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| Real Madrid to Inter Milan |
| 13/11/1999 |
Clarence Seedorf linked with move to Italy. Seedorf said: "People can come knocking on my door, offering a lot of money, but I'm not moving. I'm happy in Madrid. I'm at the best club in the world, where we're pushing for more trophies." |
| 24/12/1999 |
Clarence Seedorf moves from Real Madrid to Inter Milan for £13.5m. |
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| Coventry City to Inter Milan |
| 19/01/2000 |
Coventry chairman Bryan Richardson: "We haven't got any pressure at all to sell Robbie Keane and we have no intention of doing it. Nobody has first refusal on Robbie Keane, there are no conditions in the contract at all to say that there are trigger points on offers of money or anything. So we have no intention whatsoever of selling. We're trying to build a club, build a team, not dismember it once we get it going." |
| 01/08/2000 |
Robbie Keane moves from Coventry City to Inter Milan for £13m |
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| Arsenal to Barcelona |
| 23/03/2000 |
Marc Overmars commenting on being linked with various clubs: "I see a lot of good things for Arsenal in the future and I want to be there also and to get involved. Better that clubs are interested in you than no clubs are interested in you. It's just a compliment and that's it." |
| 29/07/2000 |
Marc Overmars moves from Arsenal to Barcelona for an undisclosed fee. |
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| Middlesbrough to Liverpool |
| 06/04/2000 |
Christian Ziege commenting on being linked with Liverpool: "I've heard reports that I'm unhappy at Middlesbrough but I've never said anything like that. It's not true that I want to leave to go to Liverpool or anywhere else, I'm happy at Middlesbrough." |
| 29/05/2000 |
'Boro manager Bryan Robson commenting on Ziege's link with the Anfield club: "We have not had one single phone call from Liverpool about Christian. In any case he is part of our plans for next season. We are building a team around him. Christian tells me he is happy here and he is looking forward to next season. End of story." |
| 26/06/2000 |
Christian Ziege commenting on being linked with various clubs: "My family are happy here. The papers would have me in for a busy summer but I want the fans to know I'm not looking to move anywhere." |
| 28/06/2000 |
'Boro manager Bryan Robson again commenting on Ziege's £5m move rumour: "The speculation didn't bother me because I know Christian. He enjoyed his first year here and his family are settled. It just annoys me when people say there is a clause in his contract which states he can leave. There's not one player at this club who's got a clause that lets him out in any shape or form." |
| 24/07/2000 |
Middlesbrough assistant manager Viv Anderson: "Bryan spoke to Christian for long time and there is no question about a move anywhere, let alone Liverpool. In fact, he's so keen to return here he asked to come back early. It's not the sign of a man who wants to be away." |
| 25/07/2000 |
'Boro assistant manager Viv Anderson again commenting on the Ziege rumour: "He assured me he knew nothing of the rumours linking him to Liverpool. He is an honest lad and he would have told us had there been any contact. He has assured us that he wants to stay." |
| 11/08/2000 |
Christian Ziege: "I knew that Liverpool had made an enquiry for me, but I had to keep quiet because Middlesbrough had to give me permission to talk to them. This has now been granted owing to help from my advisors and family and I am happy about that. I don't understand why there was such a delay to this decision. Aswell as Liverpool I also know two other clubs interested in talking to me. I am going to have to make some big decisions over the coming days." |
| 29/08/2000 |
Christian Ziege moves from Middlesbrough to Liverpool for £5.5m. |
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| Chelsea to Glasgow Rangers |
| 07/04/2000 |
Tore Andre Flo commenting on being linked with a move to PSV Eindhoven: "I have no intention of leaving Chelsea. I'm playing for one of the best clubs in Europe. Why would I want to go anywhere else?" |
| 06/05/2000 |
Rangers manager Dick Advocaat commenting on Flo speculation: "I don't know why Chelsea are now talking about Rangers and Flo, but going by the figures I read in today's newspapers, the answer is no. Strikers are over-rated in financial terms in the English Premiership. John Hartson, Emile Heskey, Flo - even Ruud van Nistelrooy before his move to Manchester United broke down. It is a big, big risk for Rangers to pay that kind of money - Manchester United were lucky, I think. But we're not as rich as they are, and the risk of paying that sort of sum is too great. We will still try to find players of the calibre of Michael Mols, who can be bought for between £4m and £7m." |
| 29/07/2000 |
Chelsea chairman Ken Bates commenting on Flo being linked with Deportivo la Coruna: "Flo is just not for sale. There is always speculation and interest but it's a waste of time." |
| 22/09/2000 |
Flo commenting on being linked with various clubs: "I have had a chat with our new manager Claudio Ranieri. He seemed positive towards me. I am not leaving and he told me that he liked my qualities on the field, which is a good thing to hear from your new manager." |
| 23/11/2000 |
Tore André Flo moves from Chelsea to Glasgow Rangers for £12m. |
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| West Ham United to Leeds United |
| 24/05/1999 |
Rio commenting on being linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid: "I love it at West Ham, but you never know what will happen." |
| 28/04/2000 |
West Ham manager Harry Redknapp commenting on Rio Ferdinand being linked with Leeds United: "David O'Leary did enquire about Rio, but we're not interested in selling any of our young stars. We want to go forward as a club and selling Rio now would be a backward step." |
| 29/04/2000 |
West Ham manager Harry Redknapp responding to Leeds' £10m interest in Rio: "David O'Leary has £30million to spend in the summer and he wants to give me £10million for Rio Ferdinand. But the day we sell Rio and our other young players is the day when this club starts to die. People talk about Sol Campbell, but Rio is a better player than him. He has made a few mistakes, but he is such a special player. He'll be an international for the next 10 years, I have no doubt. And he should certainly be part of England's European Championship squad." |
| 19/05/2000 |
West Ham's managing director, Paul Aldridge: "I don't know how many times we have to deny all this. Rio is not for sale, we have not had any discussions with Leeds and there is no truth to the rumour. It has been like this for two or three years now and we are becoming a bit immune to it and it doesn't really bother us too much. It has literally been tens and tens of times and the rumours are tiresome. Rio is an important part of the team and we have got no plans to sell him." |
| 27/06/2000 |
West Ham manager Harry Redknapp commenting on rumours linking Rio Ferdinand with a move to AS Roma: "If and when he does leave he'll be going to one of the top Italian or Spanish Clubs." |
| 30/06/2000 |
Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale commenting on Rio Ferdinand being linked with the Elland Road club: "We haven't made a bid for Rio Ferdinand and will not be making a bid for him." |
| 12/08/2000 |
West Ham manager Harry Redknapp: "The chairman of Leeds is trying to manipulate a deal. It's unsettling for Rio and for this club, and I'm fed up. I know what's been going on. If Barcelona knock on the door we've got real problems because I couldn't say 'no' to the boy. But why should we sell him to Leeds? He's better off here." |
| 26/11/2000 |
Rio Ferdinand moves from West Ham United to Leeds United in a £18m deal. |
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| Tottenham Hotspur to Aston Villa |
| 08/05/2000 |
After David Ginola was linked away from White Hart Lane, Spurs manager George Graham said: "I want him to stay and he still has an important part to play at Tottenham next season." |
| 17/05/2000 |
Ginola commented on moving away from Spurs: "I will play out the remainder of my career at Spurs and it's not just because I have two years of my contract left to run. I may well be at Tottenham beyond that two year period." |
| 30/07/2000 |
David Ginola moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Aston Villa for £3m. |
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| Arsenal to Real Madrid |
| 04/07/1999 |
Anelka commenting on being linked with a £20m move to Lazio: "Next season I want to wear the shirts of Lazio and the French national team. I want to play in the European Champions League with Lazio and to have a great European championships with France." |
| 31/07/1999 |
Real Madrid's fomer president Lorenzo Sanz commenting on the Anelka transfer: "Arsenal now want £24m and we are willing to pay near this. It should be possible to turn this into a transfer." |
| 02/08/1999 |
Nicolas Anelka moved from Arsenal to Real Madrid for £23.5m |
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| Real Madrid to Paris-SG |
| 16/05/2000 |
Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz said of Nicolas Anelka being linked away: "He is finding his place, and his importance to the side grows. Real Madrid has not wasted its money. He's not going to be sold to anybody, and he's not available." |
| 10/07/2000 |
Anelka's agent and brother Didier Anelka on the Paris-SG move: "I don't even want to comment, there is nothing to say. It's just rubbish." |
| 22/07/2000 |
Nicolas Anelka moved from Real Madrid to Paris St Germain for £20.29m |
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| Monaco to Manchester United |
| 30/04/2000 |
Barthez responding again to speculation: "I've heard rumours and I do in fact have offers but they don't interest me and I've told president Campora so. I have a contract that ties me to Monaco for another four years and I'll see it out. I won't be moving for the next four years." |
| 18/05/2000 |
Barthez on being linked with Man Utd: "I have not received any offer from Manchester. I can tell you I will be at Monaco next season. I'm not trying to leave my club. If a proposition comes up I will not even take it into account. I'm fine at Monaco." |
| 31/05/2000 |
Fabien Barthez moved from Monaco to Manchester United for £7.8m. |
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| Celtic to Leeds United |
| 08/06/2000 |
Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale reacting to Viduka rumours: "We have not had any contact with Celtic. Just because we have money available, we are being linked with everybody. I wouldn't be surprised to see a report saying we are about to sign Elvis Presley next." |
| 21/07/2000 |
Mark Viduka moved from Celtic to Leeds United for £6m. |
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| Barcelona to Real Madrid |
| 09/06/2000 |
Figo responding to speculation linking him away from Barca: "It does not interest me how much money I can earn. I have a contract with Barcelona and I want to play there next season. It is true that I have received proposals from other clubs and I felt it necessary to give knowledge of such a situation to Barcelona. However, I have a contract with Barca and I have no desire to leave. I never thought in another way." |
| 09/07/2000 |
Figo again commenting: "I want to reassure fans that Luis Figo, with all the certainty in the world, will be at the Nou Camp on July 24th to start the season, and I want to remind people that whatever is said about other clubs, Luis Figo has a contract with Barcelona." |
| 24/07/2000 |
Luis Figo moved from Barcelona to Real Madrid for £37m. |
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| Leeds United to Atletico Madrid |
| 23/07/1999 |
Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale responding to a newspaper report linking Hasselbaink with a move to Atletico Madrid: "I'm told there is an article in the papers saying Atletico Madrid are sending a delegation to try and sign Jimmy. I am bemused where these articles come from, if there is anyone coming to see me from Spain today they are presumably holiday makers because I don't know they are coming." |
| 25/07/1999 |
Ridsdale again responding to speculation: "We have had no contact from Atletico or anyone else with regard to Jimmy. Jesus Gil is quoted as saying they are going for Jimmy but they are wasting their time." |
| 29/07/1999 |
More comment from Peter Ridsdale: "Our aim is to build a winning side. We have backed the manager throughout the summer and we have not spent £15 million just to sell our top scorer of the past two seasons." |
| 03/08/1999 |
Leeds manager David O'Leary on Hasselbaink's £12m move: "We have a player who has two year left on his contract, but we feel a deal has already been done with Atletico Madrid. It is not right because he is our player and is under contract, we are not too pleased about it at all, we feel a stand has to be made like Arsenal tried to do with Anelka." |
| 04/08/1999 |
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink moved from Leeds United to Atletico Madrid for £12m. |
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| Fiorentina to AS Roma |
| 30/01/2000 |
Batistuta talking of moving to Manchester United: "There is only one club I will leave Fiorentina for. Not Juventus, Inter or AC Milan. Not Real Madrid or Barcelona. The only club I would join is Manchester United. I have a record in Italian football that makes me very proud. But if I don't win a major trophy I know I will look back with regret. The Premiership excites me and I hope at some stage to play there." |
| 03/05/2000 |
Fiorentina's Vittorio Cecchi Gori commenting on reports linking Batistuta with a move elsewhere: "Batistuta is under contract and I've no intention of interrupting it until it expires next year. If I was offered two players as good as him I'd think about it but two players as good as him don't exist." |
| 06/06/2000 |
Gabriel Batistuta moved from Fiorentina to AS Roma for £22m. |
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| Arsenal to Sunderland |
| 04/06/1999 |
Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier commenting on the veteran defenders availability: "There is no chance of Arsenal letting him go, he is too good a player." |
| 02/07/1999 |
Steve Bould moved from Arsenal to Sunderland for £500k. |