Allegri: Lionel Messi simply ‘unstoppable’

Juventus head coach Max Allegri admitted that Lionel Messi was simply unstoppable during his side’s 3-0 Champions League loss to Barcelona on Tuesday night. The Argentine has been in outstanding form for Barca of late, and he took his tally to seven goals in his last three outings for the club. Messi bagged an impressive …

Robinho’s Transfer Kicked off the Transfer Frenzy, says Former City Player Acquisition Head

Former Manchester City player acquisition head Mike Rigg says that the era of inflated transfer fees began with Robinho’s move to the Etihad stadium in 2008. Up until then, the transfer fees for players were relatively low with the best players costing in the region of £ 25 million. Zidane held the world record with …

JO SAYS PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS SURPRISED HIM

Former Premier League players Jo said the size of the players in the league surprised him when he moved to Manchester City from Corinthians in 2008. The Selecao star said it was not easy for him and compatriot Robinho who moved from Real Madrid. Jo revealed that Robinho was “terrified” when he had to play …

ROBINHO JEOPARDIZES ENGLAND RETURN

Robinho was reportedly offered to the English Premier League 2015/17 Champions Leicester City during the final days of the transfer window in January, but the football club was discouraged to employ the forward taking into consideration his high wage demand. He ended up floating after his contract with Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrandecame to an end. …

ROBINHO – I REJECTED BARCELONA FOR REAL MADRID

Former Real Madrid forward Robinho has revealed that he had the chance to move to the Nou Camp but he rejected the move to play at the Santiago Bernebau. The player claimed it was a tough decision for him to reject Barcelona then as he preferred Los Merengues over Los Blancos clearly. “It may seem …