Tag: Ajax
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Stoke vow to bring out the best in Bojan
Barcelona outcast Bojan Krkic has joined Stoke City in the hope of finally finding his sense of belonging and Potters boss Mark Hughes vows to bring out the best in him. The 23-year-old has spent the last three seasons playing as a part-timer for some of Europe’s leading sides including Serie A runners-up AS Roma…
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Scholes: United chief has worked out the system
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes new coach Louis van Gaal has solved the Red Devils’ winning equation already and that is to play a 3-4-3 with Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata powering the frontline. A promising start to van Gaal’s leadership at Man United has seen the dominant Dutchman win…
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Suarez: I used to dream of playing for Barca
Uruguay ace Luis Suarez has authorised the release of an old video in which he reveals it was his always ultimate goal to play for La Liga giants Barcelona. The 27-year-old striker completed his sensational move from Liverpool to Barcelona for a staggering £75m earlier this month. A short six-year-old piece of footage has…
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Benitez in big-money raid for Spurs star Eriksen
Napoli are reportedly preparing a bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen. Italian source La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A outfit are ready to test the north London club’s resolve to hang on to a player who proved to be a hit in his first season in English football. After arriving from Dutch…
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Stoke defender takes ex-Barca pal under wing
Stoke City defender Marc Muniesa has promised to help newbie Bojan Krkic settle into life at the Potters following the midfielder’s confirmation of a four-year move yesterday. Muniesa, 22 and Bojan, 23, are former Barcelona team mates having both served training and development with the youth team at Camp Nou along with features in…
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Bojan makes decision on immediate future
Barcelona misfit Bojan has reached a decision on where to spend his immediate future and he is opting for Premier League side Stoke City, according to reports that have emerged in Spain. Following weeks of discussions between the two clubs, the 23-year-old is believed to have finally been swayed by Stoke boss Mark Hughes who…
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Barca close in on Ajax defender
Barcelona are closing in on highly-rated Ajax defender Daley Blind, Football Express News understands. The 24-year-old Dutch international, who plays as a left back or defensive midfielder, attracted some of Europe’s biggest spenders this summer following his solid performances in Brazil for his national team Netherlands, who cruised in third in the World Cup tournament.…
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Stoke target Barcelona striker
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is working on a loan deal which would bring Barcelona forward Bojan to the Britannia Stadium for the 2014-2015 season, according to The Stoke Sentinel. Hughes is said to have long-since admired the 23-year-old Catalonia international forward and the two are reported to have met in the UK this week…
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Arsenal eye ‘the new Di Maria’
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Ajax winger Ricardo Kishna, Football Express News can reveal. The highly-rated wideman, who has been dubbed ‘the next Angel Di Maria’ by Dutch observers, earned rave reviews last term for a string of eye-catching displays which were reminiscent of the Real Madrid and Argentina star. A source close to the…
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Hamann: Disgraceful Krul deserved punishment
Holland goalkeeper Tim Krul has been branded “disgraceful” by ex-Germany star Dietmar Hamann for his penalty shoot-out antics in last night’s World Cup win over Costa Rica. Newcastle United shot-stopper Krul came on as a last-gasp substitute at the end of extra-time as the goalless encounter was about to head into the dreaded battle from…
