[Núcleo] Premier League + Football League

[Dennis Bergkamp]

O Lewandowski era completamente impossível. O gajo estava com a cabeça no Bayern há uns bons tempos.

Draxler? Para ontem. Next big thing

Coleman, Draxler, Matuidi, Mitroglu :-

Editado 6 Janeiro 2014 por lps1995

[Refutador]

Citação do jornal "A Bola" online

Wenger diz que Lewandowski tinha acordo com o Bayern... há ano e meio

O treinador do Arsenal reconhece que tentou contratar Robert Lewandowski ao Dortmund, porém, os esforços revelaram-se infrutíferos já que o avançado polaco há muito que estava comprometido com o Bayern.

«Sim, tentámos contratar Lewandowski mas, sinceramente, ele assinou pelo Bayern há um ano e meio. Todos sabem isso. Só agora é que oficializaram (a transferência) porque ele está a seis meses de terminar contrato (com o Dortmund)», disse Arsene Wenger em declarações reproduzidas pelo Daily Mail.

[Danskin]

Pode não receber muito mas para o comprarem vão ter de abrir fácil uns 50 M.

http://www1.skysports.com/news/11095/9104271/

 

Tem uma cláusula de rescisão no valor de 38 milhões de euros.

[Mister Master]

Daily Mail

• David Moyes has underlined the mounting crisis enveloping Manchester United by admitting there is now an 'urgency' over recruiting new players in January.
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he tried to sign Robert Lewandowski before he quit Borussia Dortmund for Bayern Munich.
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has moved to make midfielders Magnus Wolff Eikrem of Heerenveen and Mats Moller Daehli of Molde his first signings at Cardiff.
• Crystal Palace cult hero Julian Speroni admits he faces an uncertain future at Selhurst Park, with manager Tony Pulis closing in on Wolves' Wayne Hennessey.
• Newcastle are to rekindle interest in Borussia Monchengladbach's Luuk de Jong. The Holland international was the subject of an enquiry from Stoke also.
• Everton centre-back John Heitinga remains a target for Norwich, while Fulham, Newcastle and Roma are also interested in the Dutchman who turned down West Ham last week.
• QPR are interested in a loan move for Inter Milan's Algeria striker Ishak Belfodil, although Sassuolo are keen to buy the 21-year-old for £3million.

 

Daily Mirror

• David Moyes admitted his Manchester United squad are not good enough after they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Swansea.
• Liverpool are closing in on the signature of MK Dons midfield starlet Dele Alli.
• Sam Allardyce admits he could be sacked after labelling West Ham "a total disaster".
• Moneybags Monaco are keen to snap up contract rebel Thomas Ince from Blackpool in a bargain deal.
• Lille's Salomon Kalou is eyeing a January return to the Premier League, with Liverpool and Tottenham showing an interest.
• Blackburn want £3million for skipper Scott Dann - with Crystal Palace keen to do a quick deal.
• Arsenal forward Theo Walcott faces four weeks out after picking up a knee injury in the FA Cup win over Tottenham.

 

The Daily Telegraph

• David Moyes admits there is an urgent need to add new players to his Manchester United squad following the FA Cup humiliation by Swansea on Sunday, but has warned it is "doubtful" that signings would be made this month.

 

The Independent

• David Moyes admits that there is an "urgency" to reinforce his Manchester United squad with new players this month, following his team's 2-1 FA Cup third-round home defeat to Swansea, although he could give no assurances that the club will be able to do so.

 

The Sun

• Sam Allardyce will keep his job 'for now' despite West Ham's FA Cup humiliation.

 

Daily Star

• Former Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas is being lined up to become the next AC Milan boss.
• West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has admitted he fears the axe.

 

Daily Express

• Manchester City youngster John Guidetti is a loan target for Aston Villa, West Ham, Sunderland and Stoke.
• Mario Mandzukic is being monitored by Manchester United and Arsenal after Bayern Munich confirmed that Robert Lewandowski will join the club at the end of the season.

[Mister Master]

Targets: Portugal

With the January transfer window open, Portuguese football expert Tom Kundert gives his verdict on five stars from the Primeira Liga who could attract attention from Premier League clubs.

 

Tom Kundert is a Lisbon-based football journalist, the editor of the Portuguese football website Portugoal and co-author of the book A Journey Through Portuguese Football. We caught up with him get his expert verdict on five stars from Portugal who could be making the move to the Premier League.

 

Nemanja Matic

 

Age: 25 (26 on Jan 8th)

Nationality: Serbia

Club: Benfica

Position: Midfielder

Good fit for Chelsea; Manchester United

 

The word

Matic made his Premier League debut as a Chelsea player back in November 2009 but was unable to make the breakthrough at Stamford Bridge and was subsequently sold to Benfica in 2011. His performances in the Portuguese capital have sparked talk of a return and reports suggest a move back to England could be imminent.

 

Tom's expert view

Player of the season in Portugal in 2012/13, Benfica did well to hold on to Matic in the summer after months of consistently outstanding performances. Patrolling the base of the midfield with impressive dynamism and physicality, setting attacks in motion with accurate, incisive and deceptively creative passing, Matic also proved a goal threat himself. His astonishing strike against FC Porto was a highlight of last year's thrilling title race in Portugal. Failure to make progress out of the group stage of the Champions League has apparently opened the door for the Serbian's departure. "I don't think it is possible we can repeat the efforts we made in the summer to retain our best players. If we receive the same offers we cannot ignore them," said Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira last week.

Fernando

 

Age: 26

Nationality: Brazil

Club:Porto

Position: Midfielder

Good fit for: Liverpool: Manchester United

 

The word

Fernando is in his sixth season at Porto and has assembled a formidable trophy collection since his arrival from the Brazilian lower leagues. The former Brazil Under-20 star played the full 90 minutes in the UEFA Europa League triumph in 2011 and is now attracting interest from a host of top Premier League clubs.

 

Tom's expert view

One of the top performers in Portugal over a number of years, Fernando is aptly nicknamed "the Octopus", his long legs seemingly everywhere as he makes perfectly timed interceptions again and again to thwart opposition attempts at penetration towards Porto's goal. The Brazilian constitutes a one-man wall shielding the defence and is a big reason for the northerners' domination of domestic football. Fernando has lifted the title in four of his five seasons at the Estádio do Dragão. With his contract up at the end of the season the 26-year-old could probably be bought for significantly less than his true value.

William Carvalho

 

Age: 21

Nationality: Portugal

Club: Sporting

Position: Midfielder

Good fit for: Manchester United

 

The word

Carvalho's breakthrough season at Sporting is already alerting top clubs in England with Manchester United reportedly having watched the midfielder on six occasions already this term. With Arsenal also eyeing 'the new Patrick Vieira', Sporting could be ready to cash in on a significant asset.

 

Tom's expert view

The third defensive midfielder listed, Carvalho is not yet at Matic or Fernando's level, although he arguably has the potential to be at least as good. Brought back to Sporting this season after a year on loan in Belgium, the Angolan-born midfielder has been a revelation, playing a big part in the club's renaissance. He uses his big frame to good effect but it is his remarkable composure and unerring knack of finding the right pass even in the most congested of midfields that have stood out. He made his full Portugal debut in the World Cup play-off against Sweden and the unflappable way in which he acquitted himself in a high-pressure situation augurs for a brilliant future. Would cost a fortune, but he is worth it.

Éderzito

 

Age: 26

Nationality: Portugal

Club: Braga

Position: Striker

Good fit for: Newcastle

 

The word

Éderzito netted 13 goals in 18 games in his first season at Braga to earn full international honours with Portugal and alert a number of top clubs to his talents. Although he has a solitary strike to his name in the current campaign, with teams like Newcastle looking to bolster their forward line, interest is unlikely to have gone away.

 

Tom's expert view

Taking a punt on the Braga striker could yield rich dividends. The powerful forward was enjoying a highly impressive breakout year in 2013, scoring regularly and winning more and more advocates as the man who should occupy the striker position for Portugal, before his season was brought to a premature end by a cruciate knee ligament injury. Has yet to find his best form since making his comeback, but when back in full swing Éder's strong aerial game, powerful and accurate shooting with both feet and an expert understanding of the lone striker role makes him a formidable adversary for any defence. Having turned 26 and with Braga a long way off the European places, the player may feel it is time to test his considerable attributes on a bigger stage.

Rui Patrício

 

Age: 25

Nationality: Portugal

Club: Sporting

Position: Goalkeeper

Good fit for: Arsenal; Manchester City

 

The word

A product of Sporting's youth system, Patricio has since made more than 250 appearances for the club and has been his country's first-choice goalkeeper for more than three years. Earlier in 2013, he was a reportedly a target for Arsenal, while Joe Hart's dip in form has increased speculation that Manchester City could be keeping tabs on his situation.

 

Tom's expert view

The Sporting goalkeeper has firmly established himself as Portugal's number one, a position he is expected to maintain during the next decade. Immensely strong arms and wrists and lightning reflexes combine to allow Patrício to make spectacular saves on a regular basis. Although only 25, he has a wealth of experience having hardly missed a game since establishing himself as Sporting's first-choice 'keeper in 2007. Sporting are attempting to rebuild after a calamitous few seasons, but should a big offer come in for Patrício, the Lisbon club's precarious financial position would make it difficult to refuse.

[Varela]

O Lewandowski era completamente impossível. O gajo estava com a cabeça no Bayern há uns bons tempos.

Draxler? Para ontem. Next big thing

Coleman, Draxler, Matuidi, Mitroglu :-

E que tal o Mulumbu? Está claramente a mais naquela equipa e o salário jogaria a vosso favor.

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O Éder ou faz uma 2ª metade de época estupenda ou já não vai lá. E muita sorte tem em ser agenciado pelo JM.

Editado 6 Janeiro 2014 por Boomer

[Mister Master]

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[Rugido]

Fala-se do Banega para o Liverpool.

[xicantonio]

Se o Draxler vai para o Arsenal, já tenho quem apoiar em Inglaterra

[Oblivion]

Se o Draxler vai para o Arsenal, já tenho quem apoiar em Inglaterra

 

Encomenda já a camisola 8)

[xicantonio]

Eu tou à espera que ele saia pa comprar, já que a da Alemanha é um bocadinho feia

 

Vai para o City só pa me f*der

[Oblivion]

Eu tou à espera que ele saia pa comprar, já que a da Alemanha é um bocadinho feia

 

Vai para o City só pa me f*der

fds, tudo menos isso

[HelderPG]

Se o Draxler vai para o Arsenal, já tenho quem apoiar em Inglaterra

Manchester United.

[xicantonio]

Manchester United.

Draxler FC

[Kratosthegod]

Vai para o United fazer o quê? Já não bastou terem comprado o Fellaini sem ser necessário.

[kareca]

[Kratosthegod]

Liverpool and Spurs target Mohamed Salah backed to complete Premier League move this week - mirror

 

Roma confirm offers for Manchester United and Tottenham target Miralem Pjanic - standard

[xicantonio]

Vai para o United fazer o quê? Já não bastou terem comprado o Fellaini sem ser necessário.

Tirar o lugar ao Moyes

[depina]

Xixo xixo.. não negues o evidente, o Draxler vai para o Bayern Munique.

[Danskin]

Se o Draxler vai para o Arsenal, já tenho quem apoiar em Inglaterra

Tutti.

 

:mrgreen:

 

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/imagine-supporting-everton.343076/page-4

 

Isto também está giro.

[xicantonio]

Tutti.

No inicio da epoca expliquei como apoio o futebol inglês

[Danskin]

No inicio da epoca expliquei como apoio o futebol inglês

Eu sei, estava só a pegar contigo.

[Kratosthegod]

I now understand the Arsenal fans celebrating 4th, because if we end up in 4th it will almost feel like a trophy now.

 

No RedCafe :lol:

[Danskin]

Um dos melhores sítios para se visitar na net, neste momento. Encontra-se cada pérola, aí...

[Kratosthegod]

Moyes: "January not an easy month to purchase in. We have a good squad."

 

Só agora vi isto :facepalm: