May 30th, 2007
David Beckham is not play for US Major League Soccer yet, but LA Galaxy manager Alexi Lalas already open the door for loaning David Beckham back to a European club at the end of the Major League Soccer season. “We would always consider any possibility that would either make the player better as a soccer player and a more valuable asset, or playing with another team on loan if we felt it made proper business sense.” said Lalas to Sky Sports.
English Premiership club Newcastle United reportedly interested to loan Beckham in November when the MLS season closes down.
However LA Galaxy coach Frank Yallop seems not agree with management decision to loan Beckham. “It is a long season and a long pre-season. Players need that break. They will need to take a rest and I do not see any loan deal with David going anywhere” Yallop said.
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May 30th, 2007
French Ligue 1 champion Olympique Lyon appointed Alain Perrin as their new coach. Perrin signs a two year deal at the Stade de Gerland. “I must thank president Jean-Claude Plessis, I bounced back at Sochaux. Now I am at OL, one of the best clubs in Europe, ” Perrin said. “I am totally aware of what it means in terms of commitment, responsibility and sense of duty. I am ready for the challenge.” Perrin added.
Alain Perrin previously coached FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. Perrin began his coaching career at AS Nancy in 1983, as junior coach to Arsène Wenger. Perrin built up a reputation as a talented young coach whilst at the club, and was appointed to run the club’s academy. He also former Troyes, Marseille and Portsmouth coach.
After sacked by Portsmouth Perrin remained out of football management for 6 months, before returning on 19th May 2006 to the French Ligue 1 side FC Sochaux. In 2007, he won the French Cup with his new club over Olympique de Marseille. Perrin took over as manager of French champions Lyon on 30 May 2007, after Gérard Houllier resigned earlier this month.
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May 30th, 2007
Portugal Primeira Divisão club Benfica signs Ivory Coast defender Marc Zoro. Zoro, 23-year-old join Benfica after his club Messina relegated from Italian Serie A. “I am going to play for Benfica next season,” said Zoro.
Marco Zoro is an Ivorian football player. Zoro has played in Italy throughout his entire career, started his career in the 1998/1999 season, joining Salernitana until June 2003. Zoro joined Messina on loan, and helped the Sicilian team to promotion to Serie A the following year. Messina signed him permanently in 2004.
Zoro garnered heavy interest when, on November 27, 2005, he attempted to stop the Messina-Inter Milan match by leaving the field with the ball, after being tormented by racist taunts from some Inter supporters. He was eventually convinced to keep playing by other players, notably Adriano. These facts then brought strong and unanimous condemnations by the whole football community within Italy, and even a 5 minute delay for an anti-racism display for all the matches to be played in the next week in the country.
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May 27th, 2007
Liverpool soccerstar Steven Gerrard reported has bought a £3.5million Country Estate for his fiancee Alex Curran as a wedding gift, a weeks before his wedding ceremony. The historic 16th Century manor house 45-acre estate is located in Lathom, Lancs. “It’s breathtaking and a magnificent country home. Stevie may not be king of Europe on the UEFA Champion League 2007 final but he is most definitely lord of the manor now. He and Alex fell head over heels in love with it when they saw it.” said Gerrard pal.
Steven Gerrard and Alex Curran to have wedding ceremony at the luxury Cliveden House Hotel, Bucks, on June 15. Their daughters Lilly Ella, three, and one-year-old Lexie will be Alex’s bridesmaids.
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