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Spanish newspaper Marca are today reporting that Atletico Madrid striker, Radamel Falcao, is set to join Manchester United this summer. Apparently United are keen to include Javier Hernandez in the deal whilst Atletico are looking for cash only, which would favourite the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City, both of whom he has been linked […]
If there are two things that Tottenham Hotspur have become renowned for in recent years, it’s late season collapses and their habit of doing nothing in transfer windows then, like Cheryl on the Royle Family always going on diets then becoming unable to stop herself gorging on calorific foods, going crazy and doing all their […]
This summer looks set to be the most interesting in Manchester City’s recent history. With our relative failure on the pitch, a number of big-earners set to leave, and Txiki Begiristain overseeing his first summer recruitment drive at the club, there appears to be a perfect storm gathering that should see a squad overhaul take […]
Jamel Saihi is the exact sort of player Alan Pardew should be looking at to add to the depth at Newcastle United this summer. He’s predominantly a defensive midfield player and someone who is ranked as one of the most aggressive players in French football having accumulated five yellow cards and two red cards for […]
Loic Remy joined QPR in the January transfer window and has gone on to score two goals in four games, with one earning a point against West Ham and the other ensuring a win over Southampton. The Frenchman was set to join Newcastle United after an agreement had been made between the clubs but a […]
With less than a week until Transfer Nuclear Armageddon (or Transfer Deadline Day) is upon us once again, what Tottenham Hotspur must do is not so much dream of the future, but like any good historian, learn the lessons of the past. That’s because there was a time seven and a half years ago when […]
April 8th 2010 – Signs professional contract with Crystal Palace After making his debut in a 2-1 defeat to Cardiff, Zaha signed a two year professional contract with Palace. Youth boss David Moss said: “Since I have been here the quality of young players that have emerged from this academy has been nothing short of […]
Carlos Tevez’s Manchester City future has been put in doubt yet again after he revealed yesterday he’d rather be playing for Boca Juniors today than playing at the Etihad against Fulham. Tevez has repeatedly spoken of his unhappiness at Manchester City, with it reaching a climax last season when he went on holiday, against the […]
Nuri Sahin, who was the Bundesliga Player of the Year two seasons ago, joined Liverpool on a season-long loan in the summer. Arsenal had also been keen to sign him, after Arsene Wenger missed out on the Turk when he was still at Borussia Dortmund, but Liverpool offered to pay all of the 23-year-old’s £115,000 […]
As a teenager Demba Ba took part in unsuccessful trials at Watford, Barnsley, Swansea City, Lyon and Auxerre, before FC Rouen, in France’s fourth division, finally took a gamble on his services. He spent a season there, scoring 22 goals in 26 games, then joined Mouscron in Belgium’s first tier. After 8 goals in 12 […]
Demba Ba today completed his £7.5m move from Newcastle United for Chelsea, which has seen him travel from relegated West Ham to the champions of Europe in just eighteen months. “It feels good to be here, I’m very happy and very proud,” said Ba. “It was important for me, and for Newcastle, to get my […]
The first pictures of Demba Ba with his Chelsea shirt and new manager following his £7m move from Newcastle.
Former Manchester United youngster, Zeki Fryers, has finally got his move to Tottenham Hotspur after the youngster signed for Standard Liege in the summer. Spurs had been Fryers’ first choice destination after he had rejected a contract from his boyhood club, where reports suggested he had been offered as much as £20k-a-week, in stark contrast […]
Daniel Sturridge has finally put pen to paper on his transfer from Chelsea to Liverpool, following the passing of a medical a few weeks ago. “I am humbled and happy to be here,” said Sturridge. “Brendan Rodgers said he sees me here for a long time – and I also see myself here for a […]
Tottenham’s start to the season has been solid without ever truly being convincing. They’ve accumulated a decent total but no more than that, while performances have only rarely dazzled. So far Spurs have been like a late Oasis album – decent, with the odd good tune but overall lacking something, and overall not as good […]
One of the questions swirling around Old Trafford at the moment is whether or not Nani will agree terms for a new contract with Manchester United. Nani has made it known that he will need an increase in salary from £80,000-per-week to £120,000-per-week for him to stay. The club were keen to sell him to […]
Luis Suarez has been linked with a £40m January move from Liverpool to Manchester City November 15th 2012: Reports originated from the well respected Paul Joyce at The Express that Manchester City are interested in signing the Liverpool striker in January after struggling to match Manchester United and Chelsea this season despite their easier fixtures. […]
Manchester City are keen to wrap up a £40m deal for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. Brendan Rodgers claimed that Suarez was happy at Liverpool “at the moment” but hinted that unless the club improve their results, he might be tempted with a move elsewhere. Liverpool are currently 13th in the league, possess a negative goal […]
Fluminese right-back Wallace has been linked with a £5m move to Chelsea November 8th 2012: If a transfer is agreed, Wallace would prefer to stay in Brazil on loan until the summer. Frederico Morais, Wallace’s agent – “Wallace and I have talked about Europe, but agreed that he will be best served by staying in […]