MARCELLO LIPPI , an ex-coach of the Italian national team, rejected the Moscow Lokomotiv version, which offered him a two-year contract on attractive terms, reports “Your DAY”. “Last week, the chairman of the board of directors of Lokomotiv, Sergey Lipatov, met with Lippi in Italy, a TD source said. - The famous coach was invited to head Lokomotiv, but the Italian refused, citing the fact that he intends to continue his coaching career no earlier than six months later. Lippi could not be persuaded by the solid salary that the Loko bosses were willing to pay. The 58-year-old specialist was offered $ 3 million a year. But the Italian master was adamant. "
As previously reported, in the summer, Lippi can stand at the helm of Milan.
YURIA SEMINA may be approved tomorrow as the head coach of the metropolitan Lokomotiv, says “YOUR DAY”. According to the newspaper, negotiations on his return to the team began after the resignation of Slavolyub Muslin. “The head of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, has repeatedly met with Semin,” a TD source said. - He did not rush to the final answer, assuring Yakunin that he would definitely return to negotiations after the end of the Russian championship. A few days ago, Semin agreed to return to Lokomotiv. All formalities are settled, the parties only have to sign the agreement. The current red-green coach Oleg Dolmatov will be offered to take the post of assistant to Yuri Pavlovich, since there is already experience in working together at the headquarters of the Russian team. ”
However, the changes in Loko are not limited to this. Tomorrow's club’s board of directors will also consider the issue of presidential powers of Valery Filatov, who, apparently, will lose his post. Loko shareholders are unhappy with the performance of the railroad workers last season and attribute this primarily to mistakes in managing the team. “If Filatov is mistrusted, the president of TransTeleCom CJSC Sergey Lipatov will take his place,” the source continued. - It is not yet known whether this will be a temporary measure or whether Lipatov will establish himself as the head of the club. For the second year now, the club has not coped with Filatov's tasks. Third place in the championship is regarded as a failure. In addition to Filatov, the sports director Khasanbi Bigzhiev may be fired - the club suffered heavy losses due to an unsuccessful transfer policy. ”
MOSCOW LOCOMOTIVE bargained for $ 2 million during negotiations with the Norwegian Lun over the acquisition of the Nigerian striker Edu, according to Your Day. Railway President Valery Filatov managed to bring down the transfer price for a football player from $ 7 to $ 5 million. According to the newspaper, over four years at Lokomotiv, the ex-forward of the Super Orlov youth team, who in the manner of the game is similar to his compatriot striker Newcastle Obafemi Martins, will earn almost $ 5 million. Initially, the English titans Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool held in mind, but his move to foggy Albion fell through mainly due to problems with getting a work visa.
ALEXANDER PAVLENKO , the 21-year-old midfielder of Moscow Spartak and the Russian youth team, is likely to be leased to the premier league debutant near Khimki, Moscow, believes Your Day. “Team mentor Vladimir Kazachenok is not averse to seeing a young playmaker as part of a team,” a newspaper source said. - Moreover, Pavlenko is a universal footballer who can play in almost any position in the middle line. Also, the player is ready to accept several clubs of the first league. But the football player himself does not want to leave the capital. Sasha has many friends in Moscow, and many former Spartak players play in the same Khimki. ”
ANDREY SOLOMATIN , a former defender of CSKA, Lokomotiv, Kuban and the Russian national team, is close to moving to Vladivostok's Luch-Energiya, says “Your DAY”. Two years ago, a 31-year-old football player was already playing in the Far East, defending the colors of the South Korean Ilva. Solomatin spent last season in the clubs of the first Russian division - Spartak and Anzhi in Nizhny Novgorod.
Chelsea can exchange its winger Sean Wright-Phillips for another England player - Manchester City right back Mika Richards, Sunday Mirror believes. Newcastle and Portsmouth also claim to be ex-insiders.
LIVERPOOL intends to intensify the attack in the nearest pre-bid period by the forward of Valencia, David Villa, whom the coach of the “red” Rafael Benitez has been on the gun for more than a year, informs The People. Merseysiders are going to lay out 25 million pounds for the striker of the Spanish national team, although under the terms of the contract with the "bats" Villa can be sold to another club for only four times as much. But Benitez is not confused. As well as the fact that a player in case of moving to Anfield will not be able to help Liverpool in the Champions League, as he has already played in this tournament for Valencia. If the deal nevertheless takes place, then Peter Crouch, who appears on the field less often, has a direct road to Newcastle, for which the Magpies offer Liverpool 7 million pounds.
ASTON VILLA is ready to offer Tottenham £ 12 million for striker Jermain Defoe, reports The People. Birmingham club mentor Martin O'Neill is considering England striker, who lost his spurs start but scored 12 goals this season as his number one January acquisition. Previously, Villa signaled interest in Charlton striker Darren Bent.
TOTTENHAM seized the initiative in the fight for the 17-year talent of Southampton Gareth Bale, according to the Daily Mirror. Spurs agree to pay 6 million pounds for the young Welshman right away, while Manchester United is ready to spend the same amount under the 3 + 3 scheme. Byle Tottenham coach Martin Yol expects to strengthen the left edge of defense in January, as Assu-Ekotto and Lee are not quite able to cope with their duties. Other contenders for a successful defender and master of the penalties are Arsenal, which a year ago already purchased from the same Southampton another child prodigy Theo Walcott for 10 million pounds, and Newcastle. Meanwhile, Bale's playing qualities are estimated by the "saints" at 7 million pounds.
JOHN CAREW , the 27-year-old striker of Lyon, may end up at Newcastle right after New Year, writes The People. Agents of a Norwegian footballer in orbit of Celta’s attention tried to convince the forty coach Glen Raeder last week that despite their exposure to injuries, their client is still a good seller, which can be purchased for less than Lyon "At" Besiktas ", price or rent. Meanwhile, the helmsman of the French champions Gerard Houlier found Carew replacement in the person of striker “Saint-Etienne” Frederic Picion.
BLACKBURN became interested in West Ham’s 40-year-old veteran striker Teddy Sheringham, according to News of the World.
MORTEN-GAMST PEDERSEN , Blackburn's left midfielder, is another Tottenham hotspot, Tribalfooball reports. It is assumed that part of the proceeds from the sale of Defoe, “spurs” are used as bait for the 25-year-old Norwegian midfielder.
SVEN-YORAN ERIKSSON, in the event of becoming Marseilles coach, intends to invite David Beckham, his former England-sponsored England team, to the Cote d'Azur, reports The People. The “creamy” midfielder is not eager to change Real Madrid to another European club, but for Ericsson he can make an exception.
MIDLESBRO wants to rent 23-year-old French striker Arsenal Jeremy Aliadiere, according to the Daily Mirror.
Everton is targeting Bolton's right-wing insider Kevin Davis, whose contract with the Wanderers expires by summer, Sunday Mirror.
MADRID REAL laid eyes on the 24-year-old Everton Universal Defender Joleon Lescott, DiarioSport reports. The “creamy” coach Fabio Capello expects to strengthen the center of defense of “Real” Lescott in January.
BARCELONA is showing interest in the 20-year-old left-back of Ajax and the Dutch national team, Urby Emanuelson, in whom he sees the successor of Giovanni van Bronkhorst, Tribalfooball reports.
RONALDINGO Barcelona’s curly playmaker will part with his signature luxurious head of hair in the new year, DiarioSport reports citing Brazilian surroundings.
LUIS FERNANDEZ may never get the post of Betis mentor, AS believes. The parties were already ready to conclude a contract for a year and a half, but at the last moment the leadership of the Seville club was not satisfied with some of the requirements of the 47-year-old specialist: a full carte blanche in the selection of the coaching staff and free tickets to Paris and back to continue working on French television. It is assumed that the fate of the vacant position in Betis, which is also claimed by the former coach of the French team Jacques Santini and the Bosnian coach of the Turkish Denizlispor Faruk Hadzhibegich, will be decided on Tuesday.
Juventus continues its aggressive transfer policy with an eye on the next season, which Turin will probably start in Serie A. According to Tribalfooball, Stara Signora is actively seeking defenders. Among the objects of interest are Czech Zdenek Gryger (Ajax), Brazilian Pepe (Porto) and Nelson (Benfica). The latter can be exchanged for striker Fabrizio Mikkoli, who plays on loan in the Lisbon club. In fairness, it is worth noting that Gryger is also on the note of Fiorentina. In addition, Juventus has a strong midfielder for Porto and Argentina's national team, Lucio Gonzalez.
“HAMBURG” is a favorite in the hunt for 25-year-old striker “Werder Bremen” Mohamed Zidane, Sportal believes. The current season at the Egyptian dribbler in Bremen did not work out. In contrast to the past, when being on loan at Mainz, Zidane scored 9 goals. A link to Mainz is still possible, but the list of applicants for Zidane is again wide: Hamburg, Hanover, Wolfsburg, Borussia (Mönchengladbach), Eintracht plus a number of foreign clubs. In negotiations with Werder Bremen, Thomas Doll's team, which can offer the highest transfer price for an African, was the furthest ahead. But, apparently, Zidane will be leased to Hamburg.
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