Here is a look at and projection of the Atlético Madrid side for the 2010-2011 season: Players In: Mario Suárez (defensive midfielder, €1.8 million), Fran Mérida (attacking midfielder, free transfer), Diego Godín (centre back, €8 million), Filipe Luís (left back, €12 million) Players Out: Cléber Santana (defensive midfielder, undisclosed fee, but rumored to be about [...]
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The second leg off the play-off round of the Europa League is now finished, and here are a few teams that impressed: Beşiktaş Second Leg Opponent/Aggregate Score: HJK Helsinki/6:0 Impression: Turkish side Beşiktaş had an impressive second leg, winning 4-0 against HJK Helsinki. New signing Ricardo Quaresma (26, a right winger with great technique and [...]
The second leg of the play-off round of the Champions League is now over, and here are a few teams that impressed: FC Basel Second Leg Opponent/Aggregate Score: Sheriff Tiraspol/4:0 Impression: Swiss side Basel had an impressive second leg, beating Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 on the road. Striker Alexander Frei (31, a player with great heading [...]
Here is a look at and projection of the Fiorentina side for the 2010-2011 season: Players In: Gaetano D’Agostino (central midfielder, undisclosed co-ownership fee, but rumored to be about €4.5 million), Artur Boruc (goalkeeper, €3.5 million), Felipe (centre back, €5.7 million) Players Out: Ondřej Mazuch (centre back, €1.3 million), Samuel Di Carmine (striker, €200,000), Massimo [...]
Here is a look at and projection of the 2009-2010 Serie A season’s runners-up: Players In: Adriano (striker, free transfer), Ahmed Barusso (defensive midfielder, full ownership for €100,000), Fábio Simplício (attacking midfielder, €1.8 million), Guillermo Burdisso (centre back, €500,000 loan), Aleandro Rosi (right back, co-ownership), Bogdan Lobonţ (goakeeper, €800,000), Paolo Castellini (left back, loan), Marco [...]
Here is a look at and projection of the Juventus side for the 2010-2011 season: Players In: Marco Storari (goalkeeper, €4.5 million), Simone Pepe (right winger, €2.6 million loan), Davide Lanzafame (left winger, undisclosed co-ownership deal), Leonardo Bonucci (centre back, €15.5 million), Jorge Martínez (right winger, €12 million), Marco Motta (right back, €1.25 million loan), [...]
