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Taye Taiwo: Rafa v Jose as Liverpool Fight for Marseille’s African Powerhouse

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Rafa Benitez is reported in the French press to be stepping up his pursuit of Marseille’s powerful left-back Taye Taiwo after Inter Milan showed an interest. Ideally Liverpool would prefer to wait until the summer to sign the powerful Nigerian but with Jose Mourinho ready to pounce, it would seem a deal will be pushed through as soon as Ryan Babel departs from Anfield.

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Taye Taiwo: Liverpool Step Up Chase for African Powerhouse After Aurelio Injury

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Injury to Fabio Aurelio has led to Rafa Benitez stepping up his pursuit of Marseille’s powerful left-back Taye Taiwo. Aurelio seriously injured his knee while playing football on holiday in Brazil with his family and may be out until 2010 according to reports.

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Taye Taiwo: Rafa to Pair Nigerian Powerhouse with Johnson as Liverpool Unleash New Attacking Full-backs

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Marseille’s powerful left-back Taye Taiwo has issued a ‘come and get me’ plea to the Premier League big four which is sure to alert Liverpool who may well be in the hunt for to add a left-sided defender following the disappointing performance of Andrea Dossena last season. Portsmouth’s Glen Johnson looks likely to move to Anfield and alongside Taiwo would provide Liverpool with two of the most attacking full-backs in the Premier League.

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Taye Taiwo: Tottenham Favourites for Marseille Star, Liverpool, Man City & Celtic Interested

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Tottenham have emerged as favourites for Marseille’s powerful left-back Taye Taiwo in the summer. The 23-year-old Nigerian international has been linked to numerous Premier League clubs in the past year and is expected to move at the end of the season. The defender had this to say, “I have made my desire to play in the Premier League clear,” he told Sky Sports. “Tottenham are a big club, but I am at Marseille. I want to play in the Premier League, but I have a contract. But if the clubs agree…”

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Wolves Seyi Olofinjana Set to Join a Premier League Club: Will it be Hull, West Brom, Bolton, Stoke or Wigan?

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has openly admitted his Nigerian midfielder Seyi Olofinjana will leave the club this summer with a host of Premier League clubs interested in his services.The 28-year-old midfield star has activated a clause in the four-year contract which allows him to be sold to a Premier League club if Wolves failed to gain promotion. Thus he is expected to be on the move to the top flight.

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