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Van Persie tears ankle ligaments plus transfer talk

Arsenal-highlights » The best Arsenal blog and highlights site! 15 November @ 05:27 AM EST

Arsenal have been rocked by an injury to star striker Robin van Persie which could see the Dutchman ruled out of action for around two months.

Van Persie was stretchered off during Holland's goalless friendly draw in Italy on Saturday night.

He damaged his ankle in a challenge with Giorgio Chiellini in the early stages of the clash.

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Transfer Talk: Puyol Signs, Rafa On The Way

Barcelista 30 October @ 02:27 PM EST
Barca Captain Carles Puyol has officially put pen to paper and signed his new contract with the club, until 2013. Puyol's as happy as could be, and thanked everyone for having the confidence to keep him. As if it could be any other way!
Meanwhile, Puyol's fellow centerback Rafael Marquez is very close to signing his own brand new deal with the club. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Centerback Renewals Upcoming

Barcelista 24 October @ 08:53 AM EST
- Friday night = party night, and last night we actually had something to celebrate: Puyol has agreed to a contract renewal, finally! Formalities and official signings and whatnot will take place in the coming days, but the important thing is they've made the deal, El Capitan is onboard till 2013 and, hopefully, he'll be here till he retires. Click to continue reading...

Sir Alex Ferguson’s creepy love letter to Standard Liege’s Steven Defour

Off the Post 16 October @ 04:10 AM EST
Fergie releases his inner stalker Sir Alex Ferguson is said to be embarrassed after a private letter he sent to Standard Liege's Steven Defour via his club was leaked. The Manchester United boss had clearly decided to roll out the Ruud Van Nistelrooy Method, whereby he cuddles up to injured players to put himself in the [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City want to sign Yaya Toure and Carlos Toure… Who?

Off the Post 12 October @ 03:44 AM EST
Citeh want to collect all the Toure brothers? The Sunday Mirror reckons Barcelona are willing to let Yaya and his arguably more talented brother Carlos move to Manchester City to link up with big bro Kolo. Spotted on 101GG


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OTP’s wishes for the Paul Pogba transfer

Off the Post 08 October @ 04:43 AM EST
Please, please let it come true Ever since we heard that Manchester United were in the hunt for a youngster with the excellent name Paul Pogba we have had this thought in the back of our minds. Now that United have the go ahead to sign him we have really got our fingers crossed... please let [...]


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Sol Campbell is not returning to Tottenham, says Harry Redknapp

Off the Post 24 September @ 04:31 AM EST
Putting an end to the rumours Harry Redknapp has managed to spin a paid column out of felt the need to set the record straight over rumours that he was about to bring Sol Campbell back to White Hart Lane. The Tottenham boss used his column in The Sun to reassure Spurs fans that he had [...]


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Rumour: Sol Campbell could be on his way back to Tottenham

Off the Post 23 September @ 05:44 AM EST
Is Judas returning to, erm, Jesus? Have stranger things happened? This time I am unsure. Former England centre half Sol Campbell caused more than a few headlines earlier this season when he agreed to join Sven Goran Eriksson's mega-rich Notts County. But after just one rather disappointing appearance in the 2-1 defeat at Morecambe, Campbell could [. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Leo Till 2016

Barcelista 19 September @ 01:43 AM EST
Is it just us, or does the club seem to offer Leo Messi a new and improved contract every year? His salary and buy-out clause continue to climb, keeping him satisfied and far from the groping fingers of other clubs (ahem, Man City); and now his extension is going up too.
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Leo just penned a new deal that keeps him on the club for a whole seven years more, until 2016 to be precise. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City’s days as a major spending force are over

Off the Post 18 September @ 06:07 AM EST
So say Manchester City Manchester City have drawn a line under their spending spree and will now invest in youth development, according to executive chairman Garry Cook. The club has spent nearly £200m on new players since the takeover by the Abu Dhabi United group. But Cook has warned that City will not continue to spend at [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea make their first signing since being banned from transfers

Off the Post 18 September @ 03:57 AM EST
Blues find their first way of circumnavigating the rules Chelsea have beaten their transfer ban to sign Croatian goalkeeper Matej Delac, according to the player's current club. A deal has been struck which will see the 17-year-old remain with Inter Zapresic until 2011 with Chelsea paying his wages. Delac will reportedly travel to the UK whenever possible [. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Contract Complications

Barcelista 08 September @ 08:25 AM EST
- Looks like there wasn't much truth in past reports that the world's favorite manager, Pep Guardiola, had closed a contract renewal with Barca; now word is that the club are desperately trying to secure his services for another year. Reportedly, Pep has been told to name his price and all his terms, basically the club have placed a blank contract in his hands. Click to continue reading...

Which WAG negotiated a £2 million pay-off for her husband?

Off the Post 07 September @ 03:57 AM EST
When WAGs stop spending their partner's cash and start earning it Richard Dunne begins life at Aston Villa £2 million wealthier than he might have after his wife demanded a pay-off from Manchester City. Helen Dunne decided to play hardball with football's latest moneybags when it became clear that he would be sold following Joleon Lescott's [. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: We Thought The Window Had Closed?

Barcelista 06 September @ 01:43 PM EST
- The summer transfer window was supposed to have closed a few days ago, yet the rumours persist, with an avalanche of new reports crashing down on us, all claiming the same thing: A Robinho-Henry swap is on the cards for Barca and Man City.
Apparently, Pep is still hankering for a winger after failed attempts to sign Riera or Mata, and Robinho would be a fitting choice; while Man City owners are really keen on having Henry join their team. Click to continue reading...

Anyone spare a thought for Gael Kakuta?

Off the Post 04 September @ 03:01 AM EST
Big fine for a little man With every man and his dog moping on about Chelsea's transfer ban, OTP is taking it upon itself to stick up for Gael Kakuta in all this. The 18-year-old's move to Stamford Bridge from Lens is what has caused this tapping-up storm, and FIFA has come down hard on the [...]


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One way of avoiding a transfer to Stoke…

Off the Post 02 September @ 03:06 AM EST
... go into hiding Bayern Munich defender Christian Lell came up with an ingenious plan to avoid a move to Stoke City. The 25-year-old went into hiding until the transfer window was safely shut and his proposed move to the Potteries scuppered. Tony Pulis was keen to meet Bayern's £3 million asking price, but the player himself [. Click to continue reading...

Dimitar Berbatov and Roman Pavlyuchenko suffer identity crisis

Off the Post 01 September @ 04:25 AM EST
Spot the flop To paraphrase the old Eric Morecambe gag, The Sun is using all the right images but not necessarily in the right order. Someone got East European Transfer Flop 1.0 and East European Transfer Flop 2.0 in a bit of a muddle. Thanks to OTP reader Ang Jinhao for the spot.


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Transfer Talk: Goodbye Gudjohnsen, Henrique

Barcelista 01 September @ 04:15 AM EST
We're feeling sad about Henrique. He was signed, loaned out for a year, then brought back home as a promising addition to the team; but after a couple of preseason performances it was decided he still needs to develop more. And out he goes on another loan, this time to Spanish side Racing Santander. Well, at least he stays in Spain, and will get more used to Liga football. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Chygrynskiy Presented

Barcelista 31 August @ 01:16 PM EST
Dmytro Chygrynskiy is officially of Barca! He started out by taking the physical this morning (pictures here), then stopped by the squad's training to say hello to the players, joining them in the dressing room and on the pitch. Afterwards he continued on to the club's offices with his brother and agent, Victor, to sign his contract until 2014. Click to continue reading...

Deadline Day approaching - Jenas to Inter? Really?

The Offside 30 August @ 12:12 PM EST
A fair bit of activity flying around as deadline day appoaches for the big European Clubs. There's usually a couple of big surprising moves on the last day, and while I wouldn't expect anything quite like last season's deadline day, I suspect a few people will be changing clubs at the last minute. One man [. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Dmytro Arrives In Barca

Barcelista 30 August @ 07:55 AM EST
New signing Dmytro Chygrynskiy is in Barcelona, having arrived earlier today along with his agent, brother, and club officials. We're imagining how the team's defense line is going to look when Dmytro (it's easier to use his first name) and Puyol are fielded together - caveman and caveman combine! They will make one hell of a centerback duo; this is one thing we are really looking forward to. Click to continue reading...

Sheva and Nine Other Reputation Ruining Transfers

The Offside 29 August @ 10:49 AM EST
So Shevchenko has finally ended his Chelsea nightmare and rejoined Dynamo Kiev. Once the most feared striker in the world, he never really made an impact at Chelsea, which is a shame because it has tainted his once fearsome reputation, and he seemed to deal with the whole situation with some dignity. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Chygrynskiy On His Way

Barcelista 29 August @ 05:12 AM EST
This signing is... relieving, to say the least. Barca have been haggling over the player with his club, Shakhtar, for longer than we are able to keep track of; so were just glad it's finally over and his signature is secured, for a reported twenty-five million euros.
Even though he hasn't officially joined yet, the team got a taste of him first-hand as he played his farewell match against with Shakhtar against Barcelona in last nights UEFA Supercup - we don't wonder that he found it very strange. Click to continue reading...

Everton sign Diniyar Bilyaletdinov: won’t somebody please think of the kitman?

Off the Post 25 August @ 03:07 AM EST
How do you spell that, son? Everton have completed the signing of Russia midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov from Lokomotiv Moscow for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old has returned home to complete a visa application ahead a five-year deal at Goodison Park. It is not yet clear whether the transfer is intended to propel the Toffees to Manchester City's [. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Farewell Sanchez, Hello Cesc & Riera?

Barcelista 19 August @ 03:54 AM EST
- Meet Victor Sanchez: the 21 year old defender-or-midfielder-we're not-quite-clear-on-that, who got his share of call-ups from Barca B-team to senior squad last season, before being made an official first-teamer.
Only, a couple months after signing the bright new contract, the club decides to sell him. Click to continue reading...

If Joleon Lescott was a football blogger…

Off the Post 17 August @ 04:07 AM EST
by Joleon Lescott David Beckham were red-carded in LA Confidential's defeat too Seattle Sounders on Saturday. The Ex-EnGl&nd capTain was 5ent-of in the £££££££££££ 17th minute... Argghhhh!!!!!!! It's no use. I can't do it anymore. I Used too bee a fantastic football blogger butt last week I herd that (£££££££££££) a national newspaper wanted to sign [. Click to continue reading...

The Sun rewrites Gareth Barry transfer saga with alternative ending

Off the Post 14 August @ 04:45 AM EST
Red top thinks England star joined Reds Contrary to what you might read on Facebook, according to The Sun Gareth Barry doesn't love money. He loves Champions League football, making Spanish friends and stepping into Xabi Alonso's boots. Thanks to OTP reader Benny Smyth for spotting this.


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Moneybags Man City are now paying for access to medical records

Off the Post 13 August @ 04:17 AM EST
Because £18 million is reasonable for someone with a long-term injury problem, but £22 million... Manchester City are effectively offering Everton £4 million for a glimpse at Joleon Lescott's medical records. The Citizens have offered £18 million for the defender but will not improve their bid without checking they are not paying for a new physio [. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Barca Going For Cesc

Barcelista 12 August @ 12:43 PM EST
Word has been going round for the past couple of days that Barca are preparing a bid for Cesc Fabregas; they've given up on the now far away prospect of signing Mascherano, and have decided to go for Cesc instead.
Reportedly, Barcelona have contacted Cesc's club, Arsenal, to ask about the player's transfer fee. Click to continue reading...

Video: Xabi Alonso is a nervous patient

Off the Post 05 August @ 11:20 AM EST
Man who secured dream move or man on deathbed? It is hardly a big secret that Xabi Alonso was desperate to join Real Madrid, but it seems his big move turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax. The ex-Liverpool midfielder could not even muster the trademark cheesy grin favoured by soon-to-be galacticos during the [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool sell their slowest player for £30 million

Off the Post 05 August @ 04:36 AM EST
Farewell, Xabi Alonso, you self-confessed snail Good work in the transfer window by Rafa Benitez, if you believe Xabi Alonso. According to this interview he gave on the Liverpool squad last season, the Reds have managed to offload their worst trainer and their slowest player so far this summer.


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Arsenal target tries to force transfer with Darren Bent-esque rant

Off the Post 03 August @ 05:05 AM EST
Don't Chamakh me angry! Arsenal transfer target Marouane Chamakh has launched a tirade against current club Bordeaux in a bid to force through his transfer. The 25-year-old followed in the footsteps of Darren Bent when he publicly announced his anger at the slow progress of his proposed transfer. He said: "I am angry, I am disgusted and [. Click to continue reading...

Spurs investigate alleged Darren Bent Twitter rant

Off the Post 31 July @ 04:39 AM EST
Striker turns the air blue with Tweets outlining his preferred destination Tottenham have launched a probe into newspaper reports that Darren Bent launched a Twitter rant against chairman Daniel Levy. The Sun reported that Bent expressed his frustration at his drawn out transfer saga via the social networking site on an account that has since been [. Click to continue reading...

Are We There Yet?

A Liverpool Thing 31 July @ 02:34 AM EST
As a father of two young children, I've been through many road-trips plagued by one question repeated over and over again 'are we there yet?'. It is one of the most irritating experiences in life; one that will drive you to think evil thoughts about your prescious offspring.
This summer, however, I have to say that I've come to appreciate their position a bit better. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Talk: Leo and Loan-Outs

Barcelista 30 July @ 01:23 PM EST
Lionel Messi is flashing his thighs during LA training - we like. But now to the point: Following the team's U.S. tour, Barca plan to offer Messi a new-and-improved contract. The reason for the contract renewal is mainly Ibrahimovic, since he was signed with a higher salary and buy-out cluse than Leo. Click to continue reading...