FOOTBALL: WALTER: BLUES PLAY HARD BALL.(Sport)

From: Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) | Date: May 15, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: By LEE McLAUGHLAN

WALTER Pandiani's agent last night insisted Blues were 'playing it right' in their bid to sign the Deportivo La Coruna striker.

He revealed Blues were willing to meet the ...

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