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Cesc Fabregas wanted by Barca

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is still hopeful of persuading Arsenal to part with Cesc Fabregas despite having a 35million offer for the Spain international rejected this week. Fabregas has long been linked with a return to Barca, the club where he plied his trade as a youngster before moving to the Gunners seven years ago. The 23-year-old is under contract to Arsenal until the summer of 2015 but last month expressed his desire to head back to the Nou Camp at a promotional event in the Catalan capital. Barca are keen to make that wish become reality, and on...

The Ivory Coast Football Federation have confirmed captain Didier Drogba has broken his arm but are still not ruling him out of the World Cup. Drogba was forced out of the Ivorians' World Cup warm-up game against Japan in Sion in the 17th minute, leaving the field clutching his...

One day after his arrival in South Africa, England skipper Rio Ferdinand must prepare to fly home after he was ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury. Ferdinand suffered the injury in training on Friday morning and was sent straight to the local Netcare Fearncrest Hospital...

Inter Milan defender Maicon would relish the chance to follow former coach Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid. The 28-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish capital in the wake of Mourinho's switch from Inter to the Bernabeu. Manchester City are also believed to...

Inter Milan have expressed admiration for Rafa Benitez, who has left Liverpool by mutual consent. The Serie A club are seeking a new manager following Jose Mourinho's move to Real Madrid. There has been plenty of speculation about who will fill the vacant Inter position, particularly...

Rafael Benitez has left Liverpool by mutual consent after six years as manager. The club have agreed a compensation package with the 50-year-old after a turbulent 2009-10 season. Liverpool, having begun the campaign among the title favourites, finished a disappointing seventh...

Brazil captain Lucio has claimed there are no clear favourites to win the World Cup, but conceded England will be strong contenders to win the trophy. The Inter Milan centre-back will be looking to cap an outstanding season after winning the Serie A title, Coppa Italia and the...

England needed two late own goals from Japan defenders Marcus Tanaka and Yuji Nakazawa to gain a 2-1 victory in their final World Cup warm-up match in Graz. Tanaka had stunned England by giving Japan a seventh-minute lead and Fabio Capello's side looked uncertain at the back. But...

Fabio Capello is down to his final three in England's World Cup X Factor. On Tuesday morning, Capello will make seven fateful telephone calls that will end the dreams of those who answer. The Italian already knows in his own mind 20 of the men he will call upon in South Africa...

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has warned he will not pay an 'exorbitant' fee for Cesc Fabregas. The Catalan giants have made securing the midfielder's signature their top priority this summer, with the Arsenal skipper having been strongly linked with a return to his roots for...

Adriano is looking to repair his battered image in Italy with a move to Roma this summer. The Brazil international was once considered one of the best players in the world while on the books of Inter Milan but his love of the nightlife combined with personal problems and injuries...

AC Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida insists Holland striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar will not be leaving the Serie A club this summer despite reported interest from Benfica. The 26-year-old arrived in Milan from Real Madrid last summer and is under contract for a further three...

Arjen Robben claims Rafael van der Vaart is desperate to join him at Bayern Munich. Van der Vaart has failed to hold down a regular first-team place at Real Madrid and his Holland team-mate Robben believes he is keen on a return to the Bundesliga where he starred previously for...

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain has been linked with a big-money move to Manchester City, but Real Madrid say he's going nowhere. Reports on Thursday night suggested City were in talks with the Spanish giants over Higuain and his Bernabeu team-mate, midfielder Fernando Gago. But...

President Florentino Perez believes Jose Mourinho is the perfect man to give Real Madrid the "fresh impulse" he feels the Spanish giants needs in the wake of yet another disappointing campaign. Perez confirmed at a press conference at the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening that the...

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed the club have entered negotiations with Cagliari to recruit coach Massimiliano Allegri. However, Galliani has insisted the deal to bring Allegri to the San Siro is far from done. "It's premature," said Galliani to Gazzetta...

Atletico Madrid have confirmed the capture of young midfielder Fran Merida on a four-year contract. Merida has been at Arsenal since 2006, having previously been part of the youth set-up at home-town club Barcelona, but his deal with the Gunners expires on June 30. The 20-year-old...

Towering Serbia striker Nikola Zigic looks all set to sign for Birmingham after undergoing a medical on Tuesday night. The 6ft 8ins Valencia forward has been on Blues boss Alex McLeish's radar for some time and it's understood he flew in for tests on Tuesday evening ahead of a...

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has questioned Jose Mourinho's football philosophy ahead of Saturday's Champions League final. Robben worked under Inter Milan boss Mourinho during his time at Chelsea and believes the Portuguese is happy to sacrifice attractive football for results. The...

Manchester City have launched their expected major spending spree this summer by tabling a £20million bid with Aston Villa for England midfielder James Milner - but it has been instantly rejected by the midlands club. City launched their initial bid on Wednesday night for Milner...

Inter Milan have dismissed reports that an approach has been made to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez about replacing Jose Mourinho. Current Inter coach Mourinho is being tipped to join Real Madrid in the summer with the Serie A champions' president Massimo Moratti conceding earlier...

David Villa will be unveiled as a Barcelona player on Friday afternoon after completing a 40million euro transfer from Valencia. The Spain international has long been linked with a move from Los Che after five seasons at the Mestalla and has signed a four-year deal. Villa, who...

Ben Foster is expected to complete a £6million move from Manchester United to Birmingham later today. A fee was agreed between the two clubs last week and Foster is expected this morning for a medical that will seal his Old Trafford exit. Although he began last term with high...

Jose Mourinho celebrated a second straight Serie A title with Inter Milan but admitted he is unsure about where he will coach next season. Real Madrid are linked with Mourinho and the Portuguese tactician will not make up his mind about his future until he has coached Inter in...

Carlo Ancelotti has declared his intention to remain at Chelsea for the next 10 years. Although there was an element of tongue-in-cheek about how easy his first season at Stamford Bridge had been, it seems the Italian has had a ball. After overcoming the not inconsiderable setback...

Lyon clinched a place in next season's Champions League proper on Saturday after Lille slipped up on the final day of the Ligue 1 season. Les Gones went into the last day in the Champions League qualifying spots and needed to beat Le Mans and hope Lille lost at Lorient to sneak...

Barcelona retained their Primera Division crown as they thrashed Real Valladolid 4-0 at home amid a carnival atmosphere at the Nou Camp. After an uncharacteristically rocky start from Barca, nerves were settled when Luis Prieto inexplicably turned the ball into his own net under...

Cesc Fabregas wanted by Barca

Didier Drogba injury worry.

Rio Ferdinand out of World Cup

Maicon wants to join Mourinho in Madrid

Rafael Benitez - Inter Milan interested

Rafa Benitez leaving Liverpool

Lucio thinks England have a good chance

Own Goals rescue England

Fabio Capello knows 20 of his squad

Fabregas keen on Barca switch

Adriano poised for return to Europe

Huntelaar - linked with Benfica

Van der Vaart struggling to get into Madrid team

Gonzalo Higuain - linked with Manchester City

Jose Mourinho - right man for Madrid says Perez

Massimiliano Allegri - AC Milan new coach

Merida contract with Arsenal expiring

Nikola Zigic set for Birmingham move

Robben in dig at Mourinho

James Milner - Manchester City target

Benitez linked with move away from Liverpool

David Villa heading for the Camp Nou

Ben Foster set for Birmingham switch

Future imperfect for J.Mourinho

Ancelotti wants long Chelsea stay

Lyon snatch Champions League place

Barcelona win Spanish Title

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