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Transfer Rumors (24 Dec 08): Pennant too greedy for Real, Alonso in Arsenal link again, and more

Unfortunately for many football fans young and old alike, and for that matter, many a manager as well, jolly old Saint Nick doesn’t grant transfer wishes, though that copy of Football Manager 09 and that Ronaldo replica kit will do for many of you, I’d imagine. However, I’d venture a guess and say that many…

Hoffenheim star Ibisevic drawing interest from Serie A leaders Inter

The price that a smaller club pays for success is having some of their best players linked with the best clubs, and that’s the case for Bundesliga surprise outfit Hoffenheim.

Top 20 Young Footballers to Watch in 2009

All that most football managers really want for Christmas is a promising young player to emerge as an established star in the coming year. As the game becomes more and more global and the wealth of the bigger clubs increases, so too do the scouting networks of these clubs which now extend to every continent…

The 2008 Soccerlens All-Star XI – The Best Footballers of 2008

For those of us who are consumed by football every year brings new thrills and disappointments, a million what ifs and if onlys and ultimately a feeling of elation, satisfaction or despair, depending on where our unfailing loyalties lie. We laugh and cry, argue and debate, get over-emotional and sometimes regret what we say but…

UEFA Champions League Playoffs Draw – LIVEBLOG

This article refers to an earlier version of the Champions League draw. Go to the latest Champions League draw article. The draw for the 1st knockout round (Round of 16) of the UEFA Champions League took place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, at 12:00 CET Friday. Keeping with its tradition, Soccerlens…

Hamburg 3-1 Villa – The harsh truth about Aston Villa

Villa had already qualified for the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup, so in some ways last night’s game was irrelevant, meaning the B-team was trawled out to Germany to face an impressive Hamburg at full strength. But then in other ways winning the game did have relevance, such as pride, morale and an easier…

Transfer Rumors (17 Dec 08): Real to ink Diarra with Ron to follow, Juve after Liverpool duo, Wigan want Owen, and more

Today’s transfer roundup isn’t light on speculation involving big names and big clubs. Some of it’s nothing but filler and hot air, but somewhere in there is at least a little truth. Where is that truth? Well, read on to find it.

Transfer Rumors (16 Dec 08): Pompey’s Diarra to Real, Bendtner to Inter, Arsenal eye Serie A duo, and more

Tuesday wasn’t a particularly busy day in transfer news and rumors, but the cupboard’s not completely bare of speculation involving some of the top clubs and players around Europe.

Celtic star’s bustup with Strachan has Bayern and Newcastle on alert

Could the latest turn in the rift between Celtic star Aiden McGeady and manager Gordon Strachan be the beginning of the end of McGeady’s Celtic career?

Transfer Rumors (8 Dec 08): Benzema to Man United, Alonso to Arsenal, Owen to Chelsea, and more

It’s a new week, and there’s a wealth of transfer news and rumors to run through as we get a new week started.