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Southampton: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals
Thursday 01 August 2013
All the ins and outs at St Mary's and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club
Chelsea youngsters impress in pre-season victory as senior squad prepare for Inter Milan friendly
Wednesday 31 July 2013
A youthful looking Blues squad ran out 5-1 winners over Northern Premier League side Ilkeston on Tuesday
Transfer news: QPR midfielder Joey Barton attempts to force move to Everton - 'the club he loves'
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Barton supported the club as a young boy and is said to be willing to take a significant pay cut in order to join the Toffees
Chelsea forward Kevin de Bruyne forced to leave pre-season tour
Monday 22 July 2013
The Belgian has picked up an injury
Football in Brief: Cesar set for Napoli switch; Pellegrini loses opening match with Manchester City; Ibe eager to keep learning
Monday 15 July 2013
Cesar set for Napoli switch
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: 'My white hairs are a good sign'
Friday 12 July 2013
The Blues boss says he has returned a better, and more experienced manager
Chelsea's Kevin De Bruyne ready to show Jose Mourinho that he can make the step up to first-team
Thursday 11 July 2013
Belgian midfielder will go on pre-season tour of Asia with aim of impressing new Blues boss
Transfers: Tottenham confirm Paulinho signing from Corinthians
Saturday 06 July 2013
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians.
Arsenal transfer latest: Who might be making a move to the Emirates this summer
Tuesday 02 July 2013
Players linked with a move to the Gunners
Robert de Fanti appointed as director of football at Sunderland
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Angelino has moved from Inter Milan to link up with Paolo di Canio
Tom Ince: 'If I had a bad game as a kid my dad would spit in my face and worse!'
Saturday 08 June 2013
Blackpool star says his tough upbringing made him stronger as he returns for England after a ban
Chelsea 'interested in Edinson Cavani' according to Napoli
Friday 07 June 2013
The Uruguay international is one of the most coveted strikers in Europe
Jose Mourinho reveals 'five minute meeting' which led to him agreeing to return to Chelsea
Monday 03 June 2013
The Portuguese manager returns to Stamford Bridge on a four-year deal
Sam Wallace on the return of Jose Mourinho: There will be laughs, trophies and blood at Chelsea
Monday 03 June 2013
The 'Special One' will put Chelsea on the edge - for better or worse
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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