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Manchester United opened talks to sign Arsenal's Samir Nasri on Thursday.

10 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 10 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.

9 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

Arsenal have told Barcelona that Fabregas will cost them £50m.
The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 9 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
England international Jordan Henderson has signed for Liverpool in a purported £20m deal.

8 June 2011: The pick of today's football transfer rumours

The pick of today's European football transfer rumours for 8 June 2011. Any transfer gossip surrounding Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.
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A lack of Respect for rules at the Football Association

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