The latest transfer gossip, rumours and damned lies
Fernando Amorebieta to Liverpool
Rafa’s men are very popular in the Basque region, but this might change if Bilbao’s prized defender heads to England. Marca believe he would cost €12m (£10m).
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: That’s a lot of money for a 24-year-old who has yet to represent his country at the top level. Perhaps Hull’s Michael Turner would be a better option.
Sol Campbell to Newcastle
At the end of his Portsmouth contract, Big Sol said he would like to go somewhere with some stability, so naturally, he has been linked with one of the few clubs that are less stable than his current one.
Red Devils inch towards another Premier League title
Wigan 1/ Manchester Utd 2
Liverpool fans across the country felt a glimmer of hope as the Latics lead going into the second half, but they inevitably fell apart under the weight of the incumbent 2008/09 Premier League Champions. The highlight of the match was easily Carlos Tevez’s outrageous backheel strike - that’s got to be worth a free transfer, hasn’t it Mr Ferguson?
Spoiler bonus: Although Sky Sports viewers wouldn’t know it, the Copa del Rey final took place last night. See highlights of Athletic Bilbao/ Barcelona after the jump…
Athletic Bilbao/Barcelona, Copa del Rey Final, 9pm BST
There couldn’t be a more fitting final to this year’s Copa del Rey- the two most successful teams in the competition’s history vying to become the first to win it 25 times (if you count 1902 as a Bilbao triumph, that is).
If you were looking forward to the prospect of thousands of Catalan and Basque fans jeering both him and the Spanish national anthem, however, you may be disappointed. Despite showing most of the group stages, Sky have opted not to show the final in the UK, as tennis, cricket and Wigan’s mauling at the hands of Manchester Utd have been given a higher priority.
Barcelona are missing Rafael Marquez, Eric Abidal, Andres Iniesta and Thierry Henry, and are struggling with fatigue ahead of their 12th match in 40 days. Here’s why Athletic Bilbao may be worth backing at a generous 7.2 with Betfair:
» Bilbao are hitting form at the right time having won three and drawn one of their last five, killing off any danger of a relegation battle.
» They also have a massive fitness advantage having played four games less than Barcelona since the start of April.
Dutchman forced to participate in over zealous goal celebrations
Since moving to Spain in January, Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has felt a little unsettled. Perhaps it has something to do with the manner in which his team mates celebrate goals. He scored twice at the San Mames stadium last week - lord only knows what Christoph Metzelder and Wesley Sneijder would have done if he had bagged a hat-trick.
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Athletic Club supporter treats TV reporter to some air humping
Is there a better way to celebrate your club’s first Cope del Rey final appearance since 1985 than by simulating a sex act on television? Will Spanish TV reporter Elena Extebarrieta ever do a live broadcast in front of drunk football fans again?
The answer to both questions is almost certainly ‘no’.
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