August 3, 2004
Roma suffer Totti setback
Roma have suffered a setback with the news that Francesco Totti will miss the start of the new season due to a knee injury.
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August 3, 2004
Clubs silent on Vieira speculation
According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid have submitted an £18m bid for Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira. Both clubs have refused to comment on the reports, fuelling speculation that the Premier League champions may be…
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August 3, 2004
FA to quiz Eriksson
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is due to be questioned over the handling of his affair with Faria Alam on Tuesday. FA Chief executive Mark Palios resigned last week after claims he tried to keep his…
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August 2, 2004
Van Basten issues mission statement
Newly Dutch coach Marco Van Basten has vowed to introduce an "attractive and attacking" style of play to the national team.
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August 2, 2004
Maniche staying, say Porto
Porto president Nuno Pinto da Costa stated today that inspirational midfield player Maniche is staying at the club.
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August 2, 2004
Real set sights on Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid seem prepared to give up on the most talked about transfer of the summer with their attention switching from Patrick Vieira to Xabi Alonso.
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August 2, 2004
Drobny joins Villa
Vaclav Drobny has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Racing Strasbourg.
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August 2, 2004
Almeyda joins Brescia
Former Lazio and Inter midfielder Matias Almeyda looks set to join unfashionable Seria A outfit Brecia.
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August 2, 2004
Forlan Atletico bound
Diego Forlan looks set to move to Atletico Madrid on a season long loan.
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August 2, 2004
Ze Maria moves to Inter
Brazilian right-sided defender-cum-midfielder, Ze Maria, has signed for Inter on a two year contract.
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August 2, 2004
Zenden completes Boro switch
Middlesbrough have made Dutch international Boudewijn Zenden their fifth signing of the summer.
