Tag: Luis Suarez
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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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Liverpool legend slams retiring referee Webb
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has revealed his delight at referee Howard Webb’s decision to retire. The Yorkshireman, considered by many to be the best official in England, last appeared at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil but has decided not to continue next term. He has now been appointed technical director of Professional Game…
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Barca: We made Suarez move before World Cup bite
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that the club made a bid for Luis Suarez before his infamous biting incident at the World Cup this summer. Luis Suarez’s move to Barcelona this summer was hardly a surprise after months of rumours linking him with a move to La Liga, but following a biting incident…
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Luis Suarez ban to be reduced by half
Spanish daily Marca have reported that Barcelona’s Luis Suarez will receive a reduction on his ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup in Brazil. The Uruguayan striker is currently waiting to hear the result of an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after biting the shoulder of Giorgio Chiellini during…
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Chiellini wants Luis Suarez ban reduced
Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has spoken about Luis Suarez’s ban from football and said that he would like to see the Barcelona striker play football sooner than October. The former Liverpool striker was banned by FIFA for four months after biting the shoulder of Chiellini during the World Cup finals in Brazil last month. Whilst,…
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Wenger defends claims that Suarez was ‘too good for Arsenal’
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has stepped up in staunch defence against claims made by Liverpool captain Steve Gerrard that suggest former Reds talisman Luis Suarez was ‘too good to play for Arsenal.’ Last month Arsenal were snubbed by their prime transfer target on the completion of his sensational £75m move from Merseyside to Barcelona. Gunners…
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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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Liverpool star: We cannot replace Suarez
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has admitted there is no way the Reds can find a player who is good enough to replace talisman Luis Suarez. Last season’s leading goalscorer has left Merseyside to join La Liga heavyweights Barcelona, leaving behind him a massive void in Brendan Rodgers’ side. The Reds have been active in the…
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Liverpool step up pursuit of River Plate defender
Liverpool are willing to enter into a bidding war to secure the services of River Plate defender Eder Balanta, Football Express News understands. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds are determined to significantly strengthen their much-maligned backline during the summer transfer window and have identified the Colombia international as a priority purchase.…
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Suarez ban set to be lifted by CAS
Luis Suarez may start the season with Barcelona after reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport may overturn his domestic match ban. The Uruguayan striker was involved in a controversial incident this summer at the Brazil World Cup when he bit the shoulder of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini and he received a four month…
