Kendall tips Martinez to succeed at Everton Former Everton manager Howard Kendall believes Roberto Martinez is the right man to lead the club to future success.
Kendall oversaw a period of success for the Merseyside club during the 1980s, including lifting the top-flight title in 1985 and 1987.
And the 67-year-old is confident the newly appointed Spaniard can emulate the success he had at Goodison Park, and guide the team to honours.
"I think he will do an excellent job," Kendall told the club's official website.
"The job he did at Wigan, keeping them in the league for so long, and the attractive way he plays football, I'm sure the fans will like that. He's (also coming here) on the back of an FA Cup win.
Category: News Views: 1033 Added: SkyDate: 26.06.2013 - 01:06
Perez keen to renew Ronaldo deal Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reiterated his desire to extend Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with the club.
The Portuguese winger moved to the Santiago Bernabeu from Manchester United in 2009, and has scored an incredible 201 goals in just 199 appearances since.
And Perez is eager to reward the 28-year-old with an improved deal amid rumours he could return to OldTrafford.
"He's our most important asset, and we will build the future of Madrid around him," he told 20Minutos.
"Soon we will clarify this issue. I have no doubt that Cristiano is going to retire at Real Madrid. I'm convinced that he'll renew. The renewals are done before the season starts."
Perez also discussed the possibility of signi
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Category: News Views: 1086 Added: SkyDate: 26.06.2013 - 01:04
Cruyff: Barca should sell Messi after signing Neymar Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has suggested that the Spanish club should sell Lionel Messi following the acquisition of Neymar.
The Catalan club recently paid a reported €57 million in order to bring the Brazilian star, who is currently representing his country at the FIFA Confederations Cup, to the Camp Nou from Santos.
And Cruyff, who won a string of titles as both a player and manager with Barca, believes pairing Neymar with four-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi will not be easy.
"With Neymar on board, I would have planned for the possibility of selling Messi, and some would agree with that, others not," he told Marca.
"You are talking about a team, its players, the things around it. There are too many things at stake. That’s why it’s so diffic
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Category: News Views: 720 Added: SkyDate: 26.06.2013 - 01:03
Pellegrini tips Navas, Fernandinho to have a big impact Ne w Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is delighted with his club's capture of Jesus Navas and Fernandinho in the off-season.
The Chilean's first official day in charge of City was on Monday and he was quick to sing the praises of the club's two new arrivals.
Winger Navas and midfielder Fernandinho – who arrived from Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively and cost City reportedly more than 50 million pounds – will help City's title push next season, according to Pellegrini, who says he admired both players for some time.
Pellegrini told the club's official website: "Jesus is a player I know well from La Liga and he is someone I have admired for a long time.
Category: News Views: 970 Added: SkyDate: 25.06.2013 - 12:19
Real Madrid closing in on Ancelotti, Isco Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed that the club are close to appointing Carlo Ancelotti and capturing Isco from Malaga.
Ancelotti is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain to replace Jose Mourinho at the helm, while Real have seen off competition from Manchester City to capture highly rated attacker Isco.
On the Spanish club's probable new manager, Perez told 20Minutos: "Now nothing has been signed.
"PSG could announce an agreement tomorrow which would allow him to join Madrid. We hope that everything turns out well. My coach is Ancelotti.
"The signing depends on Paris Saint-Germain reaching an agreement with Ancelotti and announce their new coach, (Laurent) Blanc."
Category: News Views: 992 Added: SkyDate: 25.06.2013 - 12:17
Villas-Boas affirms Tottenham commitment Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has underlined his commitment to the club amid rumours about a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Villas-Boas, who took over at White Hart Lane in July 2012, guided them to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League in his first season in charge.
Spurs narrowly missed out on a place in the UEFA Champions League but despite that failure, the Portuguese was reportedly high on PSG's list of targets to replace the outgoing Carlo Ancelotti.
However, Laurent Blanc now looks set to take charge of the Ligue 1 champions and Villas-Boas, who has a good relationship with PSG president Nass
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Category: News Views: 1072 Added: SkyDate: 24.06.2013 - 14:54
Nangis hints at Spurs and Everton links Caen striker Lenny Nangis has dropped hints that he would like to sign for Everton or Tottenham as speculation around the player continues.
The France Under-19 international has generated interest following a successful season with Ligue 2 side Caen which saw him score one goal in eight appearances.
"I am very happy with my form so far and I am looking forward to the Under-19 tournament in Lithuania," he said.
"There are English clubs interested and also top French clubs, but I am very happy at Caen at the moment.
"Everton and Tottenham are top teams who make your head turn, but I need to focus on
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Category: News Views: 1037 Added: SkyDate: 24.06.2013 - 14:53
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