Category Archives: Transfers

HEGS exclusive: England’s Arsenal want Racing’s Yacob at season’s end

Posted on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 by

Now that the January transfer window has closed in England, I’ve been given the go-ahead to report, exclusive to HEGS, that a few days ago a representative of Arsenal’s scouting team in London enquired about offering a contract to Claudio … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2012: Argentina’s challengers

Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 by

Tuesday night sees Arsenal de Sarandí get the ball rolling in the first match of the 2012 Copa Libertadores, which is being played as this post goes online because I hadn’t realised it kicked off so early in the evening. … Continue reading →

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River Plate: the rebuilding begins, and next season’s new horizons

Posted on Monday, 27 June 2011 by

The morning after the night before, River Plate are being forced to adjust to life as a Nacional B institution. J.J. López is gone as manager, and might leave the club altogether. Ramón Díaz, who watched the game on television … Continue reading →

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On Monday, Diario Libre reported, in their first ever edition, that River Plate playmaker Erik Lamela had been bought by a management group, and is to be sold on to a European club at the end of the season (possibly Juventus). … Continue reading →

Posted on Sunday, 8 May 2011 by

It’s transfer deadline day in England, and with numerous things still up in the air it remains to be seen whether Blackburn Rovers really are going to secure the signature of Newell’s Old Boys’ playmaker Mauro Formica – whose move … Continue reading →

Posted on Monday, 31 January 2011 by | 1 Comment

Chávez replaces Pérez in Argentina squad; Erviti to Boca; Camoranesi to River?

Posted on Friday, 28 January 2011 by

Since Sergio Batista’s Argentina squad list was made official on Monday, it’s been strongly hinted that one particular change would be made, and so it has come to pass. In a move that frankly makes one wonder why the Estudiantes … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentine national team, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Daniel Passarella, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, International football, Lanús, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate, Selección, Sergio Batista, Transfers, Walter Erviti | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A youngster leaves Argentina, and a legend returns

Posted on Friday, 14 January 2011 by

It’s been a week of big name moves in Argentina’s footballing landscape, with three of the deals in particular standing out. On Friday it was confirmed that Diego Buonanotte will move from River Plate to Málaga of the Spanish First … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, All Boys, Angel Cappa, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Ariel Ortega, Daniel Passarella, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, J.J. López, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Ariel Ortega leaves River Plate

Posted on Monday, 10 January 2011 by

River Plate legend Ariel Ortega on Monday confirmed his exit from the Núñez club, remarking that he’d felt ‘uncomfortable’ ever since J.J. López was given charge of the giants on the eve of the superclásico against Boca Juniors. A few … Continue reading →

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A week of managerial changes in Argentina

Posted on Thursday, 23 December 2010 by

It’s been a week of as many changes off the pitch as we expected following the exodus of managers in the closing few weeks and immediately after the conclusion of the Torneo Apertura. Julio César Falcioni took charge at Boca … Continue reading →

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Tevez wants to leave Manchester City

Posted on Saturday, 11 December 2010 by

It’ll be on the back page on tomorrow’s News Of The World in the UK, but it’s all over Twitter right now: Carlos Tevez has reportedly handed in a written transfer request to Manchester City, citing Roberto Mancini’s negative playing … Continue reading →

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