There are a few managers who might have signed Robert Lewandowski. But for the Icelandic ash cloud that cancelled his flight, he might have joined Sam Allardyce at Blackburn. He was offered to Roberto Martinez at Wigan, who since Lewandowski had three agents representing him, was unsure what precisely was on the table.
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Bayer Leverkusen CEO critical of Michael Ballack
Friday 27 January 2012
Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Michael Ballack has failed to deliver in his 20 months at the Bundesliga club after joining in 2010 from Chelsea, club CEO Wolfgang Holzhaeuser said today.
Newcastle sign £8m forward Cissé
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Newcastle United last night became the biggest spenders so far in the January transfer window after securing an £8 million deal to sign the Senegalese forward Papiss Cissé. Cissé underwent a medical in the North-east yesterday after a deal was agreed between Newcastle and the German side SC Freiburg. That price could rise by a further £1m if the 26-year-old's move to the Premier League is a success.
Newcastle sign £8m Cisse... and will keep Ba
Wednesday 18 January 2012
St James' Park to see an all-Senegalese strikeforce as new arrival inherits Carroll's old No 9 shirt
Newcastle 'in talks with Papiss Demba Cisse'
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was today closing in on a shock swoop for Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse.
Arsenal and Manchester United 'target' Mario Gotze happy to stay in Germany
Monday 09 January 2012
Germany midfielder Mario Gotze can see himself extending his contract at Borussia Dortmund beyond 2014.
Ribéry loses £2.25m – then gets sent off
Saturday 17 December 2011
It was a bad day all round for France and Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribéry yesterday.
Per Mertesacker acclimatising to Premier League
Wednesday 14 December 2011
German defender Per Mertesacker believes he can go from strength to strength at the heart of the Arsenal backline.
Wolfsburg reveal interest in Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky
Wednesday 14 December 2011
VfL Wolfsburg are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky and Bayern Munich forward Ivica Olic as they seek to turn their season around after the winter break, coach Felix Magath said today.
FC Basel appoint Heiko Vogel on permanent basis
Monday 12 December 2011
FC Basel's interim coach Heiko Vogel was given the job on a permanent basis today, five days after leading them into Champions League last 16 at the expense of Manchester United.
Mancini to use 'boring' tag as City inspiration
Friday 09 December 2011
Manager says team can learn from loss but will play reserves in Europa League
Football's Hidden Killer
Saturday 03 December 2011
Ronald Reng, author of the award-winning book about the life and suicide of Robert Enke, tells Ian Herbert that only now are the game's unique pressures beginning to be understood
PSG and Bayern both lose again
Monday 28 November 2011
Big-spending Paris St-Germain, who hope to sign David Beckham in January, slumped to another defeat last night, increasing the pressure on coach Antoine Kombouare.
Bundesliga referee recovering from suicide attempt
Monday 21 November 2011
The referee who attempted suicide hours before a Bundesliga game this weekend is recovering well and has been released from the hospital, the German Football Federation (DFB) said today.
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