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[hmir]

That's lame. Can't really expect much else from an English chav...

 

[sTraNg3r]

Van Gaal appointed on a three-year deal. Giggs assistant.

 

[cobby]

BBC Sport - Manchester United: Louis van Gaal confirmed as new manager

"This club has big ambitions; I too have big ambitions," he said. "Together I'm sure we will make history."

 

[hmir]

And that was football's worst kept secret ever!

 

[mbk99]

According Daily-Express Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, has committed himself to a renewed title challenge with the club by enrolling his four-year-old daughter in a Merseyside school.

While Arsene Wenger's much-anticipated new deal with Arsenal could pay him £24m over three years, with £7.5M a year contract. - He is expected to get a transfer chest of £100m to spend this summer as well.

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Ryan Giggs has confirmed his retirement from the playing ranks on the day he was named as new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's assistant.
Ryan Giggs said that "For me, today is a new chapter filled with many emotions - immense pride, sadness, but most of all, excitement towards the future."

 

[Ottoman]

Which news holds more weight? Giggs retirement or Van Gaal's appointment?

 

[Behrox]

And that was football's worst kept secret ever!

No thats Ter Stergen to Barca

 

[cobby]

What they said about Ryan Giggs

"I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and he floated across the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind" - former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
"He's an outstanding player and it's a privilege to be working with him on my staff. I've seen something different since I've come here - just how good he is, close up - and it's incredible" - former Manchester United manager David Moyes
"Ryan Giggs for me is one of the best players in the world. Now maybe he is old but he is a fantastic player" - former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini
"Maybe one day people will say I was another Ryan Giggs" -Manchester United legend George Best
"Eric Cantona is a great player, but he's not as good as Ryan Giggs" -Dutch legend and three-time world player of the year Johan Cruyff

Only two players made me cry when watching football, one was Diego Maradona and the other Ryan Giggs" - Italian World Cup winner Alessandro Del PieroBBC Sport - Ryan Giggs: The games, the goals and the gongs

 

[hmir]

No thats Ter Stergen to Barca

Wasn't a secret. Stergen said he was leaving no matter if it was to Barca or elsewhere.

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Still waiting to hear from Ryan Giggs' brother to come out wth some sincere, heartfelt eulogy...

tee hee hee!

 

[Behrox]

Wasn't a secret. Stergen said he was leaving no matter if it was to Barca or elsewhere.

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Still waiting to hear from Ryan Giggs' brother to come out wth some sincere, heartfelt eulogy...

tee hee hee!

You kidding me they were neither accepting nor denying MaTS going to Barca even though everyone and their dog knew he was gonna leave Mondengladbach the same season as VV left Barca while Barca have been scouting him for long and *showed* interest. Now he has arrived in Barca and is to be announced with the appointment of Lucho

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Plus here is MaTS interview and what his former coach said even though neither party had announced the transfer:

Favre (coach Gladbach): "Ter Stegen will go to Barça. You can't refuse to join them, maybe you only get such a chance once." [srf]

Reporter: Why the move?

MAtS: I made this decision because I see a new perspective for me. I'm looking forward to a new task, I'm looking forward to what comes next. It sounds strange when I say it has nothing to do with Borussia, but in this case, it's true. Borussia has always been able to give me everything, but I'm seeing a higher task for myself now and I'm looking forward to it.

Reporter: Christoph Kramer just said that everybody knows where you're going except for the people here in the studio. Can you announce today that you'll move to Barcelona?

MAtS: I won't comment on particular clubs. It will be made official in the coming weeks. Until then you will have to be patient. *smiles*

Reporter: But Barcelona would be such a "particular" club, it would be very particular, can I say it like that?

MAtS: *smiles* It is surely a particular club, it's one of the best clubs in the world... and it's very particular, but... (audience applauds)

Reporter: But it doesn't come out of the blue, allegedly FC Barcelona have scouted you for many years, since the U17 Euros [...], back then the word was that you would end up at Barcelona. Is a new conreact signed, do you already have a new club?

MAtS: I have a new club, yes.

Reporter: Very good. I heard you are learning Spanish.

MAtS: Okay.

Reporter: Spain is an interesting country. Are you learning Spanish because you want to go on holiday there?

MAtS: Among other things, yes. No, I'm generally interested in languages... *laughs*

Reporter: You have a Fachabitur diploma, so you can already speak English. [...] What about French?

MAtS: No. I had Italian at school, which is a beautiful language too. Accordingly, I decided I wanted to keep on developing on a personal level. There will be a time after football and it's always useful to know languages.

Reporter: The Spanish league is better than the Italian one though, isn't it?

MAtS: I don't know, I don't know either one.

Reporter: Regarding the "particular clubs", FC Barcelona is still in for the championship title after it looked like it would be a trophyless season. Mundo Deportivo wrote that you would be in Barcelona for the season's final against Atlético. That would be an exciting match, wouldn't it?

MAtS: It's surely an exciting match, but I won't be there.

Reporter: Otherwise I would have bought you a ticket.

MAtS: That's nice, but I think I'll be on holiday next week.

Reporter: But when the liga in Spain is over, can we say that there will be a decision, that Marc-André ter Stegen will - coincidentally - announce where he will go then?

MAtS: We'll see how things go, but in the next weeks there will be an official announcement. [...]

Reporter: You would really like to say it now, wouldn't you?

MAtS: No... *laughs*

[...] (Talking about the WC)

Reporter: Do you receive ARD and ZDF in Barcelona? Otherwise you will have to watch the WC in Spanish...

MAtS: I will still be in Germany during the WC.

Reporter: [...] How do you want to show Löw that you're irreplacable for the Euros 2016?

MAtS: I want to do well at my new club, that's very important, no matter where I will end up. My agent and me are always trying to search the best solution for me and I think we have found a great opportunity. There I want to show and prove myself, there I want to put in top performances on the international stage. Then we will see how relevant that is for 2016.

Reporter: Is that something that will shape you, the fight for a spot in the NT but also at your new club, which is as you said a special club, a big club. You won't be set as a starter there either, you will have to settle in first and fight. Is that something that scares you?

MAtS: No, otherwise I wouldn't have done it. I am going to, in my eyes, a very very big club - I think it's not only me who thinks that - but you have that everywhere. At Gladbach that can happen as well, that you [...] don't perform and play the second fiddle. You have to be prepared for that, no matter where you are. I want to face my challenges and be successful in doing that.

The reporter tried everything to get Barca transfer out of him but MaTS was resilient

 

[cobby]

Giggs Brother wife slept with many , what if she seduces giggs things like these are common in European/west

any way one off the field thing can not out shine the career of the most decorated player in BPL history , he never got a red card either in any season

 

[hmir]

You kidding me they were neither accepting nor denying MaTS going to Barca even though everyone and their dog knew he was gonna leave Mondengladbach the same season as VV left Barca while Barca have been scouting him for long and *showed* interest. Now he has arrived in Barca and is to be announced with the appointment of Lucho

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Plus here is MaTS interview and what his former coach said even though neither party had announced the transfer:



The reporter tried everything to get Barca transfer out of him but MaTS was resilient

The fact that he was moving wasn't a surprise as I have already mentioned.

Beyond that, the reason pepople are not wiliing to name the Clubs they might be going to is for reasons like last minute change of plans, and legal issues.

Not sure why we are even arguing about this. Van Gaal is the bigger news story here, not a 22 year potential goalkeeper recruit to Barcelona. Which is why it doesn't chart as the best kept secret ever in my books.

 

[mbk99]

Yaya Toure's agent has reportedly told The Sun that the Ivory Coast midfielder may look to leave Premier League champions Manchester City this summer. The agent also that claims Manchester City do not make player feel wanted @ Etihad Stadium.

 

[talalthegreat]

Yaya Toure's agent has reportedly told The Sun that the Ivory Coast midfielder may look to leave Premier League champions Manchester City this summer. The agent also that claims Manchester City do not make player feel wanted @ Etihad Stadium.

Just a tactic by him and his agent to get more oil money.

 

[hmir]

Toure thinks too highly of himself. Or he is using this to try and upgrade his contract.

 

[NaNoW]

He is acting like a child..being 'unhappy' cause he wasnt wished a birthday by the club

Also he seems a lil high, first saying dont take his agent seriously and then taking his agent seriously himself

yaya toure @Toure_yaya42
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Jokes aside. Please do not take words that do not come out of MY mouth seriously. Judge my commitment to @MCFC by my performances.
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My agent was trying to make a point here on my behalf, joke aside.It seems important for me to make a statement..i am going to do so.
3:45 PM - 20 May 2014



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Everything dimitry said is true . He speaks for me . I will give an interview after world cup to explain
3:58 PM - 20 May 2014

 

[cobby]

Yaya thinks he is best player in world par with messi and ronaldo , simple he wants big contract

 

[hotgamerft]

I don't blame Yaya, it has become a trend in football nowadays.
Suarez did the same and so did rooney and many others.
He scored 20 goals this season in PL, that for a midfielder is quite a lot. He has every right to ask for a fat paycheck

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[mbk99]

West Brom have agreed a three-year deal with Craig Gardner and he will officially join the Hawthorns club on June 1 after being released by Sunderland, much to the delight of director of football administration Richard Garlick.

While Marc Albrighton and Nathan Delfouneso have been released by Aston Villa.

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According to Daily-Star Bacary Sagna will sign a £140,000-per-week deal with Manchester City after completing a medical with the Premier League champions.

 

[mbk99]

Former Valencia and Real Valladolid striker Javi Guerra has joined Cardiff City and the striker is looking forward to making an impact after agreeing a three-year contract.