The rumour mill 四處散播謠言 has started about the upcoming transfers 即將開始的轉(zhuǎn)會(huì) between the major football clubs.
First off, there has been a lot of speculation 猜測 linking Arsenal player, Cesc Fabregas with a move to his home club, Barcelona.
Spanish player Fabregas recently celebrated winning the World Cup
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for an end to the rumours saying, "It is very important we give the impression 印象 that just because somebody wants a player from us, we do not just give in 讓步。"
Even Arsenal's former goal-scorer Thierry Henry has waded in 參與 on the debate 爭論, voicing his opinion 發(fā)表他的觀點(diǎn) on Fabregas' possible move.
Cesc is our captain, he is so important to us. We want to keep him
Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager
Henry who played for Arsenal for 8 years, also moved to Barcelona in 2007, but said he would love to see Fabregas ignore the Spanish club's advances 引進(jìn)意向。
However, Henry did sympathise 同情 with the player by saying, "It is hard because the guy is from Barca but loves Arsenal. I wouldn't like to be in his shoes 處于他的境地."
Thierry Henry is currently preparing himself for a move across the pond 跨越大西洋（幽默說法）after he signed to the New York Red Bulls soccer club.
In other club transfer news, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is insisting 堅(jiān)持 that defender Ashley Cole will be at the club next season, despite 盡管 the player being linked to a move to Real Madrid.
We have spoken about this but when the problem is over money, then it is not my problem
Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea manager
Ancelotti has also spoken out about Joe Cole's rejection 拒絕 of a new deal at Chelsea. He claims cash was a big factor 因素 in the player's decision, saying the problem in the deal was "economic 和錢有關(guān)的".
Tottenham, Arsenal and West Ham were all said to be interested in Cole but today it was announced that he has opted 選擇 to play for Liverpool on a four-year deal.
Before the player signed the dealwith the club, Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson wasn't giving anything away 守口如瓶 when asked about Joe Cole by saying, "I know we have been connected 將…聯(lián)系起來 with him and it is good to know that we are connected with players of that quality but I don't have anything further to report on the subject."
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