1. Precocious Preview

There have been some momentous happenings in the world of football since our deceptive demolition of Blackburn Rovers a week ago last Saturday, none of which have revolved around West Bromwich Albion. Therefore, in a break from tradition (apart from when I did the same thing last week), this preview will be kept short. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Ryan Donk (AZ Alkmaar, loan), Borja Valero (Real Mallorca), Abdoulaye Meite (Bolton), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Marek Cech (Porto), Roman Bednar (Hearts), Luke Moore (Aston Villa), Gianni Zuiverloon (Heerenveen), Kim Do-Heon. Notable departures: Curtis Davies (Aston Villa), Kevin Phillips. Click to continue reading...

As first games go, this is about as good as you can get.

Valencia crushed Real Mallorca 3-0 at the Mestalla on Saturday night in the opening match of the new season. If you compare this to last season's shenanigans, a 3-0 defeat to Villarreal, we're doing ok.

The Basque Kevin Costner Unai Emery (I hear Gol TV used that line in their game commentary?

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Notable arrivals: Borja Valero (Real Mallorca), Abdoulaye Meite (Bolton), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Marek Cech (Porto), Roman Bednar (Hearts), Luke Moore (Aston Villa), Gianni Zuiverloon (Heerenveen), Kim Do-Heon. Notable departures: Curtis Davies (Aston Villa), Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City), Zoltan Gera (Fulham),. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Borja Valero (Real Mallorca), Abdoulaye Meite (Bolton), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Marek Cech (Porto), Roman Bednar (Hearts), Luke Moore (Aston Villa), Gianni Zuiverloon (Heerenveen), Kim Do-Heon. Notable departures: Curtis Davies (Aston Villa), Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City), Zoltan Gera (Fulham),. Click to continue reading...

I'm not going to dwell too long on the events of Sunday's crushing defeat to Real Madrid in the 2nd leg of the Spanish Supercopa.

It would have been nice to win the trophy, but let's be honest with ourselves: It's a glorified friendly.

I know, I know. A lot of you out there will disagree with me.

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Determined to remain in the Premiership, West Bromwich Albion signed Real Mallorca midfielder Borja Valero for a club record £4.7million.  The 23-year-old signed a four-year contract at The Hawthorns.  Valero now is the Baggies' ninth addition this summer and takes the club spending-spree total to around £20million. Click to continue reading...

There are three Real Mallorca players we are said to be tracking, so let's have a look at who they are.  Oscar Trejo challenges Jonathan Greening of WBA SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Three Players From Real Mallorca That Interest Newcastle", url: "http://nufcblog.com/2008/08/21/transfer-news/three-players-from-real-mallorca-that-interest-newcastle/" }); Click to continue reading...

There were some deriding cheers from the Newcastle fans on Sunday night, when the 27-year-old Alan Smith attempted a shot at goal, in Newcastle's match against Real Mallorca. Alan Smith - striker hasn't yet scored in 37 senior games for the club Click to continue reading...

Kevin Keegan will impress on his players that they need to give the Newcastle fans something to shout about tonight, by going all out against hosts Real Mallorca in the Summer Cup. Kevin Keegan - will urge his players to go all out Click to continue reading...

Samuel Eto'o could make a surprise move to Liverpool if the Premier League club fails in their bid to prise Robbie Keane away from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Cameroonian striker is being offered to Europe's major clubs and many have already previously made contact to ask about his annual salary and transfer fee. Click to continue reading...

Real Mallorca midfielder Borja Valero left little doubt that he would seize the opportunity to join Liverpool in heartbeat.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez is reportedly considering making an offer for the 23-year-old midfielder, who responded by risking antagonising his own fans by proclaiming Liverpool to be the greatest club in the world. Click to continue reading...

If you want to avoid speculation linking you with another club, it's probably not a good idea to claim they are the greatest club on the planet! Clearly this Liverpool target wants to move to Anfield! Real Mallorca midfielder Borja Valero admits that it is flattering to be linked with a ... Click to continue reading...

Newcastle's spending capabilities were further highlighted when they captured young Liverpool midfielder Danny Guthrie for £2million.

The 21-year-old, who spent last season at Bolton on loan, becomes Kevin Keegan' s second signing after Jonas Gutierrez bought out his contact at Real Mallorca before concluding his own move to St James' Park last week. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham are preparing a move for Real Mallorca winger Juan Arango, who today admitted he would be interested in a move to the Premier League. The Venezuelan international has spent over four seasons in La Liga with Real Mallorca has caught the attentions of Spurs boss Juande Ramos who is keen to bring him to North London. Click to continue reading...

Juande Ramos and La Liga-based transfer targets go together like cheese on toast and here is the latest slice! Tottenham are being linked with Real Mallorca star Juan Arango, who has admitted he wants to move to England this summer. Arango has been strongly linked with a move to the Premiership after . Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have been linked with Real Mallorca midfielder Borja Valero according to the 23-year-old's agent. Alexander Caamano revealed the interest in his client, who moved to Mallorca from Real Madrid last summer. Liverpool are interested in the boy after monitoring... Click to continue reading...

World Soccer News

For week of 07/08

LDU Quito sensational Latin America champs

Absence of the away-goals rule in the Copa Libertadores finals cost dearly Fluminense of Rio, but instead helped LDU of Quito to become the first Ecuadorian team to become the winners of the prime club competition in Latin America. Click to continue reading...

Our new signing Jonas Gutierrez is refusing to allow his transfer to Newcastle be dampened by the potential law suite his former club Real Mallorca have indicated they will launch against him. Jonas Gutierrez - he did everything above board Click to continue reading...

The Chronicle is saying today that reports in Spain are suggesting Real Mallorca will be claiming £12M from Jonas Gutierrez. Jonas Gutierrez - looks like we may have got a great deal on the player Click to continue reading...

Acquaint yourself with Spiderman Name Jonas Gutierrez Age 24 (25 on Saturday) Nationality Argentinian Club history Vélez Sársfield, Real Mallorca, Newcastle United (current) Position Winger Click to continue reading...

Kevin Keegan has made his first move of the summer, as Newcastle United announced they have completed the signing of an Argentine winger. Jonas Gutierrez has sealed a switch to St James' Park from Spanish side Real Mallorca on a five-year-deal. The 24-year-old, who helped Mallorca to UEFA Cup qualification last season, has signed for an [. Click to continue reading...

Two transfer signings involving Spanish clubs have also involved Argentines today, with one rather more polemic than the other. Jonás Gutiérrez, having impressed at Real Mallorca and broken into the selección, has followed compatriots Carlos Tevez, Javier Mascherano and Julio Arca (among others) to England, where he signs for Newcastle United. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger has been busy looking for potential strikers, and one Euro 2008 talent is high up on his wishlist, even though this star has just had a medical at another club! Arsenal have identified Real Mallorca striker Daniel Guiza as a replacement for Barcelona and AC Milan target Emmanuel Adebayor. Click to continue reading...

Real Mallorca 1-1 Real Madrid (05:04:08)

I raised an eyebrow when my wife asked if I wanted to visit some friends of hers who she hadn't seen for 15 years on the Balearic island of Mallorca.

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Portsmouth are flying high in the English Premier League this season and Pompey manager Harry Redknapp is doing all he can to reinforce his team this month to push for a UEFA Cup place. Goal.com reports that Redknapp is looking towards foreign shores to sign a striker. Portsmouth are said to have lauched a €10million bid [. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is trying to slide under the closing transfer window with Sevilla winger Diego Capel. (Mirror) Arsenal striker Theo Walcott doesn't want to be fobbed off with a loan deal and is going to stay and fight like a man for his place in the team. (Mirror) Portsmouth gaffer Harry Redknapp is [. Click to continue reading...

The Lord of The Ferg is disgusted with the state of the Old Trafford pitch and has demanded that it be re-turfed, before it adversely affects United's title bid. (The Sun) Derby have snubbed Newcastle who have come blustering in with a less than satisfactory opening offer for winger Giles Barnes. (Daily Telegraph) . Click to continue reading...

Remember Lionel Scaloni? Probably not. After all, since his glory days with Deportivo la Coruna in the first few years of this decade, he has simply faded away like the Galician club itself. He failed to make his loan deal at West Ham United permanent and then failed to impress at Racing Santander and even [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen has now declared that he is happy to stay at the club, despite the revelation that his autobiography was littered with disparaging remarks about Kevin Keegan's managerial technique. (Various) Italian giants Lazio are chasing the signature of Chelsea's Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro. Click to continue reading...