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haha..We'll see. the English club's have dominated the Champions league of late.
I'm sure La Liga is a great league but for me The English league is the best in the world. And they are backing that theory up with impressive performances in the CL![]()
haha..We'll see. the English club's have dominated the Champions league of late.
I'm sure La Liga is a great league but for me The English league is the best in the world. And they are backing that theory up with impressive performances in the CL![]()
we not talking champions league only but all international trophies , see wikipedia for FACTS !!!!!!!!!!
Madrid Line Up Benzema Bid
It was a rather quiet summer as far as Real Madrid were concerned but rather than rue missed signings the chiefs in the Bernabéu now seem to be focusing on 2009, with Karim Benzema as priority number one this time.
The Frenchman has for a couple of years been regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Europe but despite the interest of a number of clubs this summer he decided to stay with Ligue 1 Champions Lyon.
The main reason for that might not have been his own personal resolve, but rather that of club president Jean Michel Aulas who is known to strike a hard bargain.
Aulas was the man who made Real Madrid pay €26 million for Mahamadou Diarra and who also held out on Michael Essien until Chelsea stumped up a larger fee. This summer he was in no mood to see his top player leave although the signs are he could be allowed to go next year.
The president is believed to have told Benzema that if he stayed this season then he would seriously consider selling him next year and would study closely the offers available. The player for his part is believed to have said, 'If they convince my president, then to play in Madrid would be a dream.'
Thus it is Aulas who is at the centre of the deal and it is unlikely that he will accept an offer of less than €50 million if he does decide to let Benzema go. This sum would not be a stumbling block for Real Madrid, who are believed to have €140 million available for signings, and would also mean they could pursue other targets.
The good news for Real Madrid fans too is that Benzema is not just a target of the directors but apparently Bernd Schuster is a big fan too, meaing that the club will be fully united behind a deal, for once.
Beckham to join AC Milan on loan David Beckham has agreed to move to AC Milan on loan in January, the Italian club has told BBC Sport.
The England midfielder, 33, plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, whose Major League Soccer season ends this weekend.
Speaking on Wednesday morning, Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said: "Beckham has chosen Milan. He'll stay here in Milan on loan for a few months.
"Our squad is ultra-competitive and it will remain this way but Beckham is something different and intriguing."
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star is eager to stay in England coach Fabio Capello's plans during the MLS close season.
Beckham needs two more appearances to become England's most-capped outfield player, taking him past Bobby Moore, who played 108 times for his country.
Italian Capello has made it clear he will only select players who are active and in form.
LA Galaxy, who had previously insisted that Beckham would not be able to move to another club on loan during their close season, will play exhibition matches in Australia and New Zealand in December and the midfielder will obviously be the big draw.
He joins a stellar squad at Milan, including Brazilians Ronaldinho, ***a and Alexandre Pato, as well as Italian internationals Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso.
Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has made it clear he would welcome Beckham's arrival.
"For me, it will be a pleasure. Beckham is a serious athlete, a great professional," he stated.
"If he'll be available for us, we'll be very happy."
Beckham would be eligible to play for Milan both domestically and in the Uefa Cup.
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked coach Juande Ramos, along with sporting director Damien Comolli.
Spurs have also parted company with first team coaches Gus Poyet and Marcos Alvarez, following the team's long string of poor results.
The club also confirmed that Portsmouth have agreed to allow Harry Redknapp to talk to Tottenham about the vacancy.
Backroom staff-members Clive Allen and Alex Inglethorpe will take charge of Sunday's match against Bolton.
The club confirmed the clear-out in a statement on their website.
Spurs are bottom of the Premier League after taking just two points from their opening eight matches this season.
Ramos' last game in charge was Thursday's defeat to Udinese in the Uefa Cup.