Speculation over Aragonés' future in charge of the national team has been rife in recent months, with reports suggesting that former Real Madrid coach Vicente Del Bosque has been lined up to replace the 69 year old after the tournament.
Aragonés has himself offered his resignation from the position in the past, most notably following the 2004 World Cup, and could be set for a move back to club management by the end of the summer.
The experienced coach is hopeful that a Spanish team will be interested in his services, but if not, it looks as if he can count on an offer from América, who have apparently approached his agent Emilio Azcárraga to declare their interest.
América sacked Argentine coach Daniel Brailovsky in February after a poor start to the 2008 Clausura and although stand-in coach Juan Antonio Luna has taken them to the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, he will not be given the job on a full-time basis.
President Guillermo Cañedo is determined to bring in a high-profile coach in time for the 2008 Apertura tournament and feels that Aragonés would be the ideal man to lead them back to the top of the Mexican football pyramid.
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Edmilson States Title Ambitions
Edmilson was presented to the press as a Villarreal player early on Monday afternoon and insisted that he expects to fight for trophies with the team that finished second to Real Madrid in the season just ended.
"Whenever I assume a challenge, I put my maximum effort into achieving it, just like every football player and normal person does," he told the reporters in attendance.
"People may think that a player of 31 years of age would come here to rest, but I come to help Villarreal grow as a team and to fight for titles."
The Brazilian defender-cum-midfielder has struggled with injuries in recent times, but is certain that those problems are now behind him.
"The fact that I am still in good condition was the reason I decided to join such an ambitious side, because if there had been a problem with my knee or anything else then it would have shown up in the medical exams I underwent before signing," he affirmed.
As the conference drew to a close, Edmilson was asked what he saw as the major differences between Villarreal and his former club Barcelona.
"I will be able to enjoy myself here. That does now mean that there will not be pressure on us as a team, but that there is a unique philosophy here and I believe that can take us to glory," he concluded.
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"Whenever I assume a challenge, I put my maximum effort into achieving it, just like every football player and normal person does," he told the reporters in attendance.
"People may think that a player of 31 years of age would come here to rest, but I come to help Villarreal grow as a team and to fight for titles."
The Brazilian defender-cum-midfielder has struggled with injuries in recent times, but is certain that those problems are now behind him.
"The fact that I am still in good condition was the reason I decided to join such an ambitious side, because if there had been a problem with my knee or anything else then it would have shown up in the medical exams I underwent before signing," he affirmed.
As the conference drew to a close, Edmilson was asked what he saw as the major differences between Villarreal and his former club Barcelona.
"I will be able to enjoy myself here. That does now mean that there will not be pressure on us as a team, but that there is a unique philosophy here and I believe that can take us to glory," he concluded.
Rocha’s versatility benefiting FCD
Valverde: Second Half Has Been A Disaster
Llorente Completes Valladolid-Villarreal Switch
The Yellow Submarine will unveil the 28-year-old striker on Tuesday at 12:30pm at El Madrigal stadium.
The Basque forward signs on a Bosman deal from Valladolid, with whom he had been since 2005. Last season - his first in the Primera - saw him net a fine total of 17 goals, making him joint-seventh highest scorer in the Liga and responsible for fully a third of the Pucela's goals.
Along with his fellow netter of 17, Zaragoza's Ricardo Oliveira, he was the only one of the top ten goalscorers to be in the lower half of the table at the campaign's end.
The former Real Sociedad youth has spent the bulk of his professional career at another Basque outfit, SD Eibar, before heading west three seasons ago.
Llorente is Villarreal's second signing of the new campaign, following ex-Barcelona man Edmílson to Vila-Real.
The Basque forward signs on a Bosman deal from Valladolid, with whom he had been since 2005. Last season - his first in the Primera - saw him net a fine total of 17 goals, making him joint-seventh highest scorer in the Liga and responsible for fully a third of the Pucela's goals.
Along with his fellow netter of 17, Zaragoza's Ricardo Oliveira, he was the only one of the top ten goalscorers to be in the lower half of the table at the campaign's end.
The former Real Sociedad youth has spent the bulk of his professional career at another Basque outfit, SD Eibar, before heading west three seasons ago.
Llorente is Villarreal's second signing of the new campaign, following ex-Barcelona man Edmílson to Vila-Real.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Zambrano Earns Recre Extension
Zambrano was promoted from his role as B team coach when the club parted company with Victor Munoz in February and successfully led the team to survival, although did so by going down to the wire on the final day of the season.
Nevertheless, the achievement in itself was enough for him to earn the trust of president Francisco Mendoza, who confirmed that Zambrano would stay in charge for next season at a press conference on Friday.
The coach was delighted to have been given the chance to continue his work at Recre and is looking for a steady improvement from the side next season.
"We are going to work hard in order to continue our growth as far as our humble resources and common sense will take us," he told reporters.
"We will only keep the players that want to be here and are willing to commit fully to achieving our objectives."
New Goalkeeping Coach
As well as the extension for Zambrano, Recre also announced their replacement for Tottenham bound goalkeeping coach Hans Leitert.
The new man charged with training the keepers at the Nuevo Colombino is José Manuel Santisteban, who enjoyed two spells with the club as a player in the mid-nineties and leaves a similar role at Cartagena to join Zambrano's coaching team.
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Nevertheless, the achievement in itself was enough for him to earn the trust of president Francisco Mendoza, who confirmed that Zambrano would stay in charge for next season at a press conference on Friday.
The coach was delighted to have been given the chance to continue his work at Recre and is looking for a steady improvement from the side next season.
"We are going to work hard in order to continue our growth as far as our humble resources and common sense will take us," he told reporters.
"We will only keep the players that want to be here and are willing to commit fully to achieving our objectives."
New Goalkeeping Coach
As well as the extension for Zambrano, Recre also announced their replacement for Tottenham bound goalkeeping coach Hans Leitert.
The new man charged with training the keepers at the Nuevo Colombino is José Manuel Santisteban, who enjoyed two spells with the club as a player in the mid-nineties and leaves a similar role at Cartagena to join Zambrano's coaching team.
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Stoichkov To Assist Guardiola?
Guardiola and Stoichkov played together for five years as part of Johan Cruyff's 'Dream Team' era at the Camp Nou and could now be set to link up once more according to a report in 'Meridian Mach'.
The Bulgarian daily's "secret sources" suggest that Stoichkov has already entered into a verbal agreement with Barça to take up the position as assistant to Guardiola and will travel to Barcelona early next week to put pen to paper on the contract.
Stoichkov has coaching experience from his three year spell in charge of the Bulgarian national team and a short stint at Celta Vigo, where he was unable to save the team from relegation to the Segunda Division.
He has suggested in recent weeks that the club should seriously look into signing Tottenham Hotspur's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, who was one of ten players that 'Sport' reported as being Barça's transfer targets for the summer.
The 42 year old is currently in Sofia to take part in a match to commemorate the 60th anniversary of CSKA Sofia - the club at which his career really began to take off. He is joined by businessmen from the city of Barcelona, who are contemplating the construction of a solar power plant in the area.
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The Bulgarian daily's "secret sources" suggest that Stoichkov has already entered into a verbal agreement with Barça to take up the position as assistant to Guardiola and will travel to Barcelona early next week to put pen to paper on the contract.
Stoichkov has coaching experience from his three year spell in charge of the Bulgarian national team and a short stint at Celta Vigo, where he was unable to save the team from relegation to the Segunda Division.
He has suggested in recent weeks that the club should seriously look into signing Tottenham Hotspur's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, who was one of ten players that 'Sport' reported as being Barça's transfer targets for the summer.
The 42 year old is currently in Sofia to take part in a match to commemorate the 60th anniversary of CSKA Sofia - the club at which his career really began to take off. He is joined by businessmen from the city of Barcelona, who are contemplating the construction of a solar power plant in the area.
Jose wants big club or nothing
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Txiki On Pique, Transfer Plans
Ronaldinho Won't Rush For Milan - Agent
Milan, who missed out on a place in next season’s Champions League after finishing only fifth in Serie A, remain determined to reach an agreement with Barca for Ronaldinho despite a protracted transfer saga.
However, the Brazilian international, who is back home in Porto Alegre this week, is in no rush to see his future resolved, according to his brother and agent Roberto de Assis.
"In his view, the best thing to do is wait for the two clubs to find an agreement freely and without pressure, there is no hurry," he said.
"Transfers for the 2008-09 season end on August 30 and preseason for teams are scheduled starting from July 19 and we are only in May now."
French newspaper L'Equipe claim that English side Manchester City are now the only other remaining serious bidder for the services of Ronaldinho.
Manchester City
Despite having previously been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, only City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has shown a firm interest, with the former Thai Prime Minister believing that a big-name signing is required to fill the City of Manchester Stadium. Meanwhile, City are also chasing Ronaldinho’s team-mate Deco. As reported earlier, Assis has already met with one of Shinawatra's associates.
30-year-old Deco is also available this summer and City are reportedly ahead in the running to secure the signature of the Brazilian-born Portuguese playmaker, who’s career seems to have stagnated over the past twelve months, while rumours persist over another Barca star, Thierry Henry.
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However, the Brazilian international, who is back home in Porto Alegre this week, is in no rush to see his future resolved, according to his brother and agent Roberto de Assis.
"In his view, the best thing to do is wait for the two clubs to find an agreement freely and without pressure, there is no hurry," he said.
"Transfers for the 2008-09 season end on August 30 and preseason for teams are scheduled starting from July 19 and we are only in May now."
French newspaper L'Equipe claim that English side Manchester City are now the only other remaining serious bidder for the services of Ronaldinho.
Manchester City
Despite having previously been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, only City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has shown a firm interest, with the former Thai Prime Minister believing that a big-name signing is required to fill the City of Manchester Stadium. Meanwhile, City are also chasing Ronaldinho’s team-mate Deco. As reported earlier, Assis has already met with one of Shinawatra's associates.
30-year-old Deco is also available this summer and City are reportedly ahead in the running to secure the signature of the Brazilian-born Portuguese playmaker, who’s career seems to have stagnated over the past twelve months, while rumours persist over another Barca star, Thierry Henry.
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Milan confident of Ronnie deal
City Ronaldinho Talks Confirmed
Friday, May 23, 2008
Ronaldo D-Day In Two Weeks
The Portuguese international's future with the Red Devils has been the subject of intense speculation since Real Madrid's president, Ramón Calderón, expressed his wish to bring in the Premier League hot-shot.
Although the 23-year-old has spoken of his will to stay at Manchester United on multiple occasions, he unveiled upon his arrival in Lisbon that his future may in fact only be decided in a couple of weeks.
"I do not have anything with Real Madrid," Ronaldo said. "I have a contract with Manchester United and it is with my club that I will speak to. There can be further news in the next two weeks."
Ronaldo, meanwhile, stated that he is committed to "repeating or improving" this season's performances next campaign.
On Portugal's chances at Euro 2008, Ronaldo added: "It would be fantastic to be European champion for Portugal. It is a hard dream, but we are thinking game by game.
"The first game in the group stage will be crucial. We have conditions to create a great squad."
Ronaldo and Manchester United team-mate, Nani, will now travel to Viseu, where the Portuguese national squad are currently training.
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Although the 23-year-old has spoken of his will to stay at Manchester United on multiple occasions, he unveiled upon his arrival in Lisbon that his future may in fact only be decided in a couple of weeks.
"I do not have anything with Real Madrid," Ronaldo said. "I have a contract with Manchester United and it is with my club that I will speak to. There can be further news in the next two weeks."
Ronaldo, meanwhile, stated that he is committed to "repeating or improving" this season's performances next campaign.
On Portugal's chances at Euro 2008, Ronaldo added: "It would be fantastic to be European champion for Portugal. It is a hard dream, but we are thinking game by game.
"The first game in the group stage will be crucial. We have conditions to create a great squad."
Ronaldo and Manchester United team-mate, Nani, will now travel to Viseu, where the Portuguese national squad are currently training.
Fergie Slams Madrid’s Ronaldo ‘Nonsense’
Happy Ramos flattered
Schuster: Ronaldo Will End Up At Madrid
Deco: We Have Failed So Far
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