| Important statistics (NEW) | Friday 03/07/09
Galway United and Cork City has not held to a draw in their previous 11 meetings in succession for the Ireland Eircom League.
Under 2.5 goals are scored in the 12 out of 17 games of Bohemians Dublin with71%.
In the last 6 matches of Derry City in all Irish competitions only 1 team scores (no goal-goal).
In the 8 out of 11 meetings between Cork City and Galway United were scored over 2.5 goals.
Thursday 02/07/09
Under 2.5 goals were scored in the 6 consecutive games of Anorthosis Famagusta.
In the last 5 out of 6 competitive matches of FC Motherwell are scored over 2.5 goals.
At least 2 goals scored in the 6 consecutive games of Helsingborg in all competitions.
Wednesday 01/07/09
Over 2.5 goals are scored in the 11 out of 14 games (with 79%)of Gamba Osaka for the Japan J-League.
In the last 6 out of 7 meetings between Grampus Eight and Kashima Antlers both teams not score a goal (no goal-goal).
Under 2.5 goals were scored in the 8 out of 11 games of both Vaasa PS and HJK Helsinki with 73% for the Finland Veikkausliiga.
Tampere United has claimed 12 games in succession without a defeat against FC Inter Turku with 10 wins and 2 draws.
In the last 5 out of 6 games of JJK Jyvaskyla are scored over 2.5 goals.
Under 2.5 goals are scored in the 9 out of 11 games of FC Inter Turku with 82%.
Lillestrom has claimed 7 wins in 8 matches against Start for the Norway Tippeligaen. | |
| England | 02/07/09
Nemanja Vidic's agent denied the reports that were linking the defender with a move away from Manchester United.
Fulham announced that Moritz Volz, Collins John and Leon Andreasen left the club at the end of their contracts.
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes that if they get the players they hope, they will be able to challenge and do everything they didn't have last year.
Wigan announced that they have completed the signing of Deportivo Olimpia midfielder Hendry Thomas on a three-year deal.
Arsenal announced that the 18-year-old Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has signed a new long-term contract at the club.
01/07/09
William Gallas admitted that he has not talked yet about renewing the contract, but he is looking forward to next season with Arsenal.
Mark Hughes admitted that Manchester City still want to sign Samuel Eto'o and believes that patience is a word that has been mentioned and they may need some of it.
Manchester United confirmed that they have completed Cristiano Ronaldo's world-record transfer to Real Madrid for £80million.
Burnley confirmed that they have completed the signing of defender David Edgar from Newcastle after his contract expired.
Portsmouth announced that they have released Noe Pamarot, Lauren, Glen Little, Djimi Traore and Jerome Thomas.
Wolves have completed the signing of Southampton's midfielder Andrew Surman.
Bolton's manager Gary Megson announced that they have signed Sean Davis on a free transfer from Portsmouth.
Roque Santa Cruz admitted that he would like Carlos Tevez and Samuel Eto'o to join them at Manchester City.
Nemanja Vidic stated that he has received offers from Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona but insisted that he wants to stay at Manchester United.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Antonio Valencia from Wigan Athletic on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Liverpool's winger Sebastian Leto is about to leave Anfield and join Panathinaikos. | |
| Other News | 02/07/09
Antoine Kombouare admitted that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Patrick Vieira but will not pay too much for the Birmingham target.
UEFA president Michel Platini expressed his concern over the amounts of money changing hands in the transfer market this summer.
Lyon coach Claude Puel wished Benzema success at Real, as this will be a new challenge for him, and believes that he is well equipped to respond.
Galatasaray confirmed that they have agreed to sign Lyon's striker Kader Keita on a three-year contract.
Celtic manager stated that both Paul Hartley and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink have left the club after their contracts ended.
Lyon confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Karim Benzema, after accepting a minimum 35million euros bid for the striker.
01/07/09
Ajax coach Martin Jol revealed that he has failed to persuade Milan's midfielder Clarence Seedorf to return to the club.
Lyon communications director Olivier Blanc told L'Equipe that they have received a big-money offer for Karim Benzema but added that there is no agreement with Real Madrid or any other club for the striker.
Marseille confirmed that they have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Lucho Gonzalez from Porto. | |
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| Italy | 02/07/09
Udinese confirmed that they have given Juventus a deadline of July 6 as far as the transfer of their midfielder Gaetano is concerned.
Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insisted that they will bring in Turin another big name before the end of the transfer window.
Inter Milan confirmed that they have completed the signing of Thiago Motta from Genoa on a four-year deal.
Inter's defender Marco Materazzi has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 30 June 2012.
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli denied speculation that they are interested in signing Liverpool's midfielder Xabi Alonso.
01/07/09
Maicon's agent insisted that the player will remain at the San Siro next season and added that the fans have nothing to fear.
Diego Milito believes that people understood that it was important for him the transfer from Genoa to Inter and also added that it was a profitable business for the club.
Siena hope that they will sign Juventus youngster Michele Paolucci for next season.
Catania have confirmed that they have signed Sampdoria's midfielder Gennaro Delvecchio. | |
| Spain | 02/07/09
Raul Albiol has completed his medical with Real Madrid and will be presented at the Bernabeu on Thursday.
Spanish Aaron revealed that Valencia wanted him to go back to them for this season but he was keen to come back to Rangers.
Barcelona's president Joan Laporta admitted that he would be delighted if David Villa came to the Nou Camp but insisted that it would depend on negotiations and the price.
Alexander Hleb's agent claimed that they have received offers from England and Germany for the midfielder but added that the player is happy to stay at Camp Nou.
01/07/09
Kaka believes that Real Madrid will be a major team next season, both in Europe and Spain.
Real Madrid midfielder Ruben de la Red is about to stay out next season due to health reasons.
Kaka has been officially presented as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday night in front of tens of thousands of fans at the club's Bernabeu stadium. | |
| Germany | 02/07/09
Boubacar Sanogo admitted that he does not want to return to Werder Bremen and believes that a transfer will be the best thing for the two parties.
Franck Ribery told L'Equipe that he has decided to leave Bayern Munich and now he wants to join Real Madrid.
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Ze Roberto stated that he refused more lucrative offers in order to join Hamburger.
01/07/09
Brazil defender Lucio revealed that he is likely to leave Bayern Munich, as a transfer would be the best thing for him in order to find peace again.
Schalke confirmed that they have signed midfielder Vassilios Pliatsikas from AEK Athens. | |
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