goal.com - 1/6/2009
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Fiorentina director Pantaleo Corvino has scribbled another name down on his transfer hit-list, that of Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien. The Viola are looking towards another busy market in the summer, which is the way the club is inclined following last year’s mega spending. Reports in Italy ...
guardian.co.uk - 1/4/2009
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guardian.co.uk —
Disgruntled Chelsea players received an unwelcome New Year's
gift from Roman Abramovich yesterday when the club's economy...
drive was extended to complimentary tickets. First-teamers have had their allocation of free tickets halved to four a game, ...
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Football: Chelsea's economy drive continues ...
timesonline.co.uk - 1/9/2009
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timesonline.co.uk —
Chelsea are ready to give Luiz Felipe Scolari
the additional attacking threat that the manager believes he...
needs to fulfil the squad s potential by launching a summer bid for ngel Di Mar a. Scolari would prefer to sign the Benfica winger during this ...
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Angel Di Maria heads Chelsea shopping list | Chelsea
soccerlens.com - 1/3/2009
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soccerlens.com —
The esteemed Mr. Scolari has encouraged his players
to “find their creative spark”. A 2-nil win over...
a dismal West Brom and a somewhat unfortunate 2-2 draw with Fulham may have resulted from Big Phil’s slight alteration in ...
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Creativity, Scolari and The 3-5-2
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Transfer Rumors (6 Jan 09): Essien to Fiorentina, Parker and (Yaya) Toure to City, Boro join McGeady race, and more
Soccerlens.com —
... Villa could sell Marlon Harewood to Stoke for £2m, freeing up a place for Emile Heskey, that is if Wigan accept a potential £4m for the England man. (The Mirror)
Analysis: Certainly the cheapest option in their shortlist, but they could be left wanting if Wigan want more or are perfectly content with losing him in the summer for nothing.
Italy
Fiorentina could be in line to make an audacious summer swoop for Chelsea’s Michael Essien. (Goal.com)
Analysis: ...
Batshit Rumor of the Season…So Far
Fiorentina —
... and so full of running and energy that he is considered one of the best players in the world. Never mind that he has a five-year contract with one of the biggest clubs in the world, never mind that all the other big clubs (Barca, Man United, etc.,) would line up to get him if he WAS available, never mind that his legitimately high asking price would be pushed to even greater heights since he plays in the way over-hyped Premier League on a way over-hyped ‘big four team.’ That’s right; Mike Essien is signing with Fiorentina! ...
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