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Thursday Transfer News: Martinez warns Man Utd off Baines; Jol on Liverpool target Dembele
THIS MORNING'S transfer round-up sees Everton boss Roberto Martinez explicitly tell Manchester United that Leighton Baines is not for sale while Fulham boss Martin Jol warns United and Liverpool off 17-year-old wonderkid Moussa Dembele. Meanwhile, Joe Cole has re-iterated he has no plans to quit West Ham.
The summer deadline has long slammed shut, but the January transfer window is just around the corner. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...
Fulham boss Martin Jol is desperate to keep Moussa Dembele out of the clutches of Manchester United and Liverpool
Manchester United have been warned by Everton boss Roberto Martinez that Leighton Baines won't be leaving Goodison Park
Joe Cole insists he doesn't intend to quit West Ham
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Former Arsenal assistant boss Pat Rice has been admitted to hospital with cancer
Cesar Azpilicueta insists Chelsea should be embarrassed by their display against Basel, after the Swiss side completed a double over the Blues in the Champions League group stages
EXCLUSIVE: West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is getting his under-fire attackers to do practice against dummies to help them rediscover their touch
A defiant Andre Villas-Boas doesn't fear the sack despite Spurs' drubbing at the hands of Manchester City last weekend
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