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Liverpool and Manchester United reported to Premier League by Spurs

Both Liverpool and Manchester United have been reported to the premier league by Tottenham Hotspur, over their pursuit of the players Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov respectively.

Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has stated that he expects the capture of Tottenham striker Berbatov to go through in a matter of days. This has angered Spurs, who say they haven’t accepted any offers from either Manchester United or Liverpool.

Daniel Levy, the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, said of Sir Alex Ferguson:

It is unbelievably hypocritical given his comments in respect of Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.

The behaviour of both clubs has been disgraceful. We told both clubs very early on that we had no interest in selling Robbie or Dimitar, respectively, and that they should refrain from pursuing the player.

Both clubs arrogantly chose to ignore this request and we now have evidence that both clubs have systematically been working to prise the players away from us, outside of Premier League rules of conduct.

Manchester United have made an offer for the 27-year-old Bulgarian striker Berbatov, but Spurs have not accepted. Liverpool meanwhile have made very public their interest in Robbie Kean.

Levy was particularly angered by Manchester United however, and explained how Spurs have made an official complaint about their conduct.

Today’s public comments by Manchester United’s manager, announcing that he has made an offer for Dimitar and is confident that the deal will go through with time working in their favour, is a blatant example of sheer arrogance and interference with one of our players.

It is also probably one of the worst offences by any manager in the Premier League to date

As a result, we have today made an official complaint to the Premier League about the conduct of Manchester United.

Tottenham are holding firm over their insistence that they do not wish to sell either player.

Ronaldo going nowhere, says Sir Alex

Sir Alex Ferguson insists that star winger Cristiano Ronaldo will be at Old Trafford next season, amid strong speculation that he’ll be joining Real Madrid in the next few weeks.

Ronaldo is currently sidelined for approximately 3 months following surgery on his ankle. He met with Ferguson last week in Lisbon to discuss his future.

Sir Alex says about the meeting:

It went well. We put across our points of view, where we stand and where the player stands.

I can say he’ll be a Manchester United player next season. He won’t be sold.

This should end any talk of Ronaldo leaving the English and European champions in the summer.

Sir Alex continued:

It’s not a difficult position. I was on my holiday and I was not going to interrupt my holiday, believe me.

I wasn’t panicked because the player is under contract so the strength and the rights are with Manchester United.

What we have done well is to say nothing. We’ve kept quiet on this matter and kept it private and what I said to Cristiano remains private.

Ronaldo is under contract at United until 2012, and was their star player last season scoring 42 goals, including one in the Champions League Final against Chelsea.

Arsenal exodus continues as Gilberto joins Panathinaikos

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto has ended his 6-year stay at Arsenal by signing for Greek side Panathinaikos. The fee for the Brazilian is reported as being around the £1 million mark.

Gilberto becomes one of the highest paid players in Greece:

I’m hungry to win more titles.

I came to Greece because I have big ambitions, it’s very important for me to be able to continue to give my best. I couldn’t say no to the offer.

Gilberto made 244 appearances for Arsenal, and scored 24 goals from midfield.

In his time at Arsenal he one the Premier League in 2003/2004 and he also lifted the FA Cup in 2003 and again in 2005.

However he struggled to get into the first team last season as Fabregas and Flamini formed a successful partnership in midfield.

His departure follows Flamini to Milan and Hleb to Barcelona. Arsenal will have the money to strengthen now, but time is running out as the new season kicks off next month.

Stoke City pull out of Carson hunt

Premiership newboys Stoke City have dropped out of the hunt for Liverpool’s goalkeeper Scott Carson. The two clubs had agreed a fee of £4 million for the player, but the deal now appears to have collapsed.

There are two other clubs looking at Carson however, Blackburn Rovers and West Brom. Blackburn will most likely need a replacement for rad Friedel, who looks bound for Aston Villa, who Carson was on loan with last season… this is getting complicated.

The deal between Stoke and Liverpool appears to have collapsed over personal terms with the player.

Stoke announced to the media:

Stoke City can announce that we are no longer pursuing Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson.

The club will continue to look to improve the squad and remain hopeful of closing in on several new signings ahead of the Barclays Premier League campaign.

Villa were expected to sign Carson themelves, but now look to be targeting Tottenham’s Paul Robinson and Blackburn’s Brad Friedel.

Ronaldinho snubs City for Milan

Manchester City fans can come back down to earth now as the impossible hasn’t quite happened, Ronaldinho will not be going to Eastlands. Instead the want-away Barcelona player looks like he will be joining AC Milan if the Italian club’s website is anything to go by:

AC Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Ronaldinho.

The player will be in Milan on Wednesday to undergo a medical and sign a contract that will keep him at Milan until 30 June 2011.

Manchester City had offered a fee of £25.5 million for the Brazilian former two-time world player of the year. Despite City’s impressive offer, according to the Italian press, Milan will only pay Barca £14.6 million for the Brazilian’s signature. That figure is expected to rise however based on appearances.

Manchester City will now have to look elsewhere for that injection of flare.

Gareth Barry staying at Villa?

Long-time Liverpool target Gareth Barry could be staying at Aston Villa after all. Firstly, Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso looks to have had a proposed move to Juventus fall through, which would have paved the way (and spared up the cash) for Barry to arrive at Anfield. Secondly, Barry has been ordered to return to training on Wednesday at Aston Villa, according to the club.

Previously the Villa boss, Martin O’Neill, had ordered Barry to stay away and not report back for training at all. Villa play against Odense in the Intertoto Cup this Saturday, but Barry is not expected to feature.

Barry has shown signs of frustration at his dream move to Liverpool being put on hold by Villa’s refusal to accept any of Liverpool’s offers for the player.

Villa want £17 million plus Steve Finnan for Gareth Barry, Liverpool have refused to meet that offer.

Manchester City favourites to sign Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho, once the greatest player on the world, looks set to sign for Manchester City, according to Barcelona’s president. Laporta.

Man City are battling it with out Italian giants AC Milan for the Brazilian World Cup winner, with City having reportedly bid £25.5 million for Ronaldinho’s signature.

Barca president Laporta stated:

Ronaldinho and his agent have two interesting proposals and they are leaning more towards the one from City.

Barca have said they’ll be discussing Ronaldinho’s future with his agent today, though it’s not known whether they’ll be meeting with either Milan or City.

Barca started pre-season training this morning, and Ronaldinho was very conspicuous with his absence. Barca announced in June that Ronaldinho was no longer required at the club, alerting Europe’s big sides to his availability. Despite Ronaldinho’s obvious talents however, only Milan and Manchester City have shown any serious interest.

Carlos Queiroz becomes boss of Portugal

Carlos Queiroz, Alex Ferguson’s number two at Manchester United, has been appointed the successor of Big Phil Scolari as the coach of the Portugal national side.

Queiroz said about his appointment:

I’m very proud and honoured to go back to serve my country.

His departure means Manchester United now have just five weeks to find a replacement for him before the new season starts. Out of the candidates likely to replace Queiroz at United are Brian McClair (who is already a coach at United) and Laurent Blanc, who is the current coach of French side Bordeaux.

United’s boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, stated about Queiroz:

Carlos is one of the best coaches in world football.

His attention to detail, ability to innovate and will to win have been a key factor to the team’s recent successes.

He has played an important role in building and blending the exceptional squad of players at the club.

Although Queiroz is delighted to become the national coach for his own country, he is saddened to leave United:

It is with a very heavy heart that I leave the greatest football club in the world.

This has been a special period in my life both personally and professionally.

Queiroz is believed to be on £1.5 million per year in his new job.

Luton Town start Thirty Points Down

Luton Town will start the new season in League 2, 30 points down on the rest of the league. This means the Hatters will surely be relegated for a second consecutive season due to imposed points penalties, rather than from action on the pitch.

Luton were only relegated from League 1 last season after receiving a points deductions, and now they’ve been hit with TWO seperate penalties before the new season even starts.

Luton have been deducted 10 points for paying players’ agents via third parties, and they’ve had a 20 point deduction for apparently ‘failing to satisfy the League’s insolvency rules’.

Last season Leeds United started League 1 with a 15 point deduction, and not only managed to escape the drop but made the playoffs. Luton however will have double the disadvantage Leeds had, and don’t have the same quality in the side, so will find it very hard to stay up.

WinningIsEverything believes this is very unfair on Luton, who not so long ago were a top flight side. They’ve been punished for matters off the field, and the fans are the real ones to lose out.

Steve Sidwell to sign for Aston Villa

With Gareth Barry on the verge of joining Liverpool, Villa look likely to sign Chelsea’s Steve Sidwell as a ready made replacement in a deal worth £5 million to the London club.

That’s a rare profit from Chelsea, who usually lose money on transfers as they’re often forced to pay out such huge sums due to their wealth. Sidwell joined Chelsea on a free from Reading last Summer, but was unable to break into their side.

Sidwell is a former England under-21 international, and began his career at Arsenal before signing for Reading in 2003. He left the Royals rather acrimoniously in 2007 after refusing to sign a new contract and walking out on a free transfer. As predicted by Football pundits however, it turned out to be a bad move by Sidwell as he failed to break into the Chelsea side, and has pretty much sat out the last year of his career in the reserves.

Sidwell was instrumental in propelling Reading into the Premiership when he played for them, and Aston Villa will be hoping he finds his feet quickly this season.

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