Denoting a soccer player who wants to move to another club.
‘it was the wantaway striker who was at the center of the action’
‘we can't have wantaways in the team—it's disruptive’
‘Spurs have tabled a £3.5m bid for wantaway Wanderers striker Michael Ricketts according to reports on Friday.’
‘The new Leeds boss had a heart-to-heart with the want-away midfielder within minutes of arriving at the club's Wetherby training ground.’
‘Molesey's want-away players have been criticised by new manager Ian Hazel, who says they harbour inflated opinions of themselves.’
‘Rock-bottom Hyde, whose want-away star striker Simon Yeo appears set to turn down a move to Southport, face a difficult trip to Gateshead.’
‘Birmingham City made the claim in a statement yesterday after turning down a second bid from Rovers for the want-away Welsh midfielder.’
‘Unmarked at the far post, the wantaway Chelsea striker had the relatively easy task of slotting the ball home past the unfortunate Jevric.’
‘Meanwhile, Leeds have warned they will not break the bank to land West Ham's want-away star.’
‘Among his first tasks will be attempts to sign want-away Reds Mark Wilson and Jonathan Greening to bolster the midfield.’
‘The wantaway keeper has moved for an undisclosed five-figure fee after signing a two and a half-year deal.’
‘It's interesting to see that since the kid came on the scene, the clamour for Nottingham Forest wantaway winger Andy Reid has fallen to a whisper.’
‘While alleged want-away star Reyes is a more than able replacement, the absence of Henry will no doubt be sorely felt by Arsene Wenger's men in this must-win contest.’
‘WANDERERS ' wantaway striker Michael Ricketts finally achieved his dream to get away from the Reebok when he signed for Middlesbrough just 30 minutes before the midnight transfer deadline.’
‘So far, Rovers have had two bids rejected by Birmingham for the want-away midfielder and Blues boss Steve Bruce once again stressed his determination to hang onto the Wales international last night.’
‘Having cashed-in on the want-away, ill-disciplined and potentially disruptive Defoe, Pardew's signings look well-suited to the task of regaining the club's position back among the elite of English football.’
‘The want-away net-minder only returned to the club yesterday after seeing moves to Wolves and Tottenham fall through, but he could find himself back on the bench for the Minstermen.’
‘Arsenal's Sylvain Wiltord opening the scoring after 13 before wantaway Fulham striker Steve Marlet scored the second nine minutes after the break.’
‘With wantaway striker Mark Viduka pulling out of the Dublin trip with 'a sore ankle' and Michael Bridges also left behind, Sakho hopes to do enough to land a move on loan or a permanent basis.’
‘The wantaway Eagles winger removed his shirt as he crossed the touchline, walking towards the dug-out and dropped it on the turf, before he sat down with the rest of the Palace playing and coaching staff.’
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