Somewhere in the world right now...... is a kid called Kiko Macheda, who is ignoring the sunny weather and training hard, knowing that all Eleven Billion fans of the most supported club in the world will be relying on him next season.
He must be shi**ing himself.
Dear Sir,
I do not want to appear pedantic but George Gabriel stated that Kiko Macheda will be nervous about 11 billion Man U fans watching him next season. Well as there is only 6.7 billion people on the planet I guess he gets his supporter calculations at the same place Sir Alex gets his injury time figures.
There's nothing strange about seeking a man of Ribéry's talents, but allowing Ricardo Carvalho to leave does create the impression that Chelsea's heads are in the clouds. Diplomatic Arsène Wenger will try to avoid making that point as he picks up the Portuguese centre-back for a smart £8m. William Gallas won't be around to welcome Carvalho to the Emirates because he's stropping off to Internazionale. Kolo Touré will hang around, however, because Manchester City are going to sign Joleon Lescott instead – after giving Everton £15m plus the 300-pound Richard Dunne.
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer.
The 24-year-old joins us from Middlesbrough, and has signed a four-year contract.
Turnbull was available on a free after his contract expired at the Riverside Stadium, opting to head south to Stamford Bridge rather than sign a new deal in the north east following Boro's relegation.
He joins Petr Cech and Hilario in the Chelsea first team squad, working under the guidance of goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon.
Hilario, 33, has also signed a new two-year deal with the club today that will run until 2011.
TalkSport understands that Man United are in talks to sign Michael Owen.
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TalkSport understands that Man United are in talks to sign Michael Owen.
How about Michael Owen?He is available for 80k p/w![]()
Bookmakers have HAslashed Michael Owen's HAHAodds of joining HAHAHAManchester United from 20-1 to 7-4 HAHAHAHAfavouritism.
Owen is a replacement for Tevez,IMO he is not as bad as some here think.He can be pretty lethal on his day.
Liverpool will certainly go after Cana if this deal goes through,they are already interested in him{some spanish link}
*www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/200907...a/oferta-inminente-por-javier-mascherano.html
MICHAEL OWEN has agreed terms to join Manchester United.
The out-of-contract striker will take a 50 per cent pay cut for a shock last chance to rescue his injury-plagued career.
United boss Alex Ferguson contacted Owen, 29, on Tuesday and offered him £50,000 a week to join the champions - plus huge bonuses depending on appearances and goals.
But Owen must pass a stringent medical, which could take place as early as today, before United put pen to paper.
A source close to Owen confirmed: "It's incredible that one day Michael was contemplating a move to Hull and now Manchester United have come in.
"This is just the boost he needed and now he is hoping that everything can be agreed."
Fergie's shock move comes after United missed out on Lyon striker Karim Benzema, sold Cristiano Ronaldo for £80million and lost Carlos Tevez.
Owen, axed by England boss Fabio Capello, started his career at United's hated rivals Liverpool.
He became a free agent two days ago after his contract ran out at Newcastle.
But not in his wildest dreams could he have imagined Fergie would come in.
The only clubs being seriously linked with him were Stoke and Hull, while Everton were said to be weighing up their options and Greek side Olympiakos flatly denied any interest.
Owen's agents have tried over the years to get Fergie to bite and he has refused.
But he showed a flicker of interest in January and decided to wait to see how the summer transfer market unfolded.
United have bought centre-half SEAN McGINTY, 16, from Charlton for £500,000.