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Paul Scholes retires from football

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May 31, 2011

Paul Scholes decided that it’s time for him to hang up his boots and start coaching career.

The English veteran played his last game for Manchester against Barcelona last week in the European Championship final, a game that ended with a defeat for him.

The former English international was one of the best players until a few years ago. Scholes is one of the football legends now who played only for one club and at the same time one of the most awarded footballers as he won no more than 24 medals.

Scholes is one of the players from that gold generation who were promoted by Sir Alex Ferguson to the first team along with Beckham, Neville brothers.

Scholes is considered by many the best England midfielder and one of the best midfielder of this decade.

The 36 years old midfielder will remain at Manchester United to help Ferguson as a coach to keep the club on the same level or even better.

Scholes started his senior career in 1994 and made over 460 appearances for Manchester and 66 for England.

Chelsea sack Ancelotti

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May 23, 2011

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Chelsea announced that they are looking for a new manager after Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked from that position.

Ancelotti was appointed as Chelsea manager in July 2009 and had one more year of his contract at Stamford Bridge. The Italian manager will receive around €7.5 millions as compensation.

Ancelotti won the title in Premier League last year and finished second this season, just behind rivals from Manchester.

Chelsea will search now for a new manager but there are sources from the interior that they will take their time in appointing a new manager.

Hiddink, Redknapp, Marco Van Basten or Andre Villas-Boas are only a few names on the shortlist but there are also other possible targets.

Ancelotti could join Roma where Totti would welcome him.

Cavani to sign contract extension with Napoli

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May 19, 2011

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Edison Cavani is set to be offered an improved contract by Napoli in the coming weeks.

Cavani came at Napoli from Palermo on a one-year loan with option to buy at the end of the season at €16 millions.

The club and the player had an agreement on a contract that would last until 2015 but the striker will receive a better offer following his performances. Cavani will receive €2 millions per year and the contract will end in 2016 one year latter than the previous agreement.

The Argentinean International scored 26 goals in Serie A this season being surpassed only by Di Natale who scored 28 goals.

Cavani attracted the interest of most major clubs and a move away from Napoli this summer isn’t excluded.

Shalke accepted Bayern offer for Neuer

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May 12, 2011

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Bayern Munich offer for Manuel Neuer has been accepted by Schalke and now they only have to agreed personal terms with the player.

Bayern had a few rejected offers before finally agreed on an initial €18 millions for one of the best rated goalkeepers. The transfer sum could rise up to 25 millions depending on appearances and performances.

The Germany International was expected to leave Schalke this summer as he declared that he is not going to sign any extension of the current deal. Neuer was on the list of big clubs such as Manchester United or Bayern but the goalkeeper preferred to remain in Bundesliga. Neuer is expected to sign a four year contract with the German giants.

Neuer is a product of Schalke youth academy where he made 155 professional appearances. The 25 years old goalkeeper is Germany number one where he made 17 appearances.

Hertha Berlin to sign Thomas Kraft

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May 10, 2011

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Hertha Berlin have officially announced that they will sign Thomas Kraft this summer for free.

Hertha Berlin won the promotion to Bundesliga this season and they are looking to strengthen the squad in order to remain in the Germany top league.

The young goalkeeper had a good season with Bayern but was allowed to leave the club because the German giants will move for another goalkeeper. This increased the speculations that Manuel Neuer will join Bayern this summer.

Neuer is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the moment. Neuer declared that he will not sign an extension of his current contract with Schalke and the club will probably cash on him this summer.