Rumors

Spalletti vows to stand firm

Sep 17th, 2008 | Source: Football.co.uk | Category: Rumors

AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti claims he has no intention of resigning despite his side’s surprise Champions League defeat to CFR Cluj.

The Italian side opened their Group A campaign with a 2-1 defeat at home to the Romanian debutants on Tuesday …



Barca To Sign Juan

May 27th, 2008 | Source: Goal.com | Category: Rumors

Barcelona are ready to snap up Brazilian defender Juan from AS Roma, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Spanish giants are on the lookout for a new centre back as the 36-year-old veteran Lilian Thuram is set to leave, while Gabriel Milito is out for at least six months with a damaged anterior cruciate ligament injury.

New coach Josep Guardiola is looking for a top-quality partner for the symbolic Carles Puyol, as he hopes to shore up a backline that was decidedly shaky this past campaign.