David Beckham wanted by Paris Saint-Germain

The summer transfer window has just finished the Paris Saint-Germain again speak to him on the transfer front. This time, it was Leonardo who launched a stir by expressing his wish to enlist David Beckham in January with the opening of the winter transfer window. Out of contract with Los Angeles Galaxy, the "Spice Boy" would be "much more than a player" for the club from the capital, according to the Brazilian.
During the summer, fans of Paris Saint-Germain had a long tired of hearing every day a lot of new rumors most often due to the significant financial windfall which now has the club since the arrival of the QSI capital. Marco Borriello, Ricardo Kaka, Amauri, Dimitar Berbatov, Paulo Henrique Ganso, Lassana Diarra and Samir Nasri, all were expected in Red and Blue but did not come.
"A brand, a pop star"
However, it is clear that the reports of the possible arrival of David Beckham in Paris region is more than a rumor, but a wish of the sporting director, Leonardo. "The door is open. I have great respect for him," suggests the former coach of Inter Milan on the BBC. The England international, who arrives at the end of his contract with the Los Angelex Galaxy on December 31, already appears in the viewfinder of Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers, but the positioning of the French club and its new ambitions could change the .
For, in all likelihood, it's not just the player that wants to see Leonardo land, but the star of the "Spice Boy" is. "It's more a player. This is a brand, a pop star," says 1994 world champion. So it's not on sporting criteria that Leonardo would like to see happen to the former Manchester United idol? "We have the Eiffel Tower on the logo of the club, we need to use it. This is not a trademark symbol in France, but throughout the world," said the South American. In fact, the media impact of the arrival of David Beckham at Paris Saint-Germain could change the club galaxy.
However, the head of the sports sector in Red and Blue recognize many virtues to its target, other than simple economics and media. "When you see every day in training, he participated as a child," he says as he recalls his time at AC Milan when he had the old native of Madrid under his leadership. "He follows the rules, is to listen and always gives back to the team. This is an example."
What role in the field?
It remains to what extent this potential arrival is possible for Paris Saint-Germain. As rich as they are now, residents of the Parc des Princes will pay a high price in terms of the contract, afford the services of this superstar. But Leonardo should have no trouble convincing the Qatari owners of the benefits of this reinforcement on the visibility and reputation of the club for the future if David Beckham had to wear the jersey.
And Antoine Kombouare in all this? The first coach he only consulted on this? Because since the start of the current fiscal year, PSG seems to have no need of a player in midfield, and Menez, Bodmer, Pastore, and other Matuidi Chantôme, pending Sissoko, have largely met expectations. What register would be used newcomer? In a corridor as a machine to center, or axis, in a somewhat more remote to serve as a launching pad to tip? One thing is certain, the "Spice Boy" would not land in France to do bench, he who seeks game time to earn a spot on the team of Great Britain called upon to participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in London the next summer.
Nevertheless, it is still too early to provide some answers on this, no doubt that the possible signing of the most famous English footballer of the twenty-first century to PSG would not only impact on the sport rotation team, but also the growing status of the club.

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Evian has offered Nice for the second day of the Ligue 1.

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The promoted Evian-Thonon-Gaillard won the first victory in its history in Ligue 1 on Sunday at the Parc des Sports d'Annecy, Nice face (1-0), during the second day. The only goal of the game was scored by Khelifa after a ball stupidly lost Digard in its surface (the 59th). Under the leadership of his playmaker, Jérôme Leroy, CTAS has perfectly controlled the match and contain attacks against Nice.
A good start for local
From the initial whistle, the Eviana, aggressive in the laundry and had the first opportunity to meet a sudden attempt of the right to Govou, who went from just above the frame (4th). The Eaglets then woke up, displaying a particular printing technique and better control their tempo, but not implement this rule. Evian, but has never given up, relying also on set-pieces by Leroy learned to carry the danger in the camp Riviera. A viable strategy, since the ETG obliged to play in Nice cons. Note however that Mouloungui, who tried his luck from the left but did not worry Westberg (28th).
After resting, training Haute-Savoie finally opened the score. Khelifa recovered the ball into the feet of Digard and took advantage of the static nature of the defense of Aiglons to infiltrate the left and slide the ball between the legs of Ospina (1-0, 51st). Nice response came minutes later on a flight of Mounier, although distracted by Westberg (58th). After a good take in Brest during the first day (2-2), Evian is therefore his total to four points and keeps pace with the best. The champion of France Ligue 2 confirms that it is not in the top flight for a single round trip. The opposite of the Eaglets, beaten in the first day at home by Lyon (0-1), which enclose a second defeat and share the bottom of the ranking with Dijon.

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Stoppage-time strike seals first win of term

Bayern left it until the dying seconds on Saturday afternoon, but Luiz Gustavo’s last-minute strike meant FCB collected an ultimately deserved first three points of the new Bundesliga campaign against stubborn Wolfsburg.

The 30,000 capacity crowd at the VW Arena saw a blistering start, a lull in the play, and then a thrilling run-in to the break, with the best of the sparse chances falling to the visitors from Munich. With Jupp Heynckes’ men comfortably on top after half-time, Takashi Usami came on for his German top flight debut 20 minutes from the end, but it looked as though it would be an afternoon of frustration for the visitors until Franck Ribery teed up Gustavo for the all-important winner.

The hard-earned first win of the season sees FCB go 11th in the embryonic table with three points from their two matches. The Bavarians are next in action on Wednesday in the Champions League qualifying play-off first leg against FC Zürich, followed by the third Bundesliga fixture of the new season against Hamburg next Saturday afternoon

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Pep: "We will be ambitious, I do not think the return"

What should change in the routine of traveling on game day?
I prefer longer hours we are together, traveling today to rest well and get better at night tomorrow. It is a final against the strongest rival.
We compared a lot of the preseason in Madrid and Barcelona. How do you see?
Real Madrid have made perfect preseason in terms of results. As for the game, so I've seen are so good with the tone of last year. They won the Cup, reached the Champions League semifinals, was second in the league. We'll see tomorrow how we are, but you know the opinion I have of these players. Compete well and see if we can take the title.
Is it too tough start to the season, playing one title against arch-rivals?
No. It's a lucky play the Super Cup, for that you must have been a champion of something last season. It is the third season of play. It is very lucky, your opponent is huge. Since I am a player and then coach Real Madrid is always strong, powerful, very good in every way. We have seen the possible changes that may be with new players, we tried to learn as much as possible rival in recent days.
Do you think the results last season when he urges Madrid win Super Cup over?
I do not think any less important to us than to them. A final is a final and it is always important. No excuses, if Madrid wins will have been better, if not we will have been us. There is little cheating in sport in general.
How to plant the first leg?
I have the impression that if we lose 3-1 we will not be able to overcome a team like Madrid. Much of what we played title on Sunday. Try to raise the trip thinking that there is a return, but the times we had success is because we have been Bernabeu ambitious. We can win or lose, but I do not think the game back. Try to make a good game to have options in the back, obviously.
Given that there are three days between the departure and return. Is it more important aspect of mind? How are the players in this regard?
They're fine. It's hard to get what they think the players, but not because of three days between the two parties no longer an end. No excuses. If I wanted to be better physically return would have done before, but I prioritized the rest and prefer that they were at home rather than training because many have been with their teams. Playing against Madrid will help us to get competitive pitch, because either you approach them or do not have options.
Do you expect a game like the last of last season?
It's hard to say. It was hard to tell last year. In the Champions League semis we waited at midfield. In the back we came for. It is difficult to know how to play Madrid. It is a team that can play many forms, dominates all the records, I did and will do so again.
The signing of Cesc seems to be already done. Will Barca midfield his best ever with this signing?
It is not yet here. According to information I have, not 'twitter' but the club is advanced but it is a document to be confirmed. When they do give you my opinion. In any case come or not the club is still a very good midfield.
Everything indicates that there is no option that Cesc does not come ...
Not here yet. Is advanced and the prospects are good, but Arsenal still. Are some documents as I have explained. If not confirmed, but is still at Arsenal.
It seems that the comments yesterday on Twitter upset Arsenal. Is that why you have not already accepted?
Have you talked to Gazidids or Wenger? I do not know if they bothered, the social networking hits. It is already difficult issue of control, but the reality is that when I ask the club tells me how this situation. I will not tweets of Pique and Puyol. I trust what I say Zubizarreta and Bartholomew, and I say that is not yet.
Does your staff have any more shots?
No, no.
How is Puyol? Ayer wrote that he saw the light at the end of the tunnel, although it is unclear whether Cesc was on ...
We need you soon. Yes, doing well, doing everything without pain. We knew he was injured and could throw that speed back, but doing exercises in the field. I think in the short term will be with us.

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