The Week in Words [09/05/09]

He is a perfect professional. In every single training session and in every single game he gives 100 per cent for the team and he has been a fantastic servant to this club.
Rafa Benitez shares his thoughts on Sami Hyppia.

Benitez is equally determined to keep hold of Xabi Alonso, despite interest from Juventus and Real Madrid, and is likely to revive his move for Gareth Barry, the Aston Villa player, as an alternative to, not a replacement for, the Basque.

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• Transfer Rumors (01 May 09): Tevez likely to leave Manchester United, Adebayor out, Santa Cruz at Arsenal, Liverpool to replace Alonso with Marseille’s Cana,
• Transfer Rumors (05 May 09): Real presidential hopefuls promise Prem stars, Manchester United’s Vidic offered to Barcelona, Manchester United to bid for trio,
• VIDEO: Daniel Pranjic - Good enough for Liverpool FC?
• Just admit it, Rafa - you DO want to sell Xabi Alonso
• Arsenal Rumors: Walcott, Santa Cruz, Adebayor
• Transfer Rumors (12 May 09): Valencia to replace Real-bound Ronaldo at Manchester United, Bolton’s Cahill to cost Arsenal £20m, Liverpool to bid for Middlesb
• Transfer Rumors (13 May 09): Liverpool bid for Valencia’s Silva, Manchester United land another young Brazilian defender, Blackburn bid for Barcelona’s Boja
• Transfer Rumors (04 May 09): Ronaldo to stay at Manchester United, two in, one out at Liverpool, Real Madrid after Evra, and more