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Will Richards leave City?

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Last season Micah Richards was decided to leave the club as he was the third option for the right back position after Pablo Zabaleta and Maicon.

The things have changed after Manuel Pellegrini took over the club as he is an adept of the rotation policy. Richards has not played in Premier League yet but started the game against Bayern Munchen in Champions League.

It look like the England international is satisfied with this rotation and he is determined to wait for his chance.

Manchester City have put a £15 millions tag on his name under Mancini but is believed that they are convinced to keep him at the club for long period. The club are willing to offer him a new long term deal in order to remove the potential buyers.

Newcastle United are interested in buying him and have already approached City over the player.

Richards made 177 appearances for the club since 2005 and 13 appearances for the England team.

Galasaray appointed Mancini as coach

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Galatasaray have announced that they reached an agreement with Roberto Mancini. The Italian coach has signed a three years deal with the Turkish giants. The contract value is of €4.5 a year.

Mancini will replace Fatih Terim who was sacked by the club after an altercation with the president.

Mancini was a free agent since he left Manchester City last summer. Lucescu and Hagi where the other names on the list but Mancini was the first option and more accessible.

Galatasaray have not started the season too well as they are on 10th position in Super Liga with only 7 points from 5 games and have lost their first group game in Champions League against Real Madrid.

Mancini started his coach career at Fiorentina. He also coached Lazio, Inter and Manchester City before joining Galatasaray.

 

Totti extends Roma deal

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AS Roma  have confirmed that they reached an agreement over extending Francesco Totti’s deal with two years. The Italian striker’s contract was about to expire next year and the club decided to add two more years to the contract.

Totti declared that he is delighted with the new deal and that it is something that both parts wanted. He also wanted to thank the president for offering him the opportunity to finish his career at his beloved club. Unlike Juventus or Real Madrid, Roma decided to hold on on their captain and offer him a new contract.

Even if Totti is 36 already he is still an important player for Roma, and the statistics prove that. His recent form added him into consideration for Italy’s squad.

Totti made Roma debut in 1992 and since then he won Serie A, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana.

Will Honda join Milan?

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Keisuke Honda is one of the best  and also one of the most wanted Japanese players.

Honda’s contract at CSKA Moscow will expire at the end of December and the player will leave for another championship. The 27 years old midfielder already declared that he will move from Russia at the end of his contract.

AC Milan tried to sign Honda this summer but the clubs have not reach to an agreement over the transfer sum. Milan proffered to not spend too much on the Japanese midfielder knowing that they might be able to take him for free in about six months.

But the player declared that he might not join Milan as there are more interested clubs. Kaka’s arrival at Milan might also influence his decision as they both share the same position.

Honda started his professional career at Nagoya Grampus in 2005. In 2007 moved to VVV-Venlo where he played two years before moving to CSKA.

Chelsea sign Samuel Eto’o from Anzhi

Chelsea have announced the signing of Samuel Eto’o from Anzhi. The 32 years old forward was one of the best paid players in the World but had to leave the club after Anzhi boss decided to reduce the team budget.

Eto’o has signed a contract of 1 year with the London club. The Cameroon striker reunites with Jose Mourinho after only 3 years. Eto’o was one of the best players under Mourinho at Inter and help the club to won the treble in 2010.

With this move it is believed that Mourinho has finally gave up on Rooney who will probably extend his contract with Manchester United.

Also Ba will probably leave the club on loan. Newcastle West Ham and Roma are the clubs interested in signing him.