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Roma to sign Kjaer

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August 18, 2011

Roma have found a replacement for Mexes who joined Milan this summer after his deal expired with the Roman club.

Roma and Wolfsburg have reach to an agreement over the transfer of the Danish defender Simon Kjaer. The 22 years old defender spent only one year in Bundesliga. He was transferred from Serie A side Palermo last year for a sum of around €12 millions.

Wolfsburg had title and Champions League aspiration at the start of the season but they finally found themselves battling against relegation.

The defender will cost Roma only €10 millions, a sum that will be payed surprisingly in two years. The Serie A side will pay initially only €2 millions and the rest will be payed next year.

Kjaer started his career at Midjylland in 2007 where he spent only one year before moving to Palermo.

Atletico Madrid to sign Osvaldo

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August 18, 2011

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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.