Monday, September 7, 2009

Liverpool's New Signing of the Summer::Glen Johnson


Pay £ 17m for a right back? If you are currently spending 20 million pounds? At least Rafael Benítez has not disguised the fact Liverpool paying a premium for Glen Johnson to Portsmouth. "Sometimes you have to spend a little more," the Liverpool manager, said today as he waited for the England international to £ 80,000 per week, four-year contract-signing, and reduce frustration and to transfer the Anfield over the next days. Liverpool do not spend a little more. You will spend 7 million pounds more than they were recorded in January. However, it should not affect the total amount, which is an important conclusion for Benítez Johnson is in many ways.

Es sind Ereignisse rund um Liverpool, und nicht im Inneren, die ein Gefühl der Angst um das Geschäft an der Anfield Road in diesem Sommer gefördert haben. May change and, without prejudice, with Javier Mascherano in Barcelona to lift her skirt, while the search for a pay rise of Liverpool, Xabi Alonso and a serious purpose for Real Madrid. But now Benítez is exactly where he intends to be in the transfer market. Liverpool, as manager, said in the last months of last season, well only if a substantial part of the agreement this summer. Johnson, despite the costs met this requirement perfectly, we propose an affair with a finished product that was missing since the Reds defenders Markus Babbel, has been affected by the disease.

Financially Johnson is not the hit drama over the budget Benítez, it seems. Liverpool still had 7 million pounds of Peter Crouch to Fratton Park last year, money that now will travel to the transfer of Johnson written off, and the Spaniard is just, the poor, this summer. Even if he resists the advances of the Spanish giants for Mascherano and Alonso, Benitez could still spend approximately 30 million pounds to more aggressive targets if, as expected, he blows his finances with the remaining sales Alvaro Arbeloa, Andrea Dossena Andriy Voronin and Sebastian Leto .

It is rendered if the wealth of Chelsea and Manchester City, two clubs that the extension will require more than Liverpool, Benítez will struggle to be competitive and Gareth Barry Eastlands step would be a loss of more than Alonso represent the push for a transfer Madrid. With the rejection of a return to Chelsea and not entertaining the city to move when he wants the Champions League, Johnson has the Liverpool manager and his team early confidence vote. Neglect of all, it also adds another record in the English language by a team to meet the difficulties for the ratio of UEFA for "locally trained" or "association-trained" players a problem that Benitez could not afford to be.

"We are not in the first four of the Premier League can compete, if you spend money," said the Liverpool manager. "We were for a quality player and also someone who is Colombia because of the new rules of the Champions League. Glen Johnson fits both categories.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Lescott completes Manchester City move




Joleon Lescott finally completed his move from Everton to Manchester City.

The 27-year-old defender has signed a five-year contract with the company Eastlands last night.

Lescott yesterday concluded his medical and agreed personal terms after the city had an offer of £ 22 million from Everton had taken on Sunday, but there was a short time, the star of England has been resolved by a transfer minor dispute.

Confirmation of the transfer of expenditure was Mark Hughes, "more than £ 120million.

Lescott should now be officially presented tomorrow, and could make his debut in the game on Sunday Premier League with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

City boss Mark Hughes told the club's official website www.mcfc.co.uk: "I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Joleon at Manchester City. It is an England international, who his ability in the Premier League during his time at Everton proved.

"By Joleon club, I think we've hired a lawyer of the highest quality. He can play in a series of defensive positions, and I am sure he will make a significant impact for us."

Lescott is the eighth new signing Mark Hughes this summer and is considered the long-term for the central defensive partner Kolo Toure.

And news of the arrival of the former Wolves man at Eastlands has filed a complaint immediately, that the City has accepted an offer of 6 million pounds from Aston Villa for Richard Dunne.

The Blues have not confirmed this trend. However, it would not be surprised if Dunne was to be abandoned, is not likely that he was satisfied with life as his replacement, especially since Hughes Mladen Petric offered a long term contract last month.

Lescott said: "I am overjoyed to complete the transition, and I look forward to training with the guys, because I trained not only for a few days.

"I know some guys already - I am a close friend were playing with Shaun (Wright-Phillips), we are against each other since we were 16 or 17 years. The way this club is to continue, I am really curious part of it. "

Lescott is to be unveiled at the press conference at the City of Manchester Stadium tomorrow at 11 clock.