I am very excited to see him in the flesh and play with him      Theo Walcott won't be the only one at Arsenal excited to see Mesut Ozil wear the shirt of the Gunners Sep 3, 2013

     I would have come here whether it had been for a penny      Gareth Bale says the small matter of £300,000 a week was not even a factor in joining Real Madrid Sep 3, 2013

     Hello, it's a dream for me to play for Real Madrid. Thank you for the great welcome. Go Madrid!      Gareth Bale speaks in Spanish at his Real unveiling, which we have translated into English for you Sep 2, 2013

     We have, therefore, with great reluctance, agreed to this sale      Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy may be sad now, but we're sure his mood might change when he next looks at the club's bank balance after selling Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for £86m Sep 2, 2013

     One thing is to tell you through other people that you want, you want, you want very much, but at the end of the day [nothing happens]      In admitting defeat in his pursuit of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, Jose Mourinho did not sound too happy about the situation Aug 31, 2013

     The player has landed in London... Though that doesn't mean anything these days      Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas is cautious when discussing Vlad Chiriches' move to White Hart Lane, after Willian had a medical before opting to join Chelsea Aug 30, 2013

     I don't need a sports psychologist, but my approach to dealing with referees has to change      Northampton captain Dylan Hartley reflects on the red card in last season's Premiership final Aug 29, 2013

     If the greatest writer of the written word would have written that story, no one would have believed it      Former Wales fly-half and broadcaster Cliff Morgan reflects on THAT try by Gareth Edwards against New Zealand in 1973 - quoted by many following Morgan's death after a long battle with cancer Aug 29, 2013

     My beard looks phenomenal so I can't complain      Dubious priorities for Court McGee after his UFC win over Robert Whittaker Aug 29, 2013

     My mind concentration began to wander but I have just completed 150 miles on the most demanding course in the world, so that's pretty impressive I think       Chris Mitchell can't quite believe making history - he became the first one-armed motorcyclist to complete a race around the Isle of Man TT course Aug 28, 2013

     Basically he knows he can't be found with another drink in his hand      Bath head coach Mike Ford on Gavin Henson Aug 28, 2013

     If he was so good, he would still be with Tottenham      Portland Timbers defender Pa Modou Kah offered this rather blunt response when asked about Seattle Sounders' record signing Clint Dempsey Aug 27, 2013

     I told him when I bumped into him in Ibiza that we had unfinished business and that I was coming for his world title belts. He seemed nervous about my presence but told me that he's ready to make it happen.       Wladimir Klitschko is quaking in his world champion-boots, according to Dereck Chisora Aug 27, 2013

     You could say it's probably the end at Chelsea [for Torres]. I didn't think he was going to have too great a time under Mourinho      Jamie Carragher clearly doesn't want to sit on the fence Aug 27, 2013

     You can't predict what is going to happen down the line. [Any return] would come from desire deep inside, but for now I am just not at this point at all. My career has finished      Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli refuses to rule out a comeback Aug 26, 2013

     It has been a bit of a farce      Everton manager Roberto Martinez was not entirely impressed by Manchester United's chase for Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini Aug 25, 2013

     You've certainly tried to go out with a girl but find she has chosen someone else. You don't commit suicide      Arsene Wenger reveals he will not be too disheartened if Luis Suarez were to sign for Real Madrid Aug 24, 2013

     The thing about Tyson Fury is that he is a bit of a fool, so it's no real surprise that he'll probably make those comparisons      At least David Haye has identified who he'll be going into the ring with in September Aug 23, 2013

     I’ve played maybe five rounds this year, outside of tournaments, charity events and corporate outings. I refuse to play unless there’s something on the line.      Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter doesn't do social golf Aug 23, 2013

     I made a bad choice. It didn't go well at all. The manager promised me that with Andy Carroll's injury, I was going to be able to play. He did not keep his word at all      Marouane Chamakh spills the beans on how Sam Allardyce lied to him during his brief (and ineffective) spell at West Ham Aug 22, 2013

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