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17 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

Manchester United are all set to enter the bidding war for Modric.
The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 17 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
Jonathan Woodgate

Ten best Premier League Free Transfers

As Premier League clubs start to tighten their belts there is less money across the whole league to buy players. The free transfer list, published yesterday by the Premier League, is an ideal opportunity for clubs to get a star man or just a cover player for their squad next season. There is less of a gamble signing a player on a free transfer and it is a great way for the promoted clubs especially to add to their usually smaller squads. Here is a look at the ten best Premier League players avai...
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Manchester United offer Berbatov as bait to land Luca Modric?

Chelsea transfer news: Tottenham reject £22m bid for Modric

Tottenham Hotspur have rejected a £22m bid from Chelsea for Luka Modric, according to reports, in a move that could signal the start of a protracted wrangle over the Croatian's future, with Manchester City and Manchester United also interested in the player.
A deal taking Brazilian striker Neymar to Real Madrid is close to completion, according to sources.

15 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 15 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
Staying put: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.

14 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 14 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
Neymar reacts to the news that he could be playing alongside Fernando Torres next season.

13 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 13 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here
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Could a Universal Salary Cap be one Step Closer?

The Chairman of the English Football League has claimed that players would accept being paid less in order to receive greater job security. Speaking after a two day meeting in Cyprus, The English Football League Chairman Greg Clarke has revealed that clubs have agreed to find new ways to curb spiralling deb in the Football League. The meeting was set after it was revealed that the debt across the 72 clubs of the Football League was growing at a compound rate of over 15-20 per cent.
Manchester United opened talks to sign Arsenal's Samir Nasri on Thursday.

10 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 10 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
Arsenal have told Barcelona that Fabregas will cost them £50m.

9 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 9 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
England international Jordan Henderson has signed for Liverpool in a purported £20m deal.

8 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 8 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
Real Madrid or Barcelona is the likeliest destination for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez. However, he will cost £100m and £250,000-a-week in wages.

7 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

A round up of the pick of the European football transfer rumours for 7 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
Cesc Fabregas.

6 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

Having previously offloaded a promising young midfielder to Arsenal only to decide several years down the line that they'd quite like to buy him back at an enormous financial loss,Barcelona have offered Arsenal midfielder Thiago Alcantra as part of a £50m deal to bring perennial silver medal winner Cesc Fabregas back to the Nou Camp.
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Barcelona - Not the greatest team in Europe

Pundits and footballing experts the world over have been queuing up to fawn over the current Barcelona side. The current European Champions have been lauded as the greatest team ever to have graced the beautiful game, with their clean close ball possession, superb and elegant passing game and devastating potency in front of goal.