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Most Exhausting Summer Transfer Sagas in 2013
Along with the many big signings we’ve seen this summer, there have been those transfer targets that just won’t leave the headlines, yet make no move at all. Gareth Bale in the Tottenham-Real Madrid link, Luis Suarez and his ploy to leave Liverpool, Wayne Rooney and his attempt to leave Manchester United, Robert Lewandowski wanting only Bayern Munich and Barcelona rejecting every offer being made for Cesc Fabregas.
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Biggest Matches of the 2013-2014 Season in Europe
It’s quite easy to signal out the title contenders in each of the top 5 European soccer leagues: Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea in the Premier League, Real Madrid & Barcelona in the La Liga, Juventus and Napoli in the Serie A, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and PSG & Monaco in Ligue 1.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger & His Principles Can’t Win Championships
The biggest question Arsenal fans are asking themselves this offseason – Why isn’t Arsene Wenger spending all of that £70 million (or at least some of it) in order to improve the team and put it once again at or near the top of the Premier League, while making it more competitive for the Champions League?
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Needs Luis Suarez to Stay
There aren’t that many seasons left for Steven Gerrard at the highest level of the Premier League, and he’s hoping to make the most of his remaining time as a prominent figure on the Liverpool team, which in part will be determined by whether or not the club can manage to keep Luis Suarez.
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FC Barcelona – Neymar Will Make Lionel Messi a Better Player
The most interesting aspect about the duo formed in the Barcelona attack with the arrival of Neymar is how will it affect Lionel Messi; as a galvanizing effect, pushing the Argentine to new heights, if that’s even possible, or actually become something that holds him back and limits his ability and influence on the pitch?
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Manchester City – Edin Dzeko Good Enough to Be the Best Striker in the Premier League
It’s been an up & down time for Edin Dzeko since arriving in England and playing for Manchester City. His scoring numbers are pretty much consistent with the rest of his career, but it always feels like there’s so much more he can give the team, and maybe under a new manager, entering his fourth season with the team, we’ll finally see him feel confident about his place in the lineup, and his production rise accordingly.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Won’t Leave Because It Doesn’t Make Financial Sense
The main reason for Chelsea looking to offload Fernando Torres are his wages, but that also makes him almost impossible to move. Recent rumors linking the Spanish striker to Valencia might make sense from a footballing standpoint, but financially this deal just doesn’t make sense.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Might Try & Sign Claudio Marchisio
Names of central midfielders Manchester United might be interested in keep popping around media outlets in Europe, with Claudio Marchisio of Juventus being the latest alleged candidate.
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Chelsea FC – David Luiz Shouldn’t Be in This Situation
For some reason, despite being one of the best centre backs in the world for the last couple of years and playing for Chelsea, one of the richest clubs in the world, something about David Luiz and his job security at his current role simply doesn’t add up.
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Liverpool FC – Iago Aspas Can Become a Starter Sooner Than Predicted
When Liverpool signed Iago Aspas this summer, it was quite questionable how quickly, if at all, the Spanish forward will find himself in the lineup. Closer and closer to the Premier League kick off, and things are looking better and brighter for him and his prospects.