

Articles tagged with "transfers"
Spontaneous flurry of transfers
By Peter Katsiris | August 4th, 2008*** Notice name change? It is still me, Takis, I just changed my display name to my actual name -- Peter Katsiris -- for future ...
First post
By Houssem | August 4th, 2008First of all I'd like to welcome you all on this blog which - I wish - will be a fine addition to the existing ...
Weekend Reading Material as We Wait for the Lille Match
By Martha | August 2nd, 2008Given the expression on Chouf's face, I'm going to guess Ospina's French is still pretty bad. Could someone please explain what's going on with Cedric Kanté? ...
The Young and the Restless
By Takis | August 1st, 2008There is no relation to the hit American soap opera, but instead another episode of a 'so far' unsuccessful bid to bring a striker to ...
Barrientos deal done
By Jeremy | July 31st, 2008According to some of the press, Hugo Barrientos is Newell's 413th new midfield signing of the season. The transfer fee is somewhere around $625,000, ...
Frederic Piquionne is Lyonnais, No One Really Cares
By Inara | July 31st, 2008Right. So Frederic Piquionne is a Lyon player. He was nabbed for €4.5m on a four year contract from Monaco. Everyone is excited. Really. *tumbleweeds* Or maybe ...
Strengthening The Offense: Émile M'Penza
By Julien | July 31st, 2008Belgian international and Manchester City striker Émile M'Penza is another attacking possibility for Lille. Our northern rivals, RC Lens also have negotiated with him. He ...
What now my love.....? Da da dum dee dum......
By David | July 31st, 2008Although the inevitable sale of Bentley was delayed somewhat we still have plenty of time to assemble our squad for the coming season. I would ...
Another One Bites The Dust - Bents Gone
By Jim | July 30th, 2008Update: It's official, Bents is on his way to the Spuds. No fee was listed on the Rovers official site, but the sale is final. Reports ...
All the chips for Diogo
By Takis | July 29th, 2008Breaking news from Greece reports that Olympiacos has made another offer for Portuguesa's Diogo Luis Santo (aka Diogo). The offer is said to be around ...
Basinas Tracker: 180 degrees
By Takis | July 29th, 2008Less than 24 hours after the breakout of rumors linking Angelos Basinas to Olympiacos, the rumors have now turned 180 degrees after a meeting between ...
Goodbye Dave, Hello Noel
By jacob | July 28th, 2008Questions for the new season? Is Marek Matejovsky going to be as good for us as it seems he could be? Will missing ...
Olympiacos looking to swoop for Basinas
By Takis | July 28th, 2008This is no joke. Olympiacos is very much interested in RCD Mallorca's Angelos Basinas, and are prepared to offer the Greek international a two year ...
The Last Signing of the Summer?
By Martha | July 28th, 2008Eric Mouloungui is officially Niçoise, to the tune of €2 million and a four-year contract. He's still a youngster -- only 24 -- but has ...
Castillo set for comeback?
By Takis | July 28th, 2008Former Olympiacos star, Neri Alberto Castillo, says he wants to return to Greece if he is wanted. After leaving the Greek Champions before the start ...
Sebastián Leto in on loan
By Peter Katsiris | July 28th, 2008Liverpool FC has let Argentinian left winger Sebastián Leto join Olympiacos on a loan deal. The 21-year old is highly regarded by Reds manager Rafa ...
Lyon Continue Their Pillage of Lille
By Inara | July 28th, 2008Just when Lille fans thought that Lyon was done plundering their club of their most valuable assets, it turns out that Lille's club doctor, Emmanuel ...
Nice 3-3 ASSE (Plus Some Transfer Chatter)
By Martha | July 27th, 2008First half: Letizi Diakité-Yahia-Kanté-Jeunechamp Echouafni-Fae-Traoré Remy-Modeste-Bamogo Second half: Ospina Diakité-Hognon-Cid-Rool Echouafni (Adu, 82rd)-Fae-Traoré Bamogo (Quansah, 76th)-Remy-Ben Saada Goals: Remy (45th pen, 62nd)
Oh That Eto'o Rumor
By Inara | July 26th, 2008I wasn't planning a post on Lyon's supposed interest in Samuel Eto'o because I thought that these rumors would have blown away by now, but ...
A Sad, Sad Day; Brad Departs
By Jim | July 26th, 2008The club has officially announced Brad Friedel's departure from Blackburn Rovers today. He has reached terms with Aston Villa and is set to make his ...
Rovers Sign Paul Robinson
By Jim | July 25th, 2008BRFC have officially announced today the signing of the 28 year old goal keeper from Spuds. It was a reported £3.5m deal that will see ...
Nice 2-1 Grenoble (Plus Some Newsie Bits)
By Martha | July 24th, 2008First Half: Letizi Diakité-Hognon-Kanté-Jeunechamp Echouafni-Fae-Helebuyck Rémy-Modeste-Bamogo Second half: Ospina Jeunechamp-Yahia-Cid-Rool Fae-Hellebuyck-Traoré-Ben Saada Modeste-Rémy Goals: Modeste (22nd), Rémy (44nd) Nice; Flac
Liverpool nab £1.5m 19-year-old French striker
By JRW | July 24th, 2008Well you can add another name to the Liverpool squad for the upcoming season. The club announced today that French sensation David Ngog will ...
Lichtsteiner To Lazio For 1.2 Million Euros
By Julien | July 23rd, 2008La Voix du Nord reports that Stephan Lichtsteiner will be transferred to S.S. Lazio for around 1.2 million euros. PSG was another possibility for the ...
Just a thought.......
By David | July 22nd, 2008A lot of defensive midfield players seem to be flying around on the cheap at the moment. First, the master Claude Makelele has moved on ...
Lua Lua set for Qatar move
By Takis | July 18th, 2008The player who was well known for his acrobatics and dynamic footwork, is leaving Piraeus after just one season. Lomana Lua Lua joined Olympiacos from ...
Piquionne No Longer An Option?
By Julien | July 18th, 2008One of our transfer hopefuls, Frédéric Piquionne, is slipping further away from Lille. OGC Nice's Maurice Cohen confirms that if Piquionne doesn't move to Lyon ...
The Official Bye-Bye Baky Post
By Martha | July 18th, 2008It is accomplished: Baky and Nice reached a compromise on his bonus today, and Baky jumped on a plane for Marseilles to have his medical ...
Your Daily Baky Update (Plus)
By Martha | July 17th, 2008I'm starting to worry now that once the Baky saga is over, there will be nothing to talk about -- maybe I don't want it ...
LOSC Official Presentation! New Jerseys Unveiled!
By Julien | July 17th, 2008LOSC's official presentation was yesterday at Stadium Nord. Around 3,000 supporters came to witness the unveiling of the new jerseys. They were designed by Canterbury. ...








