Everton chief executive Robert Elstone has confirmed their interest in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Moutinho. Moutinho, who has been on Toffees boss David Moyes' radar for a couple of years, and Djalo helped inspire Sporting to Europa League victory over Everton last week. Everton , who were soundly beaten in Portugal by Sporting, admit they have an interest in the attacking duo. "We are always...
Every morning A Different League searches the nations press to bring you the latest goings on at Everton Today: First-class England showing pushes Everton's Baines closer to South Africa. (Read more...) Proud Everton FC left-back Leighton Baines ‘buzzing’ after England debut. (Read more...) Everton have confirmed their interest in Sporting Lisbon duo Joao Moutinho and Yannick Djalo. (Read...
Everton are tracking Sporting Lisbon star pair Joao Moutinho and Yannick Djalo. The News of the World says although Moutinho has long been fancied by the Merseysiders, Yannick is now also on the club's radar. The classy forward, 23, is on the brink of graduating into the Portugal national team after earning a call-up from coach Carlos Queiroz. Yannick scored in the impressive 3-0 win against Porto...
Lisbon was once again the scene of misery for Everton as Sporting turned this Round of 32 tie on its head with three second-half goals. Joao Moutinho crashed a fortuitously-won free kick off the crossbar in the first half dominated by the Portuguese side as the Blues struggled to get out of first gear. They escaped again on the hour when Tim Howard blocked Moutinho's volley from point-blank range but...
A story The Guardian had up this morning, and one that hasn't been widely reported (that I have come across anyway): City have moved in after learning that United's arrangement with Sporting had expired and that relations between Old Trafford and the Estádio José Alvalade have never been fully repaired since the clubs fell out two years ago over the Portugal international Miguel Veloso....
• City to get first option on signing Sporting players • Portuguese club previously produced Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester City's attempt to corner the transfer market and use every method possible to gain an advantage over Manchester United has seen them replace their neighbours in a partnership deal with Sporting Lisbon that will give them first option on signing players from the club that...
Watch online video for FREE match Portugal vs Bosnia Herzegovina live streaming, this November 14th 2009 for a place in the next FIFA World Cup in South Africa 2010. VS Match : Portugal vs Bosnia Herzegovina Date : November 14th 2009 Kick off time : Venue : Lisbon Stadium On Saturday 14th November 2009, Portugal play Bosnia Herzegovina in the first leg of their World Cup playoff. Portugal finished...
• Winger will be out for two more weeks • 'The most important thing is the player' Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, the Real Madrid forward faces a race to be fit for the two games which will be played on November 14 and 18 as he has an ankle injury. Medical reports from the Primera Division side yesterday...
Fiorentina squeezed into the Champions League group stages on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw against Sporting Lisbon in Florence. The visitors took the lead on 35 minutes when João Moutinho curled in a free-kick around the wall and beyond the reach of Sébastien Frey. Fiorentina equalised just before the hour as Stevan Jovetić picked up Alberto Gilardino 's cross, shrugged...
Rumour Mill: Things have been very quiet on the Joao Moutinho rumour front this summer and while reports in the English press suggest that David Moyes is still very interested in the Portuguese midfield ace, there do not appear to have been any firm moves to rekindle Everton's bid for him. Sporting Lisbon, meanwhile, insist that Moutinho is "indispensable" and have no intention of selling...
Pity the poor football manager thinking about a beach rather than his bench after a nine-month season, but well aware that early birds flying through the transfer window tend to bag the juiciest worms. Manchester City swooped swiftly on Gareth Barry and Real Madrid gave Manchester United maximum negotiating time to secure replacements – in the plural – for Cristiano Ronaldo. Antonio Valencia,...
• Deal could involve midfielder Joao Moutinho • Player thought to favour move to Italy Sporting Lisbon have initiated talks with Manchester United about re-signing Nani on an extended loan spell or arranging a player-plus-cash exchange involving their captain, the attacking midfielder Joao Moutinho. A delegation led by the Sporting vice-president, Ribeiro Teles, is understood to have visited...
Rumour Mill: Joao Moutinho has signed an extension to his current contract at Sporting Lisbon which would keep the midfielder at the club until 2014. And in a move clearly designed to either discourage interested buyers or ensure a high fee for the 22 year-old, the buyout clause in his contract was also increased to €22m (£19.4m). read more
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