- Europe: London club Chelsea FC are again raiding Russian billionaire Roman Abromovich's deep, deep pockets (this time for 60 million pounds) in a bid to secure David Villa (of CF Barcelona) and Fabio Coentrao (of Benfica). On paper, both moves seem logical. At the international level, David Villa and current Chelsea striker Fernando Torres have formed a very effective partnership, especially in the last few years.
Also, last January, Chelsea took Benfica defender and Brazilian international David Luiz and placed him in the squad. The old familiarity that both David Luiz and Fabio Coentrao would experience could greatly improve the right back / center back dynamic of Chelsea's back line. But all talking aside, the bid for Villa is likely to be dismissed unless his buyout clause has been paid, and that is in the region of 180 Million pounds. Coentrao's buyout is only a meager 27 million pounds, so we shall have to wait and see. Ashley young has signed with Manchester United, in a 5 year contract believed to be worth 19 million Euros.
The former Aston Villa winger completed his move to the Red Devils on June 23rd, after passing a medical.
Also, in more Man U related news, they may be getting a new keeper in David De Gea. The 20 year old Spanish Goalkeeper is set to complete a 20.5 million Euro transfer after he passes his scheduled medical.
Man United have also signed Phil Jones, formerly of Blackburn Rovers, thier first signing of the Summer Transfer window.
- South America: It almost seems that every club in Europe is after Neymar, but who will get him has yet to be seen. Chelsea and Real Madrid seem to be the top contenders for the Brazilian Wunderkind. The 19 year old Mohawk sporting forward has been tearing up the pitch at Santos, the former club of Brazilian legend Pele.
This Neymar highlight reel should give you an idea of his mad, mad skills. Yet, the ever looming Copa America tournament has put the brakes on any transfer deal for Neymar, according to Santos President Luiz Alfaro de Oliveira Ribeiro as well as Neymar himself saying he has no plans to leave Santos... yet.
- North America: Today Dax McCarty and Dwayne De Rosario have pulled a club switcharoo.
24 Year old McCarty, who had not even played his first full season with DC United, was traded to the New York Red Bulls for clutch midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, who also had not logged a complete season for the Red Bulls. In a recent post on is twitter page, McCarty had this to say: "This Business is nuts, DC youth fans, it's been a pleasure... that said, Can't wait to get to NY."
Accordint to A BOLA, Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon are very, very close to signing AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu. Onyewu, who famously said he would play for free for AC Milan, is expected to make the switch from the reigning Serie A champs within the next couple of days
And lastly, American keeper Brad Freidel has signed with Tottenham Hotspur, in a 2 year deal.
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