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Real Madrid sign VfB Stuttgart midfielder Sami Khedira

Real Madrid have completed the signing of VfB Stuttgart midfielder Sami Khedira for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old, who was a breakout performer at the World Cup, has penned a five-year deal with the club. Khedira came up through the Stuttgart youth system and made his senior debut for the club in October 2006. Over…

Transfer Rumors: Manchester United eye Danish keeper Lindegaard

England United Eye Danish Keeper As reported here earlier, Manchester United are interested in Danish keeper Anders Lindegaard, who plays for Norwegian side Aalesunds FK. (Sky Sports) Analysis: Well, I didn’t get to gauge his goalkeeping skills much, but what is apparent from this video of last year’s Norwegian Cup final against Molde (and potential…

Raul’s transfer to the Bundesliga is a shrewd move by all those involved

Raul’s transfer to Schalke 04 is a very shrewd move by both parties. Undisputedly a living legend due to his glorious sixteen year spell at the Santiago Bernabeu where he conquered domestic and European honors for Los Blancos. Despite growing up as an Atletico Madrid fan and living within a vicinity in Madrid where the…

Raul joins German outfit Schalke

Bundesliga side Schalke have confirmed the signing of former Real Madrid captain and legend Raul Gonzalez on a free transfer. The 33 year-old striker was no longer needed at Madrid following the signing of younger superstars like Benzema, Higuain, and Ronaldo. Raul announced his departure on Sunday, and has been linked with a move to…

Will Arsene change the habit of a lifetime and buy big?

In the five years since Arsenal last won major silverware I haven’t once called for Arsene Wenger’s head. You’re more likely to find me hanging with the “Arsene Knows Best” brigade than the boo boys. In fourteen years he has  led the club to three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, a Champions League final…

Transfer Rumors: Chelsea to sign Benfica and Brazil star Ramires for £20m?

England Chelsea To Sign Benfica Star? As reported here earlier, Chelsea will sign Benfica midfielder Ramires next week for £20m, according to ESPN Soccernet sources. Analysis: If you need to be impressed, see here and here (you’ll especially enjoy what happens around the 1:15 mark). Chelsea are getting a good one, and he’ll only get…

Dzeko and Misimovic are going nowhere, says Wolfsburg director Hoeness

VfL Wolfsburg sporting director Dieter Hoeness has set the record straight once again, and perhaps for the final time this summer, about the futures of star striker Edin Dzeko and playmaker Zvjezdan Misimovic. For the second straight summer, the 24-year-old Dzeko has been linked with a big-money move, with Manchester City and Juventus said to…

Summer 2010 Football Transfers Lists

With the World Cup in the rearview mirror, that means that new seasons are within sight, and it also means that the summer transfer season is in full swing. And as has been the case in each transfer window over the last few years, Soccerlens is here with daily coverage of the summer transfer window,…

Forbes Rich List: Manchester United Are The World’s Most Valuable Football Club

Forbes’ inaugural SportsMoney 50-50 standings (a system used to rank the 50 most valuable teams and the 50 most valuable athletes across the whole of world sport) were announced yesterday and, although the ‘teams’ segment is predominantly populated by American sports franchises, sitting pretty in the top spot is Premier League outfit Manchester United. United…

Transfer Rumors: Liverpool land Joe Cole on four-year deal