Tag: London
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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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Arsenal icon Henry parties with fans and attends training
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry partied with Gunners players and supporters before joining former mentor Arsene Wenger for a team training session. The Frenchman, who now plays for New York Red Bulls, has made no secret of his delight at seeing his old club arrive in the USA for the first time in 25 years for…
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Chelsea legend Drogba hours away from signing deal
Chelsea icon Didier Drogba is likely to announce his emotional return to Stamford Bridge by tonight, Football Express News understands. A source close to the club told FEN the eagerly-anticipated deal is close to completion and the veteran striker is expected to make a decision in the next two hours. He will then announce his…
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Mancini gaffe: Man City are London club
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has launched a new website – which describes the Blues as a London club. The Italian, who departed under a cloud 14 months ago following a series of high-profile bust-ups on the training ground and in the dressing room, also completely glosses over his explosive exit from the Etihad…
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West Ham chairman: Andy Carroll will not retire
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has dismissed suggestions that striker Andy Carroll’s latest injury will end his career. The former Newcastle United talisman sat out the Hammers’ pre-season friendly against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland last night and will also miss Saturday’s clash with Sydney FC in Wellington. Their tour of New Zealand was seen…
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Arsenal icon Henry revels in Wenger meeting
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has spoken of his delight at seeing his former club arrive in the USA for their pre-season tour. The Gunners will come up against their all-time leading goalscorer in Saturday’s friendly game against New York Red Bulls. It is the north London outfit’s first trip to America in a quarter-of-a-century and…
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Arsenal and United set for Serie A transfer tussle
Inter Milan will reportedly decide on the future of Arsenal and Manchester United target Fredy Guarin before the end of the month. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the San Siro giants are still toying with the idea of cashing in on one of their star performers in order to fund several incoming transfers during…
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Chelsea play hardball over Lukaku
Chelsea have reportedly told Juventus they are not willing to loan out striker Romelu Lukaku. Italian source La Stampa claims the Serie A champions have made the Belgium international their top summer transfer window target but have so far only offered a temporary deal with a view to a permanent move. The west London outfit…
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Hammers forced to wait for striker deal
West Ham United will have to wait until next week to discover whether their work permit application for Pachuca striker Enner Valencia has been successful. The Hammers had hoped to complete the £12million deal this week, ahead of two pre-season friendlies in New Zealand. However, the London club does not expect a definitive answer from…
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Chelsea plot transfer U-turn with £32m defender raid
Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a big-money bid for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia just days after Blues boss Jose Mourinho ruled out further signings. The Portugese declared that all his incoming business was done following the acquisition of striker Diego Costa and full-back Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona midfield man Cesc Fabregas. However,…
