Soccer Headlines for Monday - 12/19/2011
Premier League
“Manchester City have been 1st in the Premier League table at Christmas on 3 previous occasions, but have never won the league afterwards.” [@OptaJoe]
“Blackburn Rovers defender Scott Dann will be out for up to 6 weeks with a ruptured testicle.” [ESPN Soccernet]
“Real Madrid star Sami Khedira to become subject of Manchester United bid in January.” [FootyBunker]
Serie A
“Palermo have fired head coach Devis Mangia after just four months in charge.” [Sky Sports]
“Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni (along with 17 others) has been arrested in connection with a match-fixing probe. He was banned from the game for three-and-a-half years this summer by the Italian Football Federation.” [Sky Sports]
“Universidad de Chile’s star winger Eduardo Vargas—Yes, I will be joining Napoli. I’m sure I will be a success alongside Cavani and Lavezzi.” [@TouchlineDrama]
La Liga
“Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the embezzlement of public funds in the southern Spanish town of Marbella.” [ESPN Soccernet]
“Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel has revealed that he has agreed personal terms with Valencia about a 5-year deal. Clubs still in talks.” [@S_Coerts_Goal]
MLS
“El-Hadji Diouf has been in contact with the LA Galaxy over a possible deal.” [France Football]
Brazilian Serie A
“Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Jadson has been in European football for seven years now and rumours are flowing about a possible return to Brazil.” [Sambafoot]
“Flamengo supporting Vagner Love has shown the strength of his desire to return to Brazilian football by admitting that in order to return he would even consider moving to arch-rivals Vasco.” [Sambafoot]
