August 17th, 2007
English Premiership club Arsenal reported to sign Croatian midfielder Luca Modric. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger show his interest to bring Modric to London. Luca modric 22-year-old currently playing for one of the Croatian top clubs, Dinamo Zagreb.
Luca Modric uses both feet to play, and his biggest strength is his swift offensive positioning without the ball. He’s also one of few playmakers who contribute on the defensive end as well. His lack of physical power contradicts his shot, which has a surprising amount of power making his shots on goal mostly effective. However, he has plenty of stamina and is very aggressive in duels. His timing is perfect, and his passes are accurate.
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June 29th, 2007
Spanish Primera Liga club Real Madrid reported to sign Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Real president Ramon Calderon is planning to making a bid for the Spain international. The unstable situation in Arsenal make Fabregas weighing up his future at Emirates stadium.
Fabregas started his career as a trainee with FC Barcelona but was signed by Arsenal in July 2003. In 2007 Fabregas nominated for both PFA Players’ Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year, but both awards went to Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
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June 23rd, 2007
Arsenal soccerstar Thierry Henry is set to join Spanish Primera Liga club Barcelona for four-year deal contract. Henry will visit Nou Camp on Monday for medical test. Henry join Barcelona for £16million cost and he will receive £128,000 a week. Barcelona President Joan Laporta said, “Henry is one of the greatest players in the world and a player who could improve our side. He has interested us for a long time”.
“It’s now or never for me, sadly it has to be ‘Now’,” said Henry to British tabloid The Sun. Henry also cites Dein’s departure as vice-chairman as a key reason for his move. “David Dein is no longer there and there is no denying the fact this has de-stabilised the team and the manager,” Henry added.
After Henry, Barcelona also reported to bring Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as their next manager to replace Frank Rijkaard.
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June 19th, 2007
After losing Spanish Primera Liga title, Spanish giant Barcelona reported to replace Frank Rijkaard with other coach. There was speculation that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could be the number 1 target of Barcelona, this rumours come after France media reported that Arsene Wenger met with Barca director Feran Soriano in Paris.
Arsene Wenger still have one year remaining contract deal with Arsenal, but the lack of transfer funds and the loss of his close ally David Dein, who quit the Emirates last April might be make Wenger to finish his contract one year earlier.
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