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Rafael Van der Vaart: £8M Dutch Master Ideal to Replace Alonso at Liverpool or Ronaldo at Manchester United?

According to reports in the Spanish, Dutch and German press Rafael van der Vaart will be allowed to leave the Bernabeu for a knockdown fee of just £8m. The player's stock has definitely fallen since his move to La Liga but the Dutchman would surely be the ideal man to replace ...

Marcus Berg: PL Trio Sweet on U21 Golden Boot Swede: Spurs, Everton & Villa Lead Chase

Everton, Aston Villa and Tottenham are all chasing Swedish star Marcus Berg after an impressive European U21 Championships where the striker has scored 7 goals in just 4 games. Sweden may have been eliminated on penalties by England but the interest in Berg has grown with the likes of Ajax, ...

Arda Turan: Liverpool & Manchester United Battle for £13M Dazzling Turkish Golden Boy

According to reports in the Turkish press Liverpool and Manchester United are gearing up for a battle for the exciting young Turkish winger Arda Turan. The player is expected to leave Galatasaray with the club finishing a highly disappointing 5th in the Turkish league, 10 points behind champions Besiktas. An added ...

Mesut Ozil: German U21 Sensation - Perfect Investment for Liverpool, United or Arsenal

One of the stars of the recent U21 European Championships in Sweden was the young German playmaker Mesut Ozil. The 20-year-old Werder Bremen youngster played a large part in Germany's success in the tournament including a man-of-the-match display in the 4-0 final win over England. Ozil also enjoyed a superb 2008/09 ...

Joao Moutinho: Liverpool to Snatch £18M Stylish Long-Term Everton Target?

Reports in Portugal suggest Liverpool are set to launch a surprise bid for long-term Everton target Joao Moutinho this summer as speculation continues to link playmaker Xabi Alonso to Madrid. This would be a major blow to David Moyes who has been tracking the mercurial midfielder for 18 months. Rafa Benitez ...

Miguel Veloso: Villa Join 4-Way Chase for £13M Sporting Star with Arsenal, Spurs & Man City

Miguel Veloso is set to leave Sporting Lisbon this summer despite recent comments made by the midfielder. At least four Premier League clubs are reported to be chasing the £13m man. The versatile star was limited to just 21 League appearances last season (15 starts) and is finally set to ...

Michel Bastos: Aston Villa to Replace Spurs Bound Young with Dazzling Brazilian?

Aston Villa have joined a host of top European clubs chasing one of the stars of the 2008/09 French League, the Brazilian winger Michel Bastos. The 25-year-old left-winger was in sensational form last season for Lille which has also attracted the interest of the likes of Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City and ...

Kader Keita: Dazzling African Winger Snubs Everton to Join Rijkaard’s Galatasaray

Everton have lost the battle for Ivory Coast international Kader Keita as he will complete a 3-year deal to join Turkish giants Galatasaray today for 8.5m euros. The player had struggled to make an impact at Lyon since arriving from Lille in the Summer of 2007. Keita is an exciting attacking ...

Nemanja Matic: 6 ft 4 Serbian Sensation Tracked by Spurs & Sunderland

One of the stars of the Uefa U21 Championships was Serbian midfield playmaker Nemanja Matic who has been attracting plenty of Premier League interest from with Tottenham and Sunderland leading the chase. However, his tournament was prematurely ended after breaking his foot in the 0-0 draw with Italy. Matic is a ...

Alexandre Pato: Manchester United Turn to £35M Brazilian Teen Sensation as Benzema Nears Madrid

Reports in Italy suggest Manchester United have entered the chase for AC Milan's teenage star Alexandre Pato after being outbid by Real Madrid for number one target Karim Benzema. Chelsea have been attempting to bring the young Brazilian to Stamford Bridge all summer but Sir Alex has now expressed a ...

Sebastian Giovinco: The Frustrated ‘Italian Messi’ Perfect for Rafa’s Liverpool

One of the Stars of the recent U21 European Championships in Sweden was Italy's Sebastian Giovinco who was the shining light in the Azzuri's failed bid to win the competition. Despite his impressive displays the 22-year-old is widely regarded as the best young prospect in Italy although he is struggling ...

Radamel Falcao: Liverpool Move for £3M Bargain South American Star Striker as Benfica Move Stalls

Press reports suggest that Rafa Benitez may be targeting a late swoop for the highly rated Colombian striking sensation Radamel Falcao Garcia Zarate or plain old ‘Falcao' as he's usually known. The Liverpool manager will have to move swiftly with Benfica strong favourites to sign him for a knockdown £3m ...

New Look Manchester United: First Valencia, Now £60M Duo Sanchez & Benzema on Way!

Reports suggest that Manchester United may well be preparing for life after Cristiano Ronaldo with a trio of top class young signings. Having already clinched £17m Ecuadorian Antonio Valencia, Sir Alex Ferguson will now attempt to secure the signings of Chile's Alexis Sanchez and French striker Karim Benzema to provide ...

Matias De Federico: The Dazzling ‘New Messi’ Heading To Liverpool?

Liverpool are reportedly preparing a bid for the Argentinian starlet Matias De Federico who has been labelled the ‘new Lionel Messi' in his homeland after a starring role in Huracan's surprise Clausura league title win. This led to a call-up by Argentina coach Diego Maradona who gave the 20-year-old his debut ...

Ibrahim Afellay: £9M Dazzling Dutchman on Rafa’s Liverpool Hitlist

Press reports suggest a number of Serie A's biggest clubs are vying for the signature of PSV's attacking midfielder Ibrahim Afellay this summer alongside Rafa Benitez's Liverpool. The talented 23-year-old has also been linked to a number of Premier League clubs in the past with Arsenal thought to be very keen ...