It was anticipated Owen would leave Manchester United this summer after his initial two-season deal expired. After all, the former England striker made only 17 appearances last term and the majority of his stint at United involved being introduced from the bench. With a major hamstring injury thrown in, it was difficult to see [...]
The pair joined Manchester United and Liverpool respectively for a combined total of around £35m and N’Zogbia – signed as a replacement for a fee reportedly around £9.5m – sees their departures as an opportunity. “We’ve lost two good players and we have to recover what we’ve lost,” he said. “I’ve been working hard [...]
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has laughed off reports that Manchester City are interested in signing Argentina forward Ezequiel Lavezzi. City manager Roberto Mancini is looking to strengthen his attacking line for next season and expressed his admiration for Lavezzi, although he added that the asking price was a bit too steep. “I have three [...]