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Arsenal trying to hijack Nuri Sahin"s move to Liverpool

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Arsenal threaten to hijack Liverpool's Sahin plan… if Song moves to Barca

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23:07 GMT, 16 August 2012

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Arsenal have made a last minute attempt to hijack Liverpool's move for Nuri Sahin as they contemplate selling Alex Song.

The Real Madrid midfielder was all set to join the Anfield club on a season-long loan but the Gunners have asked him to wait until Song's future is resolved, a request the 23-year-old has agreed to.

It is understood Sahin, who would rather join a Champions League club, prefers a move to Arsenal.

Wanted man: Nuri Sahin (second left) would prefer an Arsenal switch

Wanted man: Nuri Sahin (second left) would prefer an Arsenal switch

Unlike Van Persie, the Gunners are under no pressure to sell Song given his contract does not expire until 2015, nevertheless Arsenal will let the Cameroon international leave if Barca stump up between 15m-20m.

And Sahin is the man Wenger wants to replace Song in his midfield should the 24-year-old make an unexpected exit.

Prepared: Arsenal are readying themselves in case they lose Alex Song

Prepared: Arsenal are readying themselves in case they lose Alex Song

Wenger is expected to name Thomas Vermaelen as the club's new skipper on Friday.

The Arsenal manager will inform his new captain in a face-to-face meeting after Van Persie's exit left the role vacant.

Mikel Arteta is also in the running, but Vermaelen is set to receive the nod as new captain.

London 2012 Olympics: Qatari"s historic run ends after 20m

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Qatari's historic run ends after 20m as 17-year-old Al-Malki pulls up with injury

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21:31 GMT, 3 August 2012

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The first Qatari woman to compete at athletics in the Olympics saw her participation end after only 20 metres.

Noor Al-Malki, 17, pulled up with a hamstring injury and failed to finish her 100m heat.

She was carried off the track by officials after bursting into tears. But with a personal best of 12.73sec, she was unlikely to qualify.

Nightmare: Al-Malki failed to finish her 100m heat

Nightmare: Al-Malki failed to finish her 100m heat

Andre Schurrle: Chelsea fail with 17m bid

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Chelsea fail with 17m bid to lure Leverkusen striker Schurrle to Stamford Bridge

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22:36 GMT, 8 July 2012

Chelsea have had a 17million bid for Bayer Leverkusen striker and Germany international Andre Schurrle rejected.

The 21-year-old joined Leverkusen from Mainz last year and has since established himself as one of the most exciting young talents in the Bundesliga.

He has won 16 caps for Germany and was a member of their Euro 2012 squad where he made two substitute appearance in the victories over Denmark and Greece.

Staying put: Schurrle was wanted by Chelsea who have had a bid rejected

Staying put: Schurrle was wanted by Chelsea who have had a bid rejected

Leverkusen chief executive officer
Wolfgang Holzhauser said: 'We have received a very concrete offer from
Chelsea for Andre Schurrle worth over €20m.

'Both clubs shoved figures back and forth for a while, but we eventually opted to hold on to Andre.'

VIDEO: here's why Chelsea wanted to splash the cash