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Football transfer rumours: QPR to ditch Rio Ferdinand already? Football transfer rumours: QPR to ditch Rio Ferdinand already?
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Budding author #rioferdinand could be soon be spending more time on his novels as it emerges that he could be on his way out of Queens Park Rangers six months after joining the west London club, news that will no doubt be greeted with glee by the literary world, where they are chomping at the bit to see what this new Franzen, this heir to Mantel, comes up with next. Budding author #rioferdinand may soon be spending more time on his novels as it emerges he could be on his way out of Queens Park Rangers six months after joining the west London club, news that will no doubt be greeted with glee by the literary world, where they are chomping at the bit to see what this new Franzen, this heir to Mantel, comes up with next.
Or maybe he could just go back to Manchester United. They need a defender but for some reason they are looking at Barcelona’s Gerard Piqué, who gave up on defending in 2011 in favour of doing cool passes and strolling around the pitch without a care in the world instead. Fair play to the lad, but is it what United need? Has Piqué even had the foresight to write a book and make the title a hashtag? Exactly. Case closed. Rio back to United. The Mill has spoken. Or maybe he could just go back to Manchester United. They need a defender but for some reason they are looking at Barcelona’s Gerard Piqué, who gave up on defending in 2011 in favour of doing cool passes and strolling around the pitch without a care in the world. Fair play to the lad, but is it what United need? Has Piqué even had the foresight to write a book and make the title a hashtag? Exactly. Case closed. Rio back to United. The Mill has spoken.
United are also after a midfielder and are hoping to nab Sami Khedira from under the noses of Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan. Not that Chelsea actually want Khedira any more. They’ve moved on. They’re all about Marseille’s Giannelli Imbula now.United are also after a midfielder and are hoping to nab Sami Khedira from under the noses of Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan. Not that Chelsea actually want Khedira any more. They’ve moved on. They’re all about Marseille’s Giannelli Imbula now.
Milan – remember them? – are keeping tabs on Liverpool’s Suso, whose contract runs out at the end of the season. Not to worry, though. Liverpool want Porto’s 17-year-old midfielder Rúben Neves, but they face competition from Juventus. Apparently he’s one of those prodigies. You can probably find out on YouTube.Milan – remember them? – are keeping tabs on Liverpool’s Suso, whose contract runs out at the end of the season. Not to worry, though. Liverpool want Porto’s 17-year-old midfielder Rúben Neves, but they face competition from Juventus. Apparently he’s one of those prodigies. You can probably find out on YouTube.
Birmingham City are going to replace Lee Clark with Burton Albion’s Gary Rowett.Birmingham City are going to replace Lee Clark with Burton Albion’s Gary Rowett.
And finally, Raúl could be off to the 1970s to play for New York Cosmos.And finally, Raúl could be off to the 1970s to play for New York Cosmos.