August 2nd week's remarkable deal & Pre-Season News

August 8th
Pepe Reina (Liverpool - Bayern Munich)

Pepe Reina has completed his move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga club have announced. The Spanish goalkeeper, who spent last season on loan at Napoli, has signed a three-year deal with the German champions. He is expected to be the back-up to Manuel Neuer at the Allianz Arena next season.
Reina served as Liverpool’s No1 for eight seasons following his signing from Villarreal in 2005, but the arrival of Simon Mignolet last summer saw him reunited with the former Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez in Italy.
Benítez was known to be interested in signing the Spain international on a permanent deal, but Napoli refused to meet the £3.95m release clause in his contract and Reina travelled to the United States for Liverpool’s pre-season tour following the World Cup.

Full name	José Manuel Reina Páez
Date of birth	31 August 1982 (age 31)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper

August 1st week's Pre-Season News (the Guinness International Champions Cup)

About the Guinness International Champions Cup

In the summer of 2013, Relevent Sports revolutionized the international soccer landscape by organizing the inaugural Guinness International Champions Cup, an innovative transformation of the traditional European club preseason tours into a competitive tournament.
The inaugural edition featured eight top clubs -  Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, Inter Milan, A.C. Milan, Valencia, Everton and the L.A. Galaxy – and culminated with a spectacular final in Miami won by Real Madrid over Chelsea (3-1) in front of nearly 70,000 fans.
While the inaugural edition was played in six U.S. cities and one European city, 2014 will be played in a total of 12 cities and 13 stadiums across the United States and Canada.
This year’s format will consist of two groups of four in a round-robin format.  Each team will play a total of three matches in group play and the two group leaders will face off on August 4 in the final at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. 


Standings

Group A

Team	Matches Played	W	L	GF	GA	+/-	Points
Manchester United	3	3	0	6	3	3	8
Inter Milan	3	2	1	3	1	2	6
AS Roma	3	1	2	3	5	-2	3
Real Madrid	3	0	3	2	2	0	1

  Group B

Team	Matches Played	W	L	GF	GA	+/-	Points
Liverpool FC	3	3	0	6	3	3	8
Manchester City	3	1	2	9	5	4	5
Olympiacos FC	3	2	1	5	3	2	5
AC Milan	3	0	3	1	10	-9	0

ICC title goes to Manchester United

Manchester United trumped Liverpool in the 2014 International Champions Cup final by a score of 3-1. 

Wayne Rooney leveled the scoring at 1-1 in the 55th minute a volley from just outside the six-yard-box.
Juan Mata put United in the lead just two minutes later when his shot from the 18-yard-box was deflected by a Liverpool defender leaving Red’s keeper Simon Mignolet a spectator.
Jesse Lingard capped off United’s championship performance with a crisp volley just 10 minutes after he entered the match as a substitute.
For his efforts, Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney was crowned Man of the Tournament following tonight's final in Miami’s Sun Life Stadium.

Summer Transfer Market

August 1st week's remarkable deal & Pre-Season News

August 6th
Frank Lampard (Chelsea - New York City - Manchester City (loan))

Frank Lampard is to join Manchester City on loan, the club announced on Wednesday. The former Chelsea midfielder has signed a full-time contract with New York City but will be available to play for Manuel Pellegrini’s side in the Premier League because 

Lampard was released by Chelsea after a 13-year stay in June and signed for New York City on a two-year deal in July.
The England international midfielder is on loan from the US side until January.
"This is a new chapter of my career and I'm really excited about the experience," said Lampard, 36.
"I'm looking forward to getting into training and making a contribution for Manchester City."
Lampard added: "Joining up with Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me to continue to train and play at the top level and make sure I am in top condition for New York City."


Pellegrini said "Frank is a world-class midfielder and this is an opportunity which works perfectly for everyone, the player, Manchester City and New York City.
"I'm looking forward to working with him and integrating him into our squad."
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said "I didn’t know this. I'm really surprised because I thought he was coming here to play in USA to play."

Frank Lampard
Born- Romford on 20 June, 1978
West Ham United 1995-2001 - 187 appearances
Swansea City loan 1995/96 - nine appearances
Chelsea 2001-2014 - 649 appearances
New York City FC - July 2014
England caps - 106

July 2nd week's remarkable deal

 

July 13th
Bacary Sagna(Arsenal - Manchester City)

Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign Bacary Sagna from Arsenal on a three-year deal.

The France right-back spent seven years at Arsenal but his contract expired at the end of the season.
And now City have confirmed the 31-year-old as their first major addition to manager Manuel Pellegrini's Premier League title-winning squad.
Sagna, who will join the Blues(Manchester City) after the Brazil World Cup.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger paid Auxerre £7m for Sagna in July 2007.
He went on to make 284 appearances for the north London outfit and was twice voted into the PFA Premier League team of the year.
I am a big fan of Arsenal. As the fan I really appreciate his contribution for Arsenal and feel sad about not to resign with Arsenal.
I am going to deal with August's transfer deal nextweek.

July 3rd week's remarkable deal

July 15th
Diego Costa(Atletico Madrid - Chelsea)

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has completed his transfer to Chelsea on a five-year deal.

The fee for the 25-year-old Spain international is understood to be £32m.
"I am very happy to sign for Chelsea," Costa said. "Everybody knows it is a big club in a very competitive league and I am very excited to get started in England."
The striker scored 36 goals in 52 games for Atletico last term.

Diego Costa factfile

• Born: 7 October 1988, Lagarto, Brazil
• Clubs: Braga 2006, Penafiel 2006 (on loan), Atletico Madrid 2006-09, Braga 2007 (on loan), Celta Vigo 2007-08 (on loan), Albacete 2008-09 (on loan), Real Valladolid 2009-10, Atletico Madrid 2010-14, Rayo Vallecano 2012 (on loan)
• League appearances for Atletico: 94
• League goals for Atletico: 43
• La Liga wins: 2013-14
• Copa del Rey wins: 2012-13

July 2nd week's remarkable deal

July 10th
Alexis Sanchez(Barcelona - Arsenal)
Chile's striker Alexis Sanchez agreed to move to Arsenal(England) from Barcelona(Spain) and signed a long-term deal for a fee in the region of £35m.
.The 25-year-old scored 47 goals in 141 appearances for Barca and netted two goals in the World Cup in Brazil.

2014 Summer July's Remarkable Transfer Deals

July 1st
Ivan Rakitic(Sevilla - Barcelona)
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic agreed to move to the Nou Camp(Spain) from Sevilla(Spain) and signed a 5-year deal. The transfer fee is disclosed.
He made 149 appearances, scored 32 goals and provided 17 assists in Sevilla last season.

 

 Ivan Rakitic