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Transfer Rumors (17 August 08): Middlesbrough snap up Hoyte, Newcastle after Saviola, Rangers close on MLS midfielder, and more

There’s not a great deal to report in today’s transfer roundup, since it’s Sunday, but with the Premier League season having kicked off, it’s about as clear an indicator that the transfer window is getting closer and closer to its end.

Transfer Rumors (3 August 08): Barry-Liverpool deal on again, Manchester United holding onto in-demand Campbell, and more

There’s not a great deal of earth-shattering news to report on today, since it’s Sunday and all, but hey, to spice things up on a rest day, we do have a never-ending transfer saga to update you on.

Transfer Rumours (27 June 08): Liverpool go for Downing, Arsenal for Veloso, Tottenham get Gomes, Cavani to West Ham and more

And then there were two – Spain slowed the game down and Russians were out of depth in the patience game. Hiddink’s team can go home with their heads held up high and Aragones will now lead Spain against Germany in the Euro 2008 final on Sunday. Today’s column is a short one – let’s…

Tottenham agree £7m Gomes deal with PSV

Tottenham have agreed a deal with PSV Eindhoven to sign goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes for £7m, subject to personal terms, a medical and a work permit. Gomes, 27, has played for Brazil and conceded only 24 league goals last season with PSV. Gomes made his name at Cruzeiro in Brazil before moving to PSV in 2004…

Transfer Rumors (24 June 08): Spurs set to snare keeper(s), Liverpool want more for Crouch, Blackburn resist advances for Bentley, and more

With Euro 2008 winding down this week, a lot of transfer dominos are sure to start falling soon, so expect more signings to go with the daily spec. There are a few signings to report today, but there are quite a few interesting rumors as well, so get to reading!

Netherlands Euro 2008 Squad

It is 20 years since Holland won the one major title in their footballing history, and many believe they finally have a squad talented and united enough to replicate their success in Germany back in 1988. Marco van Basten knows a thing or two about what it takes to score goals at the top level…

Death by Football: The Fall of the ‘big’ Teams

In recent seasons, we have witnessed (and continue to witness), slowly but surely, the elegant destruction of what we know as the ‘big’ teams. Spain, Italy, France, England, Scotland, Germany, Holland, Russia, Greece, and Turkey have all fallen to the inevitable rise of the ‘middle’ teams. Let’s review the movers and shakers:

Fiorentina v PSV Eindhoven – 07/08 UEFA Cup Quarterfinal

It’s been a turbulent decade for Fiorentina, but it’s happy times in Florence again, as the Viola are winning both domestically and continentally. Along with challenging for a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, Cesare Prandelli’s side are set to face three-time defending Dutch champions PSV in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup next…

Why are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter, Celtic, Bayern and PSV so desperate NOT to win their leagues?

I write a lot about the English Championship and in that league the top four, Stoke City, Bristol City, Watford and West Brom, are all doing their level best not to get automatic promotion. Only Stoke have won in their last two games, and that is one in five for them. The rest of the…

Trekking Around Europe: Lyon, PSV, Werder stumble ahead of Champions League clashes, Marseille, Olympiakos, and Fenerbahce stroll

Our European tour starts in France, where Lyon, as is to be expected by now, are standing alone atop the Ligue 1 standings, but aren’t running away with their seventh straight title just yet. With their upcoming Champions League clash with Rangers in mind, Lyon manager Alain Perrin sat several key players for Saturday’s tie…