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Barca and Bayern in for Koscielny

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Both Bayern Munich and Barcelona are interested in signing Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, according to his agent. Koscielny, 27, joined the Gunners in 2010 from Lorient and signed a new five-year contract worth £75,000-a-week last year. The Frenchman is rated at around £20 million with Barcelona and Bayern reportedly making enquiries for Koscielny. The defender’s
Monday, 17th June 2013, Filed as European, Premier League
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Monaco hint at Cabaye

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AS Monaco CEO Vadim Vasilyev has hinted that the big-spending French club could make a move for Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye. Cabaye, 27, has hinted that he could be tempted to leave St James’ Park this summer, with Manchester United having been strongly linked with the Frenchman. The midfielder has impressed massively since making the
Monday, 17th June 2013, Filed as European, Premier League
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Neymar: I’m not a national hero

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Brazil and Barcelona striker Neymar has said he is not a national hero and just wants to help contribute to the team. Neymar is seen as the man that can lead his country to World Cup glory next summer in Brazil, having scored 20 goals in 34 appearances since making his debut in 2010. However,
Thursday, 13th June 2013, Filed as Other
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Messi denies tax fraud

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Lionel Messi has denied allegations that he and his father have failed to pay €4 million in taxes. Spanish officials claimed that Messi and his father filed fraudulent tax return between 2007-09, but the 25-year-old has claimed that he found out through the media about the accusations. The Barcelona star wrote on his Facebook account,
Wednesday, 12th June 2013, Filed as European, Headlines
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Messi accused of €4m tax avoidance

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Four-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and his father have been accused of a €4 million tax avoidance by Barcelona’s Economic Crimes Prosecutor. The prosecution of economic crimes in Barcelona has filed a lawsuit against Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio, on Wednesday. The accusation is in relation to irregularities in income tax returns for
Wednesday, 12th June 2013, Filed as European, Headlines
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Monaco close to Abidal signing

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AS Monaco are close to signing soon-to-be free agent Eric Abidal, according to L’Equipe. Abidal, 33, will leave Barcelona this summer when his contract comes to an end and the defender looks set to make a return to Monaco, where he played between 2000-02 before moving to Lille, Lyon and then on to Barca. The
Wednesday, 12th June 2013, Filed as European
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Abidal claims Guardiola wants him at Bayern

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Eric Abidal says that new Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola wants him at the Allianz Arena next season. Abidal, 33, was released by Guardiola’s old side Barcelona at the end of the season and has fuelled speculation of a move to Ligue 1 by claiming he wants to finish his career at Monaco. However, the
Monday, 10th June 2013, Filed as European
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The Special One?

Jose Mourinho has been lionised by Chelsea fans and the media after announcing his return to Stamford Bridge. But, says former FIFA assistant ref David Meier, the fiery Portuguese is a nightmare to control I have been sitting listening to all the media reports over the past few weeks about the second coming of the
Friday, 7th June 2013, Filed as Blogs, David Meier
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Pele told Neymar not to move to Premier League

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Brazilian legend Pele has revealed that he warned new Barcelona signing Neymar against moving to the Premier League. The 21-year-old left Santos for the Catalun club this week, but Pele has revealed that he advised Neymar to reject the Premier League in favour of a country that suited the young Brazilian’s style. “I was lucky
Thursday, 6th June 2013, Filed as European, Headlines
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Valdes to stay at Barcelona

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Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has revealed he will stay at the Nou Camp until the end of his contract next summer. Valdes, 31, has been highly linked with a move to big-spending Monaco in the last week after the Spanish international has previously confirmed he will not be signing a new contract at Barcelona. With
Friday, 31st May 2013, Filed as European, Headlines
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