Rumours 12th Feb – Elano demands regular spot in line-up

Manchester City midfielder Elano has struggled to make an impression on the Premier League this season under current manager Mark Hughes, after his performances last season had made him into something of a fans’ favourite at Eastlands. After starring for Brazil against Italy on Tuesday night, the City playmaker appears determined to claim a regular spot in the line-up at Eastlands. More…

New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink is open to the prospect of staying at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of this season. The 62-year-old Dutchman has agreed to manage the Blues until the end of the current campaign while continuing in his role as Russia coach. However, the former South Korea and Australia boss would welcome the chance to be named as Luiz Felipe Scolari’s permanent successor. More…

Vincenzo Iaquinta is concerned that Chelsea will be revived under Guus Hiddink ahead of the Champions League clash with Juventus. Sacking Phil Scolari this week could destabilise the struggling Stamford Bridge side or give them a new lease of life. More…

Despite a run of seven wins in seven games in La Liga, Juande Ramos is coming under fire for the way he is setting up his Real Madrid side. Pundits and fans feel that the former Tottenham boss’s approach is far too defensive, evidenced by a run of 1-0 victories, the latest against Racing Santander on Sunday secured by Gonzalo Higuain, but Revista de La Liga claim the criticism is unfair. More…

Fred’s proposed move from Olympique Lyonnais to Fluminense has currently ground to a halt due to the player not having signed an agreement that would terminate his contract with the French giants. With his contract up in June and little prospect of him playing until then, the forward appeared to accelerate the whole process last month by asserting that he was on the verge of leaving. More…

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