Friday, 26 September 08, 01:54 PM
Atletico's President, Enrique Cerezo, has hit back at rumors than Manchester City and Chelsea are after their top striker, Sergio Aguero, or Kun, by saying that 'Aguero wants to play for Atletico and live in Madrid.'
Last Wednesday night representatives from Chelsea and Man Pity were at the Getafe v Atletico game, where Atletico won 2 v 1, to check out the Argentinean’s Golden Balls, but Cerezo doesn't give a damn 'I don't know what people from Chelsea and City were doing in Getafe, I don't know, the truth is that they said they were trying to buy Kristina Ronaldo, but I don't know if they'll get him. All I know is that they haven’t asked about Kun and I can guarantee that he wants to play for Atletico and live in Madrid.'He went on to say that they're used to this type of talk but Kun won't be going with the 'Arabs', 'Here we've got sun, great weather, a great team, amazing fans and a brilliant manager,' he added. Didn't stop Robinho though did it Cerezo?It's early days yet but when these rumors start they normally finish somewhere, weather (excuse the pun) there is sun or not, at the end of the day it’s football not a holiday destination, and besides with the money that the 'Arabs' have got then they'll be no surprise if they build an indoor heated stadium with palm trees and the works, I’m sure they can accommodate for all the family.
If they can do it in American why can't they bring it to City?

Wednesday, 24 September 08, 01:03 PM
The news that new rich boys Manchester City are trying to buy Atletico's Sergio Aguero, Kun, has got the press talking over in Spain.
It's panic time for Atletico, they have started the season amazingly and don't need any hassle from the press, or hounding from City, about their whizz kid Argentinean striker.
Rumor has it that 60 million Euros have been offered for Kun, who has scored eight goals in the last four games, and is playing tonight in a Madrid derby against Getafe where representatives from City will be watching to see if he's really worth the price tag.
About three days ago I wrote an article on Kun saying that he would be the new wonder boy and it's only been a week after the end of the transfer market and already he's getting hounded. Can't they wait a couple of months before we get started again?
Are Atletico a big enough club for the Argentinean wonder boy? Will he be gone in January? After Atletico take on Liverpool next month in the Champions League clash, all eyes will be on him.
I don't know if Atletico have the capacity or capital to say no to 60 million Euros, but one things for sure City are on the prowl already and with Kun alongside Robinho and Jo there's gonna be trouble in the Prem.
Tuesday, 23 September 08, 01:05 PM
And no it's not because now they've had this shirt printed. Today, David Villa, striker for Valencia and Spain, told Radio Marca in an interview why he didn't go to Real Madrid 'Before the Eurocup the decision that was made by the club was to sell me, but when I got back off holiday Vincente Soriano, the president, said he didn't want to sell me,' and if he told you to put your head in a hot Paella dish than would you? 'He didn't care about the debt of the club or what other offers were made, he wanted me to stay,' he added.
So basically after Villa became even more of a superstar after the Eurocup he decided not to sell him, fair enough Soriano, a bold decision. But will he stay until 2014? Just because he's signed a 'contract' and you've had a sexy shirt made for him doesn't mean he'll stay.
Villa also stopped rumors that Raul had said that he didn't want to play with him at Madrid 'The rumor isn't true. A player with as much class as Raul, on and off the pitch, knows that it's impossible that anyone can go to their president and say they don't want their club to sign a player or say something bad about them. I've always had a good relationship with Raul even though we haven't played much together with the national side,' he said.
He also denied that if Real Madrid had offered more money then he could have gone 'I don't think so because Vincente said he wouldn't accept any offer,' what any offer? He did say though that in two years things could change and Valencia might want to sell him.
But he did admit that maybe he'd like to finish his career at Sporting where he began. Sounds like Villa was very professional and loyal to Valencia today in the interview. Good on him.
Sunday, 21 September 08, 06:19 AM
Atletico smashed Recreativo 4 v 0 thanks to goals from Kun (7), Maniche (52) and two from Sinama (77,88) to put them back on track in La Liga.
Sergio Aguero, Kun, has now scored four goals in eight days, one against Valladolid, two against PSV and one yesterday to show that he's one of La Liga's most dangerous strikers. He also set up the second goal for Maniche and caused serious problems for Recre's defense. Kun left to a standing ovation as he was substituted in the 60th minute.
But if he continues like this then surely he's gonna get swamped with offers from outside La Liga; no doubt the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Tottenham will be keeping an eye on him for when the transfer market opens again in January. Rumors has it that Maradona has already said he'll try and get him over to Inter next season, and rumor also has it that Kun likes to suck his thumb when he goes to bed with a nice hot cup of Chocolate; I don't know why anyone would think that though...
But was it really an impressive thrashing that the score reflects? Javier Aguirre, manager of Atletico, seems to think not; 'The victory wasn't as easy as it seemed, but we've got great strike force who are going to cause problems, but we can't commit errors in defense,' he said even though Atletico have kept three clean sheets in four games against Schalke, Malaga, and Recreativo. But overall the Mexican, Aguirre, was content with his team's performance; I should think so mate, 4 v 0 ain't a bad result now is it?
Atletico appear to have everything in order, their strike force has been phenomenal so far and new signings of Heitinga (Dutch) and Ujfalusi (Chec) now playing alongside Perea and Antonio Lopez make a solid defense. The question is will they be able to keep up these peformances when they play the tougher teams in La Liga and Champions? Next week they're at home to Getafe, who managed a draw with current leaders Espanyol 1 v 1 yesterday, but then they have the real test; Sevilla, Barca and Madrid in a row. Let's see how Kun and his boys shape up against those bad boys before we can consider a new challenger for the title, be nice though wouldn't it?
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