Tag: Sporting Lisbon
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Matic goal sees Chelsea beat Sporting Lisbon
A first half goal from Nemanja Matic was enough as Chelsea beat Sporting Lisbon at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Jose Mourinho’s side almost went ahead after two minutes when Cesc Fabregas played in Diego Costa, but the in-form Spanish international saw his effort saved by home keeper Rui Patricio. Moments later and Gary Cahill had…
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Roma and Porto score big, Barca beat APOEL
It was goals galore in the Champions League as Roma and Porto both scored big, whilst Barcelona beat a resilient APOEL. We start in Amsterdam as Ajax and Paris Saint Germain battled it out for three points and it looked as though the latter would be the winning side after Edinson Cavani put them ahead…
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Rojo granted work permit
Manchester United have announced that new signing Marcos Rojo has finally been granted a work permit and is available to play against QPR on 14 September. The Manchester giants revealed on their Twitter account this afternoon: “The UK Border Agency has agreed to grant Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo a visa and he will…
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Aston Villa make £8m bid for England midfielder
Aston Villa are set to make an £8m bid for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley. According to The Telegraph, Villa boss Paul Lambert has given the swoop for Cleverley the green light as the midlands-based club look to pull off an ambitious move, but face competition from both Everton and Hull City for the England…
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BLOG: Top 10 Transfers of Summer 2014
With just under a week until the transfer window slams shut I take a look at the teams who have managed to secure quality reinforcements for the right price. After all, football players are commodities in today’s bloated investment market. 1. Diego Costa- Chelsea- Price: £32m After a season where only 19 of their 69…
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Arsenal offered Carvalho at cheaper price
Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho at a cheaper price. The Portuguese defensive midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League this summer with the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal strongly linked. And, whilst the former are now believed to be softening their interest,…
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Argentine defender confirms Man United move
Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo has all-but confirmed his move to Manchester United in an interview with Radio Continental. Rojo is set to join United on a four-year deal after negotiating terms with the English side on Monday morning and is firmly expected to complete a medical in the coming days. The Argentine defender had…
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Man United set to complete Marcos Rojo signing
Manchester United are set to complete a move for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo. The Argentine defender has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer and it is now understood that a four-year deal on personal terms has been agreed. Louis van Gaal’s defensive problems were all to clear to see…
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Marcos Rojo officials touch down at Old Trafford
Representatives of Marcos Rojo have arrived at Old Trafford to negotiate a deal for the defender to leave Sporting Lisbon and join Manchester United. Louis van Gaal’s defensive problems were all to clear to see as Man United lost to Swansea City at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon but the Dutch boss is said to…
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Rojo tells Sporting Lisbon he wants to join Man United
Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo has reportedly handed in a transfer request this afternoon, informing his club that he wants to join Manchester United. Rojo, who starred for Argentina during this summer’s World Cup, has been at the Portuguese side for the last two seasons and it seems he has his sights firmly set…
