Burnley seal Fletcher coup

Date: 30th June 2009 at 7:33 pm | Written by
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Burnley boss Owen Coyle has strengthened his strikeforce by snapping up Hibernian's Steven Fletcher for a club record £3million transfer fee. The 22-year-old Scotland international has agreed a four-year deal at Turf Moor after scoring 51 goals in 189 appearances for …

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Kyiv make Shevchenko offer

Date: 30th June 2009 at 7:30 pm | Written by
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Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko has been handed the chance to return to his homeland by Dynamo Kyiv. The 32-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge just over three years ago from AC Milan but has failed to impress during his time in England. He …

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Chelsea close in on Zhirkov

Date: 30th June 2009 at 7:27 pm | Written by
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Reports suggest Chelsea are on the verge of sealing an £18million deal to bring CSKA Moscow winger Yuri Zhirkov to Stamford Bridge. Sportsmail is reporting that Blues owner Roman Abramovich has agreed a deal with CSKA president Yevgeny Giner that will …

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Why the Newcastle takeover talk leaves me slightly concerned

Date: 30th June 2009 at 6:34 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast guest columnist Luke Revell doesn't know whether to be happy or not at the reports that Freddy Shepherd's consortium is close to a takeover of Newcastle. Whilst the rumours have already been doing the rounds on Tyneside actually waking …

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Spurs’ unsung coach who more than played his part in the recovery

Date: 30th June 2009 at 6:25 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast guest columnist Paul Haynes feels that the arrival of Tony Parks was a key factor in Spurs' turnaround last season, given the sudden transformation of Heurelho Gomes between the sticks. I know we all make light of Harry's "2pts …

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O’Neill shouldn’t hesitate in bringing in Turkish ace to Villa Park

Date: 30th June 2009 at 3:15 pm | Written by
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Betfair blogger Phil Tomlinson  feels that Martin O'Neill shouldn't pass up the opportunity to sign Middlesbrough star Tuncay. Tuncay Sanli looks all set to leave relegated Middlesbrough and he should be top on any Premier League manager's summer shopping list. The Turkish …

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Time Harry realised the error of his ways and made the change

Date: 30th June 2009 at 2:35 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast columnist Roy James wonders if Harry will look to strip Keane of the captaincy, given that he is unlikely to be a regular starter. When Harry made the bold decision to strip Ledley King of the captaincy in favour …

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Fortune delay frustrates Hull boss

Date: 30th June 2009 at 2:00 pm | Written by
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Hull City manager Phil Brown is growing increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress in Marc-Antoine Fortune's proposed transfer to the KC Stadium. The Nancy striker, who spent the second half of last season on loan at West Brom and is …

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Barcelona offer Eto’o new contract

Date: 30th June 2009 at 1:58 pm | Written by
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Confusion surrounds Manchester City's hopes of signing Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o after the Cameroon international's agent confirmed that the 28-year-old had been offered the chance to extend his stay at the Camp Nou. City reportedly offered Barca £25million for Eto'o who …

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Felipe Melo extends La Viola deal

Date: 30th June 2009 at 1:55 pm | Written by
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Brazil midfielder Felipe Melo has pledged his immediate future to Fiorentina by signing a one-year contract extension which ties him to La Viola until the summer of 2013. The 25-year-old has been linked with a summer exit from Florence, with Arsenal …

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