Articles tagged with "transfers-transfer rumors"
Que te vaya bien, Frank
By Isaiah | May 13th, 2008I'm not generally one for too much sentiment when it comes to sports. I bid players and coaches farewell about as emotionally as I do laundry, but somehow this is different. Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard will certainly be missed around these parts, despi ...
Meet the New Manager
By Isaiah | May 8th, 2008It has been officially announced from here to Timbuktu, Josep "Pep" Guardiola will be taking over as manager of Barcelona on June 30, replacing Frank Rijkaard. I'll do both a bio for Pep and a goodbye for Frankie in the next couple of days as I, li ...
Nous from the Camp
By Isaiah | May 5th, 2008Another week, another crucial injury, another rumor, another mega signing on the way. It's just humdrum life at FC Barcelona, eh? First the real news and then the speculation: Gabi Milito has suffered an ACL tear that will require surgery and will ...
Gnus you all can use, including Brazilians and Frenchmen
By Kevin | April 25th, 2008Guess who's coming to dinner at Old Trafford? Yes, lads and ladettes, it's already been announced: Thierry Henry will be getting the start at Old Trafford next Tuesday, because of his fine legacy of bedeviling the Red Devils. Woot! No word on ...
The Pipe is a grim thing
By Kevin | April 17th, 2008I wasn't aware that crack was such a problem in Europe. I know that I've said this before but really....it's just getting too big to ignore. The evidence? 1. Chelsea manager Avram Grant said in a press conference that he wants Kaka AND Messi n ...
Farewell, R10, a.k.a. "The Good Old Days"
By Kevin | April 12th, 2008Ah, a picture from happier times that we can all remember, because it looks like its official: Ronaldinho is now a Rossoneri. We all saw it coming, so it isn't like anyone should be shocked at the news, which, unlike many other recent rumors of t ...
It's official. We're ripped apart, a.k.a. "Big news of 'black sheep'"
By Kevin | April 9th, 2008The news just keeps coming hot and heavy in Blaugrana land. This just in, to be filed in the "Duh" file: The team's economic president (and former acting president), Xavier Sala Martin, says that the locker room is split. Further, that some pl ...
Thierry Henry: the one-and-done of Barcelona?
By Isaiah | April 8th, 2008So now that Soccernet has deemed it worthy to weigh in on the matter, I think The Barcelona Offside should also go ahead and get into the mud. There's a certain Thierry Henry being mentioned as a potential summer transfer away from Camp Nou (to Totte ...
Poulsen to Barcelona
By Isaiah | March 6th, 2008I first read about this at the Sevilla Offside. A big shout out to Ryan for that. Sport is documenting it too, so you know it's gotta be true...okay, stop laughing. It is true, though, apparently. There's no confirmation from Barcelona's official site, bu
Sevilla - Barcelona: Saturday, 4pm EST
By Isaiah | February 8th, 2008Well, folks, it's that time of the week again, when I roll out the fabulous and 100% correct preview of things to come. Why even bother watching the game, when you can just read this preview and know exactly what's coming? I mean, really, there's not even
Motta to Atletico
By Isaiah | August 30th, 2007Not all of the details are in and nothing official has been announced, but apparently Motta is going to Atletico Madrid for 2million euros. Maybe his goal in last night's Gamper allowed this to happen, I don't know, but it's a good thing, in the end. 2mil
Juliano Belletti to Chelsea
By Isaiah | August 23rd, 2007Juliano Belletti has transfered to Chelski for 5.5m in a somewhat surprising move. I didn't really see that coming, despite the fact that I read all the of the trash rumor papers I can get my hands on while I'm at work. While I understand leaving the Camp
Slow news day: Boumsong to Barça?
By Isaiah | August 22nd, 2007According to Sport, Jean-Alain Boumsong, currently a defender for Juventus, is being considered as a potential last-minute transfer. Besides the fact that Boumsong isn't, in my opinion, up to the standards of FCB, is there any reason to assume Gabi Milito
Do svidaniya, Maxi
By Isaiah | August 17th, 2007This is, I think, the only appropriate way to send off one Maximiliano Gastón López: This is along the lines of the no longer available Messi super golazo-azo-azo and total commentator freakout. This isn't better, but it's still pretty spectacular.
Maxi Lopez transfers and the preseason is over (oh darn)
By Isaiah | August 16th, 2007On the heels of Sport and El Mundo Deportivo announcing that Maxi Lopez has transfered to FC Moskva for €2million (sweet!), there are a few things to talk about. The first is preseason minutes and how they suggest basically nothing. Or at least we hope
To Deustchland, without the baggage
By Isaiah | August 14th, 2007You see, Barça players just have a love of the game, a joy that is not exhibited anywhere else on earth. Yesterday they played like they were 6 and apparently today they actually are 6 (see left). I mean, that's cool. As long as they're having fun. An
Back together again
By Isaiah | August 14th, 2007Now we're back together, uh. Misunderstanding, didn't understand. It doesn't matter, now we're back together again. A-la la la la la. Couldn't split up Kato and Nash. (that's true) Couldn't split up Tango and Cash. That's also true! This is our son
Marca makes some crap up...again.
By Isaiah | July 19th, 2007Surprise! Spanish daily doormat of a newspaper Marca has announced that Iniesta is moving to Madrid. Besides surprising Iniesta himself, who said his heart lies with Barcelona, Marca has forgotten Real Madrid as well, it seems. I'm sure that paying €60m
Gabi Milito is officially presented
By Isaiah | July 19th, 2007Yay! Gabi signed a 4-year deal with a €90m release clause and was officially presented at the Camp Nou today. He will wear the #12. Welcome aboard the Catalan flagship!
News in Brief: Giuly to Roma, Ezquerro to Athletic, and the comedy of Galliani
By Isaiah | July 17th, 2007Ludovic Giuly has signed with Roma, passed his medical, and is gone from Barcelona for €3m, plus up to €1.5m more due if Roma qualifies for next year's Champions League. It isn't a surprise that he's on his way out, but going to Italy seems strange wh
The Drenthe Question
By Isaiah | July 16th, 2007There seems to be little debate that Royston Drenthe is the next great thing at left back and, because the Spanish press believes he is worth several articles a day (granted, during a time in which Barcelona has been the center of very little news; even t
Gabriel Milito transfers to Barcelona!
By Isaiah | July 11th, 2007Yay! Gaby Milito is going to sign with Barcelona! If you can read Spanish, here is Real Zaragoza's official announcement of the transfer. That's great news because we needed more defensive help and so far we've brought in Eric Abidal, Yaya Toure, and now
Adios, Conejo and, um, Maxi Lopez
By Isaiah | July 10th, 2007Well, Javier Saviola has moved over to Real Madrid in a move that will certainly not be met with as much bile as Luis Figo's move once was. It's a shame to see such a talented striker go, but he was obviously not a part of Rijkaard's plans, especially n
Abidal is officially presented
By Isaiah | June 29th, 2007Abidal became an official member of FC Barcelona after completing his medical and being presented as #22. And he looks badass in that picture.
Abidal is official; Barcelona heart spending $...er €
By Isaiah | June 29th, 2007The word is out that the Abidal transfer is legit, so that's good news. Barcelona have agreed to a 14million euro ($18.8million, or like 3, maybe 4 British pounds) transfer fee and will reportedly pay Abidal 2million euros ($2.6million) a year. I've also
Oh for the love of God, don't buy Lampard
By Isaiah | June 28th, 2007According to the newspaper, El Pais, Barcelona are in discussions with Chelsea about prying Frank Lampard from them. £15million is the price El Pais quotes, or an exchange for Deco (who they might sell to InterMilan in order to finance the deal). What!
Fabio Capello fired, Bent is better than Thierry
By Isaiah | June 28th, 2007The big news coming from the Spanish capital today is that Fabio Capello, who just led Real Madrid to the title, has been dismissed. This is wonderful news for everyone in La Liga and, I believe, opens the door to either Sevilla or Valencia winning the
Abidal signs with Barcelona
By Isaiah | June 28th, 2007This may be a bit premature to announce as a certified fact, but according to 3 Spanish press sources (Marca, Sport, and most notably El Pais) an agreement has been reached and signed between Olympique Lyonnais and Barcelona over the transfer of left back
Giuly's agent thinks he's overpriced
By Isaiah | June 27th, 2007Ludovic Giuly's agent, Alain Miglaccio, has stated that he believes Barcelona are doing Giuly a disservice by rating him at 5million euros. The full quote was supplied by Sport: Giuly costó siete millones de euros hace tres años, ha dado un buen rend
Goodbye Gio
By Isaiah | June 27th, 2007Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been released by Barcelona to return to his former club, Feyenoord, who he played for in the mid 90s. He started 20 matches in La Liga this year for Barcelona and, according to Wikipedia, made 141 appearances overall for the
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