Transfer Deadline: Robinho Joins MAN CITY, Berbatov Moves to United
September 2, 2008 by CLDsport · 2 Comments
The transfer deadline has finally passed, and the normal flurry of activity mixed with wild rumours, and fluttering hearts of football fans up and down the country has left us with the biggest shock in deadline day history…..
ROBINHO HAS JOINED MANCHESTER CITY!!!!
The Brazilian has been continuously linked with a move to Chelsea this summer, and the deal did look possible. But, with minutes to spare the Real Madrid midfielder has shocked us all and moved to City. Not one person predicted this move, including us here at CLDsport.
The fee is reported to be a British record £32.4million and Read more
Robinho Desperate to Join Chelsea
August 22, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
Robinho has made it clear that he is desperate to leave Real Madrid for Stamford Bridge after Chelsea had a £20million offer for the Brazilian rejected.
The winger/striker has scored 93 goals in 266 professional club appearances while averaging 1 goal every 2 games for the Brazilian national side. The 24-year-old has made 101 appearances for Real, scoring 25 times in the process.
When rejecting Chelsea’s offer, Real president Roman Calderon insisted Robinho would be staying at the Bernabéu.
However, Robinho himself has now Read more
Kaka To Join Chelsea In £78million Deal
August 11, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
Reports today suggest that Brazilian star Kaka is set to join Chelsea from AC Milan in a world record £78million deal.
The reports follow on from Sunday’s report in The Observer that Kaka believes he could be a Chelsea player by the end of August.
The Milan midfielder has been at the club since 2003, when he was signed from Saõ Paulo for a $8.5million fee - later described as ‘peanuts’ by club owner Silvio Berlusconi.
The 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year winner has scored 109 times in 309 professional club appearances. If the Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo To Stay At United For One More Year
August 7, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he will play for Manchester United for at least “one more year”, ending the summer long speculation regarding his future - and more specifically his transfer to Real Madrid.
It seems that United manager Alex Ferguson has utilised his man management skills in persuading the 23-year-old Portuguese winger to remain at Old Trafford for this season.
Ronaldo, who scored 42 goals for United last season, told Portuguese paper Publico;
“Sir Alex Ferguson heard my arguments, I heard his and it was settled that the best thing would be for me to stay. I can confirm that, next season, I will play for Manchester United.” Read more
Weekly Football Round-Up: 27th July 2008
July 27, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
Near the end of last season we started a weekend football round up, with a promise that we will continue the weekend summary in the forthcoming season.
Well, we are not ones for breaking promises. But, there is a small difference - every Sunday from this day on, we will summarise the weeks football action for you. Welcome to our first of many ‘CLDsport Weekly Football Round Ups’.
With transfer rumours still hitting the headlines, and supposedly Read more
Chelsea Splash The Cash - Deco Signed, Robinho To Follow?
July 2, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
We have all come accustomed to Chelsea’s spending power in recent times, and this summer is no different. Portuguese midfielder Deco has already been confirmed as a Chelsea player, and reports suggest that Robinho is also set to move to the Blues.
30-year-old Deco has completed his £7.9million move from Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo Fuels Speculation, But United Say He Is NOT Leaving
June 20, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
After Portugal’s Euro 2008 exit yesterday evening, the media attention has focused directly on Cristiano Ronaldo, and his future.
If reports in the Spanish media are to be believed, Ronaldo has fuelled speculation that he is to leave for Real Madrid, apparently saying: “Everyone knows what I want - in the next two or three days you’ll have something new.” Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo Admits He Wants To Leave Manchester United
June 5, 2008 by CLDsport · 2 Comments
Breaking News: Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told the press that he wants to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid - and the ball is in United’s court.
Ronaldo said on Terra (a Brazilian website): Read more
