Exodus to Spain - 29 Days to Go

The Italian saga continues and Barcelona have signed Juventus defenders Lilian Thuram and Gianluca Zambrotta. The match fixing scandal has certainly heated up the transfer market.


It seems that Manchester United and Real Madrid, are still haggling over the worth of Ruud Van Nistelrooy. The sticking point seems to be a £4m difference, between the asking price, and what has been offered. Perhaps businesses, like these highly successful football clubs, would not prosper, if they did not properly cost their assets. But Real are still favourites to get Ruud, although the Bayern Munich chairman seems to think otherwise.


Elsewhere, it appears that Jose Mourinho is determined to keep Arjen Robben, although there is a possibility that Damien Duff could be moving. The Chelsea Coach will undoubtedly, be very keen to achieve a hat trick of premiership wins for Chelsea. If it was a simple matter of resources who is going to stop them?
Money, Money, Money, It's a Rich Man's Game! However, it may not be quite as easy as that, as there are many who would stem their progress, but is their combined firepower enough?


Following the incidents in the World Cup final, it is reported that Zinedine Zidane, has been banned for three games and fined 3,260 pounds, whilst Materazzi was suspended for two games, and fined 2,170 pounds, for provocation. Therefore, it seems that the powers that be, considered it was six of one and half a dozen of the other! Nevertheless, Zidane has been allowed to keep the Golden Ball award, providing a fitting end to an illustrious career.


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