DAILY REVIEW (1-3-2013)

Its the first day in the month of March, and we are happy to bring to you the preview of the day in news, events, matches, transfer rumours etc.
First from the local scene, Sudan club Al-Hilal have gone 122 consecutive games unbeaten at home in the league, beating Real Madrid’s world record set between 1957-65.
According to the media officer of Warri Wolves Moses Etu, Rangers were paid the sum of 3million naira to obtain the clearance of Sunday Mba two seasons ago. Though the rumble continues between the two clubs.
Now going to Europe with England as first destination, Newcastle United have confirmed that Nile Ranger has left the club by mutual consent.
Gianfranco Zola has claimed that Chelsea view him as a long-term target to become manager at Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale says it is ‘flattering’ to be compared to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is still recovering from injury and is heavily doubtful for the citizens clash with Aston Villa on monday.
Spurs striker Jermain Defoe is in contention for the North-London derby on Sunday after recovering from an ankle injury.
Luis Suarez says he is “extremely happy” at Liverpool and hopes to become an Anfield legend like team mates Steven Gerrard & Jamie Carragher.
Sir Alex Ferguson confirms Robin van Persie will be fit to face Real Madrid, but Phil Jones remains a doubt.
So much happening about Tottenham lately as Gareth Bale and Andre Villas-Boas were named Premier League Player and Manager of the Month respectively for the month of February.
Ryan Giggs is set to make his 1,000th appearance in senior football this weekend against Norwich City.
Benitez insists his relationship with Roman Abramovich is “fine” despite his outburst earlier this week
Sepp Blatter has also told of his admiration for Ryan Giggs on the eve of his 1000th appearance in football, even as the welsh-man signed a one-year contract with Manchester United, a deal that will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2014.
Alex Ferguson suggested he will become a director at Man Utd when he retires, but has no date in mind for when he will step down as manager.
In Italy, Juventus are €45m better off this year than in 2012, according to the latest financial figures revealed on Thursday.
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has disclosed that Mario Balotelli will not be available for the match against Lazio
Juventus have joined Manchester City in pursuit of Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez, with the Chilean’s future uncertain.
Napoli 1 vs Juventus 1. Goals from Chiellini and Gokhan Inler saw a lively friday night game that opened yet another crucial weekend in Europe ended in a draw.
In Spain, Barcelona midfielder Xavi will miss Saturday’s El Clasico and is in doubt for the Champions League 2nd leg match against Milan due to injury.
While team mate Lionel Messi says Barcelona are not used to receiving such negative press after their poor run of results.
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas resumes ball training as he steps up recovery from hand injury.
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will not return to the sidelines until April, after his chemotherapy and radiotherapy in New York.
In Germany, the agent of Tottenham and Liverpool target Heung-Min Son has stated that no new Hamburg deal has been agreed for his client.
Robert Lewandowski will be eligible to play this weekend against Hannover having had his ban reduced from three games to two.
Friday fixture ended Eintracht Frankfurt 0-1 Borussia Monchengladbach as Borrussia continue with their Champions League pursuit.
In France, David Beckham will not start for Paris Saint-Germain against Stade de Reims this weekend, but Thiago Motta should start though.
PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed “We are not yet thinking about extending Beckham’s deal”.
Lastly from the governing body of the game, FIFA have licensed ‘GoalControl’ goal-line technology as a 4th system competing against Hawk-Eye, GoalRef & Cairos to be used at the 2014 World Cup, and have also announced a decision to allow fans to see goal-line technology calls, reversing its previous stance on the issue.

Finally he gets to leave!

Reports recently claimed that Bordeaux president Jean Louis
Triaud has widely opened the arms of the club to welcome
Arsenal misfit Marouane Chamakh.
The Moroccoan international striker left Bordeaux for Arsenal
in the summer of 2010 on a bosman ruling and took no time to
show the gunners how influencial he is, getting involved in at least a goal in his first 7 appearances
for the club, while his Dutch
counterpart RVP was busy nursing injury.
Coincidentally, his performances freezes out as RVP resumes
action…marking the begining of poor form by Chamakh. He
keeps finding it hard to replicate his earlier form for the
gunners while he gradually watches his name fade away in the
heart of most arsenal fans.
After a series of no-luck-trials, he was linked with a move
away from the Emirates stadium but his poor form and 50k/wk
wage seems to scare all possible suitors away.
The 28year old rejected the possiblity of a return to Bordeaux earlier last summer claiming he would wait and fight for his place at arsenal.
He featured in a couple of matches for Arsenal during
the pre season fixtures and never looked convincing. His last
goal for the club came on 17th of september 2011 in a match
against Blackburn which arsenal eventually lost 3-4.
Chamakh went down the pecking order after the arrival of both
lukas podolski and Oliver Giroud, and his only appearance this season came as a 72nd substitute in the capital one cup match against coventry city last month.
It is quite vivid that the former Bordeaux man is supplement
to requiremnet at the Emirates stadium at the moment. Most
gooners will be glad to see him leave Arsenal due to his
perpetual run of poor form and his large wages.
The wish of the fans has apparently been granted after Triaud
admits by saying “Chamakh? He knows when he wants too, he can return to
Bordeaux – but he is happy in London,” in his recent interview
by le 10 sport.
As if that statement has not revealed enough, he went on to
say “Salaries are different in England, but last December I
sent him a message to tell him that if you are not happy in
London, come home, and that message is still relevant today.”
The beautiful part is that the message is still active. To
see Chamakh leave Arsenal is not my joy, but the significant
reduction in the club’s wage structure and an opportunity for
younger strikers in the squad to easily make a first team
appearance is what pleases me.
Bordeaux is where he belongs, so I hope this link eventually
leads to a transfer.