Rivals.net Headlines

Ar-gen-tina! Ar-gen-tina!

22/07/2008 21:08:28

Leeds are to try out the Argentinian striker Luciano Becchio in Wednesday's friendly against Shelbourne.

Dunne confirmed as skipper

23/07/2008 09:57:41

Richard Dunne has been confirmed by Mark Hughes as City's skipper for a third season.

Meira signs for Turkish giants

23/07/2008 10:03:00

FERNANDO MEIRA has completed his move from Stuttgart to Galatasaray.

keep them peeled

22/07/2008 08:45:26

Are you fed up of all the transfer rumours concerning Everton's transfer targets? Or do you eagerly trawl through the media each day and listen intently to rumours at work about sightings of players and their agents at various locations around Liverpool and Merseyside?

Pulis: More to come

22/07/2008 08:44:49

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis may have striker Dave Kitson signed, sealed and delivered, but he's not stopping there and hopes to bring more new faces into the club, despite the the squad training in Austria...

PSG after Gallas

22/07/2008 10:10:37

PSG president Charles Villeneuve admits he wants William Gallas to join the club.

Cherries picked off by Crouch

22/07/2008 10:30:07

The Cherries went down to a 4-1 defeat against FA Cup winners Portsmouth in their latest pre-season friendly at Dean Court on Monday evening.

Zenit: Spurs in for Arshavin

21/07/2008 10:44:03

ZENIT ST PETERSBURG have claimed they they are in discussions with Tottenham Hotspur over a deal for Andrei Arshavin.

Ronaldo-no-no-no-no-no

21/07/2008 11:06:02

Cristiano Ronaldo is still itching to move to Real Madrid despite meeting with Alex Ferguson to discuss a possible future at United.

Makelele to join PSG

21/07/2008 10:05:09

Chelsea have confirmed that Claude Makelele has left Chelsea on a free transfer. He will join French side Paris St Germain later today. He leaves Stamford Bridge after five years service after he came to Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2003 when he was signed by Claudio Ranieri.

Emerton agrees to new deal

21/07/2008 10:18:20

Brett Emerton has agreed a new long-term contract with the club, his new deal will keep him at Ewood Park until summer 2012.

Kitson on Stoke

21/07/2008 09:59:27

As reported on the Oatcake at Rivals at the end of last week, Dave Kitson has arrived at Stoke City - and becomes the club's record signing for £5.5m...

News from United in South Africa

21/07/2008 08:24:24

United play in Durban on Tuesday night, with the local Mercury newspaper today warning fans of a "zero tolerance" stance.

Furious Spurs report duo to PL

18/07/2008 20:49:36

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR have reported Liverpool and Manchester United to the Premier League for their respective interest in Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov.

Robins defeated by Pompey

19/07/2008 12:33:20

The Robins were defeated 3-1 by FA Cup winners Portsmouth in their opening pre-season friendly at the County Ground.

Fergie confirms Berba bid

18/07/2008 10:39:05

SIR ALEX FERGUSON has confirmed that he has made a bid for Dimitar Berbatov.

FC Kleve 1-3 Northampton Town

17/07/2008 21:28:44

The Cobblers win their final friendly in Germany over hosts FC Kleve as Leon Constantine scored his first goal for the club.

Clint Eastwood for City?

18/07/2008 07:39:48

It's a potential strike partnership that could offer a fistfull of goals, but Sky Blues fans will have to wait a while longer to see it in action after Freddy Eastwood replaced the substituted Clinton Morrison in Wednesday's friendly loss in Switzerland.

Striker light! Brown adds fuel to forward speculation fire

17/07/2008 14:37:05

The rumour mongering amongst the proposed strikers in line for a switch to Hull City continues as manager Phil Brown remains tight lipped on precisely who he wants to bring to the club...

Invincibles are now invisables

17/07/2008 09:46:12

Arsenal is changing beyond recognition as Wenger, the most successful manager in our history, has now totally broken up his most successful squad.

Is Warnock Set To Quit Too?

16/07/2008 19:11:12

Neil Warnock's comments on Simon Jordan's decision to quit the club has done little to ease any fears he will follow the chairman out of the door.

Defoe get off the mark early, but Exeter peg Pompey back

16/07/2008 22:57:24

Pompey were held to a 1-1 draw by League 2 Exeter in their first run out of the season. Jermain Defoe scored Pompey's goal from the penalty spot, but the home side levelled through Mark Edwards, just after the re-start.

Bray Wanderers 0 Millwall 1

16/07/2008 23:31:18

Kenny Jackett fielded a more selective side tonight than he did on Monday with only 18 players rather than the 22 previously.

Aron Gunnarsson. A profile of the Sky Blues new midfielder.

17/07/2008 07:43:25

Young Aron was Chris Coleman's 2nd post-season signing, joining on a three year deal, another 'undisclosed' transfer, this time from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar on the 12th of June 2008. GMK takes a look at the tigerish new midfielder in the second of our GMK profiles on our new signings for the 2008 / 09 season.

No Garcia bid

16/07/2008 00:22:33

ESPANYOL have denied claims that they have received an offer from Tottenham for Luis Garcia.