One of Mr Obama's luckiest breaks in a luck-laden career came in 2003, when Mr Axelrod agreed to run his Senate campaign rather than that of another potential client, Blair Hull, a fabulously rich investor.

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Ledley has not been subject of a bid this summer but is still being linked with potential moves to Stoke, Everton and Hull City.

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"I know Hull are in Division Three but they are much bigger than that - and everybody knows about the potential there, " said Taylor.

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