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Transfer round-up: Madrid offer Coentrao in Bale part-exchange
Sunday 04 August 2013
Real Madrid are expected to offer the Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao as part of a proposed world-record transfer deal for Gareth Bale. The Tottenham forward pulled out of his side's squad for last night's 5-2 friendly defeat by Monaco ahead of a potential £105 million move to the Spanish capital.
The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation
Sunday 04 August 2013
Briefings are off the record leading to transfer speculation which is merely a means to an end
Arsenal 2 Napoli 2 match report: Oliver Giroud overhead kick sparks Gunners fightback in Emirates Cup clash
Saturday 03 August 2013
Late Laurent Koscielny equaliser sends Arsenal fans home content with the result but crying out for Arsene Wenger to make signings
Transfer news: Steven Gerrard says he turned down move to Bayern Munich to stay at Liverpool - and wants Luis Suarez to do the same
Saturday 03 August 2013
Liverpool captain could have joined Champions League winners last season, but chose to remain at Anfield because of the value of the club's tradition
Transfer news: Jose Mourinho insists that Fernando Torres is in his Chelsea plans despite Wayne Rooney talk
Saturday 03 August 2013
Blues are expected to launch another bid for Rooney next week but Mourinho says Torres remains central to his plans at Stamford Bridge
Arsenal 2 Napoli 2 match report: Oliver Giroud overhead kick sparks Gunners fightback in Emirates Cup clash
Friday 02 August 2013
Late Laurent Koscielny equaliser sends Arsenal fans home content with the result but crying out for Arsene Wenger to make signings
'I want to dig a deep hole and bury myself again': Chilean miners stunned by decision not to prosecute over accident
Friday 02 August 2013
The decision that no one will face charges over the mining accident in Chile that left 33 men underground for 69 days has left many speechless
Transfer news: What do we know about Liverpool target Diego Costa? For one thing he's not shy of controversy...
Friday 02 August 2013
The Brazilian international is a fiery character who has a record to challenge Luis Suarez
Transfer news: £105m for Gareth Bale? 'You're having a laugh' according to Arsene Wenger as speaks on Real Madrid offer for the Tottenham ace
Friday 02 August 2013
Arsenal boss thinks that such a fee makes a mockery of the Financial Fair Play regulations implemented by Uefa to prevent such deals
Transfer news: Arsene Wenger confirms Arsenal pursuit of Luis Suarez continues - but vows to keep negotiations with Liverpool 'amicable'
Friday 02 August 2013
Gunners boss is yet to make a significant signing this summer having seen two bids rejected for the Liverpool striker
Liverpool: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals
Friday 02 August 2013
All the ins and outs at Anfield and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club
Manchester City: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals
Friday 02 August 2013
All the ins and outs at the Etihad and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club
Poll results: Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is not worth £80m, say readers
Friday 02 August 2013
We asked you how much the Real Madrid target is actually worth
Arsenal: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals
Friday 02 August 2013
All the ins and outs at the Emirates and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club
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