Sentences with phrase «by returning to his former club»

And 14/1 is the price on offer that Ronaldo shuns the big money by returning to his former club, Sporting Lisbon.

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Ronaldo will have turned 30 by next summer and an offer of this magnitude for the player may be one that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez accepts, especially if the club's prized asset makes it clear he wishes to return to his former club.

Though Levy is keen to retain Sherwood's services the former Norwich City player may be tempted by a return to the club, especially if they avoid relegation to the Championship.

Ex-head coach Alan Pardew left St James» Park at the beginning of January to return to former club Crystal Palace, and since then, the club have been coached by interim boss John Carver.

Arsenal could be boosted by the fact that the youngster appears against a move back to the Bernabeu, with comments about his relationship with his former club indicating the forward wouldn't be keen on a return to the Spanish giants.

However, Hazard has thrown cold water on the rumours by confirming that he has no intentions of leaving Chelsea, and that if he ever did return to France, it would be to his former club LOSC Lille, rather than the Parc des Princes.

The former England international became a club legend at Arsenal, but like so many legends of the Wenger era, he's been turned away by Le Prof in regards to a return to the club.

As per Sky Sports, former Atletico player Costa has been told by Blues boss Antonio Conte that he is no longer needed at the club, with the Spain international being linked with a return to the Spain with Atleti, or a move to Italy with AC Milan.

Misfiring Blues striker Diego Costa has refused to rule out a possible return to former club Atletico Madrid by dropping a huge hint that he could be on his way back sooner rather than later, according to the Daily Express.

Lucas made his intentions that he wanted to return to La Liga this summer, preferably with former club Deportivo, but a return was not favoured by the Gunners.

However, according to AS, as reported by The Sun, both Sevilla and former club Deportivo are expected to give him the option of returning to Spain this summer, with the Spaniard likely to attract a bid of around # 17.5 m.

Are you really naive enough to believe that Wenger would bring anyone into this current locker room that is going to be given a strong voice... have you not been watching, listening or reading about our club for years... Lehman is a blind Wenger follower, which is the only reason he was even considered... just for a second think of all the strong personalities that have played for this club that have never been seriously considered even though they have expressed legitimate interest in participating in the coaching process... even worse, think of all the former greats who aren't even allowed on the same pitch as Wenger because they have offered their advice and / or criticism to the infallible one... I dare you to find a manager that has distanced himself from his former players as much as this man... it's the very reason why only one player I can think of has ever returned to play for Wenger and that was Flamini, which was hilarious considering we were desperately looking for a top quality defensive midfielder but Wenger could somehow find no one better than Flamini in the whole wide world... let's face it this club was simply trying to appease it's disgruntled fans by declaring that Wenger would no longer be given Ca rte Blanche when it came to the backroom staff so they probably asked him to give them a list of those who he would allow in the locker room... on that list he wrote Lehman, Pires and Bergkamp, likely because the first two are the only former players who haven't publicly questioned his horrible decision - making and the last one because he won't get in an airplane

This source also claims that Cristiano Ronaldo is open to a return to his former club, a move that could be partially funded by Mata's sale.

There is no doubt that Bale needs to get the hell out of Real if he ever wants to be the kind of player he once was... this isn't to suggest that he his skills have diminished, he simply isn't the fiery, determined and aggressive player that struck fear in the hearts of his opponents... the small fish in a big pond just doesn't fit his profile... I can't even remember the last player I've seen who has become so invisible on the big stage (maybe Pogba last year)... maybe it's a case of culture shock or maybe he wasn't able to handle the notoriety that invariably came with his big money signing, but regardless of how it happened this guy is a shadow of his former self... although I doubt he would ever come to a team in such disarray, he could quite easily fill the shoes of Sanchez, who ironically was in a similar predicament in Barcelona, as Bale would return to his favoured left side and would be given the same freedoms that have allowed Sanchez to flourish... ultimately I think the cache of wearing a Real jersey and competing for the top trophies would be too difficult to give up for a wannabe club run by suits who care little about those kinds of accolades

However, it could have been very different for him as he revealed that he spoke with Jose Mourinho about a return to his former club, but the move was dismissed by someone else at the club who evidently didn't want him back.

Judging by his performances since returning, Danny seems hungry to make an impact and playing him against his former club will give him an added incentive to put in a match - winning performance.

Jose Mourinho has taken a cheeky swipe at Arsenal by claiming Cesc Fabregas opted to join Chelsea instead of return to his former club as he was «looking for titles».

Former Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo was desperate for Drogba to return to the club on loan in January but the talk of a move back to West London has cooled since the Italian was replaced by Rafael Benitez.

After starting 33 league games last term, Cazorla was considered by many as one of the club's best players of the season, however the former Arsenal player of the year may now return to La Liga.

Alan Pardew has told Newcastle United he wishes to end his four - year stint as manager of the club to return to former side Crystal Palace (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images)

Neymar «spat» on Paris Saint - Germain by not returning to the club in time to lift the Ligue 1 trophy last week, former France star Christophe Dugarry...

Mikel San Jose — Signed from Athletic Club by Liverpool as a youngster, the Basque defender returned to Spain in 2010 to rejoin his former team and has only grown in stature at the new San Mames stadium in Bilbao.

His chances of an immediate impact were dashed by an ankle injury, but Selke returned with nine goals in his first 16 games — including a brace against his former club as Hertha defeated Leipzig 3 - 2 despite being reduced to 10 men in the seventh minute.

Neymar «spat» on Paris Saint - Germain by not returning to the club in time to lift the Ligue 1 trophy last week, former France star Christophe Dugarry...