Summer Transfers

[SuPaStA]

Chelsea have terminated the contract of assistant first-team coach Henk ten Cate, the club has confirmed.

The decision was reached following a meeting on Thursday morning.

The news comes five days after manager Avram Grant was sacked despite the club reaching the Champions League final and finishing second in the Premier League.

"As a result of the changes, and in light of any forthcoming appointment, it was clear this is the correct decision," said a club statement.

Former Ajax manager Ten Cate, 53, had said the club told him his position was safe following the dismissal of manager Avram Grant.
The Dutchman joined Chelsea as assistant manager in October, but his fate appears to have been sealed by the club's failure to win a trophy for the first time in four years.

His dismissal suggests Frank Rijkaard is not among the candidates to replace Grant - Ten Cate was assistant to his compatriot at Barcelona when the club won the Champions League in 2006.

 

[stefan9]

Mancini is now officially no more the inter manager. For those who can't read italian the statement says he has been relieved because of the declarations after the loss vs LFC and the facts which emerged in the papers recently.

Expect the special one to be announced and probably presented tomorrow.

The facts they refer to I believe are his connections to a mafia boss.

English part of the inter website doesn't have the news yet that's why I am posting the italian version.

Comunicato ufficiale F.C. Internazionale
Giovedì, 29 Maggio 2008 19:44:13
[FOTO Giovedì, 29 Maggio 2008 19:44:13]

MILANO - F.C. Internazionale ha comunicato al signor Roberto Mancini il suo esonero dall'incarico di allenatore responsabile della prima squadra, in particolare in ragione delle dichiarazioni rese dal tecnico all'esito dell'incontro Inter-Liverpool dello scorso 11 marzo 2008, di quanto ne è seguito, sino ai fatti più recentemente emersi nelle cronache giornalistiche.
F.C. Internazionale


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F.C. Internazionale statement
Thursday, 29 May 2008 19:44:22
[FOTO Thursday, 29 May 2008 19:44:22]

MILAN - F.C. Internazionale have informed Roberto Mancini of his dismissal from the position of head coach of the first team, in particular because of the declarations made by the coach after the Inter-Liverpool match last 11 May 2008, and because of what followed, up to the facts most recently reported in the press.

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[nivek]

Im sure Hleb didnt even play 20 games

Great purchase from Barca!!!!!!!!

Hleb played almost every game except when he was injured...

And his ball control is top quality..few players can match it..

 

[Kule]

Ya, he is a class player. Definately a good player to buy. Im sure we will hear alot of Arsenal fans saying that he is worthless now tha the is moving on.

 

[nivek]

Maybe not.. He came out today and said he's happy at Arsenal.. Seems as if hes done a bit of a u-turn on what his agent has said..

 

[Kule]

Oh really. Never logged onto any footie sites today. That sucks.

 

[SuPaStA]

Its been yes/no with him and his agent but his going, mark my words.

 

[nivek]

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=714637

he doesnt rule it out..

 

[nivek]

so long as we get nasri it'd be nice to keep them both.. but yeah.

 

[Marikino Tipovanie]

Yeah, having both would be nice

 

[SuPaStA]

Barca are apperntly trying to sign juventus striker David Trezeguet's, his very good friends with Henry so he will fit in well in the team.

 

[SuPaStA]

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/1129750.html

Its in spanish but it talks about Scolari telling ronaldo that he needs to take the opportunities he has now because down the line he may not have them again (referring about Real Madrid wanting to buy ronaldo).

Its the same we have said before that Ronaldo's highest "market value" is now and he wont have another season like his had this year.

 

[Kule]

Zambrotta was sold to Ac Milan as predicted

 

[SuPaStA]

Zambrotta was sold to Ac Milan as predicted

Milan had to pay €9 million to Barcelona and he will be earning €4.5 million per year.

 

[Fern9do]

Milan had to pay €9 million to Barcelona and he will be earning €4.5 million per year.

Sounds like a good deal to me, i still rate him highly.

 

[nivek]

Ronaldo: News In Three Days
Manchester United hot-shot Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that the final decision over his future will be announced by Tuesday...

"Let's see, I hope there will be news soon. In two or three days I will announce my decision," he said after the game against Georgia.

 

[Fern9do]

Hes so leaving .hahahaha...well i hope he does.

 

[hj2k_x]

Ronaldo: News In Three Days
Manchester United hot-shot Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that the final decision over his future will be announced by Tuesday...

"Let's see, I hope there will be news soon. In two or three days I will announce my decision," he said after the game against Georgia.

10 bucks says he is staying.

 

[Alan]

10 bucks says he is staying.

I hope not. It would be hilarious to see what would happen if he does decide to go

 

[CaTcH21]

I hope not. It would be hilarious to see what would happen if he does decide to go

if he goes, i say united will gain over 100m to buy more superstars. (if he wants to leave) I say he can F off