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Transfer news: Andre Santos leaves Arsenal as he makes free transfer to Flamengo
Saturday 20 July 2013
Left-back returns to Brazil after a difficult spell for the Gunners in a move that cost them £6.8m in 2011
Champions League: Celtic will play either Elfsborg or Daugava Daugavpils in qualifier
Friday 19 July 2013
A trip to Sweden or Latvia awaits the Scottish champions
Transfer talk: Chelsea confident of capturing Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney - and are ready to sell Fernando Torres or Demba Ba if they do
Thursday 11 July 2013
The Blues are not interested in offloading any other players this summer
QPR begin summer clearout by releasing striker Jay Bothroyd
Friday 21 June 2013
Bothroyd moved to Loftus Road in 2011 on a free transfer from Cardiff
'You call me monkey but you cried when Chelsea beat Fenerbahce': Didier Drogba hits back at racist abuse
Tuesday 14 May 2013
The Galatasaray striker was targeted in the Istanbul derby
Birthdays: Tony Blair and Grame Souness – separated in the maternity ward?
Monday 06 May 2013
Once a fine leader of men with a reputation for steamrolling opponents, he’s now reduced to occasional punditry appearances commenting on his successor’s flaws and weaknesses. But that’s enough about Graeme Souness, the former Liverpool and Rangers player and manager (b. 6/5/1953).
Europa League: Benfica v Fenerbahce match preview
Thursday 02 May 2013
A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League fixture at the Estadio da Luz
Europa League: Fenerbahce v Benfica match preview
Thursday 25 April 2013
A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
Andre Santos claims to have only learnt how to be a full-back after move to Arsenal
Wednesday 24 April 2013
The defender is currently out on loan at Gremio
Europa League: Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill in Chelsea squad for semi-final against Basle
Wednesday 24 April 2013
The pair have travelled to Switzerland
FA Cup semi-finals: Rafa Benitez senses cup glory but keeps Chelsea's champagne on ice
Saturday 13 April 2013
Manager seeks a happy ending with a trophy win for his troubled time at Stamford Bridge
Europa League draw: Chelsea face Basel in semi-final
Friday 12 April 2013
Blues beat Rubin Kazan on aggregate to reach last four
Europa League: Newcastle v Benfica match preview
Thursday 11 April 2013
A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League quarter-final second leg at St James' Park
Europa League draw: Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle avoid each other in quarter-final draw
Friday 15 March 2013
Chelsea face nightmare trip to Russia
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