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Michael Dawson: England defender at World Cup 2010
Tottenham defender. Caps: 0. Goals: [detalii...]
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Birmingham far too good to go down, according to defender Roger Johnson
defender certain west midlands club will stay up despite wretched start to the [detalii...]
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Rio Ferdinand: England defender and captain at World Cup 2010
Captain, Man United defender.Caps: 78. Goals: [detalii...]
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Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio to exit Anfield after turning down new contract
Liverpool defender has turned down the offer of a new pay-as-you-play deal and will leave the club next [detalii...]
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Arsenal confirm signing of defender Sebastien Squillaci from Sevilla
defender will not play in Saturdays Premier League game at Blackburn but will be eligible for Champions League [detalii...]
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Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen faces a further month out injured
Arsène Wenger has confirmed that Belgian international defender will be sidelined for another month with his Achilles [detalii...]
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Spurs defender to join Villarreal
defender Dorian Dervite is set to bring an end to his injury-hit time at Tottenham career with a move to Spanish side [detalii...]
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand glad to come through Scunthorpe test
Man United defender came through second game of season to help side into fourth round of Carling Cup with 5-2 away [detalii...]
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Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker keen to stay at Queens Park Rangers
With the Championship leaders in irresistible form, defender is in no hurry to return to the fringes of Tottenham's [detalii...]
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defender Fojut agrees Celtic deal
Celtic sign defender Jaroslaw Fojut from Polish league-leaders Slask Wroclaw on a pre-contract [detalii...]
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Boro snap up Bayern defender Haas
Middlesbrough sign defender Maximilian Haas from Bayern Munich II on a one-and-a-half year [detalii...]
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Aberdeen chase Udinese defender
Aberdeen expect to sign Udinese defender Nikola Vujadinovic on loan should he receive a work [detalii...]
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defender Dier loaned to Everton
Everton sign 17-year-old English-born defender Eric Dier on loan from Sporting [detalii...]
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Bayern target Blues defender Alex
Bayern Munich are keen to sign Chelsea defender Alex, BBC Sport [detalii...]
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Arsenal defender William Gallas out for rest of season with calf injury
Arsene Wenger confirms Arsenal defender likely to be sidelined for five weeks after suffering recurrence of calf [detalii...]
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Everton to reward England defender Phil Jagielkas loyalty with new contract
England international defender will be handed a new contract next [detalii...]
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Reports: defender Bonucci set to join Juve
Rome - Juventus are close to signing Bari defender Leonardo Bonucci in exchange for the full ownership of Uruguayan midfielder Sergio Almiron, Italian media reported [detalii...]
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand on course for September return
Manchester United defender suffered medial ligament damage on the first day of World Cup training in South [detalii...]
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Manchester United defender Chris Smalling relishing leadership duties amid injury crisis at Old Trafford
Manchester United defender insists he is happy to take on more responsibility with several team-mates [detalii...]
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England defender Terry in World Cup injury scare
London - England defender John Terry has gone to hospital for a scan after taking a knock on his right foot in training, his club Chelsea said [detalii...]
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Own goal haunts Denmark defender Poulsen
Copenhagen/Johannesburg - Danish defender Simon Poulsen has a hard time getting over the own goal he scored against the Netherlands in Denmarks World Cup opener, he said [detalii...]
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Ghana defender Sarpei bullish on semi-final spot
Johannesburg -Ghana international defender Hans Sarpei has tipped the Black Stars to make history and become the first African team to reach the last four of a World [detalii...]
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Uganda: Simba Drop defender Walulya
Uganda Cranes defender Derrick Walulyas short stint as a semi-professional has come to a sudden halt. The former URA star has been dropped by his current employers Simba SC of [detalii...]
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Gambia: Ous Kolis 9-Man Sencur Through to Cup Semis Local defender Sent Off in the 70th Minute
Gambian defender Ousman Koli and his Slovenian second division side NK Sencur are through to the semifinals of the domestic cup competition following a 2-2 draw at Luka Koper on [detalii...]
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Injured Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate at very low point in his life
defender Jonathan Woodgate is at a low ebb as he battles to save his career, according to Spurs manager Harry [detalii...]
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Scotland defender Catriona Forrest happy just to be in Chile for World Cup Qualifier
Scotland defender Catriona Forrest has had to surmount injury and job problems to represent her [detalii...]
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Manchester United defender Patrice Evra dismisses City challenge and focuses on title
defender dismisses rivals ambitions of becoming bigger and better than Manchester United ahead of [detalii...]
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Kenya: Karua is No Longer an Astute defender of Kibaki
Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has successfully shed of her status as President Kibakis astute defender to become one of his constructive [detalii...]
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defender Vermaelen to miss season run-in
London - Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen will miss the rest of the season with a calf injury, the club confirmed on [detalii...]
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Liverpool defender Daniel Agger still feeling effects of concussion
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has no recollection of Sundays game against Arsenal, according to manager Roy [detalii...]
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Daniel Majstorovic blow for Celtic prompts Neil Lennon to step up search for defender
Celtic's desire to bolster their defensive unit intensified with the news that defender Daniel Majstorovic will be out for three [detalii...]
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Fulham sign defender Rafik Halliche
Fulham have confirmed the signing of Algeria defender Rafik Halliche on a three-year deal from Portuguese side [detalii...]
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World Cup 2010: England defender Ledley King insists his knee will cope with campaign
England defender feels he can handle rigours of World Cup as he faces up to possibility of being first choice [detalii...]
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Wolves recruit defender Van Damme
Wolves sign Belgian defender Jelle van Damme from Anderlecht for an undisclosed [detalii...]
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St Mirren defender Jack Ross is released by new manager Danny Lennon
St Mirren defender is not part of new manager Danny Lennons [detalii...]
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Gambia: defender Ousman Koli Limps- Off in Sencurs Defeat At Roltek
Gambian international Ousman Koli retired injured on the hour mark and the NK Sencur defender couldnt help as he watched his side went on to surrender a 2-1 lead to go down 3-2 away to Roltek DOB in the Slovenian second tier at the [detalii...]
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Tottenham look to sign former Arsenal defender William Gallas
Totenham could turn to former Arsenal defender William Gallas ahead of the new [detalii...]
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Tottenham look to sign former Arsenal defender William Gallas
Totenham could turn to former Arsenal defender William Gallas ahead of the new [detalii...]
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Tottenham look to sign former Arsenal defender William Gallas
Totenham could turn to former Arsenal defender William Gallas ahead of the new [detalii...]
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Newcastle ready to sell defender Steven Taylor
Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor has been placed on the clubs transfer [detalii...]
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Celtic agree deal for Mexico defender Efrain Juarez
Mexican international defender Efrain Juarez has joined Celtic after agreeing a four-year deal, the Scottish Premier League club has [detalii...]
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Denmark defeats Senegal 2-0, defender Kjaer stretchered off
Copenhagen - Denmark defeated Senegal 2-0 Thursday in a friendly in Aalborg, but received a blow in the final minutes of the match when defender Simon Kjaer was stretchered off the [detalii...]
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Tottenham wing Gareth Bale was impossible to control, says Inter Milan defender Maicon
Inter Milan defender admits he struggled to cope with the demands of marking Gareth Bale as 21 year-old ran [detalii...]
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Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri should be Player of the Year, says Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand defender backs Arsenal midfielder for award after starring role in 3-1 FA Cup win against [detalii...]
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Barcelona target Arsenal defender Gael Clichy as Cesc Fabregas pursuit intensifies
Barcelona are reportedly ready to further infuriate an irate Arsenal by bidding for French defender Gael [detalii...]
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Former Arsenal defender William Gallas on verge of Tottenham move
France defender William Gallas is set to make a shock north London switch from Arsenal to Tottenham Hostpur this [detalii...]
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Mexico defender Moreno notes focus remains on World Cup
Mexico City - defender Hector Moreno brushed aside criticism of Mexicos play, after the team lost its first two World Cup warm-up friendlies in [detalii...]
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Wolfsburg beat Tottenham to signature of Denmark defender Simon Kjaer
Wolfsburg have completed the signing of highly-rated Denmark central defender Simon Kjaer on a four-year [detalii...]
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Arsenal defender Johan Djourou could be back within two weeks as fears ease over shoulder injury
Arsenal defender Johan Djourou may yet be able to play again this season despite suffering a dislocated [detalii...]
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World Cup 2010: Man City defender Joleon Lescott faces race to be fit for South Africa
Man City and England defender will miss crucial contest with Spurs and remains injury doubt for World Cup next [detalii...]
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Uganda: Fufa Tow Careful Line On defender Wasswas Case
Local football body Fufa are towing a very careful line in regard to the fate of Uganda Cranes defender Hassan Wasswa following his arrest for being found in possession of 5.5grams of cannabis last [detalii...]
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Santander defender Henrique out for rest of season
Madrid - Racing Santander defender Henrique will miss the rest of the season, the struggling Spanish Liga club said [detalii...]
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Rio Ferdinands five: youngsters tipped for top by England and Manchester United defender
England and Manchester United defender selects five youngsters for future [detalii...]
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Experts Welcome Steps Taken in Wake of Murder of Rights defender
A group of United Nations experts today welcomed the suspension of the chief of the national police of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the arrest of several officers in the investigation into last weeks murder of a prominent human rights [detalii...]
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Liverpool agree £5m deal with Rangers for teenage defender Danny Wilson
Rangers agree deal to sell teenage defender to [detalii...]
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Manchester United defender Chris Smalling says playing with Rio Ferdinand is a joy
Man Utd defender says playing alongside Rio Ferdinand "is a joy" as Fabio Capello considers whether to hand him England [detalii...]
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Manchester City lead chase for £26m David Luiz as Chelsea snubbed in bid for defender
Roberto Mancini moves in as £17m Chelsea bid for Brazilian defender David Luiz is rejected by [detalii...]
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Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor suffers broken jaw in training row
Newcastle defender suffers suspected broken jaw in training-ground bust-up said to have involved striker Andy [detalii...]
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World Cup 2010: Germany defender Heiko Westermann ruled out with foot injury
Germany defender will miss the World Cup because of a foot injury, adding to Joachim Loews mounting [detalii...]
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Transfer-listed Newcastle defender Steven Taylor happy to feel wanted by Alan Pardew
Transfer-listed Newcastle defender Steven Taylor insists he wants to remain at St James' [detalii...]
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Newcastle defender Steven Taylor out for three months
Newcastle United have today confirmed that defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the next three [detalii...]
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Congo-Kinshasa: Prominent Human Rights defender Killed
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo should urgently open a credible and transparent investigation with United Nations assistance into the death of the prominent human rights defender, Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, Human Rights Watch said [detalii...]
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World Cup 2010: injury fear for Rangers and Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra
Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra is sweating over his fitness ahead of the World Cup [detalii...]
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defender Alcarez an injury doubt for Paraguay
Polokwane, South Africa - Paraguay have an injury doubt to defender Antolin Alcarez ahead of their Group F match against New Zealand in Polokwane [detalii...]
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South Africa: Former South Africa defender Stabbed to Death
RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Former South Africa defender Jeffrey Ntuka, who joined Chelsea nine years ago, was stabbed to death at a nightclub in the Free State town of Kroonstad early Saturday, a police spokesman [detalii...]
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Brazil v Holland: Everton defender Johnny Heitinga relishes chance to take on the best
Everton defender Johnny Heitinga says his Holland side can beat Brazil in Fridays [detalii...]
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Manchester City poised to splash out £21.5m for Benfica defender David Luiz
Manchester City are expected to make a move to sign £21.5 million-rated Benfica defender David [detalii...]
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Manchester United ready to sign up defender Jonny Evans for four more years
Manchester United are ready to reward defender Jonny Evans with a new four-year [detalii...]
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Newcastle United defender Sol Campbell calls critics idiots as he fights to get fit
Newcastle United defender Sol Campbell calls fans who criticised his weight "idiots", after unflattering training photograph [detalii...]
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Bayern keeper Butt, defender Badstuber in Germany World Cup party
Stuttgart - Germany coach Joachim Loew on Thursday called up Bayern Munich keeper Hans-Joerg Butt and uncapped Bayern defender Holger Badstuber in a provisional 27-man squad for the World [detalii...]
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Man City 0 Liverpool 1: Lessons learned from a feisty first leg
Stefan Savic is a less-than-able deputy for Vincent Kompany Replacing suspended City captain Vincent Kompany, Stefan Savic had a torrid game at centre-half. An inept performance began when Andy Carroll burst past the Montenegrin defender and tested Joe Hart with a low shot. A shaky start from the defender culminated in a clumsy tackle on [detalii...]
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Chelsea agree £25.5m deal for Benfica defender David Luiz
Chelsea have finally agreed a deal to sign Benfica defender David Luiz in a deal thought to be worth £25.5 [detalii...]
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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher waits as club decide whether he needs an operation on dislocated shoulder
Liverpool will decide on Tuesday whether defender Jamie Carragher needs surgery on dislocated [detalii...]
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Aston Villa sign Tottenham defender Kyle Walker on loan
Aston Villa have confirmed the loan signing of Tottenham defender Kyle Walker until the end of the [detalii...]
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Liverpool chief hails arrival of defender Sebastian Coates
Liverpool’s new centre-half Sebastian Coates is the “complete package”, according to the club’s director of football Damien Comolli. Comolli believes the 20-year-old Uruguay defender, who signed for the Reds from Nacional on Tuesday for an undisclosed fee, has all the attributes needed to succeed in England. “His qualities are perfect for the Premier League because [detalii...]
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Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen expected to return from mystery Achilles injury in January
Thomas Vermaelen, the Arsenal defender, set to return for crucial part of season after mystery Achilles injury which has kept him out since [detalii...]
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QPR agree fee with Manchester City for defender Nedum Onuoha
City accept bid believed to be up to 2.75m 25-year-old keen on securing regular footballQPR have had an offer accepted for the Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.The 25-year-old has been little more than a fringe player at City and will now have the opportunity to link up with his former manager Mark Hughes at Loftus Road.It is understood that a fee of between 2.5m and 2.75m has been agreed for Onuoha, who is expected to be offered a weekly salary significantly less than the reported 80,000.A host of other clubs have also expressed an interest in the defender, with Bolton, Wolves, Everton and West Brom all believed to be keen.QPRManchester CityTransfer window guardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Gambia: Jailed Human Rights defender Released And Deported
Edwin Nebolisa Kwakaeme, a Gambia-based Nigerian human rights defender, who was jailed for supposedly giving "false information" to the office of President Yahya Jammeh in 2010, was on January 14, 2010 released and deported to his native [detalii...]
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Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng to have knee surgery
Roberto Mancini says defender may be fit at end of season Micah Richards could be fit for FA Cup semi-finalThe Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng is to have knee surgery and may be fit for only the final two Premier League games of the season.The City manager, Roberto Mancini, revealed the full extent of Boatengs injury, which was sustained while on international duty with Germany. Mancini said: "He will have surgery in the next two or three days. Maybe he will be fit for the last two games."There was more positive news regarding Micah Richards. Mancini said he hoped that the England defender, who suffered a hamstring injury last week while with the national Under-21 team, could be fit for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley on 16 April."We are trying to get him fit for the semi-final. I dont know if it is possible but we hope," Mancini said.Manchester City guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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West Brom defender Pablo Ibanez wins red card appeal
West Brom defender Pablo Ibanez has won his appeal against the red card he picked up in Mondays defeat to [detalii...]
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Arsene Wenger would make a great France manager, says Lyon boss
Arsene Wenger would make the ideal replacement for current France manager Laurent Blanc, according Olympique Lyonnais head coach Remi Garde. Blanc, 46, is contracted to the French Football Federation until after Euro 2012 but reports suggest the former Manchester United defender will step down after the tournament. And former defender Garde, who played under Wenger [detalii...]
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Chelsea sign young Czech defender Tomas Kalas from Olomouc
Fee for centre-half could reportedly reach 5.2m defender to be loaned back to Czech club next seasonChelsea have signed the 17-year-old Czech defender Tomas Kalas. Chelsea and the players agency, Sport Invest Group, said Kalas will stay with his Czech club, Olomouc, on loan next season before moving to Stamford Bridge.Other clubs interested in the player included Arsenal, Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim. Details of the contract have not been released but Czech media have reported that Olomouc could receive 160m koruna (5.2m).The Chelsea website said of the player: "Very athletic and quick, he is a very good one-on-one defender and comfortable on the ball. We feel there is a lot of potential in the player, and we feel at the minute it is the right time to get him, but it would be good for him to stay there and get first-team experience, and we look forward to him joining us next year."Obviously we will stay in touch and he will come across here when appropriate. He is a right-sided centre-half who can play right-back."ChelseaTransfer window guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Suarez is being crucified over FA charge, says Liverpools Reina
Pepe Reina believes Luis Suarez is being "crucified" over his Football Association charge for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra. The Liverpool striker was handed an eight-game ban and a 40,000 fine by the FA after he was found guilty of using “insulting words in reference to Manchester United defender Evra’s colour”. But Reina [detalii...]
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Ledley Kings groin operation in Germany delayed after Tottenham defender loses his passport
Ledley Kings groin operation in Germany will be delayed until next week after defender lost his [detalii...]
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Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand confident old club West Ham will avoid relegation
Former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand has expressed confidence that his old club will avoid [detalii...]
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Wolves complete 7m deal for Birmingham defender Roger Johnson
Johnson signs four-year contract at Wolves Becomes Mick McCarthys third summer signingWolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of the Birmingham City central defender Roger Johnson in a 7m deal.Johnson, who has signed a four-year contract, becomes Wolvess third signing of the summer after Jamie OHara from Tottenham Hotspur and Dorus de Vries from Swansea City.The Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has been a long-time admirer of Johnson and has been tracking him since the end of last season. Johnson also made it clear that he wanted to remain in the Premier League following Birminghams relegation.The defender moved from Cardiff to St Andrews during the summer of 2009 in a 5m deal.Wolverhampton WanderersBirmingham CityTransfer window guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Fulham defender Philippe Senderos out for six months with ruptured Achilles tendon
Fulham defender Philippe Senderos is expected to be out of action for around six months due to a ruptured Achilles [detalii...]
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Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones could miss out on £10m move to Arsenal due to injury
Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones set to miss out on a £10m move to Arsenal next month following knee [detalii...]
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Chelseas Alex fails to agree personal terms over transfer to QPR
QPRs move for Brazilian defender collapses Development fuels rumours of switch to Paris St-GermainThe Chelsea central defender Alex will not be joining Queens Park Rangers after failing to agree personal terms, according to the Press Association.The 29-year-old defender has been in talks with QPR over a potential transfer across west London to the Loftus Road club. However, it is understood Alex will not be joining Mark Hughess side as the club are unwilling to match his wage demands.The news will fuel rumours that the Brazilian is to move instead to Paris St-Germain, where he will rejoin the former Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti.ChelseaQPRParis St-GermainTransfer window guardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Mario Balotelli told to swap Milan for Manchester by City defender Kolo Toure
Mario Balotelli, the Italian wonder kid, has been urged to swap Milan for Manchester City by defender Kolo [detalii...]
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Tottenhams Alan Hutton set to miss remainder of season
Alan Hutton to have knee surgery defender injured knee in training last ThursdayThe Tottenham Hotspur defender Alan Hutton needs knee surgery and is likely to miss the rest of the season, the club said on Sunday.Spurs, who face Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final in Spain on Tuesday, were without the 26-year-old Hutton in Saturdays 0-0 draw at Wigan Athletic in the Premier League."Alan Hutton is to undergo knee surgery after scans confirmed the defender had torn his lateral meniscus," said a club statement."The Scotland international injured his knee in training on Thursday and the operation is likely to rule him out for the rest of the season."Tottenham Hotspur guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Ricardo Carvalho completes transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid
defender will be reunited with Jose Mourinho at Madrid Wherever Mourinho goes, he wins, Carvalho saidReal Madrid have completed the signing of Ricardo Carvalho from Chelsea after the defender passed a medical, the Spanish club have announced.The defender will be reunited with Jose Mourinho, who brought the Portugal international to Stamford Bridge in 2004, where he won three league titles in six seasons."I want to help Madrid and win titles," Carvalho told Spanish sports daily Marca. "This step in my career is very important for me."The 32-year-old also revealed that he cannot wait to work with his compatriot again. "Wherever Mourinho goes, he wins," he said."He is a great coach, as he has demonstrated in the past. The players have full confidence in him."Real MadridChelseaTransfer window guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Cahill loses appeal over red card
Bolton defender sent off for tackle on Marouane Chamakh Must serve three-match suspension with immediate effectThe Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill has lost his appeal over the red card he received at Arsenal at Saturday.The 24-year-old was sent off by the referee Stuart Attwell following a 64th-minute challenge from behind on the Arsenal forward Marouane Chamakh. Bolton went on to lose the match 4-1."At a regulatory commission hearing today, a claim for wrongful dismissal from Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill was dismissed," read an FA statement said. "As a result, Cahills three-match suspension will remain and will be served with immediate effect."Boltons next match is away to Cahills former club Aston Villa on Saturday.Bolton Wanderers guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Wes Brown signs four-year Sunderland deal as 1m move is completed
John OShea also at Sunderland for medical defender Brown played 361 times for Manchester UnitedWes Brown has completed his move from Manchester United to Sunderland after agreeing a four-year deal.The 31-year-old defender has joined the Black Cats for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of 1m.Sunderland had a joint bid of more than 12m for Brown, John OShea and Darron Gibson accepted last month, and the Republic of Ireland defender OShea was also on Wearside on Thursday for a medical.Brown made 361 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions, scoring five goals. He has represented England 23 times, chipping in with one goal, during a 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic at Wembley in 2008.SunderlandManchester UnitedTransfer window guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Shanghai Shenhua in talks over Stoke defender Matthew Upson
Stoke centre-half a target for Chinese club Chelseas Didier Drogba also wanted by ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua are trying to sign the Stoke City defender Matthew Upson, while talks continue about Didier Drogba joining his former Chelsea strike partner Nicolas Anelka at the Chinese club.The Shenhua official Ma Yue said on Tuesday that the Chinese Super League side were in talks with the former England defender Upson but declined to give a timeline for the negotiations with the 32-year-old centre-half.Shenhua have also been strongly linked with the Ivory Coast striker Drogba and Ma again refused to rule out the signing.Asked about Drogba and Upson joining, Ma said: "There is nothing confirmed. We are still in the midst of discussions."Stoke CityChelseaDidier Drogba guardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Wigan sign Paraguay defender Antolin Alcaraz
Wigan Athletic sign second defender in a week He is highly versatile, says manager Roberto MartinezRoberto Martinez, the Wigan Athletic manager, has secured another defender for next season after agreeing terms with the Paraguay international Antolin Alcaraz.The 27-year-old centre-half is out of contract this summer following a three-year spell at Belgiums Club Brugge, where he made 62 appearances, and has been included in Paraguays World Cup squad.Alcaraz is Wigans second defensive signing inside a week after Steve Gohouri, the Ivory Coast international, signed a new two-year contract having joined the club on a short-term basis in January.Martinez said: "We are thrilled to have been able to capture a player of the calibre of Antolin. I think everyone will realise what a quality player he is when we see him at the World Cup for Paraguay."He is a highly versatile defender with great awareness and distribution and has great pride in keeping clean sheets. He is entering the best period of his career and is looking forward to adding to his international and European experience, as well as playing for his country in the World Cup."Wigan AthleticPremier LeagueTransfer windowAndy Hunter guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen ruled out for rest of the season
Nelsen out of action after undergoing knee surgery defender injured during 1-1 draw against BirminghamRyan Nelsen has been ruled out for the rest of the season after having a knee operation.The Blackburn Rovers defender was forced off with the problem during the 1-1 Premier League draw against Birmingham City, and medical tests subsequently revealed Nelsen would have to undergo surgery.The centre-back partnership between Nelsen and Christopher Samba has been one of Blackburns main strengths and the news is a significant blow to their survival hopes.Steve Kean, the manager, said of the operation: "It went well. The surgeon was happy about it and he had a full clearout."There were a lot of little bits of floating debris in his knee that hes been in a lot of pain with. He couldnt manage to go on. Were hopeful hell be back in time for pre-season."Blackburn Rovers guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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Wigan sign promising Spanish defender Adrian Lopez
Move completed after international clearance from Fifa Lopez has fantastic football education, says Roberto MartinezWigan Athletic have confirmed the signing of Adrian Lopez after receiving international clearance for the Spain Under-21 defender to play in England.The 23-year-old exercised his option to move as a free agent after his contract at the Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna expired at the end of last season, and has now been given the go-ahead from the world governing body, Fifa.Lopez, also known by his nickname of "Piscu" in Spain, has penned a deal which will keep him at the DW Stadium for the rest of the season.Wigans manager, Roberto Martinez, told the clubs website: "Weve been waiting a while for the Fifa resolution. And its great to see Adrians desire to play for Wigan Athletic can finally be fulfilled."He is a player with a fantastic football education, coming through the ranks of Deportivo La Coruna and playing for Spain at Under-19 and Under-21 level, which gives him a unique development, and makes him a defender with real potential."He is a defender who is very calm under pressure and is a great reader of the game, and I am confident he will be able to fulfil his potential at Wigan. He is desperate to help the squad to win games for Wigan Athletic."The 6ft defender has played 23 times in La Liga and 16 times in cup competitions for Deportivo. Lopez, who came through the ranks at the Riazor and broke into the first team in 2007, has been allocated squad No24 for Wigan.Wigan AthleticTransfer window guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]
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City agree fee for defender Kolarov
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SV Hamburg close in on Germany defender Westermann