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Transfer Rumors: Arsenal to replace Almunia with Portugal #1?

England Arsenal Offered Portuguese #1 Portuguese side Sporting Braga have approached Arsenal about signing keeper Eduardo. The 27-year-old, who had an impressive showing in Portugal‘s World Cup run, could be signed for £3.4m, which is his release clause. (Daily Mail) Analysis: As the article says, there would be an odd man out if Mark Schwarzer…

Transfer Rumors: German wiz Ozil admires Premier League, Manchester City land Barcelona’s Toure, and more

While Brazil’s shocking defeat to Holland and Uruguay’s dramatic win over Ghana in the first two World Cup quarterfinal ties rightfully dominated the football headlines yesterday, there was plenty of wheelin’ and dealin’ going on thousands of miles away. In the span of a couple of days, Manchester City have kicked their spending spree into…

Transfer Rumors: Manchester United eye World Cup stars to beef up midfield

The 2010 World Cup is heading into the knockout stages, and just as the action in South Africa is getting ready to really heat up, so are things on the transfer front. Manchester United had a relatively quiet summer last year, but it doesn’t look like that will be the case this summer, as United…

Transfer Rumors (19 June 2010): Manchester City to tempt Valencia’s Silva with £160k per week offer?

Manchester City are pulling out all the stops to strengthen their squad this summer, and while one Spain-based player is all but signed, sealed, and delivered, City might not yet be done raiding La Liga. That’s the biggest bit of news on a quiet Saturday morning (unless you happen to be in the vicinity of…

Portsmouth Agree Deal To Come Out Of Administration

An overwhelming majority of Portsmouth FC‘s creditors have voted in favour of a deal that will most likely see the south coast club exit administration at some point this summer, and hopefully therefore save them from any further points deductions whilst playing in the Championship next season. A total 81.3% of the creditors, who are…

Transfer Rumours: Chelsea Keen On £20m Germany Star Mesut Ozil

After watching Mesut Ozil almost single-handedly demolish the Australian defense in Durban just four days ago (although it seems more like four weeks ago now), it is understandable that many-a-Premier League side would have upped their interest in the German schemer. Chelsea remain hopeful of pipping their rivals to the Werder Bremen star’s ‘John Hancock’…

Transfer Rumours: Man Utd Waiting In The Wings For Raul?

There’s a hint of deja-vu in this morning’s gossip columns as Manchester United have woken to find themselves linked with a Bosman move for a striker, a couple of years past his prime, who is known to struggle with niggling injuries and who was replaced by younger models for both club and country some while…

The Death Of A Football Club – Crystal Palace Have Three Hours To Save Themselves

Championship side Crystal Palace FC will face liquidation this afternoon if the business group attempting to buy the club cannot reach an agreement by 15:00 BST. CPFC 2010 (a consortium of local London businessmen headed by Palace supporters) have agreed terms on a deal to purchase the club outright – but will not compete the…

Podcast: Jose Mourinho, Blackpool and England’s best XI

The Soccerlens Podcast returns for an end-of-season wrap for European football with Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg. With Iain baked back from his vacation and Adrian fresh off of playing at the Emirates, the duo reviews the weekend’s action with two major finals being played out on Saturday and all the off-the-field stories. The Special…