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Eagles Close to Davids Deal

Eagles Close to Davids Deal

Dutch legend Edgar Davids could be on the verge of returning to English football with Crystal Palace. 19 Aug 2010
Agents' Fees Rise In Football League

Agents' Fees Rise In Football League

Football League clubs paid out £12.7million in agents' fees last season - a rise of £3.9million from the previous year. 19 Aug 2010
Bremen Adapt to Life Without Ozil

Bremen Adapt to Life Without Ozil

Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf expects the team he already has in place to cover for the loss of star playmaker Mesut Ozil. 19 Aug 2010
Skrtel Signs Extended Reds Deal

Skrtel Signs Extended Reds Deal

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has signed a two-year extension to his contract, the club announced today. 19 Aug 2010
Anelka Laughs Off France Ban

Anelka Laughs Off France Ban

Nicolas Anelka today claimed he was "dying with laughter" despite the 18-match suspension imposed by the French Football Federation which is likely to spell the end of his international career. 19 Aug 2010
Bebe Aims to Follow In Ronaldo's Footsteps

Bebe Aims to Follow In Ronaldo's Footsteps

Manchester United new-boy Bebe has set himself the target of emulating fellow countryman Cristiano Ronaldo. 19 Aug 2010
Redknapp Wants Astroturf to Go

Redknapp Wants Astroturf to Go

Harry Redknapp tonight called for Astroturf to be banned from the Champions League after his Tottenham side narrowly avoided total humiliation on Young Boys' artificial pitch. 18 Aug 2010
Mancini - Lay Off Balotelli

Mancini - Lay Off Balotelli

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he can work well with Mario Balotelli and that the criticism of his new striker is out of order. 18 Aug 2010
Roman Strike Could Be Worth Millions

Roman Strike Could Be Worth Millions

Roman Pavlyuchenko would probably have walked back to Moscow six months ago such was his disillusion at warming the bench so often at White Hart Lane. 18 Aug 2010
Ozil Keeping It Real

Ozil Keeping It Real

Real Madrid have landed their second Germany international of the summer with the signing of Mesut Ozil from Werder Bremen. 18 Aug 2010
Ferguson Unimpressed By 'Kamikaze' Buying

Ferguson Unimpressed By 'Kamikaze' Buying

Sir Alex Ferguson has launched the first volley of fire across Manchester City's bows by condemning the "kamikaze" spending in the transfer market. 18 Aug 2010
Bellamy Targets Promotion With Bluebirds

Bellamy Targets Promotion With Bluebirds

Craig Bellamy today insisted he has "come home" with his move to Cardiff - and maintained there were no hard feelings about his departure from Manchester City. 18 Aug 2010
Hernandez Hoping to Blaze a Trail Down Mexico Way

Hernandez Hoping to Blaze a Trail Down Mexico Way

Manchester United new-boy Javier Hernandez is aiming to be a Premier League trailblazer for youngsters back home in Mexico. 18 Aug 2010
Clemente Lands Cameroon Job

Clemente Lands Cameroon Job

Cameroon have appointed former Spain boss Javier Clemente as their new coach. 18 Aug 2010
Bebe Was Signed Blind By Fergie

Bebe Was Signed Blind By Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he broke the habit of a lifetime to complete Bebe's fairytale rise to Manchester United. 18 Aug 2010
Schwarzer Facing Fab Fight

Schwarzer Facing Fab Fight

ARSENAL are looking to push through a deal for Mark Schwarzer but Lukasz Fabianski is determined to prove he is a worthy number one. 18 Aug 2010
Jones - No Easy Route to Goal

Jones - No Easy Route to Goal

SOCCEROO back-up keeper Brad Jones admits he has a tough job on his hands to oust Jose Reina as Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper. 18 Aug 2010
Ozil Joins Madrid

Ozil Joins Madrid

Werder Bremen have confirmed midfielder Mesut Ozil has joined Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around 15 million euros. 18 Aug 2010
France Ban Anelka For 18 Games

France Ban Anelka For 18 Games

Nicolas Anelka has been suspended for 18 international matches, the French Football Federation have confirmed. Patrice Evra has been banned for five matches, Franck Ribery for three and Jeremy Toulalan for one, all in relation to their conduct at the World Cup. 18 Aug 2010
Motherwell Could Close Cardiff Over Debt

Motherwell Could Close Cardiff Over Debt

Motherwell are considering issuing a winding-up order against Cardiff to recoup a £175,000 debt owed by Craig Bellamy's new club. 18 Aug 2010
City Always First Choice - Balotelli

City Always First Choice - Balotelli

Mario Balotelli insisted Manchester City were always top of his wish list when he was about to leave Inter Milan. 17 Aug 2010