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Former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has revealed he was on the verge of moving to Tottenham two years ago after defeat in the UEFA Cup final to Porto. 
Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira allegedly told Ashley Cole he should not "settle for less than £80,000 a week" in his new contract negotiations, it has been revealed. 

 

Saturday June 04 2005

Lyon midfielder Michael Essien is ready to dismiss interest from Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid and sign for Chelsea. 
 
Spanish striker Raul has intimated he may be ready to leave Real Madrid and Liverpool is reported to be his likely destination. 
The independent disciplinary commission which heard the Ashley Cole 'tapping up' case have completely dismissed Chelsea's claims they had no intention of signing the Arsenal defender. 
AC Milan are ready to step up their bid to sign Argentinian striker Hernan Crespo on a permanent transfer from Chelsea. 
Jerzy Dudek is preparing for a battle to keep the Liverpool goalkeeper's jersey with expected summer recruit Jose Reina. 
Middlesbrough have dismissed suggestions they could be ready to hand Portuguese superstar Luis Figo a chance to shine in the Barclays Premiership. 
Everton now know that they face a tough task to qualify for the lucrative Champions League group stages after it has emerged that they will not be seeded for the third qualifying draw in Nyon, Switzerland on July 29. 
Malcolm Glazer could face a legal battle in his bid to take Manchester United into private ownership. 
Chelsea are apparently in the hunt for Lyon stars Mahamadou Diarra and Michael Essien.  
Shareholders United have announced plans to launch a `Phoenix Fund' towards buying Manchester United back from Malcolm Glazer when he ``fails'' at Old Trafford. 
Harry Redknapp insists Antti Niemi will not leave Southampton for less than £2million. 
Portsmouth manager Alain Perrin has risked the wrath of south-coast rival Harry Redknapp by suggesting he could have kept Southampton in the Barclays Premiership last season. 
Former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert is returning to La Liga after Valencia have decided to sign the former Barcelona man.  
Matthew Upson has turned down a new contract at Birmingham, leaving the 26-year-old defender's St Andrews future in doubt. 
The biggest names in sport could find themselves routinely in the law courts if police are given fresh instructions to investigate flare-ups during matches. 
Antti Niemi's agent claims the Finnish goalkeeper is certain to leave Southampton following their relegation to the Coca-Cola Championship. 
Spanish goalkeeper Jose Reina intends to be Liverpool's number one if he joins the Anfield club. 
Jean-Marc Bosman has offered to support Ashley Cole's bid to clear his name. 


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