Om vores rivaler VII
FC Barcelona are expected to send former Holland midfielder Ibrahim Afellay out on loan to Besiktas, according to Catalan daily Sport. The 28-year-old former PSV Eindhoven star has had a torrid time with injuries in recent months and will look at kick-starting his career in the Turkish league.
Liverpool have confirmed the arrival of full back Javier Manquillo on loan from Atlético Madrid for the next two seasons. The 20 year-old's arrival was announced by the Reds on their official website earlier this afternoon, and later confirmed by the La Liga champions.
Manquillo's exit coincides with the arrival of Jesús Gámez at the Calderón from Málaga. The Premier League runners up have the option to buy the youngster for €6m, and if this is taken, Atleti will have a buy-back option.
Meanwhile Wolfsburg chief Klaus Allofs has announced that the German side have come to an agreement for the transfer of French central midfielder Joshua Guilavogui for a rumoured €15m.
"In principle we have an agreement with both the player and Atlético", said Allofs. "We want to have him with us as soon as possible".
Read more: Official: Manquillo to Liverpool and Guilavogui to Wolfsburg - AS.com (English version)
Europa League holders Sevilla have been unveiling their latest signing today. Poland international defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, 26, has joined from Ligue 1 club Reims and could feature in next Tuesday's UEFA Super Cup clash against Real Madrid at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Spanish newspaper AS are reporting that Atlético Madrid are keen to sign Chelsea's Germany international winger André Schürrle, with a fee of around 25million euros suggested. The 23-year-old has only been with the Blues for one season following his switch from Bayer Leverkusen last summer.
Right-back Javier Manquillo , 20, has joined Liverpool from Atlético Madrid on a season-long loan.
Liverpool sign defender Javier Manquillo on loan from Atlético Madrid.
Atlético de Madrid are all set to wrap up the signing of experienced defender Jesús Gámez, having struck a deal with Málaga for the right-back.
Read more: Atlético agree deal for Gámez - MARCA.com (English version)
Reports in Spain claim that Atlético Madrid have reached an agreement with Málaga over the signing of experienced full-back Jesús Gámez. Aston Villa and Sunderland have also been linked with the 29-year-old this summer, but he appears to be on his way to the reigning La Liga champions.
Arsenal are planning to swoop for Liverpool defender Daniel Agger. (Daily Star)
Radamel Falcao's future at AS Monaco continues to be called into question and Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Manchester City are ready to step up their efforts to land the prolific Colombian frontman. It is being suggested that Stevan Jovetic will be allowed to head out on loan if a deal is done, with Juventus leading the chase for his services.
Chelsea have signed two players from Atlético Madrid so far this summer, but could there be a player heading in the opposite direction? According to several papers, Atlético are interested in André Schürrle and are considering a £25million offer for the Germany international.
Kassow-Rossing skrev: Det må da klart være de, der påstår, at det er den eneste måde at spille fodbold på. Det er jo dem, der har fået noget galt i halsen.
Tiki-Taka er der som udgangspunkt ikke noget galt i, fordi det er blot en spillestil, der nogle gange vinder, nogle gange taber.
Man kan vel også havde tiki taka for at være virkelig kedelig?
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Støt Real Madrid med et Carnet Madridista :)
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Kassow-Rossing skrev: Det må da klart være de, der påstår, at det er den eneste måde at spille fodbold på. Det er jo dem, der har fået noget galt i halsen.
Tiki-Taka er der som udgangspunkt ikke noget galt i, fordi det er blot en spillestil, der nogle gange vinder, nogle gange taber.
Man kan vel også havde tiki taka for at være virkelig kedelig?
Man kan hade det for at blive praktiseret på en kedelig måde. Det kunne sagtens blive praktiseret på en mere underholdende måde, hvis man er lidt rund i hjørnerne med konceptet.
Javi Manquillo fra Atlético Madrid til Liverpool på en toårig lejeaftale (med købsoption), mens Atlético i stedet henter Jesús Gámez ind fra Málaga som erstatning. Og Joshua Guilavogui meldes meget tæt på Wolfsburg (ikke officielt endnu). Samtidig er André Schürrle rygtet til Atléti, om end det virker mindre sandsynligt.
Lidt sker der dog i Atléti-lejren. Det samme gør sig gældende i Valencia. De har i dag præsenteret en ny forsvarsspiller, sågar en tysk landsholdsspiller og VM-vinder, mens fire spillere er røget ud i kulden og meldes på vej væk:
Valencia have reached an agreement to sign World Cup-winning defender Shkodran Mustafi from Sampdoria. The former Everton man is set for a medical tomorrow and will pen a five-year deal with the La Liga side.
Alt imens vil holdets træner, Nuno, skille sig af med fire spillere:
The return of the Valencia team to training, following a tour taking in South America and London, had a certain special edge to it. It was an open door session for all the fans to see the new players, and Nuno was quite hard-hearted towards those he is getting rid of: Éver Banega, Hélder Postiga, Jonas Gonçalves and Jonathan Viera.
Read more: Nuno leaves Banega, Postiga, Jonas and Jonathan Viera to one side - MARCA.com (English version)
Og nogle af torsdagens overskrifter fra det engelske skal I heller ikke snydes for:
Manchester United ready to offer £15m for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen to beat FC Barcelona to Belgium star's signature.
Manchester United have moved back in front of FC Barcelona in the chase to sign Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. Barcelona looked to have taken pole position in the race to sign the 28-year-old Belgium international on Tuesday when they made a bid of £10million for the player. However, Sky sources have revealed that United are Vermaelen’s preferred destination and they will have no problem matching or beating Barca’s offer.
Tottenham ready to offer £9million and Nacer Chadli to land PSV's Dutch winger Memphis Depay.
Marouane Fellaini targeted by Napoli for loan, with Lucas Leiva and Lassana Diarra also on Italian side's wanted list.
Manchester United are ready to table a bid of £45million in an attempt to persuade Juventus to sell Chile international Arturo Vidal. (Daily Star)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is poised to complete his move to Bayern Munich after undergoing a medical.
Spanish newspaper MARCA claims that Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco have made enquiries to Chelsea over the possible availability of goalkeeper Petr Cech. The Czech Republic international faces a battle for the No.1 spot at Stamford Bridge with Thibaut Courtois now in the squad following three seasons on loan at Atlético Madrid.
Sky sources understand Aston Villa are close to agreeing a fee for the permanent transfer of Valencia left-back Aly Cissokho. The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Liverpool, where he registered 19 appearances in all competitions for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi has revealed he was persuaded to sign for Valencia following a discussion with their new boss Nuno Espirito Santo. Mustafi, who made three appearances in Germany's World Cup triumph, has signed a five-year contract with the Primera Division side to complete his move from Sampdoria.
Lazio are closing in on the signing of Éder Balanta from River Plate, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. It is reported that they have found an agreement with the Argentine club worth around €5million and he is set to pen a four-year deal. Valencia had also been credited with an interest in the Colombian centre-back, along with a couple of Premier League sides.
Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco are poised to make bids for Petr Cech should he not start the season as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper. (London Evening Standard)
An emotional Daniel Agger has told Brendan Rodgers he wants to leave Liverpool, as FC Barcelona continue to track the Denmark centre-back. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United could be set to land Colombia midfielder Fredy Guarín from Inter, with the Serie A club ready to sell. (Daily Star)
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Forsik skrev: Jeg faldt lige over denne. Fandt den første gang da det var på tale at Suarez skulle til Real. Er godt nok glad for at han valgt en klub der går mindre op i det med moral mm.
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Fair nok at man ikke kan lide ham, men jeg kan sandsynligvis finde værre klip, hvor Arbeloa er med. Jeg kan godt lide den aggressivitet, som han bringer til forreste linje, og så følger sådanne aktioner desværre med.
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Altså har Barcelona brugt ca. 300 millioner kr. på skrald, hvis man tager Mathieu-købet med i ligningen.
Inspektøren skrev: Gode nyheder: Vermaelen til Barcelona for 150 millioner kr: www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28705483
Altså har Barcelona brugt ca. 300 millioner kr. på skrald, hvis man tager Mathieu-købet med i ligningen.
Skrald og skrald..... Deres forsvar ser markant bedre ud end sidste sæson, vil jeg mene.
Men ja; verdensklasse er det godt stadigvæk ikke da!;)
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Med andre ord Bartra skal sgu steppe-up, hvis ikke deres forsvar skal fortsætte med at være elendigt afstemt. Jeg har min tvivl omkring hans egentlige evner, ligesom jeg tror på, at det kun er folk, som tilbeder La Masia, der ser det store lys i ham - for mig er han ganske middelmådig og vel cirka på niveau med Nacho.
En fin reserve, men sgu ikke en, der lige redder røven i en presset situation i en CL-finale.
Som udgangspunkt gider jeg ikke beskæftige mig med klubber, der har færre end 35 nationale mesterskaber ...