Fenerbahce join race for Sneijder
A report in Turkish newspaper that Fenerbahce are preparing a January assault on Inter star Wesley Sneijder.
The highly rated midfielder has been dropped from the squad after refusing to accept a pay cut and is almost certain to leave Giuseppe Meazza in January.
AC Milan and few other high-profile clubs are believed to be interested, but Fenerbahce have also joined the race for the experienced midfielder.
After signing Raul Meireles in the summer, the Turkish giants are eager to add another star player in the winter transfer window.
They have been closely following Kaka and Bafetimbi Gomis, but have now switched their attention towards Sneijder.
The Netherlands international is still held in high regard …
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti wants referee Nicola Rizzoli to handle their game with Napoli on Sunday better than he did last season.
Napoli defeated Inter 3-0 at San Siro in October 2011 in game in which Joel Obi was sent off in the first half. In addition to this, there were a number of other decisions by the official which were disputed by the hosts.
Zanetti hopes Rizzoli s calls will not influence the game this time around.
Last time there were some refereeing mistakes that decided the match, so I hope that Nicola Rizzoli will do better this time around, the Argentine told Inter TV.
We are well prepared for this game and fully understand that Napoli are more than just Edinson Cavani.
It will be a top clash and a very spectacular encou…
New Chelsea boss Luis Scolari has reportedly set his eye on German sensation Bastian Schweinsteiger. According to the Daily Star, the Blues are preparing a £10 million bid.
The article also reports that Manchester United could join the battle for the 23 year old Bayern Munich winger – if they lose Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid.
Schweinsteiger, gave one of the best individual performances of Euro 2008 in the quarter-final against Portugal, who were at the time, managed by Scolari. He was instrumental in dismantling the Portuguese defense creating two goals and scoring one in Germany’s 3-2 win.
Scolari was wowed by the German and at times couldn’t take his eyes off him. Moreover the player added fuel to…
Three European places and the relegation fates of two sides will be decided on a tense final day in La Liga.
Following their 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, Europa League champions Atletico Madrid now have their eye on a much bigger prize Champions League football.
With league champions Real Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia sealing the other three berths, Atletico will battle Malaga and Levante for Spain s fourth and final Champions League place.
Despite two-straight defeats Malaga (55 points) remain in prime position, with a win over all-but relegated Sporting Gijon required for them to seal the final spot.
Atletico (53) face a tricky trip to Villarreal (who must also win to ensure they are not relegated) and like Levante, will be hoping Malaga…
Bordeaux have been cleared to remain in Ligue 2 just three days before they are due to start the season.
The club were facing the prospect of dropping into the third tier of French football due to financial irregularities.
Les Girondins were relegated after finishing bottom of Ligue 1 last season and were last month told they would be in the Championnat National for the 2022-23 campaign following a DNCG (National Directorate of Management Control) investigation of their finances.
The six-time champions of France, who reportedly have debts close to €40million, immediately announced their intention to appeal, but the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed their sanctions will stand this month.
There was good news for Bordeaux on Wednesday, tho…