Stuttgart manager Markus Babbel says Klaas-Jan Huntelaar would be the perfect replacement for Mario Gomez, who has joined Bayern Munich, and is confident in signing the Dutch forward – who is yet to play in a World Cup Finals. The move could be exactly what is needed for the striker – who will no doubt be looking to South Africa next summer and considering the competition now at Madrid – a move to Germany will be welcomed.
Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has signed for arch rivals Manchester City on a five year deal. Carlos Tevez scored 34 goals in 73 appearances for United over the course of the two year loan deal. The Argentinian forward will wear his trademark 32 shirt at Eastlands next season.
Atletico Madrid’s young forward Sergio Aguero looks like he is set to stay at the Vicente Calderon next season as his club reveal they are yet to receive a big money bid for the young Argentinian. Manchester United and Chelsea were both linked to the youngster - with interest cooling of late with United signing Michael Owen and Chelsea signing young Daniel Sturridge.
Juventus have made the transfer complete of Brazilian tough tackeler Felipe Melo from Fiorentina.
David Gold is still clinging to the faint hope of luring the former Arsenal captin back to the premier leauge to give Birmingham a hope of survival.
Timothee Atouba has once again joined up with Martin Jol, the former Spurs manager has made the cameroon international his first signing at Ajax.
Flying Russian wingback Yuri Zhirkov has signed for Premier League club Chelsea in an £18Million deal. Zhirkov, who impressed at Euro 2008, signs from CSKA Moscow – and has represented his country 31 times.
No sooner than Karim Benzema had joined Madrid, as reported yesterday, Franck Ribery has declared that he wants to leave Bayern Munich for, yep you guessed it, Real Madrid. So far, Madrid have spent £80 Million on Cristiano Ronaldo, £56Million on Kaka, £35 Million on Karim Benzema and around £16Million for Raúl Albiol.
Real Madrid considered the summer spending spree by snapping up French forward Karim Benzema from Lyon – after the two clubs agreed a £35Million fee based upon appearances. The news will come as a further blow for Manchester United who were keen to sign the French forward – as a replacement for Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester City have made a bid for Cameroon striker and Barcelona forward Samuel Eto’o – which has been described by the club’s president Joan Laporta as ‘stratospheric’. If City land Eto’o he could well be linking up with Carlos Tevez – who is considering an offer from the Eastlands club.
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