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Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson insists he will work hard to persuade Stewart Downing his future is best served on Teesside. The winger handed in a transfer request on Monday as Tottenham lodged a second bid for him.
Stewart Downing has refused to play for Middlesbrough again, and has asked the club to place him on the transfer list. The England U21 international has already attracted interest from clubs such as Tottenham, Bolton and Manchester City.


Portsmouth have accepted a bid from Tottenham for Jermain Defoe. The striker will now have a medical at White Hart Lane before clinching a return to the London club. "Thank Harry we got him back! I have always rated him better than keane. If only keane could have left earlier we could have kept him. I cant wait to see him play with either Pav or Bent. It should be Defoe plus one other, and finally ..." Lee Valentine (Spokesman, Tottenham



Andrei Arshavin could be viewed in the English Premier League in Arsenal colors, as Arsenal have revealed to be in talks with Zenit St Petersburg's hitman. Every Arsenal fan is emulating the dream of watching him play, like he has in Russia, his performance in the Euro 2008 was a particular highlight of his ambitions to play at top European levels.
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Meanwhile, Nolberto Solano is to return to Peru in order to play out the remainder of his career.

The well-liked 34-year-old enjoyed spells in England with Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham before moving to Greece to link up with Larissa.

Peruvian Solano has signed a two-year deal at Universitario that he expects will see him to the end of his playing days.

"My signing happens thanks to the friendship I have with Juan Reynoso and the seriousness of Universitario officials," Solano told El Bocon newspaper.

"I like ambitious, serious projects and Universitario are heading that way. I am also excited about playing in the Copa Libertadores this year and because I know Juan (Reynoso) very well and I know he will be good for the club.

"My idea is to play two years for Universitario, win the local league and do a good job in the Copa Libertadores.

"Then, I will probably retire by playing at the Estadio Monumental (Universitario's home stadium).

"Then I will study to be a coach, probably in Argentina

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