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Features news coverage of Fiorentina and its players, including match reports, transfer rumours and general football news.
Highest Football Club Wages
Player transfer fees and their larger than life wage bills are a common topic of discussion for a football fan of today. From Wayne Rooney threatening to quit to oil-rich owners going on shopping sprees, the footballers have now become spoilt and they now know that their high demands will be met at their current club or…
Batigoal: The Career Of Argentina’s Most Prolific Goal-Scorer, Gabriel Batistuta
In the words of arguably football’s greatest, Diego Maradona once said; “He was the best striker we ever had here and were never going to see his like again – we’re not going to see anything like him from anyone, no matter what they’re called. For me he was the greatest goal-scorer that I saw…
Ten Overhead Kicks That Put Rooney’s Derby Shinner To Shame
After Wayne Rooney reminded us all that he used to be a fairly decent professional footballer with his derby day belter against Manchester City last Saturday, the received (Sky Sports-infused) wisdom seems to be that the decidedly off-colour striker’s effort was, without need for second thought, the greatest overhead kick ever scored by anyone, anywhere, ever.
However, that’s not quite the case – as the following, ten-strong video essay will hopefully attest to.
The Round-Up: Will Ancelotti Be Out For A Duck In January?
Having staved off Roman’s wrath for the time being with a thumping 7-0 victory over rudderless Ipswich at the weekend, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is apparently about to be handed the necessary funds to finally land AC Milan starlet Alexandre Pato before the January transfer window ebbs to a close in three weeks’ time.
Will We See Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham In This Year’s Champions League Final At Wembley?
As things stand, there have only been two occasions during the illustrious 54-year history of the Champions League (or the European Cup, as it was known pre-1993) when a club emanating from the host city of the final has managed to hoist the trophy aloft – both coming over 45 years ago. The first instance…
Genoa switch now in the cards for Liverpool’s Insua?
Emiliano Insua may have missed out on a move to Fiorentina, but it looks like he could still yet make a Serie A switch this month. According to Sky Sports Italia, Genoa have been in talks over a deal for the Liverpool left back. Insua looked all but set to depart last week, as Fiorentina…
Insua returns to Liverpool as Fiorentina move falls through
It looks like Liverpool will have the services of left back Emiliano Insua, at least for the time being, s the Argentine’s prospective move to Fiorentina has fallen through. The two sides had agreed on a fee for the 21-year-old, but the deal has broken down due to the player being unable to agree personal…
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…
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