Former Valencia CF forward Miguel Ángel Angulo is set to join UEFA Europa League hopefuls Sporting Clube de Portugal as they prepare to commence their Group D campaign.
August 31, 2009
August 29, 2009
New era begins with intriguing ties
The draw for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League has produced a number of fascinating ties with Panathinaikos FC paired with Galatasaray SK and Hamburger SV pitted against Celtic FC.
‘Top opponents and interesting trips’
There was an air of cautious optimism amongst the coaches about to embark on the first UEFA Europa League campaign as uefa.com gauged the reaction to Friday’s group-stage draw in Monaco.
UEFA Europa League anthem makes debut
The soundtrack for the new UEFA Europa League competition has been aired for the first time after it heralded the beginning of the inaugural group stage draw at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum.
Distin deal done and dusted for Everton
Everton FC manager David Moyes has moved swiftly to compensate for the loss of Joleon Lescott to Manchester City FC by signing Sylvain Distin, 31, from Portsmouth FC for an undisclosed fee.
August 28, 2009
Contenders await group stage fate
Last season’s UEFA Cup winners FC Shakhtar Donetsk are among the 48 clubs looking forward to today’s UEFA Europa League group stage draw in Monaco after the lineup was completed last night.
Play-off titans find goalscoring mojo
The inaugural UEFA Europa League group stage is shaping up to be a strong contest with Villarreal CF, AS Roma and FC Basel 1893 all baring their attacking teeth as the play-off round was concluded.
‘Destiny’ takes Roger to AEK
Polish international midfielder Roger Guerreiro has left Legia Warszawa in his adopted homeland and joined Greek UEFA Europa League hopefuls AEK Athens FC on a four-year contract.
Dikgacoi bolsters Fulham ranks
Fulham FC have signed South African international Kagisho Dikgacoi from Golden Arrows FC for an undisclosed fee, with the 24-year-old becoming the London club’s third signing in the space of a week.