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Atletico Madrid to sign Osvaldo

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August 18, 2011

Atletico Madrid already found a replacement for Aguero who joined Manchester City in a deal worth €40 millions. The Europa League contenders have reach an agreement over the transfer of Osvaldo from Espanyol.

Osvaldo will cost Atletico €17 millions. Now the club will have to reach an agreement with the player but the Atletico Madrid president believes that this will only a formality.

Osvaldo impressed with his last season performances and attracted the attention of Roma and Tottenham but he declared that he prefers to remain in La Liga.

With this move there are some doubts over Falcao transfer who is another target. But Forlan could be sold to Inter and in this case Falcao would be more than needed. Atletico have signed also Arda Turan from Galatasaray.

Osvaldo started his career at Huracan. He moved to Serie A where he played for Atalanta, Lecce, Fiorentina and Bologna.

In 2010 he was loaned to Espanyol who made th move permanent.

Champions League play-off results – 2011-2012

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August 17, 2011

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Arsenal       1 – 0   Udinese
BATE       1 – 1   Sturm Graz
FC Copenhagen   1 – 3   Plzen
Lyon       3 – 1   Rubin Kazan
Twente       2 – 2   Benfica
Bayern Munich   2 – 0   Zurich
D. Zagreb   4 – 1   Malmo FF
Maccabi Haifa   2 – 1   Genk
Odense       1 – 0   Villarreal
Wisla       1 – 0   APOEL

Fabregas returns to Barcelona after eight years

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August 16, 2011

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Fabregas transfer saga finally ends after 3 years.

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The former Barcelona man was the one of the transfer priorities for Barcelona for a few seasons but they managed to take him back only this summer.

Fabregas joined Arsenal when he was only 16 years old in 2003 from Barcelona youth academy. Since then he made 303 appearances for Arsenal and scored 57 goals.

The Spanish superstar was named Arsenal captain in 2008 and became the youngest Arsenal captain.

The transfer sum is around €29 millions but it could rise with 10 millions depending on performances. The 24 years old midfielder has signed a five years deal and will wear the number 4 at Barcelona.

Juventus to inaugurate the new stadium

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August 14, 2011

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Juventus will inaugurate the new stadium against Notts County in a friendly game on 8 September.

The Turin side are among the first teams from Serie A who will move to a new stadium. The Serie A teams are sharing the stadiums unlike the England or Spanish clubs which have their own stadium. Also the marketing is better developed in England but the Italian clubs are trying to improve either.

Notts County is the oldest professional team in the World. The English club was founded in 1862.

Notts County are playing in England League One.

Juventus will play their first official game on the new stadium against Parma in second game from this Serie A season. The first game of the season will be away against Udinese on 28 August.

Juventus interested in Vargas

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August 11, 2011

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Juventus are interested in buying Juan Manuel Vargas from Fiorentina.

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The Turin side have already made a bid for the Peruvian international but Fiorentina are not willing to accept a bid less than €15 millions.

The first Juventus bid included a player and a sum of money but they are willing to increase their offer.

The 27 years old winger was on Real Madrid short list but the Spanish giants opted for Fabio Coentrao instead of him.

The Peruvian can play anywhere on the left side but performs best as a winger. Vargas is also a good free-kick taker.

Vargas arrived at Fiorentina for a sum of around €12 millions in the summer of 2008 and since then he became a key member of the squad.

Fiorentina are rebuilding the squad and they already gave up on top earners. Mutu moved to Cesena, Frey to Genoa and Gilardino is also close to an exit.