Author: Staff Writer
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Ex-Arsenal star demands more money
Former Arsenal wideman Gervinho is caught up in a contract dispute with Serie A outfit Roma, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Speculation has been rife since the end of last season that the Ivory Coast international is unhappy with the terms of his current deal, just one year after departing the Emirates…
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Real Madrid hold positive talks with Man United target
Football Express News understands that Real Madrid have held positive talks with representatives of Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos. The German international has been a constant name in media outlets coverage of transfer talk this summer already, following a change in his situation with German side Bayern Munich, with whom he has rejected a new…
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Inter money woes could halt City raid
Inter Milan could be forced to abandon plans to launch a big-money move for Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko as they are reportedly hindered by debt. According to Tutto Mercato Web, owner Erick Thohir inherited more than £200m of debt when he bought the club from long-serving figurehead Massimo Moratti towards the end of last…
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Spurs make initial contact with Bayern striker
Football Express News understands that Tottenham Hotspur have made an initial offer to Bayern Munich for Mario Mandzukic. The Croatian striker was in superb form last season for the German side and played an important part in their Bundesliga and German cup success, scoring 26 goals in 48 games. However, his relationship with boss Pep…
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Rooney – key for England or gone backwards?
England’s long-standing forward Wayne Rooney is possibly the most ‘marmite’ player the Three Lions have, people either love him or hate him. He’s enjoyed massive success with the national team, but can he still be dubbed with the likes of Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi as a world class striker, or has he gone backwards?…
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Rio airport workers striker ahead of WC
Ground workers at Rio de Janeiro’s airports plan to hold a 24-hour strike on Thursday, the day Brazil hosts the opening game of the 2014 World Cup. The workers have promised to operate at 80% whilst the strike takes place but it will cause delays on the road as thousands and thousands of football fans…
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Napoli aim to rescue Spurs flop
Napoli hope to end attacker Erik Lamela’s Tottenham Hotspur nightmare by luring him back to Serie A during the summer transfer window, according to fresh reports in Italy. Il Mattino claims the Argentina international features prominently on a list of targets drawn up in Naples, and an offer could be made in the coming weeks.…
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Man United to hold talks with Colombian striker
Football Express News understands that Manchester United will hold initial talks with Porto over the possible signing of Jackson Martinez. The Colombian striker has been in superb form for Porto since he arrived in Europe back in 2012 and has scored an impressive 60 goals in 91 games for the Portuguese side. His performances this…
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World Cup 2014: It has arrived. . .
The following article was written by Peter Swallow, you can follow Peter on Twitter@ccfooty. From midway through the 19th century the world saw a remarkable and unprecedented occurrence – a small island in Northern Europe became the world’s foremost global superpower. For a relatively brief part of human history Britain not only ruled the waves…
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Italian giants fight for Saints striker
Inter Milan are reportedly prepared to battle it out with Juventus for the summer signature of Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo. According to fresh reports from Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the San Siro giants have not given up on landing the controversial targetman despite facing stiff competition from Serie A champions Juve. The report claims…
