Intl Football: August 2008 - news archive

Unai Emery was delighted with his Valencia side's 3-0 Primera Liga opener against Real Mallorca on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho has taken a verbal swipe at the Premier League following criticism about the Italian Serie A by the English media.

Torino striker David Di Michele has admitted that he would like to leave the club to join Roma before the transfer window closes.

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti claims he was pleased that the side managed to secure a draw in their Serie A opener at Sampdoria.

Real Madrid ace Robinho is expected to reaffirm his desire to move to Chelsea at a news conference later in the Spanish capital.

Sevilla striker Fredi Kanoute believes his side will turn a few heads this season as the La Liga campaign begins this weekend.

Manchester City's new recruit, Pablo Zabaleta, has revealed he turned down an offer from Juventus to move to Eastlands.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise for Zenit St Petersburg after the Russians claimed the Uefa Super Cup.

Blackburn are being tipped to make a move for free agent Uruguayan forward Alvaro Recoba.

Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat says Andrei Arshavin will not be moving to Spurs during the current transfer window.

Peter Storrie has revealed that Freddie Ljungberg will not be signing for Portsmouth, but Thiago Motta could be handed a deal.

Wigan are believed to be lining up a late bid to sign Serbian striker Nikola Zigic, who wants a move to a Premier League club.

Rafa Benitez feels Liverpool will make one more signing before Monday's deadline and says Champions League money will help the cause.

Everton are hoping new boy Segundo Castillo can make his debut against Portsmouth, but Victor Obinna has been refused a work permit.

Manchester City are close to signing Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta for £6.45m after matching the player's buy-out clause.

Atletico Madrid have made a raid on Valencia to sign midfielder Ever Banega on a season-long loan deal.

Bayern Munich have completed a loan deal for AC Milan defender Massimo Oddo, who will spend a year in Bavaria.

Venezuela international striker Daniel Arismendi has denied claims Wigan want to sign him but admits interest from England.

Stoke are favourites to sign Ivory Coast forward Kanga Akale on loan ahead of interest from a number German clubs.

Red Star Belgrade's Ecuador international midfielder Segundo Castillo is set to become Everton's second signing this week.

AC Milan playmaker Kaka says he is happy at the San Siro and has no plans to switch to Chelsea or anywhere else.

Espanyol have warned Liverpool that they have until the end of the week to make a suitable offer for winger Albert Riera.

Poland coach Leo Beenhakker has promised Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc a second chance after his World Cup qualifying axe.

Everton are thought to be eyeing up a move for Feyenoord's Jonathan de Guzman.

Hull have been linked with a season-long loan swoop for Hamburg's Cameroon international left-back Thimothee Atouba.

Young Boys boss Vladimir Petkovic has played down reports that Everton have made a bid to sign defender Kamil Zayatte.

Former Portsmouth and Liverpool forward Milan Baros has joined Turkish side Galatasary after signing a three-year deal.

Brazilian star Robinho looks set to leave Real Madrid and join Chelsea after the clubs reportedly agreed a fee of £28million.

Switzerland international Philippe Senderos will complete his year long loan to AC Milan if he passes a medical today.

Espanyol's Spanish winger Albert Riera is poised to join Liverpool after turning down a move to Merseyside rivals Everton.

Switzerland international Gohkan Inler has rejected the opportunity to sign for Arsenal to stay with Italian side Udinese.

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure is delighted that Samuel Eto'o is staying at the club after Didier Drogba opted to remain at Chelsea.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti believes Jose Mourinho's influence is already starting to be seen around the club.

Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani couold not hide his delight as Andriy Shevchenko arrived back at the club.

South Africa midfielder Kagiso Dikgacoi claims he is set to sign for Fulham subject to a medical.

Coach Bernd Schuster has told Robinho to ignore interest from suitors Chelsea and stay with Real Madrid "for a long time".

AC Milan are understood to have started negotiations with Spartak Moscow to sign Czech Republic international Radoslav Kovac.

Tim Borowski scored a late equaliser for Bayern Munich as they claimed a point in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund.

Raul believes Real Madrid do not need to bring in anymore new faces before the summer transfer window closes this month.

Italian outfit Torino claim they have signed Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi on a five-year contract.

Manchester City have parted company with striker Rolando Bianchi who has joined Torino after just one year at Eastlands.

Argentina have retained their Olympic men's football title with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

New Roma signing Julio Baptista believes that the capital outfit can claim a domestic and Champions League double this season.

Marseille's match with Le Havre on Saturday evening has been thrown into doubt after the death of two fans in a coach crash.

Real Madrid have relented and given Robinho the green light to complete his transfer to Premier League giants Chelsea.

Benfica and Sporting are expecting to make a better challenge to Porto when this season's Portuguese Super Liga kicks off this weekend.

Six Man Utd players and five Chelsea stars have been shortlisted for Uefa Club Footballer of the Year awards.

Man City hope to complete the paperwork in time to hand new signing Vincent Kompany his debut against West Ham at Eastlands.

Olympiacos have beaten Arsenal and Fiorentina to the £7.5million signing of Brazilian striker Diogo from Portuguesa.

Barcelona have contacted Sao Paulo with an invitation to re-open negotiations for Brazilian midfielder Hernanes.

Marseille striker Djibril Cisse is having a medical at Sunderland and could sign before the end of the day.

Big-money flop Andriy Shevchenko could end his Chelsea hell today by rejoining AC Milan on an initial one-year loan deal.

Everton's hopes of landing Argentine striker Diego Milito have taken a knock with the news that Real Madrid are also keen on him.