Woes of trio fans

Lets look at the grievances being faced by the fans of Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City. Each club steered by renowned  managers who have carved a niche for themselves in this competitive world of English football; Sir Alex, Wenger and Mancini respectively. Chelsea are also a competitive force in the premier league but i don't see their fans having to worry about much seeing what a wonderful setup they have got for themselves, all their fans have to do is keep their fingers crossed for trophies!

Manchester United:

19 times champions, recently featuring in every other champions league final, well u would expect the fans wouldn't have much to complain about. That is where your're mistaken, ManU is under a butt load of debt. And the annual  interest having to be paid is increasing every year because of the refinancing the Glazers did to shift the debt onto the club which they had taken to buy the red devils in the first place. So even though the red devils are the most profitable club right now, the debt is only ever going to increase unless the Glazers sell the club, which doesn't seem to be happening in the near future. But it hasn't stopped Alex Ferguson from splashing cash over this transfer window on the likes of  De Gea , Young etc. SO even though the burden of debt hangs upon Old Trafford, the ManU faithful can keep on basking in their success , for now.

Arsenal:

Poor poor gunners, empty trophy cabinet gathering dust in recent years. With money flowing into Manchester City and Chelsea in recent years, the gunners have been left to scavenge the left overs in the transfer market lately. With no luck in the transfer market this summer either.Wenger a shrewd operator in the transfer market but what can he do with the coffers depleted and his transfer kitty nowhere near his rivals ( specifically Mancini  and Andre Villas-Boas). So the gunner supporters look forward to another trophy less season. I know how frustrating it can be; with Wenger taking the brunt of the fans ire! Its a job i wouldn't wanna take! SO Arsenal really have to find their pot of gold; run to the end of a rainbow gunners run! Or else they could perhaps ask one man for his help, as for who that man is, follow this link and put two and two together (loads of money and doesn't know where to spend):

http://ghosttribune.blogspot.com/2011/07/billionare-makes-his-name-visible-from.html

Manchester City:

To put it simply, too much money, too many people influencing the manager, too many players they are interested in BUT only a select few willing to join! Those already there wanting out because of the competition for one place in the starting eleven is too much! Apart from being rebuffed by star players the city faithful don't have much to worry about. Last season finally they got their first trophy after decades and now this year it seems they are going to wrestle the red half of Manchester for the premier league title. As for money matters they are safe and sound, with their wealthy Arab Sheikh pumping black gold into the city coffers! So far he has invested over 1 billion pounds into the club! wow! And of course their recent 10 year deal with Etihad worth 400 million pounds their treasury is overflowing and as a result their fan following booming especially in the Arab world.

This is by no means a complete detailed analysis, it just touches the tip of the iceberg. With only a few weeks left for the new season to kick off we wait to see the teams head to head on the field.


By: Hammad Ali

Inter plot loan move for Tevez with a view to permanent switch next summer

Italian giants Inter Milan have stepped up their efforts to prise Carlos Tevez away from Manchester City by setting up a meeting with club officials later this month.

The Serie A outfit are expected to request the Argentine join them on loan for the whole of next season with a clause inserted into the deal which would make it mandatory for them to buy him in a year's time.

The deal would be similar in set-up to the one which saw Sweden international - and former Inter star - Zlatan Ibrahimovic join rivals AC Milan from Barcelona for the 2010/11 season before completing a switch earlier this summer.

Roberto Mancini wants 'more control over the team' at Manchester City

Roberto Mancini has called for Manchester City bosses to give him more authority to guarantee success next season.

The Italian is demanding more power in terms of transfer dealings as well as in determining how the club is run, citing Sir Alex Ferguson’s control at rivals Manchester United as the perfect model.

“I agree with him [Sir Alex], but he has been at United for a long time so for him it is easy,” Mancini told reporters.

The City manager appears eager to push away from a director of football model and wants more of the influence currently enjoyed by both chief executive Garry Cook and football administrator Brian Marwood to be bestowed on himself.

Mancini was asked if he shared the same views as his bosses, and replied: "I think so, because we want to win. Maybe we had a different way but now we have a good relationship.

Aguero talks to begin

Aguero emerged as City's top transfer target as Carlos Tevez'sfuture at the club remains far from clear.

At first Roberto Mancini suggested any bid was dependent on whether Tevez stayed or not, but it is no apparent that they will go for Aguero no matter what.

Aguero, who has made it clear he wants to leave Atletico, has been linked with Real Madrid andJuventus - but City are now clear favourites, and the player is known to be keen on a move to Eastlands.

It is believed that one of Aguero's lead agents Hernan Reguera held talks with City earlier this week and that went well.

Now Atletico sources have told Sky Sports that official talks are expected to begin this weekend.

Belief

City boss Mancini has reiterated his belief that Aguero would be a great signing for the club.

"Aguero is young and can start to score a lot. He will become a top striker. He is 23 and now is his time," he said.

"He is like Carlos Tevez and could play with Carlos, or Edin Dzeko or Mario Balotelli.

"He can play as first striker or second striker. He has good technique. After many years in a top club likeAtletico Madrid he can play Premier League.

"Aguero is a good player, like Samir Nasri, like Cesc Fabregas, like Robin van Persie - there are a lot of good players in England."

Source: skysports.com

Corinthians pull out of deal for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez

The Sao Paulo giants have decided to cease discussions of a move for the Argentine striker, due to the clubs being unable finalise the deal before Brazil's transfer deadline.

Corinthians have announced the end to negotiations for the transfer of Manchester City's Carlos Tevez.

Despite City manager Roberto Mancini claiming that a deal reportedly worth around €40 million (£35.1m) had been made on Monday, a formal statement from Corinthians has now confirmed that the transfer has fallen through.

Mancini confident on City bid for Aguero

Roberto Mancini expects to make a bid for Sergio Aguero in the next few days as Manchester City prepare for life after Carlos Tevez.

Mancini had said that Corinthians had already agreed a deal to sign Tevez before the Brazilian club issued a statement to deny that was the case.

Asked about the situation after the 2-1 friendly victory over Vancouver on Monday, Mancini said: "I slept last night and I had a game to prepare for today so I don't know any more. The clubs are talking."

Though Corinthians' denial has raised doubts over whether the deal can be resolved before the conclusion of the Brazilian transfer window on Wednesday, it appears City are already resigned to losing their captain as they pursue a deal for Atletico Madrid star Aguero.

Asked when a bid might be lodged for the Argentina forward, Mancini said: "Maybe in the next days. I have not spoken to anyone about it, but probably. I think so."

Midfielder Gareth Barry believes Aguero would be a fine replacement for Tevez and says the players are excited about his potential arrival.

"Aguero is a very exciting player from what I have seen on TV," Barry said. "He is a class act. Names like that will excite fans and the players."

He added: "There has obviously been the odd chat about Carlos. He has made it clear he is ready to leave and the players will respect his decision.

"It is down to the club to decide what fee they want for Carlos. We would be sad to lose him because he is a class player who has worked really hard for the club.

"If you believe what you read, then yes, he has played his last game, but he has been great for Manchester City. He has helped the club win its first trophy and he has always given 100%. We are grateful for that."

Source: www.sport.uk.msn.com

Corinthians deny Tevez deal

Corinthians have denied reports that they have reached an agreement with Manchester City over the signing of striker Carlos Tevez.

City boss Roberto Mancini claimed on Monday morning that City had accepted an offer from the Brazilian club, but Corinthians president Andres Sanchez insists no deal has been done.

A statement from the club read: "Because of news reports this morning of an agreement between Corinthians and the striker Carlos Tevez, president Andres Sanchez is keen to clarify that Manchester City has not accepted Corinthians' offer for the player.

"In fact, [City] sent a counterproposal, which, due to the time difference, has only just reached the Corinthians board this morning. In the counterproposal, the Premier League club asks for changes in the form of payment and also in the total value of the transaction.

"Finally, the president Andres Sanchez advises that there is no concrete agreement with Tevez at this time and the counterproposal will be analysed by him and the board."

Tevez's agent Kia Joorabchian remains hopeful a deal will be agreed before the Brazilian transfer window closes on Wednesday.

"There is no agreement at the moment but we are working hard and we will see what happens," Joorabchian told BBC Sport. "The deal has not been done and I don't want to say too much either way. To say I am optimistic would be just a guess but we are working hard."

If a deal is struck to take Tevez back to the club he won the Campeonato Brasileiro with in 2005, City are likely to target Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero as a replacement.

Source: www.sport.uk.msn.com

Carlos Tevez saga continues as Corinthians make new bid

Brazilian side Corinthians have made an improved offer for Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez.

Earlier this week they failed in a £35m offer for the want-away Argentine striker and are understood to have come back with a £39m bid.

"I do know there has been an increased offer," Tevez's representative Kia Joorabchian told BBC Sport, "but the bid only went in on Friday and it's very early stages."

City want close to £50m for Tevez.

They are determined not to be rushed into a deal, but were it to go ahead manager Roberto Mancini would then pursue his interest in Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero.

City believe they are in a powerful position as they are under no financial pressure to sell and Tevez is still locked into a long-term contract believed to be worth in excess of £200,000 per week.

So Corinthians' latest offer may still not be enough to persuade City into selling the 27-year-old, who last season captained them to the FA Cup and a place in the Champions League.

The Brazilians, backed by revenue from a new television deal, want to make Tevez a landmark signing by taking him back to the club where he previously enjoyed success.

Moving to South America would also help solve Tevez's problem of being separated from his family.

If he does go, his 23-year-old fellow countryman Aguero, who is rated at £45m by Atletico, is regarded as a natural replacement.

But City will not make a move for him until Tevez's future is clarified.

Source: www.news.bbc.co.uk

Sergio Agüero is open to replacing Carlos Tevez at Manchester City

The Argentina international Sergio Agüero has given the green light to an approach from Manchester City after admitting he wants to leave Atlético Madrid. The 23-year-old striker is viewed by the City hierarchy as the ideal replacement for Carlos Tevez, although the Eastlands club denied on Friday morning that Juventus have made a £45m bid for their outgoing captain.

Agüero, who has a release clause of £38m in his contract at Atlético, said that he sees moving to England or staying in Spain – where he has been linked with a switch to Atlético's Madrid rivals Real – as his only options, but made it clear his future lies away from Atlético.

Agüero told the Argentinian radio station Radio La Red: "I have made clear in my statement that I do not see myself at Atlético. I will seek the best for me, I know that my representatives are working and for now I don't want to think about it. I will do something after the Copa América, when I am able to think calmly.

"But if I said I saw myself at Atlético, I'd be lying. I'd prefer to play in Spain or England – those are the two best countries."

"Atlético has been my place of work in Spain. I have given everything for the shirt and I have had a lot of fun but as far as my future is concerned, don't bet on anything."

City's financial muscle would see them lead the chase for Agüero as they seek a replacement for his Argentina team-mate, Tevez, who has signalled his intent to leave Eastlands as he seeks a move back to South America to be closer to his family.

The Brazilian club Corinthians were thought to be the only side so far interested Tevez and had a £35m bid rejected earlier this week but their president, Andrés Sánchez, has claimed that Juventus have also lodged a bid, and that the Italians are prepared to pay £45m.

"Nothing has changed. They [Manchester City] have to decide whether to sell or not," said Sánchez. "They have a proposal for €52m [£45m] from Juventus, but Tevez does not want to stay in Europe."

However, a City spokesman said on Friday: "We haven't had anything from Juventus." The club have already made it clear to Corinthians that they will have to increase their bid to land Tevez.

Real Madrid are the other club who have been linked with a move for Agüero, although the Real manager, José Mourinho, is thought to favour a permanent move for Emmanuel Adebayor, who spent five months on loan at the Bernabéu from Manchester City last season.

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Vieira quits for City role

Patrick Vieira has retired from football and taken on a role as football development executive at Manchester City.

Vieira, 35, joined City from Inter Milan in January 2010 to help provide leadership and experience, but his contract expired this summer.

He told the club's official website: "This role is a fantastic new challenge for me and I am very grateful to Manchester City for offering me this opportunity.

"I have a lot to learn about the non-playing areas of the business but there are many very experienced people here for me to learn from and I am confident that I can make a significant contribution to the club's ongoing success.

"I am particularly pleased to be given the opportunity to work with the club's community scheme.

"Everyone at Manchester City - the fans, the staff and the players - have made me and my family feel very welcome here over the past two years and I am very happy to have been given the chance to stay and develop my career away from the pitch."

Brian Marwood, City's chief operations officer, added: "Patrick is the ultimate professional and it is our very great privilege to introduce him as our new football development executive. His experience in the world of football is virtually unparalleled and he will be a huge asset to our club as old and young alike benefit from his knowledge.

"His contribution to world football during his time as a player was extraordinary and he will be remembered as one of the greatest players to grace the Premier League. Whilst it is sad to see Patrick's playing career come to an end, we are delighted that he has chosen to extend his time with Manchester City in this new capacity."

Vieira enjoyed a glittering career for club and country. With Arsenal, he won the Premier League three times and the FA Cup four while, with Inter, he secured four Serie A titles. With France, he won the World Cup in 1998 and Euro 2000.

Source: www.soccernet.espn.go.com

Fuming Adebayor returns to training with City

Emmanuel Adebayor has continued his attack on Manchester City, claiming he feels insulted and disrespected for not being taken on their pre-season tour of America.

Adebaylor spent the second half of last season on loan at Real Madrid and spent a portion of the final few weeks of his stay making positive noises about remaining at the Bernabeu.

A deal failed to materialise and he was summoned back for training at Eastlands. But the former Arsenal forward was unhappy to learn that he was being made to train with the reserves while the first team were on tour.

He initially refused to train, but has since had a change of mind and elected to take part in the sessions. This, though, is under sufferance as he is far from happy with the club's stance.

"I don't know what I have done wrong," he is quoted as saying in The Sun. "I get an email, out of the blue, on my holidays telling me I wasn't going on the tour and they told me I am not going to train with the first team.

"It's an insult to me to tell me I am now only fit to train with the reserves.

"I will return to training but I feel I've been let down and disrespected."

Source: www.sport.uk.msn.com