Monday, July 30, 2007

Ramon Calderon: Cesc, Robben, Kaka will all join Real Madrid


Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is confident of signing the three players he promised fans before last year's election victory."There's a chance that they will all be here by the end of my third year in office," Calderon told La Razon.The Primera Liga champions have been strongly linked with Robben this summer and the Holland international could well be the first of the trio to arrive. Calderon is confident that Arsenal midfielder Fabregas and Milan playmaker Kaka will then follow as he attempts to deliver on his transfer pledges.Asked if they would come one summer at a time, with Robben first, Fabregas next year and Kaka last, Calderon added: "Well yes, I think so. I don't want to create any false expectations.

Real Madrid ready record Kaka bid


Kaka's financial advisor claims Real Madrid are ready to make a record-breaking offer for the Milan schemer.Milan are determined to fend off interest in the Brazil international, who has been a long-term target of Real president Ramon Calderon.Reports have suggested that the Spanish champions are willing to bid a world record sum of €90million (£60.7million) in an attempt to persuade Milan to sell and Kaka's financial representative Diogo Kotscho has acknowledged it could give the player a tough decision to make. Meanwhile, there is speculation that Milan are chasing Real forward Julio Baptista, who spent last season on loan at Arsenal.Real sporting director Predrag Mijatovic and Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani met in Italy on Sunday, with Baptista rumoured to be a topic of discussion.Regarding the Brazilian's future with Real, coach Bernd Schuster told AS: "He will come to Germany and I will speak to him to see how everything is."

Real Madrid determined to sign Robben


The Chelsea winger has been heavily linked with a move to Real over the summer after failing to agree terms over a new contract. Madrid want to strengthen their left side and have been linked with Robben, 23,and Feyenoord's Royston Drenthe, who has also been chased by Chelsea."I would be a lot more relaxed if they were here," said Schuster.Getting Robben here is very important for us. That would allow Robinho and Gonzalo Higuain to be on the right. I am sure we haven't closed our squad.Chelsea Jose Mourinho said he is keen to keep Dutch international Robben, although talks over a new contract appear to have ground to a halt.Real had claimed Robben was set to fly out to Spain but Robben joined Chelsea's pre-season tour of the United States, although he left early because of a knee problem.

Monday, July 23, 2007

FIFA DELAY TEVEZ DECISION


Following a meeting that lasted just over two-and-a-half hours, FIFA announced that a decision would be delivered during the week.The Tevez dispute revolves around his ownership, with suitors Manchester United unsure who to pay.Tevez is registered as a West Ham player, but businessman Kia Joorabchian claims he owns the striker's economic rights and is therefore entitled to any transfer fee whoever the Premier League is also insisting that some fee must go to West Ham. English football federation rules stipulate that the transfer sum for a player can only be paid between clubs and not to a third party.

ENGLANG AND JOHN TERRY NEED BECKHAM FIT


Beckham has been struggling with an ankle injury since the end of last season.However, Terry believes he will be ready for England's crucial games with Israel and Russia in September.Beckham impressed for England after being recalled for the matches against Brazil and Estonia in June, and Terry admits it would be a huge blow if he were to miss out.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Lamps: Inspired

Frank Lampard has claimed a few heated words of wisdom from Jose Mourinho inspired Chelsea to victory over Reading on Wednesday.