Stories emerged last night that Rafa Benitez has been offered £3 million to walk away from Liverpool after talks with chairman Martin Broughton, as the club seek to avoid paying the £16 million Benitez would be entitled to if he were to be sacked. Whilst there are no indications yet that the Spaniard will accept the payoff, Liverpool fans must be wondering who would want the position should he depart.
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Don’t get me wrong, the efforts of West Ham’s new owners, David Gold and David Sullivan, to stabilise the finances at Upton Park is great for the club. But with all their background interference in the clubs on field affairs since the pair joined in January, would any manager worth their corn really want to move to Upton Park?
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It is being reported today that Barcelona are stepping up their efforts to secure the signature of Cesc Fabregas. In a similar situation to that which was played out last summer, the Catalan club have clearly stated their desire to bring the Arsenal captain to the Nou Camp, with the player himself appearing equally as eager for the move. Having held onto him for longer than most realistically expected, it might be time for Arsenal to let Fabregas get his way.
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The 2009-2010 Premier League season was brought to a close yesterday and, as expected, it ended with Chelsea securing the title in emphatic manner too. With all top flight matters now settled and as the nation starts to gear up for the World Cup, it’s time to reflect on what has been a fascinating season, as we hand out our own end of season awards.
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Just when you thought the battle for fourth place couldn’t get any closer, both Spurs and Manchester City managed to win their games at the weekend, meaning Wednesday’s game at Eastlands still has a possible Champions League berth riding on it.
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