Getafe to become Getafe Team Dubai aka “the Manchester City of Spain”, World’s highest paid players, Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal, More Links

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Getafe to become “Gatafe Team Dubai” after Royal Emirates Group purchase (The Dirty Tackle)
The Royal Emirates Group will buy the Primera Liga club Getafe for about €90m (£80m) in what could see them as the Manchester City of Espain. Team Dubai? Is that serious? No more Burger King. No more King. sad face.




Highest paid footballers on the planet: David Beckham still tops list (Caught Offside)
Although his prime has long passed, the 35 year old English have-been is still bringing in the dough at $40million a year. Real Madrid’s Christiano Ronaldo ($38m) sits in second while Barcelona’s Leo Messi ($32m) follows close behind in third. Behold. Englishmen Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard make the cut at 7th and 8th place respectively.




The Mrs. Luis Podolski: Monika Pulchalski – Her breasts are worth a second look (Kickette)
Nothing more to say…




Controversial article about whether or not it is time for Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal (EPL Talk)
Wenger and company just can’t seem to find the mental toughness needed to win trophies as the seasons wind down. Despite the doubt, Arsenal see themselves in the top four and play in the Champions League year in year out, raise home grown talent, play a brilliant style of football, and are virtually debt free. What more can you ask for? Duh… trophies.


Once the “fair play” rules are enacted (in 5 years) however, Arsene should be ahead of the gang. Ole Gunner on Twitter said it best:


“Wenger is like that little fund manager in 2000 insisting the dotcom market was overvalued. He was right but he was losing everyday…”




Stevie Gerrard and Jamie Carragher play “Mr & Mr” for Liverpool (Who Ate All The Pies)
After all the gay rumors, you thought it couldn’t get any worse. Carra and Stevie: hahahaha, that is so bad. Props if you can understand what in the hell Steven Gerrard is saying. Next up from your Chelsea rivals: Frankie and John.




Elano spends quite a lot of time faking injuries (The Offside)
Or diving… or both. Is he catching himself before twisting an ankle or just faking? What on earth is he doing?