“Can we change the channel? I have seen this movie a thousand times. I know it from beginning to end by heart”. That’s the constant moan of football fans while watching the Spanish football league, or “La Liga”. Every season La Liga is a two horse race for the title (Real Madrid and Barcelona) with … Read more
Bayern Munich are in a £40m raid for David Luiz The Sun reports that Bayern Munich are ready to offer £40million for Chelsea’s David Luiz. After a rock solid season with the Blues last year, David Luiz was subject to speculations that he could be involved in a swap deal which will bring in Rooney … Read more
Bayern Munich officially confirmed the signing of Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona for an initial fee thought to be around €22 million. Earlier this month Thiago was all set to join Manchester united, until out of the blue Josep Guardiola boldly stated: “’I want Thiago. I have asked Rummenigge and Matthias Summer to get him. It’ll … Read more
f you are a true Red Devil, then you certainly want the recent Spanish sensation Thiago Alcântara to don the red jersey this season. But to your disappointment, the Barcelona midfielder has also been linked with a possible move to Bayern Munich, who has a £17m buyout clause in his existing contract. Though United were … Read more
Bayern Munich claimed their fifth Champions League title courtesy of an Arjen Robben winner in the 88thminute. There were no real surprises in either starting line up as both sides stuck with their traditional 4-2-3-1. Mario Mandzukic led the line, while Thomas Muller, Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben played behind the Croatian striker. Javi Martinez … Read more
After Pep Guardiola has agreed to take over Bayern Munich, a lot of top players have expressed their desire to join the German champions. There are a lot others who have been rumored with a move to Munich. One such player is Jack Wilshere, the England and Arsenal midfielder, in whom the club see their … Read more
As managerial departures go, Jupp Heynckes’s name doesn’t quite seem to fit the bill. Following his side’s devastating form domestically and throughout Europe, the unjust call for his departure, is now looking a rather foolish one. Despite Bayern’s ruthless demolition of fellow European heavyweight’s Barcelona last week, the Munich boss will still be remarkably replaced at … Read more
One of the largest gripes from critics of the modern game, particularly in Spain and Britain, is that the leagues are contested between the same teams annually, with United or City, Barcelona or Madrid, and previously Celtic and Rangers being the forerunners in the quest for the title. Is the Bundesliga falling into the same … Read more
In the summer of 2011, perhaps one the most inevitable transfer sagas in Premier League history finally reached its conclusion as Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal to return to Barcelona. The midfielder had made no secret of wishing to move to the club that he started at as a youth team player, and Barcelona themselves were … Read more
Undoubtedly, Chile’s biggest talent. Alexis Sanchez’s move to FC Barcelona in the summer of 2011 should have been the defining moment in his career. After impressing in Serie A with Udinese, the multi-million pound move to the Spanish giants was agreed, and Alexis Sanchez’s football career was ready to hit new heights. The current European … Read more