Van der Vaart back to first love Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany ● Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart gave troubled Hamburg SV a much-needed boost on Friday after he left Tottenham Hotspur to return to the Bundesliga club. The 29-year-old midfielder previously played at Hamburg from 2005 to 2008 before leaving to spend two seasons each at Real Madrid and Tottenham. “I’m [...]
Kieran Richardson joins Fulham, HSV medical Raffa
LONDON, England ● Kieran Richardson completed his move from Sunderland to Fulham on Friday. The 27-year-old, who was born in London, signed a three-year deal, with an additional year’s option, for a undisclosed fee. He told Fulham’s official website: “I’m delighted that my transfer to Fulham has been completed and now I’m eager to start [...]
Nigel de Jong to AC Milan
MANCHESTER, England ● AC Milan have completed the signing of Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong from Manchester City. De Jong is expected to arrive in Milan later on Thursday with Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida who led the negotiations in England, the ANSA news agency says. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder, who has a reputation as [...]
Andy Carroll joins West Ham on loan
LONDON, England ● The 23-year-old England international was persuaded to move after Reds boss Brendan Rodgers made it clear the player was not part of his plans. “It’s great to be here at West Ham and all signed up,” said Carroll. “I want to be playing games and obviously hoping to score some goals. “I [...]
Stoke in the market for Charlie Adam
STOKE ON TRENT, England ● Tony Pulis has made a £4 million bid for Liverpool’s Charlie Adam and hopes to complete a deal in the next 24 hours. Stoke City manager Pulis wants the former Blackpool midfielder to bolster his options at the Britannia Stadium. Pulis has moved for Adam, who appears surplus to requirements [...]
Bayern sign with Javi Martinez most expensive player Bundesliga
MUNICH, Germany ● Bayern Munich has completed the long-awaited signing of Spain midfielder Javi Martinez from Athletic Bilbao in the most expensive transfer in the 50-year history of the Bundesliga. The defensive midfielder cost ?40 million ($50 million), far exceeding the previous most expensive transfer by a German club. Mario Gomez reportedly cost between ?30 [...]
Dembele completes move to Spurs
LONDON, England ● Moussa Dembele completed his move from Fulham to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday and said grand plans for a bright future at White Hart Lane had sold him on the switch. Dembele cost Fulham £5m when he signed from AZ Alkmaar in 2010 and caught the eye of leading clubs across Europe after [...]
Porto gives Hulk 24 hrs deadline
PORTO, Portugal ● Porto have given Hulk 24 hours to sort his future, with Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg and, reportedly, Tottenham Hotspur interested in the striker. Hulk, 26, who can play up front or on the wing, has been in emphatic form over the past two years and scored 54 goals in 98 appearances for [...]
Bojan celebrates birthday with transfer to AC Milan
MILAN, Italy ● Bojan Krkic is to be unveiled as AC Milan’s latest signing after the Spain international announced his move to fans via his official Facebook page on Tuesday. Bojan, who had been on loan at AS Roma from Barcelona, said he was ready to play his part under manager Massimiliano Allegri. “I’m already [...]
