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Transfer Rumors (4 August 08): Eto’o only wants four, (original) Ronaldo coming to England?, Tottenham in for Forlan, and more

We’re into a new week, and the Olympics are just a few days away. While they’ll certainly be taking plenty of headlines, there’s going to be a lot going on in transfer-related news, and you know that’s what I’m here for. What’s going in the transfer world today? Well, you’ll find out right now.

Pavlyuchenko a boyhood Spurs fan and how Fabregas never played for Barcelona

After a week in which Robbie Keane declared his undying love for Liverpool, David Bentley announced Tottenham Hotspur had ‘always had a piece of his heart’ (presumably a piece he managed to ignore while he was playing at Arsenal), it was only inevitable that Spurs target Roman Pavlyuchenko revealed he has had the club’s emblem…

Transfer Rumors (1 August 08): Spurs close on Russian striker, Portsmouth line up Muntari replacement, Silva set for Roma?, and more

Well, we’ve not only quickly gone through yet another week, but can you believe it’s August already? That means that we’re inside the last month of the summer transfer window, and with that said, quite a lot of deals are getting done, and a lot of money is being spent. Who’s doing the spending, and…

Why Spurs, Villa, City, Everton and Newcastle can’t play in the Champions League

After his side’s defeat to Chelsea in May, Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan complained about the state of affairs in the Premier League: “This league is in danger of becoming one of the most boring but great leagues in the world. The top four next year will be the same top four as this year.” Recent…

Liverpool lose out on Barry, Tottenham spend more money, Madrid switch to Van der Vaart and more

Today’s word of the day is contradiction. In the world of speculation, you’ll often see one report say one thing, and another say something completely opposite. That’s the case with a few of today’s rumors, which involve a few big names that may or may not be moving.

Lawro to manage Premier League All-Star Team?

Lawro makes a disastrous move into management…. If you’ve ever wanted to see John Terry being ripped to death by Chihuahuas this is your chance. Having grown bored of punditry, Lawro’s finally making a move into management with the fantasy football. But with a paralysed Michael Owen, an Arsenal team who won’t shoot, and a…

Modern footballers hold clubs and fans hostage

When you’re hot, you’re hot… and doesn’t the modern day footballer know it. A few months ago Robbie Keane pledged his future to Tottenham Hotspur saying “I’m having a summer off without people ringing saying ‘Are you going here, are you going there?’… I am more than happy here (at Tottenham) and I want to…

Transfer Rumors (30 July 08): Tottenham close on Bentley, Fulham in shock swoop for German star, Newcastle nab French defender, and more

There’s only one more month to go in the summer transfer window, and with seasons set to begin around Europe’s top leagues very soon, a lot of clubs are scrambling to get holes filled and squads solidified before the competitive action gets underway. So, there are some done deals to report in today’s roundup, and…

Roy Keane on Portsmouth chasing Tottenham’s Kaboul

Roy Keane (on hearing that Pompey have talked to Tottenham defender Y. Kaboul):

Transfer Rumors (29 July 08): Liverpool tie up Keane, Man United to bid for Henry, Arsenal move for Udinese’s Inler, and more

There’s quite a lot of money being thrown about and quite a lot to talk about in today’s transfer roundup. Let’s get to it, shall we?