Group A: Porto, Dinamo Kiev, PSG and Dinamo Zagreb
Group B: Arsenal, Schalke 04, Olympiacos and Montpelier
Group C: AC Milan, Zenit, Anderlecht and Málaga
Group D: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund
Group E: Chelsea, Shakhtar Donestk, Juventus and Nordsjaelland
Group F: Bayern Munich, Valencia, Lille and Bate Borissov
Group G: FC Barcelona, Benfica, Spartak Moscow and Celtic
Group H: Manchester United, Sporting Braga, Galatasary and CFR Cluj
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Profile of Alex Song
Alexandre Dimitri Song was born in Douala, Cameroon
on December 9, 1987. In 2004, he moved to France to play professional
football for Bastia when aged just 17. After making 32 appearances in
his first season, he caught the eye of Arsenal, but despite joining the London outfit, towards the end of the 2005/2006 season he went out on loan to Charlton Athletic.
A year later he returned to the Gunners, and from 2007 started featuring regularly in Arsene Wenger’s line-ups. By the age of 24 he was a first choice defensive midfielder, and he has gone on to make more than 150 appearances in the Premier League, scoring seven goals.
Song is also an important member of his national team, for whom he has been an automatic choice since signing for Arsenal. He has more than 40 caps to his name, and was in the side that finished second at the 2008 African Cup of Nations, held in Ghana and won by Egypt.
Moving forward
Although he started out as a centre back, Song’s combination of powerful aerial play, rapid movements and solid defending also made him ideal as a defensive midfielder, a position where he is now regarded as one of the finest in the world. He is also extremely skilful and distributes the ball well. Being just 15 cm shy of two metres, he is also a valuable asset at set pieces.
A year later he returned to the Gunners, and from 2007 started featuring regularly in Arsene Wenger’s line-ups. By the age of 24 he was a first choice defensive midfielder, and he has gone on to make more than 150 appearances in the Premier League, scoring seven goals.
Song is also an important member of his national team, for whom he has been an automatic choice since signing for Arsenal. He has more than 40 caps to his name, and was in the side that finished second at the 2008 African Cup of Nations, held in Ghana and won by Egypt.
Moving forward
Although he started out as a centre back, Song’s combination of powerful aerial play, rapid movements and solid defending also made him ideal as a defensive midfielder, a position where he is now regarded as one of the finest in the world. He is also extremely skilful and distributes the ball well. Being just 15 cm shy of two metres, he is also a valuable asset at set pieces.
Alex Song's Contract at FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona has agreed a deal with Arsenal FC for the transfer of Alex Song to the Camp Nou. The fee is 19 million euros
The Cameroon international midfielder will sign for the next five seasons with a release clause of 80 million euros
On Monday he’ll have a medical and then join the rest of the squad for the official team presentation at the Gamper
FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Alex Song for 19 million euros. The player will sign a contract for the next five seasons with a release clause of 80 million.
The schedule for his presentation is as follows:
Monday, 20th August
• 09.30: Photo session in front of the Club offices
• 10.00: Medical at the Hospital de Barcelona
• Following that, a medical at the Joan Gamper Sports City
• 17.00: Signing of contract at the Club offices
• Immediately after that, a photo session in front of the offices with Club president Sandro Rosell
• 21.10: In the Camp Nou, presentation with the rest of the first team squad at the Joan Gamper Trophy
Tuesday, 21st August
• 12.00: Presentation press conference in the Paris Room.
The Cameroon international midfielder will sign for the next five seasons with a release clause of 80 million euros
On Monday he’ll have a medical and then join the rest of the squad for the official team presentation at the Gamper
FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Alex Song for 19 million euros. The player will sign a contract for the next five seasons with a release clause of 80 million.
The schedule for his presentation is as follows:
Monday, 20th August
• 09.30: Photo session in front of the Club offices
• 10.00: Medical at the Hospital de Barcelona
• Following that, a medical at the Joan Gamper Sports City
• 17.00: Signing of contract at the Club offices
• Immediately after that, a photo session in front of the offices with Club president Sandro Rosell
• 21.10: In the Camp Nou, presentation with the rest of the first team squad at the Joan Gamper Trophy
Tuesday, 21st August
• 12.00: Presentation press conference in the Paris Room.
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