Russia enter Group A of Euro 2012 as slight favourites, in what should be a tightly-contested pool with Greece, Czech Republic and Poland. Despite this, Dick Advocaat’s men are far from being guaranteed a place in the knockout rounds, as mediocre form over the last number of years has failed to inspire confidence. However,…

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a move to Russian club Anzhi as they continue their attempts to dominate European football. The mega-rich club have recruited Roberto Carlos, Yuri Zhirkov and Samuel Eto’o so far and are said to be paying the latter in excess of £300,000 a week after tax.…

England boss Fabio Capello has been targeted for one huge final pay-day by big-spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. The mega-rich European club have sounded out the England boss as the man to take them forward on the European stage after they completed the marquee signing of Samuel Eto’o earlier in the summer. Capello will not…

Samuel Eto’o has become the highest paid player in the world after quitting Inter Milan to join Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. The Cameroon striker, will pocket an astonishing £345,000 a week after tax with Anzhi also agreeing a £22 million transfer fee for his services. A statement on the club’s website read, ‘Today an agreement…

Done deals – Oriol Romeu (Barcelona) and Thibaut Courtois (Genk). Departures – Yuri Zhirkov (Anzhi) – Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid loan) – Sam Walker (Northampton Town loan) – Jack Cork (Southampton) – Jeffrey Bruma (Hamburg loan) – Michael Mancienne (Hamburg) – Nemanja Matic (Benfica) – Fabio Borini (Parma) – Jacopo Sala (Hamburg) – Danny Philliskirk…

Chelsea have won the race to sign £20-million rated wonderkid Romelu Lukaku and the teen sensation is set for a medical at Stamford Bridge tomorrow after the Blues prised him away from the clutches of Anderlecht. The Belgian club had been keen to keep their top scorer from last season at the club; but a…

Following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti in May, Roman Abramovich parted with £13 million to appoint new boss Andre Villas-Boas. The Blues are yet to make a signing in the transfer window although with an expected budget in the region of £100 million, additions will certainly be made. They had a £22 million bid rejected…