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January 15, 2004
Emile Heskey has turned down an approach from Middlesbrough regarding a move to the Riverside, but there is speculation that European Cup-holders Milan are interested in signing the England striker.
January 15, 2004
Chinese soccer officials are considering moving a World Cup qualifying match next month away from the southern city of Guangzhou because of a fresh outbreak of the SARS virus.
January 15, 2004
United Arab Emirates coach Roy Hodgson has been sacked by the UAE's Football Association.
January 15, 2004
Rennes goalkeeper Petr Cech has pleaded with the club not to prevent him from joining Chelsea.
January 15, 2004
Fulham have denied reports that Chelsea have made a bid for Frenchman Louis Saha and that an £18m price tag had been put on the striker.
January 15, 2004
According to reports, Chelsea have turned down an exchange deal which would have seen Christian Vieri arriving at the club in place of Adrian Mutu.
January 15, 2004
Barcelona's Carles Puyol will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a fractured cheekbone in the club's King's Cup victory over Levante.
January 15, 2004
,Atletico Madrid are considering making a bid for Real Sociedad's Sander Westerveld as they seek a successor to German Burgos.
January 15, 2004
Tottenham have dismissed reports in Italy claiming that Giovanni Trapattoni has agreed to join the club in the summer.
January 15, 2004
South Africa have sacked coach Ephraim Mashaba one day before the team leaves for the African Nations Cup finals.
January 15, 2004
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted he would consider a job offer from Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
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