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Chelsea chasing PSG midfielder for January window: Could he be Essien’s replacement?

by sub on September 15th, 2008 | 281 words | 4 comments

Premier League giants Chelsea already have a large squad and are gunning both for the Premiership title and the UEFA Champions League trophies. But they seem to be bent on adding reinforcements still.

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Everton target again declares his desire to sign, will Moyes pounce or let Arsenal in?!

by Dexter on August 22nd, 2008 | 210 words | 5 comments

With Everton fans still desperately awaiting their side’s first signing, it looks like at least one of their targets has his heart set on a move to Goodison already. But are Everton focusing enough effort on capturing this midfielder, or are they up to their necks in sticky Moutinho negotiations with Sporting Lisbon?

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Manchester City in transfer talks about move for £8m ex-Liverpool striker: Could Hughes really want this player?

by offsidetrap on August 4th, 2008 | 216 words | 11 comments

Mark Hughes has a striker crisis on his hands at the Eastlands. With Jo playing for Brazil this summer in the Olympics and Benjani currently on the mend, Hughes has a serious striker shortage. Could a certain ex-Liverpool striker be a short-term answer to the club’s biggest issue?

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THREE names being linked with moves away from Arsenal this summer: Who would you offload?

by offsidetrap on July 21st, 2008 | 183 words | 26 comments

OK, so we’ve all dreamt of one day getting the chance to fill out the line-up card for our beloved club. To some, talking about who should be starting has become the most common pub banter you’ll find today. But what if you were given the chance to figure out who should stay or go […]

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PSG move for Chelsea veteran: Will Lampard leave as well?

by jakepjohnson on July 21st, 2008 | 344 words | no comments

Fallen French giants Paris St Germain have sealed a homecoming deal for Chelsea’s 71-cap veteran midfielder.

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Arsenal seal £11m deal for sublime French midfielder: Is this the start of a transfer binge for Wenger?

by offsidetrap on July 11th, 2008 | 268 words | 5 comments

Well you can mark one name off Arsène Wenger’s summer transfer wishlist. After much talk and discussion over a certain French footballing sensation, it appears that Wenger has found a way to once again get a deal done when it matters most.

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Arsenal new boy Nasri or Spurs star Modric: Which newbie will make the biggest impact in SIX WORDS!

by offsidetrap on July 11th, 2008 | 147 words | 64 comments

As Mr Comfort always says: Long-winded people are boring, and writing full sentences is for chumps. Instead of writing us a novel, tell us why Samir Nasri or Luka Modric is the better talent, you have just SIX words to make your argument to the COS commentariat. Sound easy? Give it a go.
Arsenal and Tottenham […]

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Marseille to land Lyon star: have Arsenal and Man United lost interest?

by jakepjohnson on June 27th, 2008 | 248 words | 3 comments

Marseille are looking to seal a €12million (£9.5million) deal for a Lyon star who was heralded as the future of French football, along with team-mate Karim Benzema, only 4 months ago. Reports suggested that Premiership teams like Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United had been tracking the player, but with this “sideways” move to Marseille on […]

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PSG star “waiting” to complete £4m Boro move

by jakepjohnson on June 24th, 2008 | 138 words | no comments

French midfield prospect Didier Digard is a step away from becoming a Middlesbrough player. Reports suggest that the 21-year-old midfielder travelled to Teeside earlier this month to discuss a €5million (£3.9million) move, agreeing to play at the Riverside next season. The deal is now expected to be completed in the next 24 hours.
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Man United defender won’t reunite with Bordeaux’s Blanc

by jakepjohnson on June 24th, 2008 | 203 words | 1 comment

Bordeaux manager, and ex-Manchester United centre-back, Laurent Blanc has been told there is no chance of him reuniting with his first-choice transfer target and ex-Old Trafford teammate.

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