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Manchester United “Sign” Carrick From Tottenham? Not Yet…

The Sun, The Independent and the Guardian are all harping about Manchester United signing Carrick from Tottenham next week. Let me clear things out for you – the only thing these people know is that now that Ruud is definitely going to Real Madrid, Manchester United will be using the money to sign a midfielder….

We Need More Information On Duff’s Transfer To Newcastle

Surprise surprise – according to Newcastle United’s statement to the Stock Exchange, Duff has moved from Chelsea to Newcastle (leaving behind Tottenham in the process) for the small sum of 5 million pounds. Here’s the statement you’ve undoubtedly seen on other news sites: “The directors of Newcastle United PLC are pleased to announce that Damien…

EatSleepSport Publishes BS Rumours About Manchester United, Tottenham, Liverpool and Real Madrid

I can understand (and to an extent, relate to) the frustration experienced by football writers on a Sunday (a slow news day), but for the love of fkn god can you please not invent news?

Why Tottenham And Liverpool Lost Out To Newcastle On Chelsea’s Duff

Update: Newcastle have bought Chelsea for 5 mil. When I last wrote about Newcastle United’s ability to price opposition clubs out of the market, I had a sneaky feeling that they would snap up another big player this summer by outbidding a rival Premiership club.

Manchester United Should Not Let Themselves Get Robbed Over Carrick

I have great respect for what Martin Jol has acheived at Tottenham, and the development of Michael Carrick as a good midfield player is testament to that. But while Tottenham fans value Carrick at 15 mil pounds out of sentimentality, the fact is that based on his experience and potential, the player is not worth…

A Peek Into Chelsea’s Plans For Duff (Tottenham Fans Please Read)

While all Chelsea fans would be looking at the new Chelsea home kit, the presentation also provided an opportunity for reporters to ask Jose Mourinho about Chelsea’s plans for Damien Duff.

Jol Sucks Up To Defoe as Tottenham try to ward off Manchester United and Newcastle

Jermaine Defoe is very naive if he thinks Martin Jol is sincere when he talks him up. Defoe turned from being guaranteed a starting birth at Tottehnham to coming off the bench for most of last season, a situation which not only cost him his form towards the end season but may have cost him…

Conflicting News About Duff From Chelsea and Tottenham

There have been conflicting news reports coming out of Stamford Bridge and White Hart Lane regarding Tottenham’s bid for the Chelsea winger. Here’s what I know for sure:

Carrick moves closer to Old Trafford

Didier Zokora’s statement to News of the World claiming that he was “already a Tottenham player” after “the two clubs reached an agreement” confirmed what we’ve thought all along – Manchester United are getting closer and closer to bring Michael Carrick to Old Trafford.

Transfer News During The World Cup

(Updated on 19th June) The search for for United’s summer recruits continues, with news now linking Javier Macherano (Corinthians), Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid) and Dida (AC Milan) to the Red Devils.