Zapping

09/Sept/2010: 13h05: Deportivo: Depor Sport is presenting a report assuring that the global debt of the club has been reduced to 103 million Euros. That report still pending on the confirmation by the auditor and will be presented to the socios in December.

08/Sept/2010: 21h22: Deportivo: The team trained today in a double shift; Lotina didn't test any lineup for Sunday's match. On Thursday the only players that will train at the pitch of Abegondo are Lopo, Juan Dominguez and Ze Castro. The last two men are still injured and Lopo will train because he missed Monday's session due to a problem with his flight from Catalonia. 

08/Sept/2010: 19h58: Market news: According to Radio Cadena Ser, Sevilla and Valencia are interested in central defender David Rochela.

08/Sept/2010: 13h39: Deportivo: Antonio Tomas on the conflict between his agent, Piscu and Deportivo, "Each case is different and, if we are professionals, it can't affect my case. My idea is to continue on here. There's an offer over the desk and for now we have some differences, but I am not worried, because I think the negotiations will be succeed."

08/Sept/2010: 05h56: International football: Mexico defeated Colombia playing in Monterrey (1-0). Guardado was a starter and played 67 minutes; Depor's winger had a good first half and had two attempts to score that were saved by Colombian keeper Davis Ospina. The winning goal was scored by Elias Hernandez at minute 89.

07/Sept/2010: 21h10: Deportivo: The team trained in the afternoon at Abegondo; The big novelty is that Lotina tested with Lassad in attack. The Tunisian is already recovered from his hamstring problems and might be a starter against Sevilla.

07/Sept/2010: 18h50: U-21 Spain: The team just defeated Poland (1-0) and qualified to the final round of the UEFA U-21 European Championship that will be disputed on next year. Adrian played the last thirty minutes as he replaced Diego Capel, while Ruben Perez was on the bench during the entire match.

07/Sept/2010: 15h51: Deportivo: The team trained in the morning at Abegondo; it was a tactical session in which the big novelty was to see Juca joining Juan Rodriguez at midfield.

07/Sept/2010: 15h48: Deportivo: Juan Rodriguez after this morning's training, "We all will like to play better compared to the other day. We have ahead a nice match against a great rival and will try to play an attractive football, which is what we did on the pre-season."

07/Sept/2010: 14h52: Fabril: Depor Sport informs that right-back Jose Manuel has been loaned to Tercera club Ordenes, this due to the large list of side defenders at Depor B.

07/Sept/2010: 00h19: Deportivo: On Monday Lotina told to reporters that Manu will be the starting keeper against Sevilla, "Clearly the injury of Aranzubia is already surpassed, but he hasn't played during the whole summer, so the highest thing would be to see him on the bench."

06/Sept/2010: 21h51: Deportivo: The team trained this afternoon at Abegondo; Ze Castro still out for injury reasons while Lopo and Rindaroy skipped the session since they had permission.

06/Sept/2010: 14h23: Deportivo: Goalkeepers Aranzubia, Manu and Felipe Ramos trained this morning at Abegondo, the rest of the players will do it on the afternoon (17h30 CET).

05/Sept/2010: 22h50: Deportivo: Tomorrow, the first team returns to the trainings.

05/Sept/2010: 22h49: Juvenil A: The team debuted today in División de Honor with a 1-0 victory over Gimnastica Juvenil.

05/Sept/2010: 20h32: Juvenil B: Striker Denis has been picked by the U-16 team of Spain for a series of trainings that will take place in Madrid between September 7 & 9.

05/Sept/2010: 16h01: Deportivo: Depor Sport informs that the budget for the season 2010/11 is of 52.85 million Euros, 5% less than the past season.

05/Sept/2010: 13h55: Fabril: Final result at Abegondo, Deportivo B-Vecindario 1-0 (Dioni 43'). Ramallo's team was the best side in the game and had countless opportunities to score more goals, but Vecindario pressed in the end and even hit the crossbar. 

05/Sept/2010: 12h52: Fabril: Half time at Abegondo, Deportivo B is leading the score by 1-0. Goal scored by Dioni.

05/Sept/2010: 11h58: Fabril: The game at Abegondo between Fabril and Vecindario is about to start. 

05/Sept/2010: 04h57: International football: Guardado played the full 90 minutes in Mexico's 1-2 defeat against Ecuador. Depor's winger had two attempts to score in the first half, but his shots were stopped by keeper Máximo Banguera.

04/Sept/2010: 21h39: Fabril: André André (quadriceps), Stopira (picked by Cape Verde national team) and Felipe Ramos (concentrated with the first team) are the three casualties that Tito Ramallo has for tomorrow's game against Vecindario (Abegondo, 12h00 CET).

04/Sept/2010: 18h10: Deportivo: The last ranking of the IFFHS is leaving Depor at the place 256 in the global ranking of football clubs in the world (Aug 09 - Sept 2010).

04/Sept/2010: 16h06: Deportivo: Pablo Alvarez on his frustrated exit from Depor, "I never saw close the door out. I had the opportunity to leave, but it was until the end and never had the chance to see how the market was. A couple of teams contacted me (Hercules and Valladoid), but the truth is that what I wanted was to continue at Depor."

04/Sept/2010: 14h01: Fabril: On Sunday the team will face Vecindario as part of matchday 02 at Segunda División B (Abegondo, 12h00 CET).

04/Sept/2010: 14h00: Juvenil A: On Sunday the team debuts at Divsion de Honor with a home game against Gimnástica de Torrelavega (Abegondo, 11h30 CET).

03/Sept/2010: 21h05: Deportivo: The team is resting until Monday, but Aranzubia, Michel and Morel are training at Abegondo. The trio worked today and will do it again on Saturday.

03/Sept/2010: 13h32: Deportivo: Deporte Campeón & Depor Sport informs that the club already knows that central defender Piscu is living in a hotel in Wigan (Greater Manchester).

03/Sept/2010: 13h27: Spain U-21: On Thursday Ruben Pérez was a starter and played 45 minutes during the 2-1 victory over The Netherlands, this as part of the U-21 UEFA European Championship. Striker Adrian stayed on the bench for the whole game. On Tuesday the team faces Poland in Poznan.

02/Sept/2010: 22h17: Deportivo: The team trained this afternoon at Abegondo; Desmarets joined the trainings after the scans determined that his left knee is fine. Ze Castro, Juan Dominguez and Manuel Pablo skipped the session, this last player due to a muscular problem. Now the team will rest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; the players will return to work until Monday.

02/Sept/2010: 17h24: Deportivo: Aranzubia on his current state, "Each day I am feeling better; things were slower than I thought, but now I'm feeling better. On this week I have trained with a certain normality and the sensations are pretty good."

02/Sept/2010: 14h28: Deportivo: The team trained this morning at Abegondo; the players completed a series of resistance tests. Desmarets (knee), Juan Dominguez (thigh) and Ze Castro (adductor) didn't take part of the session.

02/Sept/2010: 14h23: Fabril: Depor Sport informs that French defender Karl has cancelled his contract with the club. He had problems with his passport and hasn't been part of the team during the pre-season.

02/Sept/2010: 12h33: Deportivo: La liga has released the dates for matchday 02 at Primera División; Depor will be visiting Sevilla FC on Sunday September 12 (21h00 CET).

01/Sept/2010: 21h15: Deportivo: The team trained today in a double shift; the good news was to see Michel working at the same pace than the rest, but Desmarets (knee), Manuel Pablo (fibula) and Ze Castro (adductor) didn't end the second session due to injury reasons. Joshua and Diego Vela from Fabril took part of the evening session.

01/Sept/2010: 19h29: Deportivo: Lotina said today that Lendoiro tried until the last minute the arrival of a new striker, but that he is content with the team that he has for the new season.

01/Sept/2010: 17h15: Market news: The transfer window in Turkey is already closed and there are no fresh news with Ze Castro. The Portuguese defender is staying at Depor.

01/Sept/2010: 14h52: Market news: The club informed that the transfer marker in Turkey still opened during this day and that the chance of a transfer for Ze Castro still possible, but at the same time the club considers that's improbable.

01/Sept/2010: 00h51: Market news: Lendoiro refused any foreign interest in Yves Desmarets and said that he still wating for news in the case of Piscu.

01/Sept/2010: 00h29: Market news: Lendoiro said that the transfer of Ze Castro was pending on the signing of a Besiktas' player by Schalke 04, but it wasn't possible. The president also said that the transfer market still open in Turkey during Wednesday.

31/Aug/2010: 23h59: Market news: the club already sent the final list of players to la liga, and Ze Castro and Pablo Alvarez are on it. Neither a new arrival has been concreted. Lendoiro will give a press conference in a few minutes.

31/Aug/2010: 22h58: Market news: One hour left in the transfer window and it seems that nothing will happen at Deportivo.

31/Aug/2010: 21h24: Market news: Less than three hours for the closure of the transfer window and there are no fresh news about exits or arrivals, just that Depor already inscribed it's player for the new season, including new arrivals Desmarets, Saul, Urreta, Ruben Perez, Michel, Morel and Rindaroy.

31/Aug/2010: 19h48: Market news: Marca was speculating with a possible transfer of Yves Desmarets to Sporting Lisbon, but the player told to reporters that it isn't true. Meanwhile Ze Castro has been linked with Besiktas.

31/Aug/2010: 17h25: Deportivo: The club's officials told to Riazor.org that the possibility of signing a new striker still on, but that it is difficult to happen.

31/Aug/2010: 15h33: Deportivo: The team trained this morning at Abegondo; Juan Dominguez, Michel and Aranzubia worked at the gym, while the rest of players had a tactical session on the pitch. On Wednesday and Thursday the team will work in a double shift.

31/Aug/2010: 15h00: Market news: Ze Castro didn't attend to today's training at Abegondo; it seems he is negotiating his exit from Deportivo.

31/Aug/2010: 13h09: Market news: La Voz de Galicia informs today about the interest of Depor in Greek striker Evangelos Mantzios (27, Panathinaikos)

31/Aug/2010: 13h08: Market news: The agent of Ze Castro, Nuno Patrao, told to A Bola that the central defender might be transferred or loaned during the last hours of the transfer window.

30/Aug/2010: 20h19: Deportivo: The scans didn't reveal any problem in the knee of Michel after he was replaced before half-time against Zaragoza, but the player will wait for a second opinion from doctor Arriaza. Anyhow he expects to be fit for the visit to Sevilla FC.

30/Aug/2010: 20h19: Deportivo: Michel after knowing the results of the scans, "These are good news, because there's nothing. I'm pending on what doctor Arriaza will say, but I think of training and preparing the game against Sevilla."

30/Aug/2010: 14h04: Deportivo: The team is resting today and the players will return to train until Tuesday.

29/Aug/2010: 21h36: Deportivo: Lotina after the game at the Riazor, "We must improve. The team must do other things, to recover the ball in attack and to be a more uncomfortable rival. But this is just starting and we have enough team to be at the top positions." 

29/Aug/2010: 21h01: Deportivo: Michel suffered a knee lock during the game against Zaragoza; new scans will be made on Monday.

29/Aug/2010: 20h24: Fabril: Final whistle at the Anxo Carro: Lugo 2 - Depor B 2. Fabril came back from behind to pick up a point; Ramallo put a defensive team on the pitch, even with left-back Raul as an improvised left winger. In the second half the coach opened the scheme with the enty of Chirri, but Javi Ballesteros scored the second for the locals through a header. Ten minutes before the end David Añon scored for Fabril with a crossed shot, and at the last minute Dani equalised through a penalty.

29/Aug/2010: 20h01: Market news: Radio Galega now informs that the striker that Lotina wants is Ariza Makukula, but Lendoiro said after the game with Zaragoza that it will be a 'miracle' if Depor signs something before the market closes its doors. At the same time the president confirmed that the loan offer for Ze Castro was coming from Panathinaikos.

29/Aug/2010: 19h20: Fabril: Half-time at the Anxo Carro: Lugo 1 - Depor B 0. The locals had big problems to surpass the defensive wall of Fabril, but in the end of the half Arroyo scored the goal. Starting lineup presented by Ramallo: Diego Rivas – Seoane, Rochela, Fran, Stopira - Andre Andre, Dani – Raul, Añon, Jona - Dioni.

29/Aug/2010: 18h53: Deportivo: Final whistle at the Riazor: Depor 0 - Zaragoza 0. Los Maños were pretty dangerous in the final part, but missed their best chances, while Depor had big problems in attack. In the end a goalless game that didn't left any side happy.

29/Aug/2010: 17h48: Deportivo: Half-time at the Riazor: Depor 0 - Zaragoza 0. Equal game between two teams that are playing a fast game, but without having too many clear scoring opportunities. Michel had to be replaced and Valeron is now on the pitch.

29/Aug/2010: 16h35: Deportivo: The game Vs Zaragoza starts in 25 minutes; lineup of Depor: Manu – Manuel Pablo, Colotto, Lopo, Morel – Antonio Tomas, Juan Rodriguez – Urreta, Michel, Guardado - Adrian.

29/Aug/2010: 16h34: Market news: Radio Galega informs that the club already has a target for the striking zone, but the source didn't want to confirm the name, only that's coming from Portugal.

29/Aug/2010: 14h00: Deportivo: The club is announcing an agreement with Elche for the loan of striker Rodolfo Bodipo. The operation is for one year.

28/Aug/2010: 22h29: Fabril: Tomorrow, the team debuts at Segunda B during the visit to CD Lugo (18h30 CET).

28/Aug/2010: 21h31: Deportivo: Colotto on the goal for the new season, "The team is mentalized and able to fight against anybody. In this league there are two teams above everyobdy else, Real Madrid and Barcelona, and behind the most regular team will end beyond them, we aspire to be that team."

28/Aug/2010: 19h06: Deportivo: Lotina said in a press conference that Adrian will be the starting striker against Zaragoza, while he left the doubt of who will be the starting left-back (Seoane or Morel).

28/Aug/2010: 15h31: Market news: Rumours in Italy inform that SS Lazio is the club interested in Ze Castro. Lendoiro informed during the week that a big club in Europe wants a loan operation that includes a buyout option.

28/Aug/2010: 13h20: Deportivo: Picked players for the game Vs Zaragoza: Manu, Felipe Ramos; Manuel Pablo, Seoane, Laure, Colotto, Lopo, Aythami; Morel; Antonio  Tomás, Rubén Pérez, Juan Rodríguez, Saúl, Urreta, Guardado, Desmarets, Míchel, Valerón; Riki and Adrián.

28/Aug/2010: 13h18: Market news: According to La Voz de Galicia, Bodipo is offering to assume 200,000 Euros from his wages in order to go loaned to Elche.

27/Aug/2010: 21h03: Deportivo: Guardado at Abegondo's press room, "When we are fine then the team is able to battle at the same height than Atletico and Valencia. Let's hope we will be strong enough to fight against the big teams in la liga. The hope is to be again in Europe."

27/Aug/2010: 15h35: Deportivo: The team trained this morning at Abegondo; it was a soft session in which Lotina didn't test any strategy for Sunday. Bodipo didn't show up to the training. Tomorrow the players will train behind closed doors at the Riazor (10h30 CET), it will be the last training before the debut in liga; after the session Lotina will release the list of picked players.

27/Aug/2010: 13h46: Market news: English paper The Mirror assures that Wigan Athletic might pay £1 million for Piscu. Currently the defender is on trial with The Latics after escaping from Deportivo.

26/Aug/2010: 21h17: Deportivo: Adrian and Ruben Perez have been picked by Spain's U-21 squad for the Under-21 UEFA European qualifying games against The Netherlands (Sept 2) and Poland (Sept 7).

26/Aug/2010: 19h28: Deportivo: The agent of Bodipo, Javier Gonzalez, told to radio Onda Cero that the striker will be at Abegondo on Friday in order to train with Depor's squad.

26/Aug/2010: 17h17: Market news: The agent of Ze Castro, Nuno Patrao, told to reporters that there are two offers for the central defender, and that both propositions are coming from clubs "out of Spain and Portugal." At the same time Radio Nacional De España informs that Valencia is willling to pay three million Euros for the Portuguese player.

26/Aug/2010: 14h05: Deportivo: Today, the team trained behind closed doors at the Riazor. Lotina tested this lineup: Manu - Laure, Colotto, Lopo, Morel - Antonio Tomas, Juan Rodriguez - Saul, Michel, Guardado - Adrian.

26/Aug/2010: 14h02: Deportivo: Stopira has been picked by Cape Verde for the Orange Can 2012 qualifying game against Mali (September 04).

25/Aug/2010: 22h36: Deportivo: Rindaroy, Morel and Felipe Ramos were presented this afternoon at the Riazor.

25/Aug/2010: 21h10: Deportivo: Lendoiro confirmed the existence of an offer for central defender Ze Castro. According to him it's a loan petition that includes a buyout option and is coming from a giant club in Europe.

25/Aug/2010: 21h07: Deportivo: Lendorio confirmed during the presentation of Rindaroy that the buyout option over the player is for less than one million Euros.

25/Aug/2010: 20h13: Deportivo: Lotina told to reporters that Ze Castro and Pablo Alvarez have permission to leave during the transfer window.

25/Aug/2010: 20h03: Deportivo: Lotina confirmed today that the only casualties for the match against Zaragoza are Aranzubia and Juan Dominguez; also that Manu will be a starter against the Aragonians.

25/Aug/2010: 18h37 Market news: Elche has discarded the signing of Bodipo, according to a club official -Juan Carlos Ramirez- Deportivo was asking too much money for the striker.

25/Aug/2010: 16h00 Deportivo: According to newspaper La Opinión A Coruña, the club´s officials of Romanian club FC Vaslui were the ones that fired Bodipo for his “overweight” and for his low performance within the first five matchdays of the league in Romania.

25/Aug/2010: 13h01 Market news: Lotina told to Depor Sport that he has been watching for strikers at Brazil, including a Chilean performing at the first division of the South American country, but the coach said that he hasn't found yet the striker that he wants.

25/Aug/2010: 12h55: Deportivo: The agent of Piscu told to reporters that the defender will play with his "new" team on the weekend. At the same time Sportpaper Deporte Campeón wrote that he is training with Wigan Athetic from the Premier League.

24/Aug/2010: 21h05: Deportivo: Tomorrow, Olev Rindatoy, Felipe Ramos and Claudio Morel will be presented at the Riazor (19h30 CET).

24/Aug/2010: 18h15: Market news: The media in Andalusia speculates that Betis is interested in central defender Aythami Artiles.

24/Aug/2010: 18h10: Deportivo: A club's official told to newspaper La Voz de Galicia that Aranzubia will hardly be fit for the opening liga game against Zaragoza.

24/Aug/2010: 14h49: Deportivo: The scans have confirmed that Juan Dominguez has a tear in a muscle on his right thigh; therefore he will be out of action between four and six weeks, meaning that he will miss the first month of competition.

24/Aug/2010: 13h18: Deportivo: New signings Morel and Olev Rindaroy passed the medicals on this morning and could be presented in the afternoon.

24/Aug/2010: 13h15: Deportivo: Morel on his arrival to Depor, "It's a dream come true to arrive to Spain, and it's now a fact after playing a World Cup and in two giant clubs in Argentina. I am arriving in order to bring my experience."

24/Aug/2010: 13h13: Deportivo: Olev Rindaroy on his arrival to Deportivo, "I've always played in Norway and this is a pretty opportunity for me. I follow the liga a lot and know several players, like Valerón, and Lotina. Morel? I know there's a big competence in this team, but will try to do my best."

24/Aug/2010: 00h54: Deportivo: New signings Morel and Rindaroy are already in La Coruña; both players will pass the medicals on Tuesday.

24/Aug/2010: 00h50: Deportivo: The team trained at Abegondo after the trip from Rome; Riki and Juan Dominguez skipped the session due to injury reasons. The players will rest on Tuesday and return to work on Wednesday.

23/Aug/2010: 20h24: Market news: The agent of Bodipo, Javier Gonzalez, confirmed that the striker has cancelled the loan contract with Romanian club FC Vaslui. Now he is negotiating a new loan with Segunda club Elche.

23/Aug/2010: 17h00: Market news: Alicante's newspaper Diario Información is speculating that Primera club Hercules FC is preparing an offer for winger Pablo Alvarez. The source didn't inform about the amount of the possible offer.

23/Aug/2010: 16h57: Market news: According to Depor Sport, Bodipo is not happy at all at FC Vaslui and is currently trying to cancel his loan contract. The same source claims that the striker might end at Segunda club Elche.

23/Aug/2010: 15h09: Deportivo: The club is informing that it is keeping the same ticket prices from the past season. The season tickets are going from €150 (Preferente Inferior) to €668.50 (Tribuna Superior)

23/Aug/2010: 13h06: Deportivo: Lotina on the game with Lazio, "There was an improvement related to the creation of scoring opportunities, but we spent too much time in secure zones of the pitch and later were losing the ball pretty easy. The penalty was a pass of Ze Castro to Seoane in which they surpassed us, and the third is a ball that Saul had to receive at our side of the pitch. So, if they steal the ball, the chance is bigger for the rival. We urgently need to correct this."

23/Aug/2010: 01h03: Market news: The club finally received the transfer papers of Rindaroy. The Norwegian left-back defender will arrive to La Coruña on Monday. He arrives loaned for one season coming from Molde FK.

23/Aug/2010: 00h25: Deportivo: The team will spend the night at Hotel Mancini Park and returns to La Coruña on Monday. It's expected that the players will train in the afternoon at Abegondo (17h30 CET).

23/Aug/2010: 00h21: Deportivo: Riki ended the game against Lazio with a fibula contusion after a hard tackle from Cribari. New scans will be made during the week.

23/Aug/2010: 00h16: Fabril: On Sunday the team defeated Somozas in the last friendly of the pre-season (0-2). The goals were scored by Dani and Chirri. On next Sunday the team debuts at Segunda B with a visit to Lugo (18h30 CET)

22/Aug/2010: 22h52: Deportivo: Final whistle at the Stadio Olimpico: Lazio 3 - Depor 1. The Galicians fell down in the second half as the defensive line had big problems to stop the fast moves from Lazio's strikers. The goals were scored by Hernanes (71') and Floccari (77').

22/Aug/2010: 21h49: Deportivo: Half-time at the Stadio Olimpico: Lazio 1 - Depor 1. The Galicians have been the best side on the pitch, but the Italians took the lead thanks to a goal of Zárate (10'), and Adrian equalised the score after a great pass from Michel (23').

22/Aug/2010: 21h00: Deportivo: The game against Lazio is about to start; lineup of Depor: Felipe Ramos - Laure, Aythami, Ze Castro, Seoane - Antonio Tomas, Juan Rodriguez - Guardado, Michel, Desmarets - Adrian.

22/Aug/2010: 18h51: Deportivo: The club is officialy announcing the signing of Claudio Morel. The Paraguayan left-back defender is signing a two-year deal with the club and will pass the medicals on Monday.

22/Aug/2010: 14h15: Deportivo: The team trained this morning in Rome and Lotina tested this lineup for today's game against SS Lazio: Felipe Ramos - Laure, Aythami, Ze Castro, Seoane - Antonio Tomas, Juan Rodriguez - Guardado, Michel, Desmarets - Adrian.

22/Aug/2010: 06h49: Market news: Depor Sport is announcing the signings of Claudio Morel and Knut Olav Rindarov. Both left-backs will join the team in the coming days; the Norwegian will come loaned for one year and the Paraguayan as a free-agent signing a two-year contract.

22/Aug/2010: 06h30: Market news: According to EFE, Deportivo could be closing this morning the arrival of Paraguayan left-back defender Claudio Morel.

21/Aug/2010: 20h32: Fabril: Tomorrow, Depor B will play its last friendly game on the pre-season as Ramallo's team will face Somozas at the Anxo Carro stadium (18h30 CET).

21/Aug/2010: 15h37: Deportivo: The team is already in Rome and trained this morning at hotel Mancini Park; it was a tactical session that included a video session for the midfielders. Juca completed part of the training session, while Juan Dominguez and Manuel Pablo still out.

21/Aug/2010: 13h49: Market news: There was the rumour that Celtic was going to pay five million Euros for goalkepeer Dani Aranzubia, but the club's officials denied the news to newspaper La Opinión A Coruña.

21/Aug/2010: 13h41: Market news: Depor Sport announces that the deal with Molde FK for left-back Rindaroy is done and that right now the club is only waiting to receive the contracts signed by all the parties involved in the deal.

20/Aug/2010: 17h51: Deportivo: The team is flying today to Rome; it has been reported that Manuel Pablo will miss the game against Lazio due to a thigh problem, while Rochela is doubtful due to a muscular problem.

20/Aug/2010: 17h46: Deportivo: Juan Dominguez on the lack of goal at Depor, "Maybe we are missing that, to have more punch. But we must go little by little. People say that I should try more often to shot on target, and I will do it. We just need to be solid at defence, and as the scoring opportunities arrive, we will score the goals." 

20/Aug/2010: 14h59: Deportivo: Guardado has been picked by Mexico for the friendly games against Ecuador (Sept 4) and Colombia (Sept 7). At the same time Ze Castro was picked by Portugal for the matches against Cyprus (Sept 3) and Norway (Sept 7).

20/Aug/2010: 12h38: Market news: Depor Sport announces a verbal agreement with Molde for Norwegian defender Rindaroy. He will arrive loaned for one season and with a buyout option.

19/Aug/2010: 21h28: Deportivo: Lotina at Radio Galega on the arrival of the new left-back defender, "We hope it will arrive on next week, because we need him to start preparing the debut in liga."

19/Aug/2010: 21h22: Deportivo: Lotina at Radio Galega on the match against Olympiacos, "We were fine in the first half, mainly in three quarters of the pitch, but from there we missed depth. In the second part we didn't make too many changes, because we want to se the players getting involved in la liga as soon as possible. They were better and we were missing the ball, but thankfully our defense never lost the track. Little by little we started to reach their area, but we missed more punch."

19/Aug/2010: 18h21: Deportivo: The agent of Claudio Morel, Gustavo Vernet, told to Riazor.org that he is only waiting for the contract in order to sign for Deportivo. But he admitted that he never talked to Lendoiro, but through an intermediary (Marcelo Lombilla, who is the agent of Coloccini).

19/Aug/2010: 15h43: Deportivo: The team trained this morning at the sporting city of Olympiacos; it was a soft session for the starters in yesterday's match. The players are currently visiting the city of Athens and will fly to Rome on Friday.

19/Aug/2010: 15h41: Market news: The agent of Norwegian defender Knut Olav Rindaroy told to TV2 Sports that Depor is currently negotiating a loan with Molde FK and that the operation might be closed soon.

19/Aug/2010: 13h29: Market news: Depor Sport assures that the new left-back defender is between Claudio Morel and Knut Rindarov.

19/Aug/2010: 01h21: Fabril: On Wednesday the team was trashed by Ponferradina (0-4). On Sunday Depor B will play the last friendly game of the pre-season against Tercera club Somozas.

18/Aug/2010: 23h47: Deportivo: The father and agent of left-back defender Claudio Morel told to Radio Galega that he already has an agreement with Deportivo and that right now he's only waiting to sign the papers.

18/Aug/2010: 21h51: Deportivo: Final whistle in Athens: Olympiakos 0 - Deportivo 0. Bad game of a Deportivo that struggled to create a clear scoring opportunity; the defensive sector also had troubles to clinch the clean sheet and in the end Manu was the best player for the Galicians.

18/Aug/2010: 21h44: Deportivo: La liga has released the dates for matchday 01 at Primera División; Depor will be hosting Zaragoza on Sunday August 29 (17h00 CET).

18/Aug/2010: 21h39: Market news: Radio Onda Cero is announcing that the new left-back defender of Depor will be Claudio Morel. It seems he will sign a two-year deal with the option to extend it for one additional year.

18/Aug/2010: 20h05: Deportivo: The friendly against Olympiacos already started. Lineup of Depor: Manu - Laure, Colotto, Lopo, Seoane - Antonio Tomas, Ruben Perez - Saul, Juan Dominguez, Guardado - Riki.

18/Aug/2010: 16h00: Fabril: Today, the team will face Ponferradina in the penultimate friendly match before the debut at Segunda B (Astorga, 20h00 CET). It's the toughest game on the pre-season as the rival is a Segunda club. Stopira, Rochela, Raúl, Diego Rivas and Dioni will take part on the game, while Iván Pérez will at the side of Ponferradina.

18/Aug/2010: 13h14: Deportivo: The team team trained this morning at the sporting city of Olympiakos and is ready to face the Greek club (20h00 CET). The expected lineup is: Manu - Manuel Pablo, Aytami, Lopo, Seoane - Ruben Perez, Antonio Tomás - Saul, Valeron, Guardado - Adrian.

18/Aug/2010: 13h12: Market news: Depor Sport announced the new five candidates to join the club and occupy the available spot at the left-back position: Knut Olav Rindarov (Molde FK), Claudio Morel Rodriguez (without a team), Julio Arca (Middlesbrough), Leandro Grimi (Sporting Lisbon) and Juan Manuel Diaz (River Plate).

17/Aug/2010: 23h59: Market news: Deportivo is interested in Paraguayan left-back defender Carlos Morel, this was confirmed by the agent of the player during a phone conversation at Radio Galega. The 32-year-old player took part of the World Cup and is a free to sign for Depor after ending his contract with Boca Juniors. 

17/Aug/2010: 19h27: Market news: Several papers in Argentina are informing that Depor is interested in Lucas Armando Mareque, a 27-year-old left-back defender that belongs to Independiente and that already played for Porto.

17/Aug/2010: 19h13: Deportivo: Lopo on the tour of Depor in Greece and Italy, "We are going to face a couple of games that will be useful to be on shape; we are goin to face two good rivals, in tough stadiums and ahead of the debut in liga with Zaragoza. Olympiakos and Lazio are at the height of the big leagues."

17/Aug/2010: 15h44: Deportivo: Fabril's Diego Seoane on his situation at the first team, "I wasn't part of the first tour on the pre-season, but kept training and improving and maybe now the coach is counting more with me. For the moment it looks like they haven't found any reinforcement, and I'm trying to do my best to not see them missing a left-back."

17/Aug/2010: 15h35: African Cup: Lassad has been picked by Tunisia for the qualifying game against Malawi on September 3. Currently the striker is out due to an toe injury.

17/Aug/2010: 13h19: Market news: The coordinator of Barca's youth teams, Narcis Julia, told to Sport that the Catalan club won't negotiate with Deportivo for defenders Marc Muniesa and Carl Planas.

16/Aug/2010: 21h11: Deportivo: Picked players for the trip to Greece & Italy: Manu, Felipe Ramos; Manuel Pablo, Laure, Ze Castro, Lopo, Colotto, Aythami, Seoane; Antonio Tomas, Ruben Pérez, Juan Rodriguez, Juan Dominguez, Juca, Pablo Alvarez, Saul, Desmarets, Guardado, Michel, Valerón; Riki and Adrian.

16/Aug/2010: 19h39: Deportivo: Lotina revealed today that Urreta, Michel and Lassad won't travel to Greece due to injury reasons, though Michel will be fit to play in Italy against Lazio.

16/Aug/2010: 16h00: Market news: Depor Sport wrote today that the club is interested in Carlos Bellvis, a 25-year-old left-back defender that belongs to Tenerife. It seems this is the 25-year-old player mentioned by Lotina during his press conference. 

16/Aug/2010: 15h50: Market news: After today's training, Lotina once again confirmed the interest in Barca's defender Marc Muniesa, but this time he said that Depor is also interested in another defender from Bacelona B: Carles Planas, a 19-year-old left-back defender that has been part of Spain's U-19 squad.

16/Aug/2010: 15h41: Deportivo: Lotina on the situation with the new left-back defender, "Muniesa and Planas are really young, but both are prepared to play at Depor. However, Barca has a team at Segunda A and maybe they will need both of them, that's why we are waiting for an answer and to see if their coaches count with them. First we have to decide if it will be a loan and then we will see the terms of the operation. It isn't clear yet. But we have other options and none of them are Spanish. There's the chance to hire a 25-year-old that will come loaned and there are other two veterans that would come in a final transfer; they have a lot of experience in big clubs."

16/Aug/2010: 13h09: Deportivo: The club is informing that's renewing the contract with Caramelo, the Clothing and Apparel Company that provides the suits for the first team.

16/Aug/2010: 13h06: Deportivo: The club has reached an agreement to fulfill an unpaid debt with former player Djorovic; the defender presented a demand in the past and now the case is closed.

15/Aug/2010: 21h43: Fabril: Today, the team lost the semifinal in Copa Diputación against Cerceda (1-2). Depor B's goal was scored by Dioni.

15/Aug/2010: 21h38: Market news: Lotina told to Radio Galega that the club has presented an offer for Barcelona's left-back/central defender Marc Muniesa, a 18-year-old player from Barcelona B that coach Pep Guardiola was planning to promote to Barca's first team.

15/Aug/2010: 18h25: Deportivo: Manu on the arrival of Felipe Ramos, "I am not affected at all; he had to come... I don't know; I didn't know they were going to sign him, now he will be here training. The truth is that I didn't know him."

15/Aug/2010: 15h43: Deportivo: According to La Voz de Galicia, Real Madrid has a 50% over a future transfer of goalkeeper Felipe Ramos.

14/Aug/2010: 23h21: Deportivo: Adrian on his renewal, "We already talked of it, the last thing I know it's what you already know: that my agent was negotiating. I guess we will talk later. I am content on here since my arrival."

14/Aug/2010: 20h25: Market news: Lotina told to AS that Atletico's striker Diego Costa "Wants to come to Depor, but that according to what I see, Atletico wants to keep him."

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