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  1. Ajax: "Hope to make deal soon. Jan deserves move to big league, wants to join Spurs. But has price & that's what we're talking about." #thfc 8:20 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  2. Ajax hope to reach swift agreement with Tottenham over Vertonghen. Rejected 2 bids so far, want 15m euros: bbc.co.uk/sport/0/footba… #thfc #ajax 8:17 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  3. M'Vila camp tell me he will not be joining Arsenal or any other PL club as things stand. Only serious interest from elsewhere in Europe #afc 7:03 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  4. Hazard future will be decided after Lille hold talks with Man City & Man Utd next week: bbc.in/J2kYn0 #bbcsportsday #mcfc #mufc #losc 4:15 AM May 18th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  5. I'm told Pep Segura (Liverpool's academy technical director) is already taking on more senior duties. Rated highly by senior management #lfc 1:43 PM May 17th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  6. Van Persie joined the Dutch squad today with no agreement either way on his future. Resolution not expected any time soon #bbcsportsday #afc 9:06 AM May 17th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  7. West Brom hand Thomas, Cox & Fortune new one-year deals but release Shorey & Tchoyi. Fulop, Andrews & Scharner free agents on 30 June #wba 7:59 AM May 16th via web
  8. FA told Joe Cole a couple of weeks ago he was on the England Euro 2012 squad pre-list. Trying to find out if he's made the cut #bbcsportsday 12:50 AM May 16th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  9. Van Persie will open talks over Arsenal future with Wenger & Gazidis on Wed - 1030BST at AW's house: bbc.in/JSP7pl #bbcsportsday #afc 3:33 PM May 14th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  10. Tevez, Clichy and Kolo Toure join Berg, Anelka and Ashley Cole in winning a Premier League champions medal with two different clubs #mcfc 1:21 AM May 14th via Twitter for iPhone
  11. SAF adds that #mufc are selling corporate hospitality to supporters heading to Sunderland. "Everywhere we go now our fans are reduced" #safc 3:08 AM May 11th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  12. SAF: "It's an enormous challenge for City. Disappointment of losing would be unbelievable. It's untold what affect it could have on them." 3:01 AM May 11th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  13. Arsenal not close to signing M'Vila. Many complicating factors (CL place, fee, off-field issues etc). No way a done deal #afc #bbcsportsday 4:37 AM May 9th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  14. Judging by his quotes on Podolski, Wenger seems convinced Van Persie will be at Arsenal next season: bit.ly/JGYmf8 #bbcsportsday #afc 12:31 AM May 4th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  15. Walcott also keen to see what happens with RvP (bbc.in/KgSvcL) before committing. Strong bond on and off the pitch #afc #bbcsportsday 6:28 AM May 2nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  16. Walcott relaxed, in no rush & happy at Arsenal. Money not motivating factor but expects improved deal, especially after best season yet #afc 6:27 AM May 2nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  17. Arsenal yet to approach Walcott for contract talks. None planned before Euros so he will enter final year of current deal #afc #bbcsportsday 6:27 AM May 2nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  18. Strong interest in Vertonghen from #thfc, #afc & #nufc but Spurs have so far presented the most attractive deal + terms #bbcsportsday #ajax 2:03 AM May 2nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  19. Podolski will explain Arsenal move at press conference on Wednesday - 1130 BST at Cologne's Rhein Energie Stadion #fckoln #afc #bbcsportsday 10:12 AM May 1st via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  20. Dan Ashworth's West Brom structure designed to cope with change of coach. That said, FA/Roy may want Ashworth for NFC after fine #wba work. 12:45 PM Apr 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
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