July 20, 2004
Drogba delighted with Chelsea move
Didier Drogba, who last night joined Chelsea from Marseille in a deal worth £23.8m, is convinced that he has made the right move. "It is the right choice for me to go to Chelsea," said…
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July 19, 2004
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July 19, 2004
Jensen moves to Werder Bremen
Danish international midfielder Daniel Jensen has joined Werder Bremen, signing a four-year deal with the German champions. Jensen move from Spanish club Real Murcia, who finished bottom of Primera Liga last season.
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July 19, 2004
Tiago undergoing Chelsea medical
Benfica midfielder Tiago Mendes has undergone a medical at Chelsea with a view to completing his move to the Premier League club. The 23-year-old Portuguese international is expected to complete a deal before Wednesday, the…
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July 19, 2004
Drogba to complete Chelsea switch
Didier Drogba will complete his £24m move to Chelsea on Monday, according to a spokeswoman for Marseille. Marseille press officer Natalie Paoli confirmed the club would make an announcement on Monday afternoon.
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July 19, 2004
Porto unhappy with Real over Carvalho
Porto chairman Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa says his club will continue to resist attempts by Real Madrid to sign Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho. "Ricardo Carvalho is going nowhere," the Porto chairman was quoted as…
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July 19, 2004
Real Madrid set to eclipse Manchester United – Perez
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the club will soon be in a position to eclipse the financial might of Manchester United and become the most valuable brand label in world sport. "Some years ago…
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July 19, 2004
Zidane quizzed over Vieira
Zinedine Zidane has revealed Real Madrid consulted him over whether they should try to sign Patrick Vieira. "I spoke with the president (Florentino Perez) as he asked me for details on Patrick," Zidane told his…
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July 19, 2004
Drogba set for Chelsea switch
Chelsea hope to complete the signing of Marseille's Didier Drogba in the next 24 hours for a club record fee of £26m. The Ivory Coast international is flying to London to discuss a mmove with…
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July 19, 2004
Rooney may be sold, admit Everton
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has admitted that the sale of Wayne Rooney would "revitalise" the club's fortunes. Kenwright, who has repeatedly denied that the club were interested in cashing in on their most-prized asset, appears…
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July 16, 2004
Barcelona target Baros
Barcelona are looking to sign Liverpool's Czech striker Milan Baros, his agent Pavel Paska has confirmed. "I can only say one thing: Barcelona truly is interested in Milan. But at this point, I have nothing…
