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"Milan" club vice president Adriano Galliani denied the information that Georgian defender Kakhaber Kaladze could move to London's Chelsea. "Kaladze, like other key players of the club, is not for sale. All main players expressed their desire to stay in the team and we will not negotiate with anyone," said Galliani. (euro-football.ru)
"Lyon" would like to acquire "Milan" forward Alberto Gilardino. The French club is ready to allocate 15-17 million euros for this transfer. The only problem is the high salary of the forward. Gilardino receives around 250 thousand euros per month at Milan and it is unclear if Lyon can afford to pay him that much. (France Football)
Arsene Wenger stated that this season was the worst during his time leading the Arsenal team. "I take full responsibility for us not competing for the title. However, our team is very young, and we still demonstrated excellent play. It means we have potential and can achieve much more," said Wenger. (Guardian)
Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o admitted feeling very ashamed after the defeat to Getafe in the Spanish Cup semi-finals. "If I could have hidden, I would have done so. I felt very ashamed. I couldn't sleep all night. I cried out of helplessness. It was a terrible blow to all who love Barcelona. But we need to look ahead, the season is not over yet. I trust the team. I know what we are capable of," said Eto'o. (AFP)
Villarreal club director Jose Manuel Lanesa rejected the possibility of bringing back Argentine Juan Roman Riquelme to the team. Earlier this year, he was loaned to Boca Juniors. The Argentine was removed from the main team as the club management believed Riquelme was not giving his all. (profootball.com)
Atalanta president does not want to let go of former Italian national team forward Christian Vieri. "I hope he stays in Bergamo. We will meet and discuss all the issues that arise. Vieri is a true professional and I hope he makes the right decision," said Ivan Ruggeri. (euro-football.ru)
Newcastle and England national team forward Michael Owen is ready to return to the national team. National team coach Steve McClaren is very pleased with Owen's return. "Owen's return will greatly strengthen our team's attack. Any team would want a player like Michael. He is a top-class forward, proven by his gameplay," said McClaren. (euro-football.ru)
FIFA President Sepp Blatter speculates that Real Madrid player David Beckham's move to MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy will help popularize football in North America. "This should help MLS because American sports organizations thrive only thanks to stars. I am convinced that other players will follow Beckham's example," said Blatter. (euro-football.ru)
A study by the Swiss sports committee showed that the 2008 European Football Championship will bring an additional profit of 700-900 million euros to the country. It is estimated that during the championship, more than 5 million tourists will visit the country, as reported on the official UEFA website.
