Another two stars on Southampton’s wishlist

The Sun have a cracker for us here in the Football Transfer Tavern today as they claim that Southampton are looking to bring in yet more high calibre players. The club have a massive £30 million to spend this summer and have already pulled off the impressive capture of Lyon’s Croatian international defender Dejan Lovren.

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Liverpool set to miss out on Frenchman?

Top 5 defensive midfield options for Arsenal to ponder

Duo eye up Manchester City starlet

Arsenal in the hunt for Frenchman

Chelsea star open to French switch?

Another two stars on Southampton’s wishlist

Date: 18th June 2013 at 9:00 pm | Written by Rebecca Knight

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Liverpool set to miss out on Frenchman?

Date: 18th June 2013 at 9:00 pm | Written by Rebecca Knight

Never has there been more talk about the French top flight than this summer here in the Football Transfer Tavern and given the story involving Liverpool today from talkSPORT that comes as little shock to us. The Reds have been chasing highly rated Lille star Lucas Digne, yet now it seems that…

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Top 5 defensive midfield options for Arsenal to ponder

Date: 18th June 2013 at 9:00 pm | Written by James Jones

It has come as no real surprise that Arsenal have been linked with almost every top European player this summer. Last year spelled another campaign without a trophy (apart from Wenger's top-four trophy, of course), and there are now increasing fears that it'll be much of the same next season if…

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Duo eye up Manchester City starlet

Date: 18th June 2013 at 9:00 pm | Written by James Jones

Newly promoted Hull City and Crystal Palace both have their sights on Manchester City's promising young Norwegian midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim according to the Daily Mail as they begin their preparations for a first season back in the Premier League. The Norway Under-21 international has been compared to the likes of Yaya Toure…

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Arsenal in the hunt for Frenchman

Date: 18th June 2013 at 7:00 pm | Written by Rebecca Knight

Arsenal never seem to be out of the news here in the Football Transfer Tavern and now it seems that the club are tracking Lille's Dimitri Payet - according to the Daily Mail that is. The 26-year-old winger has been impressive in Ligue 1 and has managed to plant himself firmly on…

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Chelsea star open to French switch?

Date: 18th June 2013 at 7:00 pm | Written by Rebecca Knight

There is drama here in the Football Transfer Tavern courtesy of The Sun who claim that one of Chelsea's best players of last season is open to a move to Ligue 1 this summer. This summer it seems that Paris Saint-Germain have all but been forgotten about given the money fellow French…

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(No change) Chelsea back in the race for Brazilian
5/5 | 4 Votes | 20 Pints in total!

Chelsea fans are looking a little bit interested at the latest news from Caught Offside who claim that the Blues…
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(No change) Liverpool target issues comes and get me plea
4.8/5 | 5 Votes | 24 Pints in total!

Its expected to be a busy summer both in the Football Transfer Tavern and at Liverpool and today Goal.com report that Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir…
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(No change) Three names on West Ham United’s wanted list
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The Daily Mail have a sensational claim today involving West Ham United and a potential swoop for three of the Premier…
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(Up) Manchester City make next transfer bid
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Manchester City have made an official approach to sign Malaga midfielder Isco but face fierce competition from Real Madrid who…
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(Down) Chelsea to ditch star to fund incoming transfer?
4.67/5 | 3 Votes | 14 Pints in total!

Chelsea fans are looking pleased here in the Football Transfer Tavern after the claim from The Sun that claims the Blues…