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Barca sign Thuram and Zambrotta



Barcelona have won the race to capture Juventus defenders Lilian Thuram and Gianluca Zambrotta following the Italian club's relegation to Serie B.
Thuram, 34, has signed a two-year deal, while the 29-year-old Zambrotta has put pen to paper on a four-year contract.

Juventus were relegated and will start next season with a 30-point penalty after the match-fixing scandal which rocked Italian football.

Spanish media reports suggest Barca have paid a combined fee of £13m.

The pair will join their new team-mates on Barca's tour of Mexico and the USA.

France's Thuram and Italy's Zambrotta both enjoyed outstanding tournaments in the World Cup, facing each other in the final.

Thuram, who has also had spells with Monaco and Parma, was part of the France squad which won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

He won 121 caps for France before calling an end to his international career after his country's defeat to Italy on penalties in the final.

Meanwhile, Zambrotta - who can also play full-back on either flank - spent two seasons with Bari before moving to Juventus in 1999. He has 58 caps for Italy.

Thuram's spokesman told BBC Sport earlier this week that the veteran defender had been in heavy demand from top clubs throughout Europe.

"Clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Arsenal and Chelsea have been asking about Lilian," he said.

Many star players are expected to leave Juventus, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina in the wake of Italy's match-fixing scandal.

Juventus lost Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and Brazil midfielder Emerson to Real Madrid on Wednesday

Arsenal open doors on new stadium



Arsenal unveiled their new stadium to the public with an open training session on Thursday.
The Gunners went through their paces in front of 20,000 supporters at the £390m 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium.

New signing Tomas Rosicky was joined by fellow World Cup stars Emmanuel Eboue, Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor under the watchful eye of Arsene Wenger.

Work began on the site in December 2002 and Wenger said the construction of the new ground was a "great achievement".

"It's a fantastic stadium and it needs a fantastic team" said Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger


The stadium is within sight of former home Highbury and will host its first match on Saturday 22 July when a crowd of 54,000 will see the Gunners take on Ajax in Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial.

Manager Wenger added: "This is the third time the club has organised a Members' Day for supporters but this one is extra special of course as fans are getting the chance to see Emirates Stadium for the first time.

"It's a fantastic stadium and it needs a fantastic team. We believe we have a great team here and we want to challenge for the title and the Champions League.

"We also want to add one or two players."

Wenger has ruled out the possibility of radical surgery to his squad during the transfer window as he continues to pin his hopes on the club's youngsters.

However, with Swiss duo Philippe Senderos, Johan Djourou and Frenchman Gael Clichy injured, Wenger is looking for defensive recruits and is an admirer of West Brom's Curtis Davies.

"If we find a player who can play centre back and left back then we are still open for transfers," he told the club website.

"Curtis Davies I like. I have not made an inquiry or a bid but I like the player. I will not be making a bid as high as £10m or £12m."

hmmm u think u know me better than ME

Modified your post eh GOOD!

Real raid for Juve stars!




Real Madrid have agreed a deal with scandal-hit Juventus for Italian World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and Brazilian midfielder Emerson.

With the Bianconeri suffering relegation to Serie B for their part in the Italian match fixing scandal a number of departures were expected from the Turin side, and now Cannavaro and Emerson have begun the exodus by agreeing to link up with former Juve coach Fabio Capello in La Liga.

The joint deal is worth a reported €20 million (£13.7 million) and represents a considerable strengthening of the Spanish giants' squad under new president Ramon Calderon.

As soon as it became likely that Juventus would suffer demotion the two experienced stars were linked heavily with a switch to the Bernabeu, and they have now agreed two year contracts, with an option for a further year.

Cannavaro had been linked with Chelsea but will now open a new chapter in his career in Spain after lifting the World Cup with the Azzurri, whilst Emerson links up with Capello for the third club in succession after first working under the Italian at Roma.

Announcing the major news, Los Merengues revealed the players would be unveiled after putting pen to paper on their new deals.

"Real Madrid can confirm it has reached an agreement with Juventus over the signing of Fabio Cannavaro and Emerson," read a statement on the club's official website.

"The agreement was finalised this Wednesday evening in Turin by sporting director Predrag Mijatovic.

"The players are currently on holiday and will be presented at the Bernabeu after signing their respective contracts."





Oh la la, Chelski were not able 2 sink their claws in Cannavaro "n" pinch him, eh

Dennis Bergkamp our non-Flying Dutchman is a Arsenal Legénd 


A complete gentleman on and off the pitch who has been of great service to the club
he also scored some wonderful goals in the Red and White colours, blessed with sublime skills and great technique who could ever forget his "memorable goal" against the Argies at France 98! 


what more can i say other than Vielen Dank and Good Luck   


Tribute to DB10 @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCEXkik6Iuk or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VksKX4DHxs



His testimonial match against Ajax is on Saturday July 22 2006
Live on Arsenal TV,  K.O. at 5pm 

Fertig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmmmmmmmm, seems like the rumour will turn to reality


There is not a "whiners" shirt anywhere in the new club shop


Quite interesting to note that there are shirts printed and on sale for just about every first team player apart from
Cole 3


That should tell everyone all they need to know. HE'S OUT

Reports in France claim St Etienne are to make an approach for Arsenal defender Pascal Cygan

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1766_1275120,00.html


I hope them reports are true and then we can actually see the back of Herr Cygan

That dude got to be top of the pick of worst defenders in the PL and personally i think he is better off
playing conference football!

u forgot 2 add the place where it hurt us most last season, that leaky defence

imma send AW an SOS abeg we must have a center back 2 compliment Toure

thanks 4 ur honesty, appreciate it

Buffon to stay at Juve


http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jul19j.html



After a fortnight of intense speculation, Gigi Buffon’s agent has surprisingly announced that the Azzurri shot stopper will not be leaving Juventus.

“Gigi is staying with Juventus,” Silvano Martina stated. “He’s ready to play in Serie B. He’s never won the Serie B title and now he wants to try.”

Since the Calciopoli verdict relegated Juventus to Italy’s second tier, several clubs have been linked with the 28-year-old custodian.

“There was a bid from Roma to take him on loan but Juve didn’t consider it,” Martina revealed. “The club said what any club would have – Buffon is an international and they could sell him for a vast fee, there’s no reason to loan him.”

Buffon’s reluctance to move overseas and the Champions League ban imposed on Milan also served to scupper advances from his main suitors.

In 2001, Buffon became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he moved from Parma to Juve for £33m.

Having recovered from a dislocated shoulder suffered last summer, Buffon returned to action last November.

He went on to enjoy a fairytale season winning the Scudetto with Juve and the World Cup with Italy as well as the FIFA Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper in the tournament.

Juve have already received a boost today with reports that Pavel Nedved will join Alessandro Del Piero in committing to the club.

The Bianconeri will now hope that other key players follow Buffon’s example and stay loyal to the Old Lady.

@jackal

ure rite about Rio"s drug case it proved that when applying the rules there can be Different strokes 4 Different Folks!
if u get my meaning

and i also like the fact that u used the word "alleged" when refering 2 David Dein! 

final word 1 Rio is better than a zillion bull "Terriers"!

whats gonna to happen 2 Kanu now, hmmmmmmmmmmm

Jay-Jay signs on in Qatar


Former Bolton star Jay-Jay Okocha completed his move to Qatar Sports Club on Tuesday evening.

The midfielder ended his four-year association with The Trotters earlier in the summer after failing to thrash out a new deal.

The skilful Nigerian's free transfer status made him an attractive proposition and he was lured to the ambitious Qatari league by Sports Club.

Qatar Sports Club board member Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani confirmed a deal had been reached and is looking for Okocha to take the club forward.

"Of course, Jay-Jay is here to help us win silverware," the official said in a statement on the Asian Football Confederation website.

"He has passed the medical and will join the team in a training camp in the Czech Republic soon."




At last, he is going to retire in some comfort of Petro Dollars, good 4 him!
ohhh and the source is Skysports

The rumour mill is agog anuther english man set to leave Arsenal!

maybe Ashley should hurry up and sod off cuz he and Chelsea deserve each other,

tho Zambrotta is a better choice 4 them

"Italian" left back thats is quite versatile in his style of play Wow and Wow!

@Akolawole

the allegations against Rio were proved 2 hold no water

the guy claimed he forgot because of "domestic issues" 

even then he still took the urine test and it was Negative

the only thing the man is guilty of is "Forgetfulness" and that trait sometimes creeps into his game
thereby losing concentration at vital moments

after all said and done,with the playing field levelled Ferdinand has a better all-round game than Terry!

John Terry went AWOL during the 2006 WM and what bigger stage than that 2 show the stuff ure made of!

now that Rio Ferdinand is just "pure class"

imma ring him up rite now!

but seriously enuff of the "Transition" process we have 2 fortify our defence and that midfield is looking lightweight!

if we wanna really mount a stiff challenge for any titles we need 2 have Plan B!

Chei 

Every one can't like u and some will probably hate u

So do i give a hoot about what someone i don't know "PERSONALLY" thinks about me! 

Surely not!

to be " Proudly Nigerian"

I still think we need a holding midfield player, because we got none with experience apart 4rom Gilberto

and Heaven help us if he gets injured

i was just kidding about "GraveSon",  but that midfield need some steel

i agree that AW MUST get anuther solid CB and pleeeeeeeeeeez get rid of the Spice Boy
its no use having a prima donna in the team, if the lad wants out then so be it!

Arsenal do need a physical defensive midfield player who can actually Tackle! and breakup
opppostion attacks

someone in the mold of "Thomas Gravesen"


Wenger has to get his transfer priorities right

I eat "Doner" in public and i definitely gbadun am because its my Prerogrative!

coupla shaggy gals here already

F.G.G.C Shagamu "Pro Unitate Our Watchword"

really, that makes me wonder

and they wanna appeal, i hope the verdict sticks

cuz them Italian clubs need 2 clean up their acts FAST

He revels in being booed and it will be like water of a duck's back !!!!

cuz i dont know of any player whose career was shattered due to booing by oppposing fans!

I really hope all this "Furore" will blow over once the EPL season starts

here"s 2 Football, cheers