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Rubin Kazan have announced the signing of Malaga striker Salomon Rondon on a four-year deal.— ESPN Soccernet (@ESPNSoccernet) August 5, 2012 It is on the club website as well.

The Glazers are only selling around 10% of the club through the stock market listing, so they would be able to block any takeover bid launched immediately after the float.

10 Million Hits Ago. Check out what the first ever post was.

Tried to clear up the quote "I want to leave Chelsea" from KDB. WAGNH can do a better job than I did. Until then this might help.

If somebody is really bored then read it.

Missing out on Hazard and then going after the 'wrong' Brazilian seems to have irked some Utd fans. Jerrad Peters' other recent works: A modern-day Jairzinho with the creative brilliance of Ronaldo? What Moura would bring to Manchester United Three or four of Hazard, Oscar, Marin, Piazon and De Bruyne will see their careers stalled or ruined at #CFC, which is unfortunate.— Jerrad Peters (@peterssoccer) July 27, 2012

I blew it: AVB had to admit he messed up at Chelsea to get the Spurs job Tottenham chiefs needed to hear that Andre Villas-Boas recognised the mistakes he made at the Bridge before making him their new boss

Three or four of Hazard, Oscar, Marin, Piazon and De Bruyne will see their careers stalled or ruined at #CFC, which is unfortunate.— Jerrad Peters (@peterssoccer) July 27, 2012

Willian was missing from the Shakhtar Donetsk squad for their latest match, in their Premier League. Anyone want to start of some speculations? P.S: Emanuel Roşu, same journalist who broke the Willian's bid news, said, "he wasn't in the match squad. Didn't expect him to be, he just came back from Brazil. He was excused by Lucescu, his wife needed him at home."

"I have often spoken with the leaders FC Porto. They coach and rely heavily on the Hulk and tell me they want with it, forming a team to win the Champions, "Teodoro Fonseca confided to Record , then continuing on the possibility of Hulk see their wage conditions improved in the case of continuing career in the Dragon. This was mentioned in the Independent as well. So is Porto serious about wanting to hold on to Hulk and build a Champions League winning team around him?

I do not know what the coach said, but the correct value is € 25 million. Whatever the price, it is clear that the desire is great to play at a club like Chelsea, Champion of Champions. I'm really upset with the board for not letting me leave. It would be good for me and also for the club. Throw in a major city, grow professionally ... There is a message for anyone, everyone knows what I want out - he said. Willian in an interview to Globoesporte As far as I can tell from the translation: Willian wants out and Chelsea is where he wants to head. Having fellow Brazilians in Chelsea has only made him want the move, even more.

"Player of the Fiorentina this season, Stevan Jovetic could go. If Naples, Chelsea and Juventus are lining up, they will nevertheless be aligned with the requirements of Mario Cognigni, President Florentine. " There is a "gentleman's agreement" and if we have to negotiate what will be around that amount , "he explained in the pages of La Gazzetta dello Sport . It would be 30 million euros of which curb the enthusiasm of her suitors." via Sport.Fr

A Pessimists' view, on the probability, of Azpi joining Chelsea. Have been wrong in the past on many occasions and hope am wrong this time too.

"Cavani? He can rot on the bench if he asks for €7-8m," the movie mogul reportedly declared. Earlier in the day, De Laurentiis told reporters that he had received no offers for the striker so far this summer. Let the speculations begin!

No where in the excerpts of Josh's interview, did he mention anything about 'demanding talks with RDM'. Anyways, I couldn't find it. Caution: The link is from Daily Mail and I think the same writer came up with "Show me the money! Napoli's Cavani to demand £150k a week from Chelsea"

Google Translator can give you some funny translations. I think what it was trying to say was: Chelsea are poised to sign William from Shakhtar Donetsk. via Lance!Net Apparently, he was left out of their squad for the last two matches due to ongoing negotiations.