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There's no mill that moves quite like football's transfer rumour mill.Despite there only being two windows a season, transfer talk never quite goes away. And why should it? We all lap it up, no matter how absurd the rumours are.The best rumours, though, are the ones that never seem to go away, despite there being a collective understanding that it's never happening; players suddenly become more remembered for their stint with a club they never joined. With that in mind, here are 30 of the best examples.He'd suit red and…

A large transfer fee can be a blessing or a curse. It is a sign of great faith to spend such a huge amount of money on one player, but it carries with it the expectation that the player will reward that faith with performances - and if they do not, fans will not be forgiving. Many great players have risen to the pressure of their transfer fee, but others have been crushed under the burden of expectations placed upon them. Let's take a look at the 50 most expensive transfers of all time.Hakimi chose PSG over Chelsea / FRANCK…

Bowing out after an illustrious and sickeningly trophy-laden managerial career at the end of the 2012/13 season, Sir Alex Ferguson was always going to do it in style.Mustering up everything he could possibly give in one last crack of the whip, signing Robin van Persie and a few other youthful prodigies was the plan to secure Manchester United's 20th league title. Spoiler - it worked.That 2012/13 squad had a bit of everything, from superstars to veterans, to young prodigies and those in between. We all saw how it…

Beyond the match-winning saves, screamers from distance and endless work rate on the pitch, football loves a good romance angle.And there's no better romance angle in football than when a player decides to pack their bags and return to a former home, often where they once enjoyed some of their best years. Some see it as a step back and there is always risk of tarnishing a legacy, but when it comes off, it's the stuff of dreams.Here are the best 30 instances of when a player has headed back to a former club.Cole during his…

Manchester United are finally on their way to becoming true Premier League challengers once again as a result of the revolution that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær and the club hierarchy have been monitoring in recent years, with Raphael Varane taking the latest step in the right direction.The dead wood collected in subsequent failed management regimes is almost gone, while signings since 2019 have focused on the club's core philosophies and the long-term future in mind.After improving to third and reaching three semi-finals in…

Chelsea ayaa guul soo laabasho ah ka gaartay kooxda Bournemouth oo ay kulan saaxiibtinimo la ciyaarayeen iyagoo ku badiyay natiijo 2-1 ah.Bournemouth ayaa goolka ku hormartay daqiiqadii 66aad markii qeybtii hore la isku mari waayay barbaro goolal la’aan ah, iyadoo kooxda yar ee Ingariiska uu hogaanka u dhiibay Emiliano Marcondes.Chelsea ayaase labo gool oo degdeg ah dhalisay daqiiqadii 72aad iyo 74aad iyagoo ciyaarta dhanka kale u rogay. Waxaa markii hore u barbareeyay Armando Broja ka hor inta uusan goolka guusha u dhalinin…

Difaaca reer Brazil ee Dani Alves ayaa saluug badan ka muujiyey shacabka dalkiisa oo uu sheegay in aanay qiimaynin ciyaartoydooda iyo halyeeyadooda kubadda cagta.Alves oo 38 jir ah ayaa ka qayb-gelaya tartanka Olombikada Adduunka isagoo u ciyaaraya dalkiisa, laakiin waxa uu muujiyey caloolyow la mid ah kii uu Neymar warbaahinta la wadaagay ka hor finalkii Copa America ee sannadkan ee ay Argentina koobka ka qaadday.Neymar ayaa waqtigaas sheegay in ay jiraan dad reer Brazil ah oo koobka la doonaya Lionel Messi iyo Argentina,…

Xiddigii hore ee Manchester City Micah Richards ayaa sheegay in tababare Stuart Pearce inuu ciyaartoyda kubada cagta Great Britain ka saaray tuulada Olimbikada sannadkii 2012 madaama ay ciyaartoyda galmo badan sameynayeen.Richards ayaa sannadkaas qeyb ka ahaa xulka Great Britian ee ciyaaraha Olimbikada kuwaasoo gaaray wareega sideeda balse ay guuldarro rigoore ah ka soo gaartay South Korea. Richards oo ka sheekeynayay wixii ka dhacay tuulada Olimbikada sannadkii 2012 isagoo u waramayay Jamie Carragher ayaa yiri:“Waxaan ku…

Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has been ruled out until September with an ankle injury suffered during the season, which threatens to leave Ole Gunnar Solskjær at short notice when the new Premier League campaign begins in less than three weeks.After twisting his ankle during a session before United's last friendly against QPR, it was hoped that the Brazilian could only be a short-term absence.But boss Solskjaer has now revealed that further tests show that the problem is worse than suspected, which may force Telles…

After what feels like the longest transfer saga in football history, Manchester United have finally reached an agreement to sign French midfielder Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.It is a business that has been going on for a decade; Sir Alex Ferguson had been keen to sign a then 18-year-old Varane from RC Lens in 2011 before United were dropped to his signature by Los Blancos and looted for Phil Jones instead ...Everything is good which, however, ends well.???????, ???? ?We have agreed on an agreement in principle for the…