The future of Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin still remains uncertain despite Zenit St Petersburg's signing of Portuguese midfielder Danny from rivals Dynamo Moscow. Zenit have paid a national record fee for a player in the Russian Premier League and Danny was expected to see the departure of Arshavin to Tottenham Hotspur. Click to continue reading...

Real Madrid have finally met the demands of Robinho and will allow the player to leave the club. It will be interesting to see who moves for the Brazilian star, with Chelsea having been strongly linked in the summer. Manchester United were apparently after him as a possible Ronaldo placement, should the Portuguese star have [. Click to continue reading...

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What a infusion of Latino flair can't do for a team. Big Phil off to a flyer as Red Rom's lads saturate Pompey with pass after pass after pass on their way to a 4-nil route. And look at little Deco, what a difference a creative genius makes to a midfield, yes? Don't get me wrong, Fat Frank and Michael Bollocks are fab but come on, the little Portuguese is on another level as his goal is the work of an artist at his very best. Click to continue reading...

Cristiano Ronaldo told by Man Utd: "Anyone but Real Madrid"

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told Cristiano Ronaldo he could join any club in the world apart from Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.

Ferguson made the pledge when he met Ronaldo for talks in Lisbon last month after the Portuguese midfielder said he wanted a move to Real Madrid, Spanish newspaper Marca says. Click to continue reading...

Since dumping inflatable fun-bucket Nereida Gallardo, Cristiano Ronaldo has been having a whale of a time. In between busy stints tanning himself blacker than night, the Portuguese winger has been rubbing shoulders with Paris Hilton, David Beckham and Justin Timberlake, and dating a foxy Italian model called Letizia Filippi. Click to continue reading...

Portuguese giants SL Benfica have announced the signing of Atletico winger Jose Antonio Reyes on a season long loan. The former Arsenal player, deemed surplus to requirements after just one season at Vicente Calderon, becomes Benfica's fourth summer signing after Pablo Aimar, Carlos Martins and Javier Balboa. Click to continue reading...

From The Fiver: "Quite how United fans will react to Ronaldo's announcement is anyone's guess, although being as fickle as the next set of sheep they'll probably boo him half-heartedly for 10 minutes before being won over by a dive in the opposition box." What's up with Fergie calling him "boy?" I will stay at Man [. Click to continue reading...

As the Real Madrid squad fly out to Colombia for a (presumably) lucrative friendly against Independiente de Santa Fé, the news filtered out that the long-running saga around Cristiano Ronaldo is over, at least for this summer.

In an interview with Portuguese daily Publico (reproduced in full and translated to English in The Guardian), the Manchester United winger finally declared his desire to "fight and honour the shirt with the same desire and dedication I always have". Click to continue reading...

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon today appeared to accept defeat in the signing of Crisitano Ronaldo from Manchester United during the unveiling of Rafael van der Vaart. The eternal trouble making president has continuously suggested that the portuguese winger is set to quit Old trafford to link up with the Spanish giants but Calderon stated whilst presenting Real's new Dutch signing at the bernabau that "Van der Vaart is the first signing and probably the only one" It would appear that Man Utd fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as it seems that Ronaldo is set to stay in Manchester for at least another season. Click to continue reading...

Wenger has once again been linked with a bid for this somewhat-overpriced Portuguese midfielder! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Arsenal are reportedly lining up a bid for Sporting defensive midfielder Miguel Veloso. Veloso has been a target for the Gunners for most of the summer as coach Arsène Wenger has . Click to continue reading...

Arsenal have today completed the signing of Weder Bremen midfielder Amaury Bischoff. The French-born Bischoff has signed for the Gunners for an undisclosed fee after weeks of speculation about the 21-year old's future at Bremen.

The Portuguese under-21 international admitted earlier this month that a chance to join the Premier League giants would be too good to turn down and so that has proved. Click to continue reading...

Not much too the video, just Bengals receiver Chad Johnson rocking the Portuguese side's kit.

MLS to Cincinnati anyone? Click to continue reading...

It appears that the Arsene Wenger is looking to beat a host of clubs, including Manchester United, to this international midfielder. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to bid big to land Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso. Portuguese sources stated last week that Wenger was . Click to continue reading...

It seems like forever that Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and big mouth Chad Johnson has been threatening to show up for 2008 in a jersey other than that of the Ohio players. He sort of made good on that threat by showing up to Bengals training camp today in a Sporting Lisbon kit. Somewhere, in the Ohio Valley a lone Portuguese man is watching that ESPN clip and laughing until Vinho Verde comes out of his nose. Click to continue reading...

Soccer writer Scott Wolf expanded on his earlier post on this blog about the possibility of the Galaxy signing Nolberto Solano (but frankly, I like saying Nobby) with a story today in the newspaper.

I've always admired Peuervian Solano, a player with panache and verve, but let's hope if the Galaxy do sign him they have more success than they did with Portuguese Abel Xavier (so inept he was dumped even with a guaranteed contract) and Nigerian Celestine Babayaro (last seen trying out with EPL team Portsmouth) who was cut before the season even began.

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Juande looks to an established quality centre-back to help resolve long-term defensive issues. Tottenham have emerged as the front runners to snatch the signature of Vfb Stuttgart's Portuguese international centre back Fernando Meira, following the 30-year-old's departure from the club. Recently linked with Juventus, Liverpool and Galatasaray, the 30-year old Stuttgart captain . Click to continue reading...

The Red Devils landed the Premier League and Champions League last season, and the star of the show was undoubtedly Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward often overshadowed his team-mates in terms of goals scored and created, including a certain England striker who certainly wasn't on top form for Manchester United . Click to continue reading...

The Brazilian FA website is announcing their Olympic side will play a friendly in Singapore on their way to China next week.

The game, against a Singapore Select, will be on 28 July.

Please note my Portuguese is rusty. About as fluent as my Inuit which is hardly up to scratch. Check their site here. Click to continue reading...

I really shouldn't further the CR7-to-LA speculation but if this is the worst thing I do all day you gotta give me a pass. I wouldn't put it past LA to try and bring him in after Becks leaves, but I'd much prefer New York making a move to get him (and a few of the thousands of Portuguese who live across the bridge in The Ironbound) into Red Bull Park. Click to continue reading...

Sky Sports News has reported today that Pablo Aimar, has signed a 4 year deal with Portuguese giants Benfica. Kevin Keegan - let's execute plan B Kevin Click to continue reading...

Soem terrible news tonight, that Pablo Aimar is reported to have signed for Portuguese giants Benfica.  Kevin Keegan - go to plan B Click to continue reading...

Alexander Hleb will fly into Spain today hoping to seal his transfer to FC Barcelona. The news comes as no surprise to most as Hleb has been very public in stating his desire to leave London. The Catalan club have stepped up their long-running pursuit the less-than-prolific midfielder since their sale of Portuguese international Deco [. Click to continue reading...

View Larger Map Another season starts this Monday when those Real Madrid players without an exemption for international duty over the summer meet up in Madrid for the start of the preseason. This first week will consist of rest, relaxation and 'team building' at the exclusive resort of Vale do Lobo in the Portuguese Algarve. Click to continue reading...

That friendly little phrase was uttered by none other than Sir Alex himself when he was told of Real president Ramon Calderon's "slavery" comment regarding Man Utd's alleged treatment of the Portuguese international.

Apparently Calderon challenged Manchester United's contract with Ronaldo a few weeks back by saying "slavery was abolished many, many years ago. Click to continue reading...

American agency CAA Sports and Portuguese agency Gestifute formed a new partnership around their football talent businesses. Click to continue reading...