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Transfer Rumors: Man City land Valencia’s Silva, Real Madrid to step up efforts for England pair, Man United close on Ninis, and more

David Silva is busy helping Spain attempt to win the World Cup for the first time, but whether he returns from South Africa after this weekend or the following one, it won’t be as a Valencia player. While Silva is making the switch from La Liga to the Premier League, Ashley Cole and Steven Gerrard…

Transfer Rumors: Chelsea to beat Manchester United to Dutch star Van der Vaart?

It’s anything but a quiet Sunday on the transfers front. Today’s rundown of the top transfer rumors from around Europe include several players who had starring roles for their country at the World Cup and a couple who still have a key part to play for their national sides in South Africa. While the likes…

Transfer Rumours: Tottenham Boss Harry Redknapp Makes A Move For Joe Cole

Tottenham? Arsenal? Manchester United? Just where will Joe Cole be playing his club football next season? In a story that has taken more twists and turns than a barrel full of Carles Puyol‘s off-cuts, it would now seem that Spurs are back in the race to sign the former Chelsea man – just days after…

Transfer Rumours: Liverpool’s Yossi Benayoun On Verge Of Chelsea Switch?

Reports circulating in Israel are suggesting that Liverpool’s death-faced midfielder Yossi Benayoun may be on the verge of completing a surprise switch to Chelsea over the next few days, and many of today’s papers are speculation as to the whys and what-fors of the move. However, judging by the thumbnail, it would seem the reason…

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…

Is this the future for Shirt Sponsorship?

Stuart Fuller from the blog The Ball is Round comments on the latest English Sponsorship fad. We love the whole shirt sponsorship deal.  We are fascinated as to why companies spend ridiculous sums of money to put their logos on the front of football shirts (such as the £20m PER SEASON Standard Chartered Bank will…

Cardiff v West Brom Preview – it’s now or never for the Bluebirds

Cardiff v West Brom English Championship The division’s top two scorers meet at the Cardiff City Stadium in a game that is probably more important for the Bluebirds than it is for Roberto di Matteo’s men – like the other sides below Nottingham Forest in the play-off places, it is now or never really for…

Transfer Rumors (20 August 09): Everton in for Taylor and Taylor, Tottenham to move for Portsmouth’s James, Hull target Negredo signs for Sevilla, and more

When you follow up a loss at home to a supposedly inferior side by conceding a goal inside the first minute of your next match, it doesn’t speak too well of your defense, and with that in mind, Martin O’Neill is hard at work looking for back line reinforcements to help Aston Villa right the…

Transfer Rumors (10 August 09): Liverpool eye Honda, Everton after PSG star Sessegnon, Barcelona admit Fabregas interest, and more

We’re less than a week away from the start of the new Premier League season, and though many clubs have solidified their squads for the most part, there are still a lot of moves to come in the next three weeks before the summer transfer window closes. The two Merseyside clubs looking to be eying…

The Championship 2009/10 Season Preview

Soccerlens’ Football League preview reaches its climax ahead of the big kick-off this weekend, with The Championship playing a starring role. There’s plenty of big names battling it out for a money-spinning place in the Premiership, so read for our views on who’ll be mixing it with Manchester United next season, who’ll be lowering themselves…