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Redknapp Would Drop €40 Million On This Striker

Escapini — Sun, 16 May 2010 12:15:17 +0000

Croatian footballing press or at least Sportskenovosti.com are saying Tottenham are very much in for Wolfsburg’s finest, Edin Dzeko.

And that Harry Redknapp would not regret 40 million euro investment that might be required to secure the player …’Several times I watched Edin and he is striker and a player that makes a difference. €40 million? We can reach that by selling some players…I think ...

Summer’s Most Wanted – Rafael Van Der Vaart

Matthew Balmforth — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:21:02 +0000

Real Madrid this summer will again not learn from any of their faults or weaknesses and spend millions of Euros on another crop of ‘stars’. Who knows where they get their endless supply of money. But as ever at Madrid a string of players will leave the Bernabeu to find pastures new. Rafael Van Der Vaart looks extremely likely to be one of those released. Luckily for him, many a team ...

Good Night And God Bless.

Matthew Balmforth — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:59:42 +0000

Jeramine keeps his eye on the ball. For once.

Jermaine Jenas aka ‘Mr Marmite’ is seemingly on a downward spiral at Tottenham Hotspur’s under ol’ Harry Redknapp.

The so called ‘box-to-box’ midfielder’s recent woeful displays are pretty much signalling an end to what has not exactly been an illustrious Spur’s career. With rumours that Tottenham will reignite their move for the talented Brazilian Sandro in the summer and also have mooted ...

Tottenham Snubbed By Hamburg Heart Throb

Matthew Balmforth — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:22:41 +0000

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy’s near miss of a Premier League return in January is maybe something we should all regret.

The 33yr old Hamburg striker who turned down the overtures of Tottenham and Stoke during the transfer window left Real Madrid and joined the German title contenders Hamburg on an 18 month deal. Whilst he has suffered many injuries the past two years and is entering the twilight of his ...

Chelsea’s Worry As Milan Wait In Wings

Matthew Balmforth — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:40:53 +0000

Strutting at the San Siro soon?

Chelsea Star Joe Cole could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge after contract talks have failed yet again alerting the likes of AC Milan and Tottenham to the England international.

Cole, 28 has been a loyal servant to Chelsea since joining the club in 2003 from West Ham. With the player’s contract up in June it is believed Cole is looking for a pay rise ...

Liverpool Bound But Who Is Milan Jovanovic?

Matthew Balmforth — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:27:15 +0000

Liverpool confirmed the signing of long term target Serbian international Milan Jovanovic in the summer yesterday, yet who is he and will he solve Liverpool’s striker problems?

28 yr old Milan Jovanovic operates mainly as a striker, yet has been known to play out on the left or as an attacking midfielder. A Serbian international, his goal record is extremely impressive for current club Belgium side Standard Liege.

Averaging around a goal every ...

Derby and Leeds on trail of Dickov

Matthew Balmforth — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:47:24 +0000

Leeds United and Derby County are said to be hot on the trail of recently released Leicester forward Paul Dickov according to the Daily Mirror.

Veteran striker Dickov is seen as the final piece in Leeds United manager Simon Grayson’s promotion puzzle, whilst Derby are known to be keen on the 37 year old Scot after a successful loan spell at the club earlier this season.

Dickov started his career as an Arsenal ...

Harry Redknapp’s done Gud

Mohamoud Mereh — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:08:22 +0000

Harry Redknapp has signed Eidur Gudjohnsen from French club Monaco on a loan deal till the end of the season.

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Eidur Gudjohnsen from French side Monaco on a loan deal which will see the ex-Chelsea and Bolton striker at Spurs till the end of the season.

The Icelandic International has not been able to find the back at the net for Monaco this season and had ...

Man City eyeing up move for Ansaldi

Chudi Onwuazor — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:03:08 +0000

After continuous rumours linking him with a move to Eastlands, it has now been confirmed that Man City are in fact pushing to sign Rubin Kazan left-back Cristian Ansaldi.

The Daily Mail claim that Rubin Kazan’s Sporting Director Mukhsin Mukhamadiev is well aware of Roberto Mancini’s interest in the Argentine left back but claim he will face a struggle if he wants to bring him to Manchester.

It had been thought that a ...

Liverpool’s Transfer Head to Head: Chamakh v Van Nistelrooy

David Tully — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:43:53 +0000

There are not many Liverpool fans who believe that the Merseyside club don’t need another striker. Fernando Torres’s constant injury problems, which flaired up once more in the FA Cup Third Round defeat against Reading, has meant that Rafa Benitez has been short on cover up front. The likes of David Ngog and occasionally Dirk Kuyt have done their best to fill in, but neither is the top class striker which ...