12 Jul, 2009
I‘m sure you’ve all heard the news that Liverpool have completed the signing of Glen Johnson for a fee of £17.5 million. The England defender has signed a four year contract at Anfield after spending a successful three years on the south coast with Portsmouth.
The 24-year old has emerged as one of, if not the best right-back in the country, forcing Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez to cough up quite a sizeable chunk of money for his signature. Many people have questioned whether or not Johnson is really worth that much money but in my opinion, he is worth every penny.
Johnson is still very young for a defender and I think in the years to come he will prove to be an integral part of the Liverpool defence. The only worry I have about him is that he is quite an attacking right-back, however I’m sure Benitez will know how to manage him.
What are your thoughts on Johnson? Worth every penny or a huge waste of money? Comments below please.
12 Jul, 2009
It would appear that Carlos Tevez will be joining Manchester City after months of speculation regarding his future. The Argentine striker has been strongly linked with several Premier League clubs in recent weeks including the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, however City look to have finally won the race.
Tevez recently revealed that he had rejected Manchester United’s offer of a new deal at Old Trafford because he didn’t feel wanted by the Premier League Champions. It has been reported today that the 25-year old has enrolled his 4-year old daugther, Florencia in a private school in Chesire, which would seem to indicate that he plans to stay in the north-west next season.
City have been the favourites for a long time to sign Tevez and I’m sure today’s revelation will make them even heavier favourites. A player like Tevez will no doubt help Mark Hughes in his quest to make City one of the biggest clubs in the world and as a City fan myself, I just can’t wait to see Tevez arrive at Eastlands.
What do you think? Can you see Tevez signing for anyone other than City or is it a certainty now? Comments below please.
12 Jul, 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo has this evening put pen to paper on a six-year contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid. The announcement brings to an end Ronaldo’s six year spell with Premier League Champions Manchester United.
It’s been over two weeks since the news broke that an £80 million fee between Real and United had been agreed and finally the news has broke that Ronaldo has agreed personal terms with the La Liga club.
A statement released just a few minutes ago read : “Real Madrid and Manchester United have signed the final agreement for the transfer of the rights of the player Cristiano Ronaldo effective July 1. The player will remain at Real Madrid for the next six seasons and will be presented on July 6 at the Bernabeu stadium.”
No matter what you think of Ronaldo, you will all have to agree that the Premier League won’t be the same without him. He was an incredible character both on and off the field who I for one, will sorely miss. I really wish him the very best of luck with his move and let’s hope one day he returns to England to play, even if it was just for a Champions League encounter.
What are your thoughts on Ronaldo? Comments below please.