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Transfer news: Arsenal in sensational move for Rooney

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 10:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Arsene Wenger has made a sensational new move for Wayne Rooney, The Mirror reports.   It comes as Luis Suarez returned to training with his Liverpool team-mates after apologising to the club...

Champions start defence of title with clash against Rabat

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The 2013/2014 Bank of Valletta Premier League gets under way this weekend with six matches being played between today and tomorrow – two today and four tomorrow.   Birkirkara will be...

Fulham sign Darren Bent on season loan from Villa

Friday, 16 August 2013, 14:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Fulham has signed England forward Darren Bent on a season-long loan deal from Aston Villa.   Fulham manager Martin Jol says he has always admired Bent. Jol adds that "he has shown in...

Wolfsburg signs Luiz Gustavo from Bayern Munich

Friday, 16 August 2013, 13:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Wolfsburg has signed Brazil midfielder Luiz Gustavo from Bundesliga rival Bayern Munich.   The Volkswagen-backed club says on its website that the 26-year-old Luiz Gustavo has signed a deal...

Transfer news: Swansea tell Arsenal to back off on Michu

Friday, 16 August 2013, 12:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Michael Laudrup will not get into a game of poker with Arsene Wenger over Swansea’s star striker Michu.   The Spanish marksman bagged 22 league and cup goals last season after Laudrup...

Transfer news: Chelsea switch interest from Rooney to Eto’o

Friday, 16 August 2013, 11:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Chelsea are just days away from giving up on Wayne Rooney, the Daily Star reports.   And Jose Mourinho is ready to push through a deal for Samuel Eto'o if he cannot land his main summer...

Dortmund's new attack key to challenging Bayern

Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:30 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Borussia Dortmund's new "five-star attack" is fueling speculation that Bayern Munich faces a serious challenge in defending its Bundesliga title this season.   While Bayern is...

Transfer news: Liverpool emerge as favourites to sign Willian

Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Liverpool have emerged as the favourites to sign the Brazilian playmaker Willian for £30m – although they are facing strong competition from Tottenham Hotspur and, as of Thursday,...

Transfer news: Man Utd ponder move for Ozil

Friday, 16 August 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

David Moyes is weighing up a move for Real Madrid midfield Mesut Ozil, the Mirror reports.   United will have to persuade Real to sell, but doing so may help the Spanish giants balance the...

Messi & Neymar: Barca's top duo or clash of egos?

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 17:09 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There are three reasons why Barcelona is favored to defend its Spanish league title.   They are as concise as they are convincing: Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and new arrival...

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