Tottenham Failed With A Late Pato Move, But Will We See Him In North London In The Future?

It has emerged that Tottenham made enquiries into the signature of Alexandre Pato from Corinthians on deadline day, with reports in Brazil confirming this, but with a little bit of a twist to it.

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The Potential Risks Involved In Gareth Bale's Move To Real Madrid

The recent purchase of Welsh “superstar” Gareth Bale by Real Madrid has stirred a storm from certain factions of their fans, so what are the risks attached to the signature of the newly most expensive player in footballing history?

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Why Signing Mathieu Flamini Was A Wise Move For Arsenal

After looking at Yaya Sangogo in my previous article, I thought I'd have a closer look at Arsenal's French midfielder Mathieu Flamini. Now if your memory serves you well, you will remember the name Mathieu Flamini as the player had previously spent time in the Premier League. In fact, he spent his previous time with Arsenal, when the Gunners had a midfield which included Alex Hleb, Francesc Fabregas and Tomas Rosicky. This time round, though, the Frenchman will be playing alongside Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey to name a few. It's a change, yes, but the quality of players around him remains the same, if not better.

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5 Players I Would Rather Have In My Team Than Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale's move from Tottenham to Real Madrid for £85.3m surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's fee and making it the biggest transfer in football history, but here are five players that I would rather have in my side that the Wales international, other than Lionel Messi and Ronaldo.

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Comparing Tottenham's 5 Central Midfielders - Who Will Come Out On Top? This Season's Statistics

I see this summer being a hugely positive one for Tottenham, despite their talisman Gareth Bale jumping ship to Real Madrid. They secured a deal for Roberto Soldado, who has already scored two in three games, and also added cover to the wider areas of the field in the shapes of Nacer Chadli and Erik Lamela, as well as getting Andros Townsend back.

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Tottenham Interested In Manchester United Striker, But Would He Turn Them Into Title Contenders?

It seems an exciting time to be a Tottenham fan. Andre Villas-Boas has recruited Brazil international Paulinho, winger Nacer Chadli, French midfielder Etienne Capoue and Spanish striker Roberto Soldado - who has already scored two goals in two games so far this summer. Erik Lamela and Christian Eriksen are also both thought to be on their way to White Hart Lane, but without Gareth Bale - who is fancied to finally secure his move to Real Madrid in the coming days, can Spurs think about challenging for the Premier League title? Well, if they were to clinch a deal for Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez, as the Mirror suggest, then I'd argue that they can.

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What Can Lamela And Eriksen Offer Tottenham? The Statistics

Daniel Levy has been a busy man this summer. With the Gareth Bale saga coming to an end, a look at the Tottenham squad is now looking incredible. Spurs have captured Brazilian midfielder Paulinho, Frenchman Etienne Capoue, Spanish goal-gobbler Roberto Soldado, and tricky winger Nacer Chadli, who holds Belgian nationality. But with the Daily Mail reporting that a deal with Roma star Erik Lamela and whispers of Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen coming into the club, let's take a look at what the duo will offer the north London club.

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Is The Number Of Quality Centre-Backs In Decline?

This transfer window has seen money splashed about like it’s going out of fashion – with the concept of a player’s value now seemingly redundant. Yet in all this movement madness we have seen very little significant activity in terms of defensive transfers.

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The Key Men - Which Stars Will Have To Perform This Season?

After a new Premier League season kicked off this month, we take a biref glance into which stars will have to perform in order for their team to succeed this campaign.

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3 Reasons Why Gareth Bale's Potential Move To Real Madrid May Not Be A Success

It is now widely expected that Tottenham star Gareth Bale will make his big-money move to La Liga giants Real Madrid this week, but is it a good move for the 23-year-old? Here are three reason why I think that the move may not work.

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Lukas Podolski: A Look At Arsenal's German Forward

It appears that reports of Lukas Podolski's impending exit from Arsenal have been greatly exaggerated.

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Statistical Preview: Swansea Travel To White Hart Lane To Take On Tottenham

As the Premier League’s sole representatives in the Europa League this year prepare to lock horns, it is likely that the Spanish strikers on either side will be the focus of attention.

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Gareth Bale vs Mesut Ozil - The Statistics

With news of Real Madrid suggesting that Mesut Ozil can leave the Santiago Bernabeu if Manchester United meet their £38m price-tag, we at Football Friends decided to dig into the Germany international's statistics and compare them to the man who is fancied to replace him should he go - Gareth Bale.

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Have We Seen The Last Of Emmanuel Adebayor In The Premier League?

We have seen the good, the bad and the ugly from Emmanuel Adebayor since he arrived in the Premier League back in 2006. His stunning form at Arsenal alongside Thierry Henry, his infamous celebration at Manchester City and his lackadaisical performances for Spurs.  But with Roberto Soldado coming into White Hart Lane this summer, have we seen the last of the Togo international in England?

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Scouting Report - £4.2m Chelsea Target Eric Dier

The usual route for a professional footballer is to start at your home town club as a youngster, perhaps progress to a bigger club in your area, before moving to a huge club somewhere in the same country. However, Chelsea's latest target, if you believe the Daily Mail, went about it a very different way. But who is he?

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