April 2014 - Soccer Wiretap

Agent: Paul Pogba Will Reman At Juventus

Jun 30, 2014 8:07 PM

Paul Pogba has been linked to a move away from Juventus with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-German and Manchester City among the clubs interested in signing the 21-year-old French international.

Manchester United allowed Pogba to leave in 2012 for Juve.

"We have decided not to speak of the transfer market with regards to Paul until after the World Cup," agent Mino Raiola told Italian TV station Rai Sport.

"But I can calmly say that his future will still be at Juventus, where he feels very happy."

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Tags: Juventus, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Barça To Ask Alexis Sánchez To Leave With Preference For Liverpool

Jun 30, 2014 7:58 PM

Barcelona will reportedly ask Alexis Sánchez to agree upon a transfer away from the club with their preference being he go to Liverpool as part of a deal for Luis Suárez.

Barça believes Sánchez is a spare part for their roster despite his tremendous quality and value.

According to Graham Hunter, Suárez’s public apology has more to do with appeasing Barcelona’s backroom staff than actual remorse from the striker.

“Sorry Liverpool fans but that ‘apology’ from Suárez stinks of what Barça demanded of him in order to bid/sign. It’s on the move.”

Arsenal, Manchester United and Juventus are also interested in Sánchez.

Tom Conn/Inside Spanish Football

Tags: Barcelona, Liverpool, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Jozy Altidore Declared Ready For USMNT Against Belgium

Jul 1, 2014 10:46 AM

Jozy Altidore has been declared fit and available to play for the United States on Tuesday against Belgium in their Round of 16 match.

Altidore is recovering from an injured hamstring suffered in the USA's opening match against Ghana.

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Tags: United States, Belgium, Injury, World Cup

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Suárez Apologizes To Chiellini, Promises Never To Bite Again

Jul 1, 2014 10:46 AM

Luis Suarez has apologized for his bite on Giorgio Chiellini and promises to never bite another player.

Suarez released the following statement:

"Independent from the fallout and the contradicting declarations that have surfaced during these past days, all of which have been without the intention of interfering with the good performance of my national team, the truth is that my colleague Giorgio Chiellini suffered the physical result of a bite in the collision he suffered with me. For this:

- I deeply regret what occurred.

- I apologize to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family.

- I vow to the public that there will never be another incident like (this)."

Suárez was suspended by FIFA for nine matches and four months.

Uruguay was eliminated in the knockout phase of the World Cup on Saturday by Colombia.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Uruguay, Liverpool, Suspension, World Cup

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Barça Sells Ad Space On Sleeve To Beko

Jun 30, 2014 1:09 PM

Barcelona has sold space on the sleeve of their kits to Beko, a Turkish appliances brand.

Qatar Airways will continue to own the front of the Barcelona shirt. Beko will not appear in matches played in the Champions League.

Barcelona resisted selling sponsorship deals on their kits until 2006.

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Tags: Barcelona

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Toni Kroos' Agent Denies Report Of Agreement With Real Madrid

Jun 30, 2014 10:33 AM

The agent for Toni Kroos has denied reports that an agreement with Real Madrid has been reached.

“There is no agreement with Real Madrid or any other club,” said agent Volker Struth.

Kroos has been linked to a move away from Bayern Munich for several months, with Manchester United also heavily involved.

Tre Atkinson/Inside Spanish Football

Tags: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Germany Will Retain Joachim Löw Regardless Of Knockout Stage Result

Jun 29, 2014 11:30 PM

Joachim Löw will remain manager of Germany regardless of how his team performs in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Low's contract runs through 2016.

"We still have the clear intention of carrying on with him," president Wolfgang Niersbach told Stern magazine. "There are no clauses in his contract which state that it depends on certain results.

"The way we have developed has been fantastic. 

"Previously, we were getting recognition for our results while now we're getting a great degree of recognition for our style of play."

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Tags: Germany, World Cup

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Falcao 'Dreams' Of Playing For Real Madrid, Only Wants To Go There

Jun 29, 2014 11:27 PM

Radamel Falco has been linked to a move from Monaco to Real Madrid this summer.

Falcao's father publicly said his son would like to join Real Madrid back when he was on Atlético Madrid.

“Falcao thinks he’s going to join Real Madrid this summer," said one of his Colombia teammates. "He dreams of playing there, and is only prepared to listen to offers from Los Blancos.” 

Falcao has a deal with an out-clause that can be triggered by Real Madrid and still keeps a home in La Finca in Madrid.

Manu Saints/AS.com

Tags: Real Madrid, Monaco, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Neymar In Doubt For Colombia Match With Swollen Thigh

Jun 30, 2014 8:02 PM

Neymar has a swollen thigh, which puts his status for Brazil's quarterfinals match against Colombia in question. 

"We have four or five days to get Neymar in shape for the next match. It is a big problem, his thigh is swollen," said Luiz Felipe Scolari speaking after the game.

"I remember when I was Portugal coach and, in the fifth minute of the game, Netherlands defender Khalid Boulahrouz broke Cristiano Ronaldo in half and he had to go off 10 minutes later.

"When I saw Neymar after the game today I remembered that. Some people say Neymar falls too easily. He fell three times."

Alex Richards/Mirror

Tags: Brazil, Colombia, Injury, World Cup

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Atleti Working On €31M Transfer With Inter For Icardi, Handanovič

Jun 30, 2014 8:02 PM

Atlético Madrid is negotiating a €31 million transfer with Inter Milan for Mauro Icardi and Samir Handanovič

Icardi is a 21-year-old forward out of Argentina, while Handanovič is a 29-year-old keeper from Slovenia.

Atleti would be getting those two players at a favorable rate and could still land Romelu Lukaku or Alvaro Negredo to replace Diego Costa.

Tom Conn/Inside Spanish Football

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Internazionale, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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United Was Offered James Rodríguez For £5M In 2010
Manchester United was offered James Rodríguez for £5 million as a teenager, but Sir Alex Ferguson instead decided to invest £7.4 million on Bebé.

Dominic Fifield/The Guardian

Kaka To Orlando City Finally Agreed Upon
A deal for Kaka to leave A.C. Milan for Orlando City has finally been reached.

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Belgium Calls On Hazard To Elevate Play
Belgium will likely need Eden Hazard to realize his potential in order to advance deep into the World Cup knockout stage.

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Nigel De Jong Likely Out For Quarterfinal
Nigel de Jong will likely miss the Netherlands' quarterfinal match on Saturday against Costa Rica due to a groin strain.

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Liverpool Agrees To £25M Transfer With Southampton For Adam Lallana
Liverpool's offer of £25 million to Southampton for Adam Lallana has been accepted.

Andy Hunter/The Guardian

James Rodríguez: It'd Be A Dream To Play In Spain
James Rodríguez is having a remarkable World Cup and could be on the move again one year after his €45 million transfer from Porto to AS Monaco.

Tom Conn/Inside Spanish Football

United Agree To £8M Transfer With Feyenoord For Stefan De Vrij
United will be replacing both Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic at center-back this summer.

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Chelsea Preparing £60M Bid To Juventus For Paul Pogba
With Cesc Fabregas earmarked for the No.10 playmaker role, José Mourinho wants Paul Pogba to be the driving force from a deeper position.

Wayne Veysey/Goal.com

Report: Arsenal To Acquire Alexis Sánchez
Alexis Sánchez is still just 25 and one of the best forwards in the world, who has arguably been under-utilized during his time with Barcelona.

Francois Pinet

Real Madrid Interested In Juan Iturbe
Juan Iturbe currently plays at Hellas Verona after the Italian club exercised their option to purchase the Argentine from Porto.

Sheena Sidhu/Inside Spanish Football

Vincent Kompany Doubtful For Belgium With Groin Injury Against USMNT
Vincent Kompany is doubtful for Tuesday's match between Belgium and the United States.

AP

Suárez Claims To Have Lost Balance Before Hitting Chiellini
FIFA studied the incident from 34 camera angles.

Owen Gibson/The Guardian

Kaka Denies Report Of Leaving Milan For Orlando City
Kaka denied rumors that he will be leaving A.C. Milan this summer to go to Orlando City of the MLS.

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Sampaoli: Alexis' Potential Restricted At Barcleona
Alexis Sánchez has had a strong World Cup for Chile, which doesn't surprise his national team manager Jorge Sampaoli.

Ben Hayward/Goal.com

Arsenal Pursuing Bids For Debuchy, Remy
Arsenal is interested in signing Mathieu Bebuchy of Newcastle as a replacement to Bacary Sagna.

ESPN

70 Percent Chance Brazil, Argentina, Germany Or Netherlands Win WC
In terms of winning the World Cup, Brazil are still most likely to do so (23.4%), but Argentina (19.3%) and Germany’s chances (15.6%) are much closer than many believed prior to the start of the tourn

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USMNT Optimistic To Have Jozy Altidore Back Against Belgium
Jozy Altidore was spotted running during the United States' training session on Friday.

Janie McCauley/AP

Atleti, Arsenal Interested In Signing Guillermo Ochoa
Atlético Madrid is interested in signing Guillermo Ochoa, who is currently without a club and is starting in goal for Mexico in the World Cup.

Tom Conn/Inside Spanish Football

Bradley Has Covered Most Distance Of Any Player In Entire World Cup
Michael Bradley hasn't played his best soccer during the World Cup, playing a sloppy game despite being expected to be the United States' best creative midfielder.

Nicholas Mendola/ProSoccerTalk

Luke Shaw £30M Transfer To Manchester United Finalized
Luke Shaw is getting closer to a transfer from Southampton to Manchester United.

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