It has been one of the transfer sagas of recent weeks and Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has added some intrigue to proceedings with a Tweet that suggests he may be staying at the Nou Camp and will decline the advances of Manchester United.
To recap, due to a clause in Thiago’s contract, that specified the amount of minutes played over the course of the season, the Spain Under-21 star can currently leave Barcelona for 18 million euros (plus VAT).
Considering Thiago’s regular release clause is set at 90 million euros, the midfielder, desperate for regular playing time, would be a real coup for any other side in Europe.
Manchester United are believed to have made a strong offer for Thiago last week, which included a significant pay rise and 5-year deal at Old Trafford.
However, momentum appears to have stalled somewhat and there were suggestions yesterday that Thiago had come to a new agreement with Barcelona.
So much for Thiago Alcantara being David Moyes’ first major signing as Manchester United manager!
Thiago’s Tweet above. The Instagram picture he Tweeted, sitting with his brother Rafinha, is below.
Sunday 30 June 2013
Neymar, Iniesta & Pirlo among Golden Ball nominees
Neymar, Iniesta & Pirlo among Golden Ball nominees
The trio are joined by Brazil star Paulinho, Uruguay forward Luis Suarez and Spain defender Sergio Ramos in the shortlist for the best player in the Confederations cup.
Brazil star Neymar and Spain attacker Andres Iniesta are among the stars named in the six-man Golden Ball shortlist for the top player of the Confederation Cup.
The latest Barcelona signing is the only footballer to be named man of the match twice so far this tournament while his new team-mate at domestic level, Iniesta, has shone as usual en route to helping propel la Roja into Sunday's final against the Selecao.
Neymar's Brazil compatriot Paulinho has earned a place among the nominees for his excellent performances throughout June including scoring the match-winning goal late in his side's 2-1 semi-final win over Uruguay.
At the other end of the pitch, Sergio Ramos is the only nominee outside of midfield or attack and has been a constant in a back four which is yet to concede a goal in open play in the international tournament.
Andrea Pirlo is the oldest of the six nominees having been on hand to guide Italy to the last four, including grabbing a great free-kick goal on his 100th cap for the Azzurri.
Luis Suarez is another player to have scored a stunner from a dead ball situation and his three strikes in the Brazilian tournament have seen him become la Celeste's all-time top goalscorer.
Should Neymar or Paulinho win the Golden Ball then they will become the third Brazilian in a row to win the award, following in Kaka (2009) and Adriano's (2005) footsteps.
The first two winners of the individual trophy also starred for Brazil - Denilson and Ronaldinho - with former France stars Robert Pires and Thierry Henry the only non-Selecao stars to have been given the award.
The final games of the Confederations Cup take place on Sunday, with Uruguay's third-place play-off with Italy at 17:00BST followed by Brazil-Spain at 23:00BST.
The trio are joined by Brazil star Paulinho, Uruguay forward Luis Suarez and Spain defender Sergio Ramos in the shortlist for the best player in the Confederations cup.
Brazil star Neymar and Spain attacker Andres Iniesta are among the stars named in the six-man Golden Ball shortlist for the top player of the Confederation Cup.
The latest Barcelona signing is the only footballer to be named man of the match twice so far this tournament while his new team-mate at domestic level, Iniesta, has shone as usual en route to helping propel la Roja into Sunday's final against the Selecao.
Neymar's Brazil compatriot Paulinho has earned a place among the nominees for his excellent performances throughout June including scoring the match-winning goal late in his side's 2-1 semi-final win over Uruguay.
At the other end of the pitch, Sergio Ramos is the only nominee outside of midfield or attack and has been a constant in a back four which is yet to concede a goal in open play in the international tournament.
Andrea Pirlo is the oldest of the six nominees having been on hand to guide Italy to the last four, including grabbing a great free-kick goal on his 100th cap for the Azzurri.
Luis Suarez is another player to have scored a stunner from a dead ball situation and his three strikes in the Brazilian tournament have seen him become la Celeste's all-time top goalscorer.
Should Neymar or Paulinho win the Golden Ball then they will become the third Brazilian in a row to win the award, following in Kaka (2009) and Adriano's (2005) footsteps.
The first two winners of the individual trophy also starred for Brazil - Denilson and Ronaldinho - with former France stars Robert Pires and Thierry Henry the only non-Selecao stars to have been given the award.
The final games of the Confederations Cup take place on Sunday, with Uruguay's third-place play-off with Italy at 17:00BST followed by Brazil-Spain at 23:00BST.
Saturday 29 June 2013
THE REAL COMPLETE LIST OF CELEBRITIES THAT HAVE DONATED TO SAVE OJB
Rumours are spreading around the internet that DBanj, Olamide, IcePrince, Ini Edo, wizkid donated to #SaveOJB. Please, this is a BIG lie, we all should stop spreading this RUMOURS.
Below is the current complete list of celebrities that have donated to SAVE OJB!
1. Rugged Man
2. DON JAZZY
3. Chief DELE MOMODU
4. Mercy Johnson
5. Julius Agwu
6. Peter, Paul nd Jude Okoye (PSquare)
7. Mr KOOL
8. Vector Tha Rapper
9. DJ Jimmy Jatt
10. Iyanya
Below is the current complete list of celebrities that have donated to SAVE OJB!
1. Rugged Man
2. DON JAZZY
3. Chief DELE MOMODU
4. Mercy Johnson
5. Julius Agwu
6. Peter, Paul nd Jude Okoye (PSquare)
7. Mr KOOL
8. Vector Tha Rapper
9. DJ Jimmy Jatt
10. Iyanya
Rumours are spreading around the internet that DBanj, Olamide, IcePrince, Ini Edo, wizkid donated to #SaveOJB. Please, this is a BIG lie, we all should stop spreading this RUMOURS.
Below is the current complete list of celebrities that have donated to SAVE OJB!
1. Rugged Man
2. DON JAZZY
3. Chief DELE MOMODU
4. Mercy Johnson
5. Julius Agwu
6. Peter, Paul nd Jude Okoye (PSquare)
7. Mr KOOL
8. Vector Tha Rapper
9. DJ Jimmy Jatt
10. Iyanya j
Below is the current complete list of celebrities that have donated to SAVE OJB!
1. Rugged Man
2. DON JAZZY
3. Chief DELE MOMODU
4. Mercy Johnson
5. Julius Agwu
6. Peter, Paul nd Jude Okoye (PSquare)
7. Mr KOOL
8. Vector Tha Rapper
9. DJ Jimmy Jatt
10. Iyanya j
Nigerian student graduates with 5.0 CGPA in Russian University
A Nigerian student Victor Olalusi has emerged the best graduating student with a grade point of 5.0 in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences at the Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow.
According to his friends, Olalusi previously had the best WAEC result in 2004, First Class Architecture (FUTA) -2005. JAMB Best Science Student (JAMB score 322) - 2006. Cowbell Prize Award - 2006. Medcine First Merit list (OAU) - 2006. Highest OAU Post UME (score - 325) - 2006
Federal Government Scholarship (Medcine and Surgery) - 2006. Wow! Congrats to him.
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