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Stuttgart snap up Ibisevic

Stuttgart have won the race to sign Hoffenheim’s highly-rated striker Vedad Ibisevic, ahead of Premier League interest from Blackburn and Everton. The English clubs had been tracking the Bosnian front-man for a number of months only for Hoffenheim to agree a somewhat surprising 5million Euro deal with Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart.
The 27-year old has [...]

January 26, 2012   Posted in: European Football  No Comments

Robben keen to commit to Bayern

Bayern Munich’s hopes of securing Arjen Robben to a new contract were given a boost, after the winger admitted he would be interested in discussing a new deal with the Bundesliga leaders. The Dutchman’s current deal expires in 2013 and there had been fears the former Chelsea forward could be heading out of the club [...]

January 12, 2012   Posted in: European Football  No Comments

Spurs ease to consolation victory

Tottenham eased to a comfortable 4-0 victory against Shamrock Rovers in their final Europa League Group A match; a victory that proved academic as the much-changed Premiership side bowed out of the competition.
Harry Redknapp’s men went into the match knowing only a PAOK Salonika victory against Rubin Kazan would give them the chance [...]

December 20, 2011   Posted in: European Football  No Comments