The Sun reported that Harry's interested in signing Club Brugge defender Vadis Odjidja. The
red-top's article wasn't too enlightening either. Apparently, we're lining up a £5 million bid for
him.
The Sun got it wrong in saying that he's a defender. Odjidja is a defensive midfielder. Whenever
I've seen him play, he's deployed just in front of the back four and he's fairly adequate at
getting stuck into the oppositions face and break up play.
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This is it. For all the marbles. The group of players that will (absolutely positively will) get
us at least to the UEFA playoffs for a World Cup slot.
Only "nouveau" is Nicolas Douchez from Rennes. (And FOUR goalkeepers? Have
Lloris and Mandanda not impressed Domenech enough to guarantee their spots for next summer?
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Soccer Pie 26 August @ 09:47 AM EST
French Ligue 1 has emerged as one of the strongest and most exciting leagues in the world and
French teams often boast a lot of talented players. The clubs have excellent youth
academies, whereas the coaches are not afraid to hand talented youngsters the chance to shine,
which is why we see a number of young stars ready to conquer Europe every single year.
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Top of the table but still looking to bring in new talent.
Tottenham made discrete enquiries for both Toulouse's Moussa Sissoko and Internacional's
Sandro earlier in the window but are now cranking up their efforts to snare one of the players to
bolster the central midfield area before the end of the month.
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There is a surprise leader early in the 09-10 French Ligue 1 season. AS Nancy has been on fire
offensively in rising to the top of the Ligue 1 standings. This week, AS Nancy defeated Monaco 4-0
in their home opener at Stade Marcel Picot. Cameroonian forward Paul Alo'o Efoulou scored twice to
stand out in the win.
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White Hart Lane boss sets his sights on Impressive Scottish midfielder.
Harry Redknapp wants to take Celtic midfielder Scott Brown to Tottenham in a £7million
deal.
The Spurs gaffer is readying himself for three lively weeks before the transfer window
closes.
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UPDATE: According to the Daily Mirror, Tottenham's bid of
£12million for Toulouse midfielder Moussa
Sissoko was rejected last night.
August 4th, 2009 According to the London Evening Standard,
Tottenham are close to signing Toulouse midfielder Moussa
Sissoko for about £12million.
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Vieira didn't make the squad. Domenech said he needs games to back into the team. Here's who did
make it:
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris (Lyon)
Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Cedric Carrasso (Bordeaux)
Defenders
Eric Abidal (Barcelona/ESP)
Julien Escude (Sevilla/ESP)
Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ENG)
Rod Fanni (Rennes)
William Gallas (Arsenal/ENG)
Bacary Sagna (Arsenal/ENG)
Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla/ESP)
Midfielders
Alou Diarra (Bordeaux)
Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid/ESP)
Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux)
Florent Malouda (Chelsea/ENG)
Moussa Sissoko (Toulouse)
Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon)
Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich/GER)
Forwards
Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea/ENG)
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/ESP)
Thierry Henry (Barcelona/ESP)
Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse)
Loic Remy (Nice)
Ribery is coming back from injury and Domenech hinted that he would probably be used
sparingly.
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The latest breaking stories on transfers affecting the English Premier League - It is being
reported in Spain that Real Madrid will sign David Villa in a 40m euros deal
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