Author Archives: SoccerCapper
Real swoop for Germany ace
Stuttgart have revealed that midfielder Sami Khedira is poised to join Real Madrid (4/1 to win 2010-11 Champions League), after the two clubs agreed a deal.
The 23-year-old impressed during the recent World Cup in South Africa, when he played a big role in helping Germany reach the semi-finals.
After hearing of Real’s interest, Khedira had expressed [...]
Robins seal James deal
Bristol City (18/1 to win the Championship) have secured a shock summer deal by signing England goalkeeper David James.
The deal will keep the former Portsmouth captain at Ashton Gate for a year with an option for an additional 12 months.
Earlier in the week it looked as though the 39-year-old would be moving to Scottish giants [...]
Puyol talks up Cesc deal
World Cup winner Carles Puyol has become the latest Barcelona star to put pressure on Arsenal to allow Cesc Fabregas to return to the Catalan giants (Barcelona 4/5f 2010/11 La Liga Outright).
Puyol’s fellow Barca and Spain team-mates, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets, have already gone on record over their desire to see 23-year-old don [...]
Woodgate must prove fitness
Tottenham (3/1 to finish in the top four) manager Harry Redknapp wants Jonathan Woodgate to prove his fitness in the next three weeks in order to earn a place in the first-team squad.
Woodgate has not featured for Spurs since November last year and is looking likely to miss out on the 25-man squad that Redknapp [...]
Hodgson confirms Masch wants out
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed Argentina international Javier Mascherano is keen to leave Anfield, but insists striker Fernando Torres is happy to stay (Liverpool 7/4 Premier League top four finish).
The tough-tackling midfielder has been linked with a summer move away from Liverpool for some time and now Hodgson has revealed the player has expressed [...]
Hodgson turns to young guns
Roy Hodgson is set to rely on his youngsters as Liverpool get their Europa League campaign underway on Thursday with a third qualifying round first-leg clash against Macedonian outfit FK Rabotnicki (Liverpool 2/9, Rabotnicki 9/1, draw 4/1 – 90 Minutes) in Skopje.
The former Fulham boss, who took charge at Anfield earlier this month, has opted [...]
Fulham set for new Hughes era
Mark Hughes will be drawing up a list of potential targets he believes will improve the Fulham squad (20/1 to finish in the top six), as he waits to be named as the club’s new manager ahead of the new Premier League season.
Fulham have opted for the former Manchester City boss to replace Roy Hodgson, [...]
Mancini closes in on City targets
Manchester City (9/2 to win the Premier League) boss Roberto Mancini believes the club are closing in on their big transfer targets ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
City have been strongly linked with Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli and Aston Villa midfielder James Milner during the off-season.
The Eastlands club have already added to a [...]
Villa and City in Milner deadlock
Aston Villa (7/1 to finish in the top four) boss Martin O’Neill has revealed that the club have not been able to agree a valuation with Manchester City over midfielder James Milner.
The former Leeds United academy player has been linked all summer with a move to Eastlands and there have been suggestions that the attacking [...]
Harry escalates Parker row