Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 30, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page d9 Winnipeg repress. Com sports Winnipeg free press saturday August 30, 2008 d 9 w Hile you were sleeping three of the biggest names in world soccer May have changed addresses. Then again they May not have. Nevertheless All three could still be relocated by sunday night. Or they could stay exactly where they Are. So goes the Ultra deregulated european Transfer Market. From the opening of the Transfer window on july 1 to its closing at Midnight on sept. 1, rumours and hearsay Are tossed about with reckless abandon. Much of the speculation is completely unfounded. But the Odd bit of gossip once substantiated can Send an International superstar to a new club within a matter of Days. The unfortunate drawback of the annual Transfer free for All is that the Odd transaction requires weeks even months to Complete the evolution from Rumour to fact. So it has been with Lobinho Andrei Arshavir and Dimitar Berbakov. While each has clearly stated a desire for a change of scenery either asking Price or the threadbare Hope that they might change their minds at the last instant has kept the transfers from going through. Of the three Berbakov is the likeliest to leave his current club. The 28 year old Tottenham hotspur striker has been pleading for a move to a champions league contender for almost a year and is currently Frozen out of Juande Ramos squad. Having already burned his Bridges in North London All that remains is for someone to pay the $ 57.7 million fee that spurs Are demanding. And that is highly unlikely. Despite his Stellar goal scoring record since arriving from Bayer Leve Kusen in 2006, Berbakov is almost 30 and unlikely to Garner the same value that Manchester United paid for an 18 year old Wayne Rooney in 2004. That said spurs will probably accept two thirds that amount if they can secure Arshavir by sunday. The 27 year old Zenit st. Petersburg play maker has been one of the continents hottest commodities since starring at euro 2008 in june. Zenit manager Dick Advocaat has already anointed the players departure with his Blessing but is holding out for upwards of $ 38.4 million in compensation. With the most upside of the Trio Lobinho would improve any Side which acquired his services. Except perhaps Chelsea. Nevertheless the Star studded blues Are keen to bring the 24 year old from real Madrid to Stamford Bridge. And the feeling is Mutual. If Madrid decides that they can contend for a third successive title without the brazilian Forward Lobinho will debut for the London Side at Manchester City on sept. 13. Of course spurs Zenit and Madrid could decide to scuttle each move at the last instant. Its fully within their rights to do so. Thankfully however All of this will come to an end within the next 48 hours one Way or another. Serie a the special one made a very special debut at inter Milan on sunday. Jose Mourinho the new manager of the be Lazzuri won a piece of silverware in his first competitive match in charge of the club defeating copa italia winners As Roma on penalties to lift the italian super cup. But while the Victory Only affirms interns status As the team to beat in serie a Mourinho knows that Only a champions league title will be seen As Success at the san Siro. With that in mind the 45 year old took a proactive approach Over the summer signing Alessandro Mancini and Sulley Muntari and welcoming Adriano Back into the squad. The latter transaction is the most significant. After making just four appearances for inter last season Adriano was loaned to brazilian club sao Paulo. Following the death of his father and a subsequent downturn in his performance the 26 year Olds lifestyle went off the rails. But after regaining his fitness and scoring an impressive 17 goals in 28 matches for the Tricolour Paulista the big striker looks poised to take italian soccer by storm. And who knows he might provide the Jolt that vaults inter to a first european cup since 1965. Match to watch Samp Doria is. Inter Milan today 10 30 a. M. Fox sport world Canada. Led by the enigmatic Antonio Cassano Samp Doria finished in sixth place last season and qualified for the uefa cup. Jerra Peters email. Com big names bandied about penalty kicks Jerrad Peters stars could be already Are on move Ottawa the Long goodbye continues for former Ottawa senators defence Man Wade Redden. Redden was in Ottawa Friday going through informal drills with senators Captain Daniel Alfredson and two University players getting in As much skating As possible before leaving for new York on tuesday and the next chapter in his career with the new York rangers. Redden has spent his entire 11 year career with the senators but it was a foregone conclusion that the 2007 08 season would be his last with the club and that he would become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. The rangers came calling quickly with a six year us 39 million contract a Deal that has been criticized around the nil considering Redden had an inconsistent season with the senators. I dont think it will really sink in until i get Down to new York he said. I will get in there get settled. Just the move itself thatus a big undertaking. So i guess it will sink in next week. Obviously ive had a lot of time to prepare myself. Its still going to be a Little bit of a Shock. Redden 31, was the senators poster boy for the longest time. Originally drafted by the new York islanders second Overall in 1995, he was traded to Ottawa before playing his first nil game. He was part of the three Way Deal that also sent Bryan Berard of Tawas first Overall selection in 1995, to the islanders. Redden has scored 101 goals and 309 assists in 838 regular season games adding another 12 goals and 33 assists in 94 playoff games. But when he failed to live up to the expectations that came with the two year $ 13 million contract he signed before the 2006 07 season the senators opted to keep him instead of Zeno Chara his Days in Ottawa were numbered. While he remained a top line player he lost some playing time in key situations. Last season he scored Only six goals his lowest output since the 1996 97 season and had 32 assists. All of that made the rangers contract offer shocking to Many observers. Redden probably wont be surfing is. Com for his hockey updates considering the website labelled him As the no. 1 free agent most Likely to be a bust in 2008 09. Redden has heard his share of criticism before of course and he says hers prepared for whatever comes his Way. Ism going to go in there with an open mind he said. I will get a lot of Opportunity there i guess its the same role ive always had. I just have to go in there work hard and play Well. Can West news service Redden Sharpens up for big Apple by Ken Warren Misha Japharidze / the associated press russian play maker Andrei Arshavir has been a hot commodity since his Brilliant play in junes euro 2008. Tottenham hotspur Are keen on him. Bernat a mangue / the associated press archives Lobinho to Chelsea a 09_ aug 30 08. Ind d9 8/ 29/ 08 9 12 33 pm ;