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Transfer Rumors (17 Dec 08): Real to ink Diarra with Ron to follow, Juve after Liverpool duo, Wigan want Owen, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

Today’s transfer roundup isn’t light on speculation involving big names and big clubs. Some of it’s nothing but filler and hot air, but somewhere in there is at least a…

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Wigan to reunite Owen and Heskey in January?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

According to a report from the Daily Star, Wigan could make an ambitious January bid for Michael Owen.

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Juventus eye summer moves for Liverpool duo

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

According to the Daily Mirror, Juventus are eyeing a summer swoop for Liverpool duo Daniel Agger and Ryan Babel. Agger has recently been linked with AC Milan thanks to his…

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FIFA Club World Cup: A Second Look

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 22 2011

The problem I fear with approaching any non-European competition as an admitted a priori “avid PL supporter”, as  does Mr. BD Condell in a prior piece posted on this site, is…

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Real Madrid Bid For Lassana Diarra Accepted

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

Real Madrid have had a substantial bid accepted for the French defensive midfielder Lassana Diarra by Portsmouth but there has been conflicting reports on what the exact transfer fee is….

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Leah Will Make You Flip

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2008

She’s one of the biggest celebrities in Brazil, despite the fact that she lives in America and can barely speak Portuguese.  She’s a versatile defender and scorer, good enough to…

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Blyth battle through to face Blackburn

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

One of non-league’s most famous FA Cup names are at it again. Blyth Spartans have set up a dream third round tie against Blackburn Rovers after netting a last minute…

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FIFA Club World Cup: If It Was a Horse They’d Shoot It!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

So let me guess, you’re sitting on the edge of your seat, fidgeting nervously as you await the final stages of the FIFA Club World Cup (formerly known as the…

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Tears of Joy (Mexican League Apertura Final 2008)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

If you can’t remember the last time you watched thousands of mature adults, on a day of deep blue skies and  blindingly bright high altitude winter sunshine, all weeping and…

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Transfer Rumors (16 Dec 08): Pompey’s Diarra to Real, Bendtner to Inter, Arsenal eye Serie A duo, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

Tuesday wasn’t a particularly busy day in transfer news and rumors, but the cupboard’s not completely bare of speculation involving some of the top clubs and players around Europe.

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Celtic star’s bustup with Strachan has Bayern and Newcastle on alert

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

Could the latest turn in the rift between Celtic star Aiden McGeady and manager Gordon Strachan be the beginning of the end of McGeady’s Celtic career?

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Real Madrid to beat out Manchester City for Portsmouth’s Diarra

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 16 2008

According to a Daily Mail ‘exclusive,’ Real Madrid are closing in on a £20m deal for Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra, with the Frenchman expected to pen a four and a…

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Ince gone, but the blame lies way over the Guv’nor’s head

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2008

It would be easy to ignore Paul Ince‘s plight, very easy. After all, this is the man who posed in a Manchester United shirt long before his move to Old…

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Karim Benzema: I Promised My Mom I would Play For Real Madrid

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

Mommy’s boy Olympique Lyon’s star striker Karim Benzema might have pledged to stay with the current French champions this season but he’s started work on his move for next summer…

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Can Arsenal Lure Mexes And Pato To The Emirates? Bet A Million Dollars But They Won’t!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 16 2008

Here is another transfer rumour story that is surely going to the bin before too long. It has been speculated by The People that Premier League club Arsenal are looking…

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