Showing posts with label Transfers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Transfers. Show all posts

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Don Carletto leaves Chelsea




Carlo Ancelotti is no longer manager of Chelsea, the club announced after the final day of the Premier League has been losing 1-0 to Everton.


A statement on the club's website revealed that he had parted company from the Italian, who guided Chelsea to the Premier League and FA Cup double last season.


His position has been the subject of much speculation after Chelsea's poor form at the end of the year, which led to his exit from the FA Cup and Champions League. Despite a return to the claims of the league title, and signatures of January Luiz Fernando Torres and David, a 2-0 defeat against Manchester United condemned them to second place.


The following statement: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Carlo Ancelotti parted with the club today (Sunday, May 22).


"The owner and the Board of Directors wishes to thank Carlos for his contribution and achievements since taking over as manager in July 2009, which included a double win for the first time in club history.


"However, the performance of the season fell below expectations and the club feels that now is the time to make this change to come from the preparation for next season. Carlo will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge, where he delivered the reception and respect his position in our history deserves.


"Chelsea Football Goals Long-term and ambitions remain unchanged and now we will concentrate our efforts on identifying a new manager. There will be no further comment until that appointment is made."


Sunday, May 15, 2011

Bayern Munich deal with Neuer




Chairman of Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, announced that it concluded an agreement for the transfer of Manuel Neuer, Schalke, but said the official confirmation will occur when the Schalke is ready.


The portion of the German international would join the Bavarians in the amount of € 15 million, with more installments due for success, but can not be ratified at the Gelsenkirchen club sounds.


"Our board concluded an agreement with Schalke in the negotiations and it is just a psychological issue if you want to announce it before the cup final or later,''Hoeness told Sky TV.


Neuer has announced that it would not extend his contract with the Royal Blues in 2012 and Bayern offer was put on the table for some time.


Representatives of both clubs met in Berlin last week and an agreement that is supposed to have drawn attention, but the Schalke seem to want to end the season before talking about the future of its owner.


Hoeness but beat to announce the transfer of Germany No. 1, now seems to play his last game for Schalke in the DFB-finals next weekend Pokal Duisburg.


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Kaka will move to London




The mother of Real Madrid midfielder Kaka opened the debate on the future of his son, stating on his Twitter account that will be in London in August.


Kaka slipped the pecking order in Madrid after a transfer of £ 59,000,000 in the summer of 2009 and has been consistently linked with a meeting with former AC Milan, Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea.


His mother, Simone Leite, speculation has increased that much has been done after she wrote on her Twitter account:''We're going to London next season in which he preached the word of God. We will be there from August - I can tell.''


Kaka, a devout Catholic, brought his family with him to Europe when he moved to AC Milan for eight years and, with the signing Nuri Sahin of Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid midfielder, rumors are that his days in the Spanish capital are numbered .


Thursday, May 5, 2011

Michael Essien dislike to join AC Milan




Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien agent  reportedly could be set for join AC Milan was the Italian team.


The Rossoneri are elected champions in Serie A, but the manager Massimiliano Allegri is supposed to have already identified as a target Essien was the first, as it seeks to improve their midfield options with the Champions League push next season .


An offer in the region of £ 18 million has been considered, but representative of Essien, Fabien Piveteau, heard nothing of the Italian club and says his client is more than happy to stay at Stamford Bridge.


"I have had no contact with Milan," said Piven. "Michael intends to stay at Chelsea for the next three years. Everyone knows that Chelsea are happy with the player and Michael is happy at Chelsea."


Meanwhile, Essien of Chelsea this season compared with a snack.


"It was a bittersweet season," Essien said in his blog. "To use an analogy sandwich: sweet bread on top, filling and sour on sweet bread base.


"We started the season very well, had a sour environment and now are ending abruptly. We got a good form lately and have managed to transport us to the fight for the title.


"We have to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford this weekend to make the driver's seat, and I can assure you that we support it. The team played well and I have no doubt we will give everything we have to overcome to Manchester United. "