Bayern pray on Robben fitness

September 6, 2011 By AdminMadrid Leave a Comment
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Jupp Heynckes hopes Arjen Robben shakes off his injury worries to inject his class into Bayern Munich's UEFA Champions League campaign. Robben has missed Bayern's last two league matches and was also absent as Holland thumped San Marino 11-0 last week. The mercurial playmaker had been complaining of groin and back injuries after just two games of the campaign. Mercurial Nevertheless, Heynckes will be hoping Robben rediscovers the form that took Bayern to the Champions League final in … [Read more...]

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Sneijder – Jose told me to stay

September 6, 2011 By AdminMadrid Leave a Comment
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Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder has revealed Jose Mourinho told him to stay at the San Siro this summer. Sneijder was strongly linked with a move away from Inter during this summer's transfer window witb a host of top clubs chasing his signature. The Dutchman recently admitted there was an approach from Manchester United this summer, but he claims his former Inter coach Mourinho influenced his decision to stay in Italy. "I am happy to have stayed because I never wanted to leave and … [Read more...]

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Abidal mulling over Barca offer

September 6, 2011 By AdminMadrid Leave a Comment
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Eric Abidal is considering Barcelona's offer of a new deal but may not give an answer until the end of the year, according to the defender's agent. The Frenchman, 31, has been a key player for Barca since his arrival from Lyon in 2007 and lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy last season after recovering from surgery to remove a liver tumour. He remains under contract until next summer but talks over an extension have yet to reach a resolution as there is a difference between what … [Read more...]

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Arsenal confirm Vermaelen blow

May 25, 2011 By AdminMadrid 1 Comment
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Arsenal have confirmed that Thomas Vermaelen has had an operation on his left ankle and expect him to return to training within a month. However, the club have denied the Belgian defender injured his Achilles, which was previously thought. The 25-year-old, who sustained the injury during the club's UEFA Champions League play-off win over Udinese, missed eight months of last season with an Achilles problem in his right ankle. The defender's absence represents a further blow to … [Read more...]

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