Arsenal’s targeting of Marouane Fellaini shows the club’s intention to address the defensive midfield position once and for all, as even with Alex Song in the team in previous seasons, it was always thought the club were short of quality in numbers for that specific role. Yet the club may face some difficulty in bringing
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We are yet to see what avenue David Moyes will take during his first transfer window as Manchester United boss. Whether he will continue down his traditional route of astute, cost-effective signings, or go in all guns blazing due to the euphoria of having a rather sizeable pay-cheque to spend on new recruits for the
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Jose Mourinho’s approach in the transfer market upon his return to West London will be evolution rather than revolution, yet the new Chelsea boss will be required to make some select additions if he is to challenge for the Premier League title next season. Blues fans will be wishfully thinking about the potential signings of
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PSG’s interest in Andre Villas-Boas should be an indicator as to just how much of an asset Tottenham have in their dugout. It shouldn’t really be news though, and it certainly won’t be to Daniel Levy. Initially, the English media did all they could to hack away at the reputation of the Portuguese, sometimes acting
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Should you be the owner, Director of Football or manager of a European club that is in need of a star striker, this summer represents the best opportunity for some time to buy one. The availability of Robert Lewandowski, Edinson Cavani, Wanye Rooney and David Villa has been well known and speculated about, but over
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UEFA have appointed David Gill to chair their licensing committee under the new Financial Fair Play, sparking a debate about the position of a current Manchester United board member and the quite clear conflict of interest it raises. Of course it’s a conflict of interest, but such is the way that football works that you’re
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The new Director of Football at Newcastle United, Joe Kinnear, has already ruffled a few feathers in what is going down as one of the most bizarre appointments in Premier League history. In his first interview since taking the job, he told talkSPORT presenter Andy Goldstein that he would have a big hand in any
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Arsenal look likely to miss out on striker Stevan Jovetic this summer, according to talkSPORT. The Fiorentina forward is the Gunners’ top target this transfer window, but Arsene Wenger is reluctant to meet Jovetic’s wage demands. The Montenegrin forward is demanding around £120,000 per week, which is £30,000 more than what the Premier League side’s
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