Liverpool must keep an eye on highly-rated midfielder Gaston Ramirez Bologna, according to Sun
The 20-year Uruguay international has begun to attract the attention of some Europe’s biggest clubs after a series of dazzling performances in Italy.
Liverpool have joined the race for the expected signature of
The Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has denied quotes attributed to him in the magazine Sport claims that do not think Arsenal would win a trophy in the near future.
The Spaniard has signed his Catalan home team the summer after the drawn out transfer saga, and is very respectful of Arsene Wenger and his team’s time has passed.
Fabregas reportedly told the magazine Sport, in response to the next because he went to Arsenal:
“I needed a change in my life, it’s true. We did not win all the titles, and it was very frustrating for me. I did not feel develop something more than I should do. I want to be in a club that is capable of winning major titles, year after year, and I do not see the kind of future for Arsenal.
“I had a lot of feelings of Arsenal, but I fear it will not be able to push the other away from big clubs in England. If you look at the team this season, I do not see them finishing in front of teams like Manchester United and City. Or Chelsea. And ‘too big difference between the teams.
“I respect that Arsenal do not have the same economic opportunities than others, but it was part of my decision to leave, it’s hard for me to see Arsenal win the Premier League or the Champions League in the near future. I hope they replace me and others that have left some quality players, and maybe Arsenal can take their level defenders. ”
Fabregas went to his Twitter account to deny the quotes, below with his quotes.
“Id not speak a bad job on the AFC, is here once again proof that so many people who want to wtv newspaper and not professional.
“I want Arsenal to succeed as much as all the fans. That’s why I left, was never in my mind. AFC took me like they are today.
“And no one can ever change that. I never gave an interview later when my press conference on my presentation and I just said …
“… The truth and what is left of my heart the words Great ABT this great football club because that is what they deserve:. The success and trophies.
“People may H8 4 outputs, or remember that I gave everything to the club. But I’m talking about a single word or phrase smthng evil against AFC is not seen.”
English football giant Manchester United has received approval from the Singapore Exchange to list their shares in the city, a source familiar with the matter said Friday.
The initial public offering in Singapore, which reports say could raise $ 1 billion to bring the championship dominant closer to the legions of fans in Southeast Asia, football-crazy area of over half a billion people.
But the club will gauge market sentiment before starting the initial public offering (IPO) due to the uncertainty caused by the crisis in the euro zone debt, said the source, who asked not to be named.
“They have been approved, but the timing is not fixed,” the source told AFP.
“The company does not need money, so they are not eager to list. Basically, they keep a watchful eye on market conditions. ”
Media reports have said could raise U.S. $ 1 billion IPO of 30 percent of its shares, the value of the company at more than $ 3 billion.
Affairs have been classified by the U.S. magazine Forbes earlier this year, the biggest club in the world of sports is $ 1860000000.
For now, the goal of listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) later this year, but the source described as a “moving target”.
Fear of contagion from the euro area and the debt the U.S. economy sinks into recession has soured investor confidence and can affect prices for any company planning to build right now, analysts say .
“Market volatility and weaken the feeling would be a major inconvenience for anyone who wants to the list,” said Vishnu Varathane, a Singapore-based economist with Capital Economics consultancy.
“This is not the most ideal time for the list, not a bull market,” he told AFP.
“There’s anxiety and fears that more funds will be withdrawn from the market. The exploitation of new sources of funds could be a challenge and prices could come under pressure. ”
However, the source said the club’s American owners – Glazer family – are likely to opt for a two-tier structure to share – and to vote the shares without voting rights – which can be effectively monitored.
The Straits Times newspaper said that while preferred shares without voting rights, which can be sold at twice the value of the shares.
In addition, holders of such shares must be paid first, before the shareholders holding shares in the event of a bankruptcy, the newspaper said.
Despite the success of the club on the field for the Glazer family has been a contentious presence at Old Trafford since his takeover in 2005-an agreement that was heavily dependent on debt financing.
Asia is home to 190 million of the approximately 330 million followers around the world, united, and most of the sponsors of the club are based in the region, or produce a good part of the revenue from it.
States had already planned to list in Hong Kong and neck of the club was a coup for Singapore, which was in competition with the southern city of China as a regional financial center.
SGX chief executive Magnus Bocker says Singapore, located in the heart of Southeast Asia, is a distinct capital market from Hong Kong, which offers a direct springboard into China.
On Monday Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said, The rising number of Japanese footballers impressing in European leagues reflects the growing strength of the sport in the Asian region.
Wenger’s Gunners are at German champions Borussia Dortmund in their opening Champions League match on Tuesday in Group F and Wenger says one of the names he is wary of is Dortmund’s fleet-footed Japan star Shinji Kagawa.
The winger was in dazzling form for Dortmund last season with eight goals in 18 league games before a foot injury in the semi-final of the Asian Cup in January ruled him out of football for four months.
Kagawa scored twice in Japan’s 3-0 trouncing of South Korea in Sapporo last month in a friendly when he made his return to the national team.
The 22-year-old is still working his way back to full fitness with Dortmund, but Wenger said the talents of Kagawa and Arsenal’s Japanese teenager Ryo Miyaichi reflects the growing strength of Asian football.
“Kagawa is a very mobile player, he is very clever, very creative and is very quick in the box and that is why he is a proven goal-scorer,” said Wenger.
“Miyaichi is not here, he is just coming back from injury and is playing for the reserves on Tuesday at Bolton.
“But both are very interesting players, I think it just shows what is happening all over the world at the moment, the push of Asian football towards the top quality.
“We saw it at the World Cup last year where teams like Japan did very well, along with North and South Korea. Asian football is pushing hard.
“We were in China before the start of the season and we saw some very good young players there too.”
Wenger has previously managed in Japan, having been in charge ofNagoyaGrampus for 18 months during 1995-96, before moving to Arsenal.
Carlos Tevez’s ‘love hate’ relationship with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini took another turn for the worse on Saturday as the Argentinian was permanently stripped of the captaincy.
Tevez – who has recently spoken of his turbulent relations with Mancini – has been replaced by Belgian central defender Vincent Kompany, skipper in their three Premier League matches this season.
“Carlos wanted to leave for family reasons. I respected his opinion but Carlos is still here because we didn’t find a solution,” said Mancini.
“I decided in the summer that Vinnie (Kompany) was the captain.”
Mancini, though, said that 27-year-old Tevez would still be an integral member of their squad as they approach the Champions League group stages, their debut appearance in European club football’s premier competition.
“He’s a fantastic player for us, someone who can score 20 goals a season,” said Mancini.
Tevez, who joined City from Manchester United in 2009 but who has sought a move away because of family reasons, has made just one brief appearance this term, coming on for compatriot Sergio Aguero against Bolton on August 21.
City host Wigan later on Saturday looking to make it four wins from their four Premier League matches this season.
