Monday 18 February 2013

NEWS GALORE......COMPILED BY AYODELE FASUSI

FUTBALL GALORE 
*Newcastle United winger Jonas Gutierrez, 26, is confident that the influx of five new French players in the transfer window will help to steer the club to a strong finish this season.

*Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has refused to rule out the possibility of a switch to moneybags French club PSG.

*Reading boss Brian McDermott believes Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, 39, will one day become a great manager after the two met on a training course.

*Chelsea defender David Luiz, 25, apologised to Brentford's Jake Reeves after leaving the 19-year-old concussed with a tough challenge during Sunday's FA Cup tie.

*Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 26, is set to wear a four-fingered glove on his right hand against Arsenal in Tuesday's Champions League clash.

*Arsenal are preparing to offer Arsene Wenger a two-year contract extension.
 

*Arsene Wenger will be given £70m to spend in the summer. Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue, 24, Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 30 , and Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic, 23, are his main targets.

*Sevilla defender Alberto Botia says his side will go out to win when they visit Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

*Juventus' full-back Martin Caceres says they 'mustn't find any excuses' in their 1-0 loss to Roma on Saturday evening.

*Javier Zanetti says two possibilities present itself to Inter after their loss to Fiorentina: 'either we give up or immediately start again'.

*26-year-old winger Nani could leave Manchester United to join FC Porto as part of the negotiation for the transfer to the English club of 21-year-old attacking midfielder James Rodriguez.

*Barcelona could evaluate lucrative offers from Anzhi, PSG, Zenit and Manchester City for their 29-year-old wingback Dani Alves during the summer transfer window.

*30 million Euros rated attacking midfielder,Arturo Vidal is reportedly wanted by Bayern Munich,PSG,Real Madrid and Manchester City.


 *ABSA Premiership outfit,Bidvest Wits will face two very different sides this week when they host both Chippa United and Kaizer Chiefs.

*Chelsea gaffer Rafa Benitez says he is pleased with their progress in the FA Cup but insists that the Premier League is still a priority.

*Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes new signing Philippe Coutinho has shown potential of being a key play for the Anfield side in the future.

*Ex-Liverpool defensive midfielder Xabi Alonso believes his former club can reclaim their former glory under Brendan Rodgers.

*Nigeria Professional League side Shooting Stars have issued a code of conduct to guide the players and officials in the forthcoming season.

*CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa believes Ethiopia posed a much tougher challenge for the Super Eagles than Cote d’Ivoire at the 2013 AFCON.

*NPL record goalscorer Jude Aneke has declared that his first goal in Egypt will boost his confidence to score more goals.

*Liverpool are tracking the 26-year-old attacking midfielder of Atletico Madrid, Arda Turan.The Reds are ready to offer 23 million euros.

*Liverpool attacker Fabio Borini has suffered an injury to his shoulder as confirmed by his manager Brendan Rodgers.The injury will keep him out of action until the end of the season.

*Ajaccio striker Adrian Mutu has suffered an injury to his calf and will have to remain out of the pitch for 21 days.


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