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Mourinho denies Drogba meeting
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho insists he knows nothing about an alleged meeting between sporting director Marco Branca and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba last night.
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Kinnear hints at Riise for Newcastle loan deal
Saturday, 22 November 2008
The former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise, now at Roma, emerged yesterday as one of the two "£10m" players from Italy whom Newcastle caretaker manager Joe Kinnear wishes to bring on loan in January, should Kinnear still be at St James' Park then. That is not certain as due diligence is being performed by at least one of two American companies interested in acquiring Newcastle. It was said yesterday that it is almost complete.
Calderon: Ronaldo pursuit over 'forever'
Friday, 24 October 2008
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon insisted today his club's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo is officially over.
AC Milan make Beckham loan bid
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
AC Milan have confirmed they are trying to sign David Beckham on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy.
Santa Cruz angling for City move
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has admitted he would relish the opportunity to link up with Mark Hughes and Robinho at Manchester City.
Alonso tempted by Juventus switch
Monday, 13 October 2008
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has revealed he would still be tempted by a move to Juventus even though the Italian club turned him down over the summer.
Ronaldo considers Man City switch
Friday, 10 October 2008
Brazilian forward Ronaldo has not ruled out a future partnership with Robinho at Manchester City but admits his first aim is to return to full fitness.
Samporia rule out Cassano City move
Thursday, 9 October 2008
Sampdoria have ruled out reports of Antonio Cassano moving to Manchester City this winter.
Alonso was 'too slow' for Juventus says Ranieri
Thursday, 9 October 2008
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed he pulled out of a move for Xabi Alonso this summer because he felt the Liverpool midfielder was "too slow".
Manchester United linked with Turkish youngster
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Turkey Under-21 international Sercan Yildirim after the player claimed he had been contacted by the Red Devils.
Robinho fires agent who made £4m from City deal
Saturday, 27 September 2008
Robinho announced yesterday that he had sacked Wagner Ribeiro, the agent who handled his recent £32.5m transfer to Manchester City and who, as The Independent revealed on Thursday, received a payment of £4.2m for negotiating the deal.
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| Cristiano Ronaldo (2008) |
 16% |
| Kaka (2007) |
 2% |
| Ronaldo (Brazil) (1997, 2002) |
9% |
| Marco van Basten (1988, 1989, 1992) |
12% |
| Michel Platini (1983, 1984, 1985) |
3% |
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2% |
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24% |
| George Best (1968) |
19% |
| Bobby Charlton (1966) |
3% |
| Denis Law (1964) |
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