Tag: Lille
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Nigeria keeper Enyeama: Cancel Afcon or face Ebola outbreak
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has told the Confederation of African Football to consider cancelling January’s Africa Cup of Nations to save risk of Ebola being spread through the tournament. The virus has killed countless amounts of people in Africa and there are fears that a tournament involving players, fans and officials gathering from across the…
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Belgian striker in contact with Liverpool boss Rodgers
Lille striker Divock Origi has revealed that he remains in constant contact with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers over his development and performances. The 19-year-old striker burst on to the scene for his country at the World Cup in Brazil this summer and was immediately signed by Liverpool in a deal worth £10m, which then saw…
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Sunderland join chase for former Chelsea forward
Sunderland are to join the chase for former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou who they want on a permanent deal, according to The Sunderland Echo. The North-East side are one of several clubs, including Premier League side West Ham, that want the Lille forward. It is believed the French club want £4 million for Kalou which…
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Ex-Chelsea star offers to join Liverpool
Former Chelsea hitman Samuel Eto’o has offered his services to Liverpool, Football Express News can reveal. A source close to Anfield told FEN the 33-year-old is anxious to remain in the Premier League following his free transfer departure from Stamford Bridge and believes he can strengthen the Reds’ threadbare strikeforce. The departure of talisman Luis…
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La Liga defender to have Liverpool medical today
Sevilla defender Alberto Moreno will undergo a medical today ahead of his proposed £12million move to Liverpool, Football Express News understands. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds do not anticipate any last-minute obstacles, having agreed the fee and personal terms, and he could be unveiled before the weekend. The 22-year-old was in…
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Barton and Benayoun in new feud over Middle East
Former England international Joey Barton has become embroiled in a fresh feud with his ex-Queens Park Rangers team-mate Yossi Benayoun over the Middle East crisis. The Maccabi Haifa playmaker and the outspoken midfielder patched up their differences last month after a war of words on Twitter, but today Benayoun once again took exception to Barton’s…
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Barton contacts Benayoun to end Middle East feud
Former England international Joey Barton claims he has ended his public feud with ex-Queens Park Rangers team-mate Yossi Benayoun following a row about the Middle East crisis. The Maccabi Haifa playmaker took exception to Barton’s comments on Twitter regarding Israel’s hostilities with Hamas, an Islamist militant group running the Gaza Strip. Benayoun captained his new…
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Benayoun and Barton in row over Middle East crisis
Outspoken Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has become embroiled in a row with former team-mate Yossi Benayoun over the Middle East crisit. The Maccabi Haifa playmaker took exception to the ex-England international’s comments on Twitter regarding Israel’s hostilities with Hamas, an Islamist militant group running the Gaza Strip. Benayoun captain his new side in…
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Two clubs set to spark Lukaku bidding war
Juventus and Wolfsburg will this week ramp up their efforts to land Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims Turin giants Juve remain keen on the targetman despite signing Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, and they are determined to add one more striker after missing out…
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Juventus in talks with Chelsea over Lukaku deal
Juventus have intensified their attempts to land Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims the Serie A champions are on the verge of an overhaul of their strikeforce, with Hellas Verona hitman Juan Iturbe and Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata both close to joining the ranks. Lukaku represents…
