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Lionel Messi wins “golden ball” for the second time in a row

Messi, Xavi and Iniesta were the last 3 players who remained in the race for the “Golden Ball” trophy.

lionel messi wins golden ball second time in a row
lionel messi wins golden ball second time in a row

The awarding ceremony was few days ago and the result surprised most of the football fans. Despite being labeled with the last chance of the three players, Messi managed to win.

The Argentinean star had a fairly large percentage of  22.65%, followed by Iniesta with 17.36% and Xavi with 16.48%.

The decision surprised everyone, even Messi who declared that everybody was talking about  Iniesta and Xavi and he was thinking that the trophy will go to one of them. He also declared that he would have been happy for any of his colleagues if they would have won the trophy.

Also Iniesta and Xavi were very friendly in their statements, they declared that they are very happy that the trophy will remain at Barcelona and they hope to be on the Fifa list also next year.

With this trophy Barcelona reached the number 10 of players who won the award in “Blaugrana” shirt.

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Will this be the most active winter transfer period?

Usually big clubs are not strengthen the squad in the winter transfer period, they prefer to do it at the end of the seasons not in the middle of them. For example Barcelona had not buy any player in the last 3 or 4 years in the winter period.

Well this year it looks like the things have changed a little. In the first place Manchester City, who spent over  €350 millions in the last 3 years, shows that from the financial point of view they are above all. They prepared another  €32 millions for Edin Dzeko, the Bosnian striker who is wanted also by Manchester United and Juventus. On the other way Tevez and Adebayor would gladly leave the club.

Manchester United also are prepared to spend €120 millions for Sneider, Buffon and a world-class striker.

Mourinho is everywhere … after winning the “best coach of the year” award. He is trying to strengthen the squad with Florian Lejeune, as a backup for Ramos, and one striker. Asamoah Gyan, Milito,Lukaku,Nilmar, Forlan or Adebayor are some of the targets for Mourinho. One of them will probably arrive at Bernabeu to replace the injured Higuain. But let’s not forgot about Fabregas. Mourinho would be glad to buy one of the best Barcelona’s products.

Barcelona as the other big teams has his main targets. After Fabregas deal dropped last summer they focus their attention on Nasri. The scouts were impressed by his qualities when they watched Fabregas.

Cassano is probably the last transfer for Milan as the finances are running out. The Rossoneri are willing to give up on Ronaldinho, who is wanted at Blackburn, Flamengo and Gremio.

Roma is following Shay Given situation at City, who is not in the first plans of Mancini. Napoli, Malaga and Galatasaray are interested about the Mutu’s situation at Fiorentina. Inter have showed interest in buying Torres, Kaka and Sanchez. Inter are supposed to be offered €52 millions on Torres.

Also an exchange Kaka- Maicon could be on cards as this move was already discussed last summer.

Lacina Traore from CFR Cluj is wanted by some Premier League clubs, one of them is Liverpool who is trying to find another good striker when Torres is unavailable.

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Juventus are looking after the “new Buffon”

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Europe biggest clubs are after a young goalkeeper from Romania who is considered a big talent with a bright future and considered by the Italian press the “new Buffon”.

At only 16 years old Laurentiu Branescu is the first choice for CSM Ramnicu Valcea, a Romanian team from second division. Branescu is also the first choice for Romania U-17.

The Romanian youngster was on trial at Manchester United. The English side officials were impressed by his qualities and started the negotiations with the Romanian club but eventually this runaway was abandoned. Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus were also interested and at some point the Italian newspapers were suggesting that Juventus have managed to reach an agreement with the Romanian club for a sum of around €900000.

However the player’s agent infirm this news and suggest that he is still a player of the Romanian side.

Laurentiu Branescu is playing for CSM Ramnicu Valcea since 2004 and made his senior debut at the age of 15 in the second league.

Mourinho eyes Adebayor as perfect replacement for Higuain

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Adebayor has become a target for Real Madrid after it became known that Gonzalo Higuain needs to undergo surgery.

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adebayor

Jose Mourinho complained since last summer that he would need another striker. Now the only available options are Benzema and Ronaldo but the last one is not a natural striker.

The latest news from Spain suggest that Mourinho wants to loan Adebayor until the summer with the option to buy him at the end of the period.

Adebayor came at Manchester City from Arsenal for a sum of around €30 millions but failed to establish himself as a regular starter in Mancini’s squad.

The 26 years old striker scored 15 goals in 34 appearances for City. This year Adebayor scored only one goal in 8 appearances and a move a way from City is very likely.