uruguayan recently including PSG, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and not to forget Spanish giant Real Madrid, but when no one came forward and put a luring bid for the forward, he remained an English asset. Last few months have been a kind of flip flop for the 26-year-old and he kept changing his words every now and then, but when his contract’s transfer clause expired without any taker, he got assured that there is no one who is serious … [Read more...]
UEFA’s strict FFP results abridged losses to most of the European clubs
Many European clubs have until been known for their mounting debts; perhaps many of them were on the edge of a bankruptcy and then European governing body UEFA took a strong corrective action called imposing Financial Fail Play whereby no club could spend more money than its income, which means, almost every club had to shorten its exaggerating buying to meet the strict requirements. These policies had become a headache for many clubs who, initially, did not take these norms seriously, but when UEFA threatened them for immediate sanctions, they had to follow the rules as far as possible. Now, the results are revealing how accurate governing body was coz according to latest financial data of 237 clubs affiliated to UEFA, a total loss has seen a drastic reduction to what it has been before FFP. Accordingly, total amount of loss residing in European clubs’ balance sheets is now €1.1 billion which is around 36% less than its YoY figures. Moreover, overdue payables are also lowered … [Read more...]
Wenger promises not to panic buy
Current transfer window is going to close coming Monday; hence every club is finalizing its pending deals, and one such league club is Arsenal. Its manager Arsene Wenger, who failed to bring several aspiring players to Holloway coz of their not so luring bids, promises he will not buy any player or revise previous failed bids in any pressure, in fact, he will not make any panic buy. Notably, his statement is important if we read it along with Club boss Ivan Gazidis words where he said they will not dither spending extra amount if any player fills their needs. Looking at Arsenal’s two failed attempts for Luis Suarez and one for Yohan Cabaye, it is widely believed that League club is wavering spending extra sum even if they are in lack of quality players coz of injuries to their regular ones. In fact, a pressure is also building up on club bosses especially Wenger to shell out more money to hire players of his choice. This transfer window has not been so successful for the Gunners coz … [Read more...]
Alessandro Matri joins back AC Milan
After few ups and downs in the last few seasons; Italian footballer Alessandro Matri joined back AC Milan where he started his international career. He was formally released by Juventus which also ends Goeba’s summer transfer dealings of preseason. Actually, the deal was in discussion for quite some time; perhaps everyone had been fed up of knowing that he could join Milan and Friday was the day when Serie A club formally announced its new player via club’s twitter and TV channel. Ten years ago, Matri, Milan academy product, started his career at an age of eighteen against Piacenza and now when his reappointment news flashed in the media, conflicting views were seen across the board, like a fan displayed a banner bearing, “Matri: no thank you! The defence and midfield need strengthening and you shouldn’t be thinking of anything else,” which indicates that a large section of fans has rather a gut feeling about his selection. The deal amount and tenure are not yet revealed officially … [Read more...]
Martinez eagerly waits for United’s bids before window closes
Everyone knows money rolls in soccer; in fact, a transfer window is the biggest marketplace where millions of dollars change their hands coz this is the period when clubs bid for other clubs’ players, hence everyone waits for a lucrative offer before window’s deadline closes. This is something that is being happened with Everton’s manager Roberto Martinez who is curious to see United placing a bid for two of his players: Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini. He got the news of defending club’s interest from media sources and when United did not respond, he got angry with the whole transfer window threshold coz only four days are left in current one. Out of two players, Baines has reportedly requested himself to the manager to let him go while Fellaini is another dissenting player who wants to leave Goodison Park. Actually, United could be looking for more bargaining prospects with current aspiring players along with desperation their clubs have shown, and moreover, if these transfers … [Read more...]
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