Manchester City steps up the chase for Arsenal's AdebayorMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City officials have reportedly stepped up their chase to snare Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor, though the striker has just signed an 80,000-pound-a-week deal with the Gunners. According to News of The World, Manchester City have asked his Adebayor's agent Stephane Courbis to be kept up with developments as the African looks for the Emirates exit.
Tottenham Spurs join in the bidding race for Argentine TevezMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - Tottenham Hotspurs are fighting Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid to land Argentine forward Carlos Tevez. The Argentinian striker believes his time is up at Manchester United but wishes to stay in the Premier League.
Arsenal accuses Chelsea's Drogba of divingMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea's Didier Drogab was thrown back into the spotlight last night as Arsenal accused him of diving. Gunners skipper Cesc Fabregas was furious with the Chelsea striker - and boss Arsene Wenger followed with a blast after Arsenal crashed 4-1 at home, their heaviest league defeat for 32 years.
Man U's Berbatov turns the heat on BarcaMay 8th, 2009 LONDON - Striker Dimitar Berbatov has turned up the heat on Champions League rivals Barcelona - by telling them most teams are scared of Manchester United. The Bulgarian insists United will have no problems in the final if they can repeat Tuesday night's display which tore Arsenal to shreds.
I am staying at Manchester United, says RonaldoMay 7th, 2009 LONDON - Ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo marked his sensational double strike against Arsenal by telling Manchester United fans that he is going to stay at Old Trafford, despite rumours persistently linking him with a move to Real Madrid. "I am staying at Old Trafford," Ronaldo told fans after he led United to the Champions League final with two breathtaking goals.
Cruyff says Thierry Henry is the key in Chelsea-Barca face-offMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - Johan Cruyff predicts that French and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry will see off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow. Henry hit two goals in Saturday's 6-2 Bernabeu demolition of Real Madrid to take his season's total to 26.
Ronaldo dreaming of Rome after win over ArsenalMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - Portuguese and Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he is already dreaming of Rome after his club beat Arsenal one nil in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Ronaldo is convinced the Reds will finish off the job at The Emirates next Tuesday.
Walcott wants to be as scary as RonaldoApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has one simple aim as he goes head to head with Cristiano Ronaldo. Winger Walcott knows Arsenal's chances of reaching next month's Champions League final will hinge on keeping Ronaldo under lock and key at Old Trafford tonight.
Tevez to focus on Champions League semi-finalApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United star Carlos Tevez will focus on tonight's Champions League semi-final against Arsenal instead of thinking about his future at the club. The Argentinean striker insists that Arsenal could not be facing his side at a worse time.
Arshavin pledges to be an Arsenal legendApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Russian soccer star Andrey Arshavin has pledged to be an Arsenal legend after his four-goal Anfield super show. He insists there is more to come and he will not go the way of Julio Baptista, the on-loan Brazilian who scored four at Anfield in the Carling Cup two years ago yet failed to convince manager Arsene Wenger he belonged in a Gunners shirt.
Thierry Henry's ex poses in mesh topMarch 21st, 2009 LONDON - French football striker Thierry Henry's ex Claire Merry was pictured striking a saucy pose in a mesh top for a magazine. Merry, 27, and the 31-year-old former Arsenal striker had gone through a bitter divorce in December last year.
Arsenal still confident of signing ArshavinFebruary 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal remained hopeful of signing forward Andrei Arshavin despite claims from the player's owners Zenit St Petersburg that the deal was off. The saga has been the most protracted of the transfer window, but sources within Arsenal insist all the necessary paperwork was filed before the transfer deadline.
Biggest transfer fails; Arshavin might moveFebruary 2nd, 2009 HAMBURG - A huge question mark remained over the one transfer that everybody was talking about, as the winter transfer period ended Monday. On the weekend, Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin flew from St Petersburg to London and underwent a medical examination at Arsenal, and the Premier League club is said to have agreed on a transfer fee with Zenit St Petersburg.
Tottenham target Defoe in $20 million dealDecember 28th, 2008 LONDON - Jermain Defoe's future in Portsmouth is in serious doubt after he was first left out of the squad Sunday night and then reinstated to the substitutes' bench for the game against Arsenal in the English Premier League. The move comes as Tottenham are understood to be preparing a bid worth around $20 million for the striker despite their manager Harry Redknapp's protestations that Spurs cannot afford him.
Wenger targets Alonso for an injured FabregasDecember 24th, 2008 LONDON - With captain Cesc Fabregas injured, Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has set his sights on Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. Arsenal reportedly made a $20.5 million deadline-day bid for the Spaniard in August but Wenger refused to meet the Liverpool's valuation of $25 million, the Daily Telegraph reported Thursday.
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