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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Liverpool to Sign Joe Allen
Finally, someone from Swansea and the previous life of manager Brendan Rodgers might make it to his new job at Anfield as Liverpool chief. Joe Allen, the Welsh international who is also part of the British Olympic Squad to London 2012 is reported to be on the verge of completing a deal that will make him a Liverpool player.
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Filippo Inzaghi – More than just a Diving Machine
How will Filippo Inzaghi be remembered for his playing days? What will be the first thing that comes to mind? Constantly offside? His non-stop diving? Or maybe it’s going to be him in the AC Milan uniform, scoring goal after goal, winning league titles, Champions League trophies and the FIFA World Cup?
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Robin van Persie Slipping away from Manchester City
Manchester City might be the richest club in the world, or at least one of them, but that doesn’t mean that Roberto Mancini can still spend as much as he’d like. The Robin van Persie situation demonstrates the power struggles at the club’s highest levels, as football administrator Brian Marwood is denying Mancini the opportunity to get the Arsenal striker.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Kaka Leaving Real Madrid
Once, not too long ago, Kaka was the best player in the world, awards and all. Now he can’t find a place in the Real Madrid squad, and as the news of Jose Mourinho announcing to the player that he’s surplus to requrierments this season and will be allowed to leave for the right price, a pretty interesting chase will probably begin.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal After Santi Cazorla
Arsenal aren’t only about trying to hold on to Robin van Persie. Arsene Wenger is still hoping to get something out of the transfer market, shifting his attention to unsettled Santi Cazorla of Malaga, hoping that the Spanish club won’t mount too many financial difficulties in the way of a completed deal.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Oscar Almost a Chelsea Player
All great transfer sagas come to an end, and Oscar dos Santos isn’t any different, as it seems the only thing keeping the 20 year old Brazilian from completing his move from Internacional to Chelsea is getting a work permit. Considering he’s played six times already for the national side and will play for Brazil in the Olympic games, it’s safe to assume he’ll get a permit.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Chelsea Also After Robert Lewandowski
Not just Manchester United, but now also Chelsea. Good player never attract just one big team’s attention. Robert Lewandowski of Borussia Dortmund and one of the most productive strikers in Europe last season is now being chased by the Blues as well, although Chelsea’s initial offer is way too low for what Dortmund have in mind.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Luka Modric Not Playing Nicely
While Real Madrid move (or don’t) closer to signing Luka Modric from Tottenham, the Croatian international doesn’t really look like a man who cares if anyone within the Tottenham organization likes him anymore, trying to force his way out of the club. Just remember, it happened last year as well, and look where he ended up and how he played.
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Interesting First Taste (Chelsea vs PSG)
One of the more interesting preseason friendlies took place at Yankee Stadium in New York as Chelsea took on PSG as part of the World Football Challenge, with both teams not fielding their strongest lineups due to various reasons, ending the entertaining friendly in a 1-1 draw.