Friday, August 23, 2013
Talk time on the Decision Chelsea is making
What is your opinion? Would you be happy for Wayne Rooney to go to Chelsea in a swap deal for Juan Mata? Give your thoughts in the comments section.
Jose Mourinho may have reiterated that Mata adds something to the Chelsea squad
Jose Mourinho may have reiterated that Mata adds something to the Chelsea squad that nobody else does but he benched him against Hull and gave him just over an hour against Aston Villa, instead opting for a trio of Oscar/Hazard/De Bruyne to great effect against Hull.
It would be a surprising move of Mourinho to let Chelsea’s double Player of the Year winner Mata to leave but if it is a possibility, United should jump at the chance.
The big question would be whether Rooney would go in the other direction. Mourinho has already confirmed that they are going to go in with a third bid next week despite United standing firm so far that Rooney is not for sale at any price.
Would United be interested in a Rooney swap deal with Mata? Given how impressive the Spaniard has been in the past two seasons, it would certainly be a signing that would strengthen the squad but would it be enough to replace Rooney?
On paper, Chelsea would be mad to let their best player join United but with their interest in Rooney growing ever stronger, we may be about to let one of our best players join them, so stranger things have happened.
Chelsea
Chelsea are on the verge of signing Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala according to ROCKVILLEFILM SPORTAINMENT and while who the London club buys usually has no bearing on Manchester United, it would surely place the future of some of their attacking midfielders in doubt, inc
If Willian was to join, Chelsea would be collecting attacking midfielders like a kid obsessed with top trumps. They would have ten on their books:
Willian/Hazard/Mata/Oscar/De Bruyne/Moses/Schurrle/Van Ginkel/ Marin and Piazon [loan
More good news for Arsenal fans:
The name of Thomas Vermaelenis mentioned in conjunction with a transfer to Napoli, the Serie A side who have dismissed out of hand rumours they are also interested in prisingJohn Obi Mikel from Chelsea. In far more interesting news, Sky Sports News have just revealed that Biurnley have launched a new mobile phone app that will allow supporters at Turf Moor to order pies from their seats.
Liverpool ready to rebuff any Madrid Suárez bid
Brendan Rodgers says he is expecting a late bid from Real for Luis Suárez but the striker will not be sold
FIFA
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke (pictured) is keeping up the pressure on Russia over the country's contentious new anti-gay legislation, saying his organisation will not accept any form of discrimination at the 2018 World Cup.
Last month, President Vladimir Putin signed off a law that imposes a maximum fine of 1 million rubles ($30,200) on "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" among minors. Foreign citizens charged under the law face 15 days in jail and deportation.
FIFA has already called on Russia to clarify the law and Valcke told reporters during a visit to Rio: "We are waiting for this clarification, but we will for sure enter into a discussion with them and won't accept any discrimination. It's not just about the World Cup; it's about every day."
Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko, who is also head of the country's 2018 World Cup organising committee, has accused western media of overplaying the issue, which has caused such a furore among athletes, officials, politicians and activists.
Valcke made it clear FIFA would never consider stripping Russia as hosts over the issue, despite boycott calls, but said the World Cup hosts had to abide by established human rights considerations. "There's no way FIFA will give up on our principles," he said.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), similarly concerned by the Russian law, has received written assurances from the Russian Government that "everyone will be welcome" at Sochi 2014 regardless of their sexual orientation.
In a letter to Jean-Claude Killy, chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission for next year's Winter Games, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak promised full compliance with the Olympic Charter.
"Russia has committed itself to comply strictly with the provisions of the Olympic Charter and its fundamental principles, according to item 6 of which 'any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement'," Kozak wrote in his letter to the IOC.
"The Russian Federation guarantees the fulfilment of its obligations before the International Olympic Committee in its entirety.
Last month, President Vladimir Putin signed off a law that imposes a maximum fine of 1 million rubles ($30,200) on "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" among minors. Foreign citizens charged under the law face 15 days in jail and deportation.
FIFA has already called on Russia to clarify the law and Valcke told reporters during a visit to Rio: "We are waiting for this clarification, but we will for sure enter into a discussion with them and won't accept any discrimination. It's not just about the World Cup; it's about every day."
Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko, who is also head of the country's 2018 World Cup organising committee, has accused western media of overplaying the issue, which has caused such a furore among athletes, officials, politicians and activists.
Valcke made it clear FIFA would never consider stripping Russia as hosts over the issue, despite boycott calls, but said the World Cup hosts had to abide by established human rights considerations. "There's no way FIFA will give up on our principles," he said.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), similarly concerned by the Russian law, has received written assurances from the Russian Government that "everyone will be welcome" at Sochi 2014 regardless of their sexual orientation.
In a letter to Jean-Claude Killy, chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission for next year's Winter Games, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak promised full compliance with the Olympic Charter.
"Russia has committed itself to comply strictly with the provisions of the Olympic Charter and its fundamental principles, according to item 6 of which 'any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement'," Kozak wrote in his letter to the IOC.
"The Russian Federation guarantees the fulfilment of its obligations before the International Olympic Committee in its entirety.
Marcus Christenson
Marcus Christenson has been revived with smelling salts and is ready to return to the Rumour Mill hot-seat. Enjoy what remains of the afternoon's fevered transfer speculation.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
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