Arsene Wenger has spoken to Barcelona striker David Villa to convince him he should move to Arsenal, writes the Sunday People. The Gunners are one of five clubs to have inquired about his availability but manager Wenger has opted for the personal touch to improve his chances of landing the 31-year-old Spain attacker. Villa, who has scored […]
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Interesting comments today from Chelsea captain John Terry has thinks that Chelsea should retire Frank Lampard’s No 8 shirt at the end of the season when he leaves tamford Bridge after 12 brilliant years. Despite the pleas of Chelsea fans who are desperate for the veteran midfielder to stay, owner Roman Abramovich is refusing to […]
The transfer market in the UK is heating up with the news that Chelsea have signed Demba Ba from Newcastle for £7.5million. Ba, who will be eligible for selection for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round match at Southampton, will wear the number 29 shirt. ‘It feels good to be here, I’m very happy and very proud” […]
Everton has announced a net loss of £9.1m in the 2011-12 season, compared with a loss of £5.4m a year earlier, due in part to higher wages and falling season ticket sales. Everton said that turnover was down slightly from £82m to £80.5m, due to a fall in gate receipts and season ticket sales while […]
In what could be massively disappointing news for Roman Abramovich and Chelsea, it appears that Atletico Madrid striker Radomel Falcao could be heading to the Bernabeu this summer and not Stamford Bridge. It’s been well documented that Abramovich was ready to meet Falcao’s £48m buy-out clause at the end of the season after accepting the […]
It’s the longest running transfer story in the Premier League, but Arsene Wenger, ever the optimist, still thinks that striker Theo Walcott will sign a new deal with the club this month. Wenger has spoken repeatedly of his intention to keep the England forward at the Emirates Stadium, and the Arsenal boss said at a […]
Fascinating comments from Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to the club’s new £12m signing Daniel Sturridge. The Strurridge transfer from Chelsa had a few bumps in the road, with Sturridge reportedly wanting a clause in his contract saying that he can only play center forward. Gerrard, who knows Sturridge from his time with England, wasted no […]
Bottom of the table Queens Park Rangers picked up only their second Premier League victory of the season as they stunned European champions Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Former Chelsea player Shaun Wright-Phillips goal with 12 minutes left, his first league goal in over a year pulled QPR within five points from safety. It was […]