I want to join Chelsea. I will not play with other club. Yes Chelsea... (and today he is revealed as a Man.City player!)I rarely watch Spanish La Liga. The only time I did that is during the clash in the UCL. I'm not bothered to wait for the game Real vs Barca. The reason is simply because of the timing. The game is broadcast at 3am here in Malaysia. I rather not sacrifice my sleep and my health. That I reserve just for Liverpool.
So with all the fuss concerning Robinho... I don't care much. Not then, not now. In Real Madrid, some of the more noted players eclipsed my knowledge of Robinho. I know how well Raul, van Nilsteroy among others. So Robinho? Robin who?
Yesterday this kid made headlines. In fact, he has been the headlines for almost the whole summer. I take note of this whole transaction not because I like Robinho. I don't know him. But simply because a second tier club like Man.City could sidestep such an oligarch club as Chelsea is worth a mention in the EPL history.
We all know that Man.City just been taken over by an Arab company purported to be 10 times megarich than Roman. Forget about the money but how in the world they could persuade RobinWho to join them?
Well, I would believe that Real has a hand in it. Such is the acrimony and hatred they have towards Chelsea (and who's not?) that Real divert RobinWho to Man.City. Some people might joke that RobinWho was dupped that he'll be joining the champion Man.United...
Ok enough of those clubs.
Liverpool FC have completed the signing of Spain winger Albert Riera from RCD Espanyol while allowing Steve Finnan to make the opposite move and loaning Andriy Voronin to Hertha BSC Berlin.
Three arrivals
Riera, 26, has signed a four-year contract after arriving at Anfield for an undisclosed fee. Capped five times by Spain but omitted from their UEFA EURO 2008™ squad, Riera is one of three players recruited by Liverpool today, along with 18-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Flora – captured from Botafogo FC on a free transfer subject to international clearance – and Hungarian goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi, also 18, whose loan from MTK Budapest has been made permanent.
Long-time target
Manager Rafael Benítez, whose Reds side meet Olympique de Marseille, PSV Eindhoven and Club Atlético de Madrid in UEFA Champions League Group D, said of the Riera transfer: "Riera has the qualities we were looking for. He's a left-footer who normally plays on the left wing. He's good in the air, strong, powerful and a good crosser. He's the kind of player we have been talking about. He can beat players and get good deliveries into the area for our strikers. We've known about him for a long time, since he was at [RCD] Mallorca and then through his career with [FC Girondins de] Bordeaux, Manchester City [FC] and Espanyol. "
Espanyol busy
Republic of Ireland right-back Finnan, 32, has gone to Espanyol for an undisclosed fee, accepting a deal until 2010. After moving to Liverpool from Fulham FC in 2003, the former Birmingham City FC and Notts County FC defender made 145 Premier League appearances for the Merseysiders. Espanyol completed a hectic day's business by recruiting RSC Anderlecht's 24-year-old centre-back Nicolás Pareja – on a four-year contract and for a €5m fee – as well as AS Monaco FC midfielder Nené, on a season-long loan with the option of a permanent switch.
Voronin loan
Finally, 29-year-old Ukraine forward Voronin will spend the 2008/09 campaign with Hertha Berlin, 12 months after landing in Liverpool from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He registered five goals in 19 Premier League outings for Benítez's team. Hertha's UEFA Cup adventure continues in the first round against Irish club Saint Patrick's Athletic FC on 18 September and 2 October.
So with all the fuss concerning Robinho... I don't care much. Not then, not now. In Real Madrid, some of the more noted players eclipsed my knowledge of Robinho. I know how well Raul, van Nilsteroy among others. So Robinho? Robin who?
Yesterday this kid made headlines. In fact, he has been the headlines for almost the whole summer. I take note of this whole transaction not because I like Robinho. I don't know him. But simply because a second tier club like Man.City could sidestep such an oligarch club as Chelsea is worth a mention in the EPL history.
We all know that Man.City just been taken over by an Arab company purported to be 10 times megarich than Roman. Forget about the money but how in the world they could persuade RobinWho to join them?
Well, I would believe that Real has a hand in it. Such is the acrimony and hatred they have towards Chelsea (and who's not?) that Real divert RobinWho to Man.City. Some people might joke that RobinWho was dupped that he'll be joining the champion Man.United...
Ok enough of those clubs.
Liverpool FC have completed the signing of Spain winger Albert Riera from RCD Espanyol while allowing Steve Finnan to make the opposite move and loaning Andriy Voronin to Hertha BSC Berlin.
Three arrivals
Riera, 26, has signed a four-year contract after arriving at Anfield for an undisclosed fee. Capped five times by Spain but omitted from their UEFA EURO 2008™ squad, Riera is one of three players recruited by Liverpool today, along with 18-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Flora – captured from Botafogo FC on a free transfer subject to international clearance – and Hungarian goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi, also 18, whose loan from MTK Budapest has been made permanent.
Long-time target
Manager Rafael Benítez, whose Reds side meet Olympique de Marseille, PSV Eindhoven and Club Atlético de Madrid in UEFA Champions League Group D, said of the Riera transfer: "Riera has the qualities we were looking for. He's a left-footer who normally plays on the left wing. He's good in the air, strong, powerful and a good crosser. He's the kind of player we have been talking about. He can beat players and get good deliveries into the area for our strikers. We've known about him for a long time, since he was at [RCD] Mallorca and then through his career with [FC Girondins de] Bordeaux, Manchester City [FC] and Espanyol. "
Espanyol busy
Republic of Ireland right-back Finnan, 32, has gone to Espanyol for an undisclosed fee, accepting a deal until 2010. After moving to Liverpool from Fulham FC in 2003, the former Birmingham City FC and Notts County FC defender made 145 Premier League appearances for the Merseysiders. Espanyol completed a hectic day's business by recruiting RSC Anderlecht's 24-year-old centre-back Nicolás Pareja – on a four-year contract and for a €5m fee – as well as AS Monaco FC midfielder Nené, on a season-long loan with the option of a permanent switch.
Voronin loan
Finally, 29-year-old Ukraine forward Voronin will spend the 2008/09 campaign with Hertha Berlin, 12 months after landing in Liverpool from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He registered five goals in 19 Premier League outings for Benítez's team. Hertha's UEFA Cup adventure continues in the first round against Irish club Saint Patrick's Athletic FC on 18 September and 2 October.
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