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MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid fans have poured onto the Spanish capital’s streets and are celebrating at Neptuno square for the first time in 14 years after their team lifted the Europa League trophy in Hamburg. Neptuno is where Atletico’s fans traditionally congregate when their team wins a title. The 2-1 win against Fulham on [...]

Everton are set to rival Tottenham in a bid to land Manchester City’s unsettled striker Craig Bellamy. The problem for Goodison manager David Moyes is that Bellamy will have to take a £20,000-a-week drop in wages from his current £50,000 a week deal.

It’s not just the £40million transfer fee which has put Manchester United off pursuing Valencia’s David Villa. Another Premier League club were quoted wage demands of £200,000 a week to move to the English game, or more than £10m a year, which would match the wages of the world’s toppaid player, Leo Messi at Barcelona. [...]

Emmanuel Adebayor’s agent claims that Italian side AC Milan could no longer afford to buy his client, having been strongly linked with the club before he chose to join Man City. Adebayor was linked with a £30 million move to the San Siro before heading to Eastlands for slightly less and Milan have again been [...]

Spanish midfielder Guti has confirmed that he will be leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season and said that he would like a move to the Premier League, fuelling rumours that Tottenham will sign him. 33 year-old Guti has spent 15 years at Real Madrid but told Madrid radio station ‘Ona Madrid’ that [...]

Reports have surfaced that Manchester City are ready to make a record £50million bid this summer for Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas. Barcelona have known to be interested in signing the Spaniard for some time, but City believe their huge bid could see Fabregas staying in the Premier League. The move has been authorised by owner [...]

Sir Alex Ferguson seems to be on the search for new additions, or replacements, to his starting eleven for next season. Manchester United have already announced the signing of new striker Hernandez, but what are some other potential targets for Ferguson to go after? Defense Chiellini – currently plays for Juventus in Serie A, a [...]

Manchester United have announced the signing of the young striker Javier Hernández from Chivas Guadalajara, unique in the sense that it is the first time the Man United have acquired a player from Mexico. As part of the deal, which will not become official until July 1, Manchester United said it would play the opening [...]

Full Name: Fernando José Torres Sanz Date of Birth: March, 20, 1984 Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain Nationality: Spainish Height: 185 cm. Weight: 80 Kg. Position: Striker Squad Number: 9 Current Club: Liverpool Biography Born in Madrid, Torres became interested in football as a child and joined his first team, Parque 84, at the age [...]

Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo Date of Birth: February 5, 1985 Place of Birth: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Nationality: Portuguese Height: 185 cm. Weight: 80 Kg. Position: Winger Squad Number: 7 Current Club: Manchester United Biography Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, the youngest child of Maria Dolores dos [...]