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| VIDIC STAYING WITH VILLA 24/02/09 Chelsea have admitted defeat in their pursuit to sign Aston Villa star Nemanja Vidic after being told they would need to offer John Terry in part exchange for the Serbian international. The former Premiership and D1 champions Chelsea, were hoping to lure Vidic to Stamford Bridge by offering starlet Micah Richards to D2 side Villa. Then they were looking to swap captain John Terry with Newcastle schemer Carles Puyol, who has long been linked with a move to London. It now seems that all four players involved in this transfer sage will remain at their respective clubs, for the time being. |
| DROGBA EYES LOAN STAY 24/02/09 Didier Drogba has told Chelsea manager Martin O'Neill that his loan move to Reading has helped him recapture his old form and the Ivory Coast star is eager for a loan move elsewhere for S8. "I've been given the chance to come to Reading and play five games this season and impress. So far, I've scored three goals in two games. I hope to play well in the last three remaining games and score many goals for Reading." Drogba told the GI Times. "Maybe it was a good idea sending me out on loan? I've actually enjoyed it. I wouldn't mind if Chelsea decided to loan me out next season too. If it means I have to go to another club and score goals to get back my Chelsea place then so be it. It's a good challenge for me. I love scoring goals, I love winning football matces whether that be in D1 or D2." |
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| Didier Drogba is eager to go out on loan next season too, after impressing in S7. |
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| KLOSE HAPPY AT WATFORD 24/02/09 Watford hitman Miroslav Klose has dismissed rumours linking him with a move away from the club after reports in Germany suggested the striker could be set for a suprise move to Bundesliga giants Schalke. According to a story published by Kicker, Klose was ready to discuss a move to Schalke worth around �27,000,000. However, the former Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen ace insists hes happy at Watford. Klose was an �18,000,000 signing from Birmingham City and the German international has racked up a total of 28 career goals. |
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| OLIVER KAHN RETIRES 24/02/09 Former Germany international goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has left Charlton Athletic and has had his contract terminated after announcing his retirement from the game. Kahn first entered the GI when he quit Bayern Munich to join West Ham United in a shock �1,000,000 deal. After failing to hold down a regular place in the team, he moved across London to join Charlton Athletic on a free transfer. He had a reasonably good spell at The Valley, making plenty of first team appearances in both D1 and D2. |