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NEWTON HEATH FOOTBALL CLUB
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OLD TRAFFORD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Trafford_(football))
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"The most handsomest, the most spacious and the most remarkable arena I have ever seen. As a football ground it is unrivalled in the world, it is an honour to Manchester and the home of a team who can do wonders when they are so disposed"
Sporting Chronicle: Saturday 19th February 1910
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MANAGER:
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Sir Alex Ferguson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Alex_Ferguson)
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SQUAD
GK:
Iker Casillas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iker_Casillas)
Pepe Reina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_Reina)
DF:
Gabriel Heinze (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Heinze)
Massimo Oddo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massimo_Oddo)
Rio Ferdinand (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Ferdinand)
Ryan Nelsen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Nelsen)
Phillipe Mexes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Mexes)
Fabio Cannavaro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio_Cannavaro)
Adriano Correia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriano_Correia_Claro)
Giourkas Seitardis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giourkas_Seitardis)
MF:
Mahamadou Diarra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahamadou_Diarra)
Yaya Toure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaya_Toure)
Michael Carrick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Carrick)
Joe Cole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cole)
Julio Baptista (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Baptista)
Damien Duff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Duff)
Park Ji-Sung (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Ji-Sung)
Ryan Babel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Babel)
CF:
Andriy Shevchenko (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andriy_Shevchenko)
Robin Van Persie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_van_Persie)
Klaas Jan Huntelaar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaas_Jan_Huntelaar)
Claudio Pizarro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Pizarro)
Yannick Djalo (http://www.portugoal.net/PlayerProfiles/Yannick-Djalo.htm)
Loaned In:
Loaned Out:
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Dennis Bergkamp Arrives at Wembley!!!!
Dennis Bergkamp has made the suprising switch from GWP FC to Newton Heath for a fee of £5 Million. The supreme striker was happy with his move to Wembley even if it meant transfering to Division 2. His service will be greatly appreciated by the Buccaneers.
Larsson leaves Wembley!!!
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Photo of Larsson on the way to the airport taken only hours ago.
Newton Heath accept the £20 Million bid from Club BOCA for the goal-scoring striker, Henrik Larsson. With such an offer put forward, the Heath had no alternative but to accept the bid. It's official, Larsson has now left Wembley Arena.
Free Agents: FIVE new players finally arrive!!
During the whole 'Free Agent' bidding. Newton Heath managed to secure the signatures of five hot stars. All of the new signings were bought on Sunday 15th May 2005. With the first player signed at exactly 4:00 pm and the last at 4:09 pm. Newton Heath are finally welcoming them to Wembley.
Guti
Ryan Babel
De Ridder
Diarra
Andy Johnsonn
Assuncao says his farewells!!!
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Assuncao is the second player departing from Newton Heath 'Pre-Season'. He didn't seem to be moulding into the team like the surrounding squad members and therefore when a whopping £35 Million bid came in from Norway United, the Heath had no second thoughts about the departure.
Newton Heath Strips Now Revealed!!!
Newton Heath Home Shirt (1998 - 1999)
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Newton Heath Away Shirt - *Limited Edition* Cool Motion No Sponsor (2002 - 2003)
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Newton Heath 3rd Shirt (1993 - 1994)
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Clichy released!!!
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With Sir Alex Ferguson needing to cut back on his team's Salary Cap he had no other alternative but to let a member go. Unfortunately, Gael Clichy was the player out of use. Newton Heath wish him all the best in his future footballing career.
Aghahowa departing to Club BOCA!!!
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Aghahowa having a succesful season so far with Newton Heath, they were aware of Club BOCA's interest in the player. It was just a matter of when and how much the offer would eventually be. Finally BOCA stuck £40m on the table which could not be refused by the Heath.
Mexes In - Dellas Out!!!
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Newton Heath have finalised yet another deal with Club BOCA. This time, this deal will see Mexes arrive at Wembley at the expense of £25m plus Dellas. The Roma star has been pondering the idea of playing for the Heath for some time now, he was heard saying that he was just awaiting the 'perfect moment'. Clearly the 'perfect moment' is now.
Torres In - Miguel Out!!!
Loan
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Fernando Torres has been snatched up in a second half Season Loan. After accumalating an arse-ache on the FC Galaxy bench, Newton Heath felt it was time to take action. They quickly moved in with a £6m bid for a Loan which brings Torres to Wembley for the remainder of the season. Whilst bringing in a player, one has also left. Portugal defender Miguel has been sold by Newton Heath to FC Galaxy for £25m. We wish him all the best in his footballing career.
Fabregas arrives on Loan!!!
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A fee of approximately £6m has been agreed between Newton Heath and GWP to bring Francesc Fabregas to Wembley on a Loan spell for the remainder of the season. Fabregas will now begin Training with Newton Heath on Thursday 21st July.
Bellamy shows his delight for new club!!!
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Newton Heath suddenly realised that the superb and lightning quick Craig Bellamy was up for a free-transfer. So with this said, the club moved in on the player and Bellamy was thoroughly happy to agree terms with Newton Heath. Ferguson expects big things from Craig Bellamy, especially next season once hes fitted in properly and the Rotational System comes into play.
Recoba sold!!!
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New manager Penyon has wasted no time in the Transfer Market, offering £48m for Recoba. Newton Heath needed to be able to meet requirements for the correct squad size so the offer was accepted. We wish Recoba all the best at his new team and hope he does well.
Alan Smith joins Newton Heath!!!
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Newton Heath have clenched the signing of Alan Smith. The deal came about for around a fee of £21m. Sir Alex Ferguson and Newton Heath have high expectations for Smith in his new role in Midfield, controlling the middle of the park with his strong intimidating challenges and his strength in the aerial battle. Can't forget his shooting ability is definetely above average compared with the majority of Defensive Midfielders. But Alan Smith is not just a Defensive Midfielder, he is 'Mr.Versatile', capable of playing in numerous positions on the pitch, such as: Center Midfield, Defensive Midfield, Offensive Midfield, Right Midfield and also Forward.
Alan Smith gone!
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After having great difficulty breaking into Newton Heath's first team, he felt it was time to move elsewhere. Alan Smith was bought for around £21m, but soon after is unfortunately time for him to go. He hasn't settled into the club as well as the lads and therefore the chemistry just doesn't seem right. Alan Smith was sold for a fee of £24m. We wish him all the very best in the future, and Newton Heath believe that Smudger has a great first team football career ahead of him.
FERGIE IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE
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Several months after Sir Alex stepped down to take a break and concentrate on family life he is back. Smarter, wiser and more ready than ever. His career with Newton Heath began to deteriorate and slowly became evident his services were uncapable to be maintained. He has now got his home life sorted and is feeling better than ever. Leaving only one love left to accomplish in his life, taking Newton Heath to cup glory. His purpose for the new season ? Simple. Win the League.
NEWTON HEATH HEADING FOR THE WCL FINAL
After an incredibly hard fought match between Reyes9, Newton Heath came out on top with a stunning 2-1 victory. Not only does this come as a suprise victory for many but the win also cements a place in the WCL Final for the team. Heath went in front early on with some old-school magic from Ronaldo, however Reyes9 responded rapidly with a goal from Podolski. This opened the contest again and the opposition now had the momentum but the unthinkable occured. Heath won a corner, the ball was whipped in and the crowd and TV cameras saw 2 Goalkeepers in the box. Van der Sar used his gigantic structure to affect and even gained leverage from his own team-mates back, Cannavaro. "The Flying Dutchman" headed home the winner with only minutes left, the crowd couldn't contain themselves, the entire stadium (minus Reyes9's section) went into a frenzy. Moments later the final whistle blew and the invasion started, the players and fans celebrating the triumph as though they had won the World Cup. It is a huge step for Newton Heath Football Club and they will certainly be looking to finish off the job respectively against Nikos in the WCL Final. The date has been set accordingly, and many fans patiently awaiting the battle on August 19th.
SUSPICIOUS PRESS TALKS HELD
Florentino Perez and Jose Mourinho of FC Galaxy were photographed talking to Sir Alex Ferguson this Monday morning. Whether these talks were about possible transfers since the new window is right around the corner or with regards to the League at all but it appears as if something maybe happening. Details are almost impossible to get hold of regarding this meeting therefore the judgement of the topics can only be wild guesses.
NEWTON HEATH TRIUMPH IN THE WCL
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Newton Heath have won the WCL, after an extremely tough competition they battled it out with Alizee Lyonnais in the Final. The match went down to the wire and nerves were frail during the teams most important match in their short history thus far. Lyonnais took the early lead through a Juninho free-kick which was curled to sheer perfection into the top right hand corner leaving Van der Sar with no chance at all. Heath became under attack for the next 20 minutes or so, held back to the ropes they struggled and a real blow came when Shevchenko was played through by Joaquin to sink the feelings of all Heath fans. 2-0 down after a matter of 25 minutes, the match seemed over. Penalty. In Newton Heath's favour. Joe Cole's silky skills and step overs provoked a ridiculous lunge from Mertesacker. Ronaldo stepped up and as ever, calmly slotted it away to bring the team back into the game. Only 5 minutes after the penalty decision Heath scored, Joe Cole involved again, whipping in a superbly weight corner for Mexes to head off the ground and into the roof of the net. 2-2, game on. Dreams shattered, Lyonnais responded immediately, Makaay got on the end of a Simao cross to make it 3-2. However 2 stunning goals in the space of 10 minutes at the death from Robin Van Persie sealed an infatic win for Newton Heath and made them WCL Champions for their very first time. No one could believe what they had just witnessed, a truly rermarkable match and one for the ages...
FINAL SCORE
Newton Heath 4 - 3 Alizee Lyonnais
Ronaldo - Juninho
Mexes - Shevchenko
Van Persie (2) - Makaay
THE BOARD REINFORCE WITH MULTIPLE SIGNINGS
Newton Heath have been one of many teams in a transfer frenzy this Summer. Looking to strengthen the squad that surprisingly finished in 2nd place last season straight after gaining promotion from Division 2. Whilst signing many promising stars the Heath had to sell others in order to acquire the services of such players as; Shevchenko, Baptista, Rio Ferdinand and more.
TRANSFERS
Players/money on the left hand side departed from Heath whilst players/money on the right were brought in.
Christian Worns ~ Phillipe Senderos (Season-Long Loan swap)
Anton Ferdinand ~ £5M
Stankovic ~ Julio Baptista
Esteban Cambiasso & Ben Arfa ~ Yaya Toure, £12.5M & Ryan Babel (on Season-Long Loan)
Van der Sar + £15M ~ Iker Casillas
Altintop & (Nasri & Castelen, both on Season-Long Loans) ~ Giourkas Seitardis
Emanuelson ~ Arthur Boka
Carlos Salcido ~ £5M
Ronaldo & Daniel Alves ~ Kompany, Adriano & £10M
Adriano ~ Shevchenko + £7M
Kompany & £11M ~ Rio Ferdinand
Carrick (Season-Long Loan) ~ £1M
Many of the new signings were hunted down for interviews regarding the speculation surrounding the transfer as well as their feelings about putting pen to paper for Newton Heath.
INTERVIEWS
Rio Ferdinand speaks out about his transfer
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"It's a delight to join such a club, [upper-lip wobbles] I've had dreams of controlling Newton Heath's backline and now they've come true. I have went to visit the boys at the ground (Carrington) and had a few warm-up sessions and the team spirit is remarkable."
"The transfer itself was quite sudden and I don't really think the media saw it coming to be honest. I just hope I can meet the tag I was given by replacing a superb young CB with great potential in Kompany and the additional fee of £11M. [upper-lip shakes to the side] It's going to be difficult but there's no doubt I'll give it as much effort as I possibly can."
Spain's number 1 had a few words to say (crap-translation)
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"I love this club. I love being here and I want to follow in the footsteps of the beanpole-Dutchman leaving."
"I will play as best as I can and keep goals out, the defence is strong so that will help me."
Scarface
05-09-2006, 19:54
Rio Ferdinand speaks out about his transfer
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"It's a delight to join such a club, [upper-lip wobbles]
I just hope I can meet the tag I was given by replacing a superb young CB with great potential in Kompany and the additional fee of £11M. [upper-lip shakes to the side]
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NEWTON HEATH CLINCH HUGE NAME!
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All 24 letters - Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira is the latest recruitment heading to Old Trafford. This comes after Andreas Caricciolo's difficulties to break into the first team scene. Therefore the best solution for Sir Alex Ferguson was to produce a swap deal between the 2 players. Cash is also involved, with £1m being the exchange rate, thus bringing Newton Heath's bank balance down to still, a hefty sum of £61m. Amauri is looking to get off to a fresh start he belives that he is certainly capable of doing a job at The Heath.
FERGIE LASHES OUT!
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(War of the Words: The Battle of Big Phil & Fergie)
The verbal-war between the two most dominant forces in the top flight continues, with Ferguson's response to recent criticisms from his main rival: 'Big' Phil' Scolari. Newton Heath and Racing Club Avenido have been fighting one another for the top spot since the beginning of last season. The Heath are yet to prevail and come out winners however the sparks are still flying as fiercely as ever.
"We may both be highly experienced managers however it's evident he's a newcomer with Racing Club Avenido. You only need to check my pervious trophy success to realise that my managerial skills aren't as jaded as Felipe suggests."
Recent disrespect concerning the passion and belief Ferguson brings to the table has also infuriated the 65 year old veteran. Ferguson continued:
"I haven't heard so much bollocks in all my professional career as a footballer and a manager. I deserve respect, something Phil is failing to understand. If I'd have lost my passion for the game, I would have retired long ago. Me and the board at the Heath have discussed my contract on several occasions over the past 2 years. I'm currently in negotiations to extend my deal for another 3 years, keeping me here until at least 2011. I'm loving managing now as much as ever so I have no idea where these allegations have stemmed from."
Fergie then lambasted Phil Scolari again by demanding him to watch what he says:
"Phil needs to concentrate on his own team before criticising anyone elses. He maybe at the head of the table but if he continues attempting to publically humiliate me or my team then I'm sure that gap will close as his comments will be boosting for our motivation. I'm also sure that Scolari has solidified a picture of his face on the back of the door in the dressing room. And I'll encourage the players to punch the picture before every game, just to remind them that they're trailing to an incosiderate moron."
PARKMAN CHOMPS ENEMIES
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Recent reports have suggested that the South Korean; Park Ji-Sung has been close to leaving Newton Heath in the previous transfer window. However despite these rumours, Park Ji-Sung makes his return to the first team, starting on the right of midfield against Barry's La Naranja Mechanica (http://pesgaming.com/showthread.php?t=41714). This is a large step for Park in the journey to prove all his critics wrong, and to show that he is capable of playing at the very top. He is set to face the talented Italian, Grosso which should prove a significant challenge. Park Ji-Sung is now finding his form again and is reportedly one of the top performers during training sessions at Carrington, the home of Newton Heath's training facilities. Lets just hope he can continue this trend and frequently battle for a first team place, and aid the team towards glory in the remainder of this season.
AMAURI OPTS FOR REAL VERDADERA
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Following weeks of negotiations with several managers, clubs and boards, it appears Amauri has signed for Real Verdadera. The 27 year old striker hasn't been able to gel into the Newton Heath strike-force amongst such stars as Shevchenko, Van Persie and upcoming hitman Klaas Jan Huntelaar. This obviously left Amauri unsettled and his wish for first-team football helped drive him away from the Old Trafford outfit. The agreed fee between the two clubs was a £9m sum for the Brazilian's services.
FERGUSON STORMS AFTER NEW RECRUITS
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Sir Alex Ferguson stressed early this morning the absolute importance of snatching some top players. Claiming that without the recruitment of at least 3 big-name stars, already Newton Heath can kiss the upcoming title goodbye. With a budget in the market of £93.5m, the Scotsman thinks it's about time the club do something extraordinary with the funding. He's not prepared to pull any punches in his bid to overthrown Racing Club Avenido and rival Phil Scolari. Reportedly a striker is needed, and rumours have been escalating as to who may stroll into Old Trafford in the forthcoming weeks. David Villa's name has been flying around the streets lately, as has Diego Forlan's and even superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Samuel Eto'o. However it wasn't the time nor place as Ferguson didn't wish to comment on any of the circulating rumours regarding possible new transfers into Newton Heath.
HEATH MISS OUT ON DECO
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It was revealed yesterday that Anderson Deco had opted for the Division 1 champions, Racing Club Avenido, over runners-up Newton Heath. The deal between Avenido and Toulouse saw Frank Lampard and £3m being switched in exchange for Deco. Newton Heath and Fergie couldn't offer the desired amount to snatch away Deco. Rumours are being reported that Claudio Pizarro was involved in some form of player + cash swap for Deco's signature. After failing to secure a top class AMF thus far, Newton Heath will need to begin throwing their status around in order to achieve anything in this Summer transfer market.
YANNICK DJALÓ JOINS HEATHENS
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Future star headlines Portugese magazine
Supersonic. Turbo-charged. Rocket-propelled. We could spend all day listing the terms used to describe Yannick Djalo’s biggest asset. Raw speed. Add to this explosive shooting and skilful feet, and it’s easy to understand why so many pundits have predicted a sparkling future for the young Newton Heath striker.
Yannick Djaló was born in Guinea-Bissau on 5 May 1986 and left for Portugal at seven years of age.
After showing great promise in his local five-a-side team, he continued his football education at Associacao Desportiva da Estacao, a small club from the central Portuguese town of Covilha.
The speed and technical quality of the player caught the attention of a Newton Heath scout and he was soon on the books of the Manchester based club in exchange for the princely fee of approximately £6m.
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NEW KITS REVEALED!
Home:
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Away:
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Newton Heath are absolutely delighted to announce that both of the new seasons club shirts are now available for fans to purchase at the club shop. The shirts are now available at the excellent price of only £29.99 each for Adults, as voted for by the Club's supporters group. The credit for the much-praised shirt designs go to Original? and his stylish and creative imagination. The Heathens will be sporting this sexy kit in all competitions this coming season, and you, the fans can buy your favourite player's name and number on the back for a combined special offer of £7 when you purchase from the club shop.
CaptainCabinet
24-07-2007, 11:48
I'd buy that home kit. :wub:
I'd buy that home kit. :wub:
I already have, with "Huntelaar" on the back. :happy:
MEGA DEAL STRUCK WITH BONZO
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Newton Heath have agreed a huge deal to secure the signatures of Carlos Tevez and Claude Makelele. Sir Alex Ferguson has been tracking the controversial Argentinian for sometime now and is heard to be absolutely delighted with his capture. Claude Makelele will add more depth to the Heathen's DMF department, and will help Mahamadou Diarra from tiring, as he has been involved in almost every game for the club over the past 2 years.
The deal between Newton Heath and Bonzo FC was finalised last night, and involved a total of 5 players. Natural finisher Andriy Shevchenko is now packing his suitcases along with Massimo Oddo and Ryan Nelsen, who shall all be meeting with Roberto Donadoni in the coming days to begin training. In exchange for the 3 now-former Heathens, Carlos Tevez and Claude Makelele will be heading the other way, and are expected to join the squad at Carrington later today.
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STAR PROSPECT TRADE
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Ryan Babel training at Carrington before switch. - Nani relishes move to Manchester-based club.
After months of negotiations, the Newton Heath board eventually finalised a deal with Real Verdadera. This negotiation sees the young Dutch starlet Ryan Babel, who has been moulded into a potential gem by Sir Alex Ferguson over the last 2 years tearfully part ways with the club. This however allows room to make way for the arrival of Nani, also a young winger. Often compared with his good friend Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portugese-born Michael Jackson look-a-like is expected to be playing regular first team football this upcoming season with Newton Heath. It was the jheri-curled gymnast's fast feet, dribbling ability and pure speed that drew the attention of the Heathen's manager. Soon enough Babel was heading to Real Verdadera to allow Nani the chance to shine inside Old Trafford.
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NEWTON HEATH CAPTURE TONI...
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Luca Toni's trademark celebration following a World Cup goal for Italy.
Saturday 4th August 2007, at exactly 11:00pm, Luca Toni was officially registered as a Newton Heath player. The 6-foot, 4-inch Italian giant had been under the radar of Heathen's boss Sir Alex Ferguson for some time now, and fortunately for the club a deal was met only weeks before the transfer window closes. After an initial offer for Luca Toni earlier in the transfer window was rejected by FC Cali and their manager Gerard Houllier, it seemed distant that he would be playing at Old Trafford this coming season. Persistance however, payed off and a huge deal was struck to bring in the clinical finisher. It's not all smiles for Newton Heath though, as the club had to part ways with Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro, as well as the young, pacey forward Yannick Djalo on a full-season loan with an extension available if Gerard Houllier desires. On top of the players implemented from the Newton Heath board, a large cash sum was also injected into the deal to secure the signature of Luca Toni, a whopping £23m worth. This will help fund further signings for Gerard Houllier and his FC Cali boys, and help stabilise the future of the club financially.
The Newton Heath fans are already speculating as to how the teams frontline will shape up for the forthcoming season. With fellow strikers Robin Van Persie, Klaas Jan Huntelaar and also newly recruited Carlos Tevez, there is certainly no shortage of competition. Rumours are currently circulating that a 4-3-3 formation may help the club's bid for success with Toni being the main-central striker. One thing's for sure though, whether playing alongside Van Persie, Huntelaar or Tevez, Luca Toni is a major threat, and it's also understood that the Italian striker is raring to go. It's highly likely that a Friendly will be organised in the club's near future in order to allow Toni match practice whilst partnering with one of the Heath's other strikers, it will provide sufficient experience and will aid the style of play, methods and formations chosen by Sir Alex Ferguson for the new season. Prepartion is a vital key to success.
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