24
May

Man City hopes to keep Aguero away from Real Madrid

imageDespite Manchester City’s dreadful defense of its Premier League crown this season, Sergio Aguero’s stock has continued to rise. The Argentina international remains one of the league’s most lethal strikers and has attracted interest from Real Madrid.

Also, Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has put a number of clubs on high alert after he announced that he could be looking to join a new club this transfer window.

For this rumor and the rest of today’s paper gossip, click here.

23
May

PSG lines up mega deal for United’s Rooney

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Wayne Rooney’s days at Manchester United look numbered with wealthy French club, Paris Saint-Germain, throwing its hat into the ring to sign the England international. A lot will come down to how the initial talks go between new United manager - David Moyes - and Rooney, but there will definitely be a number of interested clubs circling.

For this rumor and the rest of today’s paper gossip, click here.

20
May

Tottenham to move for Moutinho?

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After Sunday’s disappointment - with Tottenham missing out on the last Champions League spot - boss Andre Villas-Boas has been told he will given major backing in the summer transfer window.

Villas-Boas, frustrated on previous occasions to sign Joao Moutinho, will make the Porto star his main target with a host of other names on the manager’s wishlist.

For this rumor and the rest of today’s transfer gossip, click here.

19
May

Man City favorites to swoop for Falcao

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Seemingly one of the most talked-about stories in football at the moment is Radamel Falcao’s next destination. Newly-promoted Monaco looked set to have won the race for the Colombian’s signature, but it has emerged that Manchester City is close to snapping up the Atletico Madrid star.

Also Chelsea looks set to have a busy transfer window, with Fernando Torres looking likely to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer.

For this rumor and the rest of today’s transfer gossip, click here.

7
May

Jay-Z wants Neymar to join Roc Nation

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Well, you could see this coming a mile away…

Brazilian superstar Neymar, who with his array of showy jewelry and stylish haircuts is clearly much cooler than Lionel Messi, is reportedly rap mogul Jay-Z’s number one target to join Roc Nation’s brand-new sports agency. This according to Yahoo! Sports which translated this article by Spanish newspaper Sport:

“Roc Nation” is creating a segment focused on sports and the idea of its creators is to transform players into real stars with global impact and visibility, which is why Santos player Neymar ​​is one of the priority sports to be “signed to” by the entertainment company.

Neymar would join Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees and Skylar Diggins of the WNBA in rap mogul Jay-Z’s rapidly-growing agency he started earlier this year.

In addition, the report states that Jay-Z also has his eye on fellow Brazilian soccer studs Lucas Moura and Leandro Damião, as well as Jon Jones, the current UFC light heavyweight champion.

Coincidentally, a potential stumbling block to the deal is the last great Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo, whose own sports marketing firm 9ine signed Neymar to an image rights deal in 2011.

25
Apr

Neymar’s father alerts Europe’s elite

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Radamel Falcao, Robert Lewandowski and Edinson Cavani have been dominating the headlines lately, but one player that has been quiet on the transfer rumor front is back with a bang. The father and agent of Neymar has said Santos’ Brazil star will be joining a European team next year. But where is he going. Click here for this story and more of the best gossip from the UK press. 

18
Apr

Neymar becomes comic book character

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It’s official. Neymar is now a comic book character in Brazil.

Joining other Brazil stars who have become a reading option to children across the country - Pele, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo to name a few - the 21-year-old starlet announced the new ”Neymar Jr.” comic book on Thursday in partnership with leading Brazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa.

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Neymar will be portrayed as a young child with his own football-playing friends and his well-known Mohawk hair style. The first issue is called ”A Boy With Talent.”

Watch the official comic book unveiling below:

11
Feb

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