Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich officials pleased with Javi Martinez signing
Bayern Munich's Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeness are confident that new signing Javi Martinez will prove to be a success.
Aug 29, 19:40
Javi Martinez
Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez joins Bayern Munich on five-year deal
Javi Martinez puts pen to paper on a five-year contract at Bayern Munich from Athletic Bilbao.
Aug 29, 16:17
Javi Martinez
Athletic Bilbao: 'Javi Martinez went to Munich without permission'
Athletic Bilbao release a statement saying that they did not authorise midfielder Javi Martinez's trip to Munich on Tuesday.
Aug 29, 13:21
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez happy to hear about Bayern Munich interest
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez admits that he is flattered by reports linking him with a move to Bayern Munich.
Aug 28, 21:41
Javi Martinez
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez hopes for "quick resolution" of future
Javi Martinez is hopeful that Bayern Munich will reach an agreement will Athletic Bilbao over his transfer soon.
Aug 27, 12:18
Javi Martinez
Roberto Mancini rules out Javi Martinez bid
Roberto Mancini hints that he will be active in the last week of the transfer window, but rules out bringing Javi Martinez to Manchester City.
Aug 24, 11:50
Javi Martinez
Manchester City still tracking Javi Martinez
Manchester City remain hopeful of signing Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez.
Aug 23, 23:24
Javi Martinez
Stefan Effenberg: 'Javi Martinez is not worth £32m'
Stefan Effenberg believes that Bayern Munich should not pay Athletic Bilbao £32m for Javi Martinez.
Aug 23, 17:58
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa denies rift with Fernando Llorente, Javi Martinez
Marcelo Bielsa insists that he is not the reason why Fernando Llorente and Javi Martinez want to leave Athletic Bilbao.
Aug 22, 19:35
Fernando Llorente
Fernando Llorente, Javi Martinez out of Athletic Bilbao squad
Athletic Bilbao leave wantaway pair Fernando Llorente and Javi Martinez out of their Europa League playoff squad.
Aug 22, 16:00
Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich still want to sign Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says that the club still want to sign Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez.
Aug 21, 19:39
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez saga continues
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez's future reportedly remains unclear.
Aug 21, 11:35
Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich give "green light" for Javi Martinez bid
Bayern Munich chairman Uli Hoeness says that the club is ready to launch a record €40m (£31.5m) bid for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez.
Aug 17, 11:20
Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich deny Javi Martinez transfer
Bayern Munich deny reports claiming that they have agreed a deal to sign Javi Martinez for £31m.
Aug 16, 11:44
Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich sign Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich are understood to have signed Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez for around £30m on a five-year deal.
Aug 15, 17:57
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez to stay with Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao starlet Javi Martinez will definitely stay at the club this summer, according to the player's agent.
Aug 10, 04:58
Matthias Sammer
Matthias Sammer: 'Bayern Munich must be crazy to land top targets'
Bayern Munich sporting director admits that they must be "crazy" in order to land top summer targets.
Aug 4, 16:06
Olympic rings
Five stars of the men's Olympics so far
Sports Mole picks its five stars of the men's Olympic tournament thus far.
Aug 3, 18:40
Alex Song
Barcelona to launch £11m bid for Alex Song?
Barcelona are reportedly ready to lodge an £22.7m offer for Arsenal midfielder Alex Song.
Jul 31, 16:08
Nigel de Jong
Bayern Munich court Nigel De Jong
Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong emerges as a reported transfer target for German club Bayern Munich.
Jul 23, 18:17
Tito Vilanova
Tito Vilanova prepared to promote from within
Tito Vilanova insists that he is willing to use players from Barcelona's reserve squad if he is unsuccessful in the transfer market.
Jul 18, 11:15
Daniel Agger
Barcelona to move for Daniel Agger?
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger emerges as a reported transfer target for Barcelona.
Jul 17, 23:32
Javi Martinez
Tito Vilanova admits Javi Martinez interest
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova admits that he would like to add Spanish international Javi Martinez to his squad.
Jul 17, 11:13
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez still an option for Bayern Munich
Jupp Heynckes insists that he has not given up hope of making Javi Martinez a Bayern Munich player this summer.
Jul 16, 12:30
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez rules out Manchester City, Barcelona switch
Javi Martinez says that he is happy at Bilbao and has no plans to leave this club this summer.
Jul 12, 16:28
Javi Martinez
Jupp Heynckes: 'We won't pay £32m for Javi Martinez'
Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes refuses to pay £32m for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez.
Jul 6, 15:53
David de Gea
Spain announce Olympic football squad
Spain coach Luis Milla names his 18-man squad for the upcoming Olympic Games in London.
Jul 3, 11:07
Javi Martinez
Barcelona coy on Javi Martinez interest
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell refuses to discuss speculation linking his side with a move for Javi Martinez.
Jun 27, 12:39
Javi Martinez
Athletic Bilbao want full €40m release fee for Javi Martinez
Athletic Bilbao president Josu Urrutia says that Javi Martinez will not leave for less than €40m.
Jun 26, 23:01
Mats Hummels, Nicklas Bendtner
Barcelona plot Mats Hummels bid
Barcelona are interested in Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, according to reports.
Jun 25, 23:48
Javi Martinez
Bayern Munich leading Javi Martinez race?
Bayern Munich are reportedly close to landing Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez in a £25m deal.
Jun 23, 01:21
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez: 'We're confident ahead of quarter-finals'
Spain defender Javi Martinez believes that finishing at the top of Group C will add confidence to the side ahead of their quarter-final with France.
Jun 21, 15:15
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez: 'I'll play anywhere for Spain'
Javi Martinez insists that he is ready to play in any position for the Spanish national side.
Jun 6, 16:23
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez expects strong Spain without David Villa, Carles Puyol
Athetic Bilbao defender Javi Martinez is confident that Spain can win Euro 2012 even without injured Barcelona pair Carles Puyol and David Villa.
Jun 6, 14:44
Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez: "I'm not thinking about leaving"
Javi Martinez insists that he has not considered swapping Athletic Bilbao for Barcelona this summer.
Jun 5, 16:07
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa agrees new deal with Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelo Bielsa signs a new contract with the Basque club.
Jun 3, 12:34
Fernando Llorente
Jon Aurtenetxe dismisses Fernando Llorente, Javi Martinez exit talk
Jon Aurtenetxe expects Athletic Bilbao teammates Fernando Llorente and Javi Martinez to remain at the club next season.
Jun 3, 06:06
Javi Martinez
Manchester City target £25m-rated Javi Martinez
Reports suggest that Manchester City will launch a £25m bid for Athletic Bilbao ace Javi Martinez.
Jun 2, 23:20
Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas confident over Euro 2012 fitness
Cesc Fabregas is confident that he will be fit to play in Spain's opening Euro 2012 match against Italy on June 10.
Jun 1, 16:49
Vincent Kompany
Manchester City's Brian Kidd looks to next season
Manchester City assistant coach Brian Kidd believes that the club will need to strive for more glory in order to be considered a force in football.
May 24, 08:30
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