Tiago Turns Down Potential Mourinho Reunion - Why The Atletico Madrid Man May Have Decided To Stay

As rumours linked him with a possible return to Stamford Bridge, former Chelsea midfielder Tiago Mendes has signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid.  The 33-year-old helped the La Liga side clinch their first league title since 1996 last season and Talksport have reported that he has now committed his future to the club.

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Chelsea Look To Sign Two Benfica Teenagers - Why It Could Help The Portuguese National Team

It is normally frowned upon by clubs, rather than fans, to pursue young stars. I mean really young; 15 or 16, when they are just approaching an age of maturity but haven't quite reached it yet. Being hounded by clubs around the world can damage those who let it go to their head. It is normal for players of this age to move to new teams in their own country, but generally not abroad. However, overseas transfers of young talents are now starting to happen, with Arsenal particularly known for exploiting this.

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Serbian Winger Linked With Anfield Move - Why Lazar Markovic Could Be Perfect For Liverpool

According to ESPN, Benfica’s 20-year-old Serbian winger Lazar Markovic is expected to undergo a medical at Liverpool after a fee of around £25 million was recently agreed between the two clubs. For someone so young, he has an excellent eye for goal and has a good amount of European experience.  The fact that Brendan Rodgers is willing so spend so much money on the youngster is evidence of his quality. 

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Liverpool Linked With Serbian Winger - Why The Player Has The Perfect Mix Of Experience And Potential

Only turning 20 years of age in March, Lazar Markovic is reportedly set to be bought for a fee of just under £20 million.  Liverpool are the club who are in for him, according to Sky Sports, with a deal to take him to Anfield believed to be close.

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Red Devils Offered Real Madrid Star - Why United Could Have A New Man Running Down The Wing

After really making a name for himself since moving to the Bernabeu in 2010, Angel Di Maria could now be set to leave Real Madrid.  Interestingly, the winger could be about to land in the Premier League.

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Arsenal Linked With Benfica Starlet - Here's Why He Should Reject Any Potential Move To The Emirates

Joining a club like Arsenal is an achievement for any player. As a youngster, taking your first steps in the world of professional football, it's one of the best clubs you can join, as Arsene Wenger is an advocate for bleeding fresh blood into his side. Not only will he give you a chance, he's gives you his faith and trust that you can become one of the best players on the planet.

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Liverpool Linked With 'Bargain' Forward Who Defeated Tottenham This Season - Here's Why It Would Be A Good Move

Liverpool are reported to be sending scouts to Portugal tonight to once again monitor up and coming Benfica star, Lazar Markovic. 

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Childish And Petulant: Sherwood Is Using Manager Spat To Mask Poor Spurs Performance

Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood had a rant last night in a press conference, accusing opposite number, Jorge Jesus, of lacking class during Tottenham’s 3-1 defeat in the Europa League.  After Benfica’s Luisao had scored their third goal at White Hart Lane, the Benfica boss responded by sticking three fingers up at Tim Sherwood, waving goodbye. 

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Flop: 3 Reasons Why Chelsea Singing Matic Could Be A Bad Move

With the Telegraph reporting that Chelsea have signed Nemanja Matic from Benfica for £22 million, I thought that I would look at three reasons why it could be a bad deal.

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4 Defensive Midfielders That Should Be On Arsenal's Radar Next Summer

You might say that this article has no relevance or is just plain stupid considering the amount of depth Arsenal have in midfield, but just hear me out. Every club who wants to challenge for the title must have two or three players in every position capable of making the starting line up. Arsenal do have that in midfield, but when you need consistency and you look at who can actually play defensive midfield well, then you'll realise that Arsenal are quit bare in that position.

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7 Standout Players In The Portuguese Top Tier Who Premier League Clubs Should Be Looking At

Next in the series is the Primeira Liga. For those of you that don't know, it's the Portuguese league. This league is very much like the Bundesliga or La Liga in terms of there are only two or three teams that really challenge for the title, but even in those three, there's still that team who is expected to always finish behind the top two.

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Tottenham To Fight Manchester United For Defender - Player Report

Jan Vertonghen's quality is now becoming his downfall apparently, as he has again told Andre Villas-Boas that he isn't happy playing at left-back. The fact that he is equally adept at either full-back or centre-half means that he has often found himself in the wide area while Michael Dawson and Vlad Chiriches operate in the middle. However, the same reports say that Spurs are competing with Manchester United for Fabio Coentrao.

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Why Real Madrid Should Keep Di Maria

Now that the impending news of Gareth Bale's transfer to Real Madrid is likely to happen sooner rather than later, what future is there for Argentine winger Angel Di Maria? Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco and Bale are likely to form the attacking trident behind Karim Benzema, which doesn't leave any room for a player that has been a regular ever since joining the club from Benfica in 2010. However, I believe that it would be a big mistake to let the tricky winger go and certainly a huge benefit to the rumoured clubs that are interested in him, such as Arsenal.

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Which European league is the best? - the big matches

Whilst the English Premier League is the self-proclaimed greatest league in the world, and attracts the most viewers from a worldwide audience, is it actually the best league regarding quality of players, teams and football played, or is it just that the increased media coverage makes people believe that it is the finest on offer? I decided to take a closer look at how it compares with other European leagues by comparing the biggest matches on show.

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Newcastle's French revolution set to continue (Video)

Bafetimbi Gomis has been doing the business in Ligue 1 since 2007, but could he cut in the Premier League? Five years after their initial interest during his time at Saint-Etienne, Newcastle United have reportedly agreed a fee for the French striker with his current club Lyon.

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