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HUGHES CHASES CITY TRIO

QPR manager Mark Hughes is reportedly looking at the possibility of bringing in three Manchester City players before the end of the summer transfer window. QPR are expected to be one of the most active clubs in the transfer window due to the fact that they are extremely ambitious.

The owner Tony Fernandes said after the conclusion of the last season that he expects QPR to be challenging for a European spot in the forthcoming seasons. If they are to achieve that aim, then they need to have a number of good quality players. QPR manager Mark Hughes has already brought in a number of high profile players in the January transfer window, while more are expected to come this time around.

Despite not being successful during his two seasons with Manchester City, Mark Hughes is responsible for a number of players currently present at the club. It is thought that Manchester City will be interested in selling the likes of Roque Santa Cruz and Wayne Bridge – players who was signed by Mark Hughes during his reign. Due to the fact that Manchester city are willing to offload them just to reduce the wage bill, they are not expected to cost a lot of money. Roque Santa Cruz, Wayne bridge, and Kolo Toure where the three major signings Mark Hughes made during his era.

Even though they cost a total of £ 37 million, they are expected to cost QPR just £ 8 million this time around. The former Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has always thrived under the stewardship of Mark Hughes, and he will be more than willing to join the former Blackburn manager at QPR. Wayne Bridge was signed from Chelsea for £ 12 million, but he has barely featured for the first team in the last two seasons.

BETIS CHASE DIAME

Spanish club Real Betis are looking at the possibility of signing Wigan athletic midfielder Momo Diame in the summer transfer window. Momo Diame has been an important player for Wigan ever since arriving at the club a few seasons ago.

He recently scored a stunning goal against Chelsea in the 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge. However, due to the fact that he will be available on a free transfer at the end of this month makes him extremely attractive to the European clubs. Momo Diame has become the target of Spanish club Real Betis. The club finished in the 13th position in the Spanish la Liga division.

They will be hoping for better things next time around. It is expected that challenging for a European place would be one of the ambitions for Real Betis next season. They will move a massive step closer towards their dream of qualifying for the Europa league or the Champions League with the signing like Momo Diame. The midfielder will provide a lot of pace and power in the Spanish league, which is rare. Momo Diame, though, will be concerned about the fact that he will be joining a team that finished just six points above the relegation zone.

“Let’s have the opportunity to speak with him. He has been playing well in the Premier League and as far as I know both Aston Villa and Newcastle want to sign him. It is not simple. I am hoping to meet with Diame,” Real Betis coach Pepe Mel said about the possibility of signing the player. As explained by Pepe Mel, signing Momo Diame will be a real coup for the club due to the fact that he is courted by the likes of Newcastle and Aston Villa, who will provide the opportunity to stay in the Premier league.

BETIS STUN VALENCIA

Real Betis stunned Valencia by scoring a late winner, which has put Valencia’s hopes of catching Real Madrid or Barcelona in tatters. Valencia is regarded as one of the few teams that can actually challenge Real Madrid or Barcelona, but the latest defeat no means that this is going to be highly unlikely. Valencia were leading the match 1-0 and it looked extremely easy for the club. However, Rubén Castro provider of the unlikeliest of results in the final few minutes, when he scored twice to give Real Betis a stunning victory over Valencia. This is Real Betis’ first win in 11 games.

José Antonio Dorado’s own goal in the second half had provided Valencia with the lead that they needed to keep up with Real Madrid and Barcelona. Just when it seemed that they had done enough to win the match, Real Betis came up with the most surprising of results in the final few minutes of the match. Real Betis won the match in injury time after Rubén Castro scored two goals in a matter of 3 min to give them an unlikely to win. After the beginning of injury time, Rubén Castro scored a goal, which sparked crazy scenes amongst Real Betis’ supporters, but they were in for a shock when Rubén Castro scored with the final kick of the match to give them a shock win.

“Luck is when you win a game and don’t deserve it. But I thought we were superior to a side that are third in the league. We had a lot of chances while Valencia, without having had any shots, got one opportunity and took it, although this was a victory for all the hard work we have put in,” Real Betis Pepe Mel said after the stunning victory.