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Atletico Madrid announce deal for Juventus midfielder Tiago

Atletico Madrid have signed Juventus midfielder Tiago on-loan to the end of the season.The Madrid giants will formally unveil the 28-year-old former Chelsea and Lyon star on Monday morning.Included in the deal is a right-to-buy, which Atletico are expected to exercise at the end of the current...

Espanyol confirm shopping in Serie A for new striker

Espanyol are trawling the Serie A transfer market for a new striker.Udinese striker Bernardo Corradi, as well as the Bologna pair of Pablo Daniel Osvaldo and Marcelo Zalayeta, have all been associated in recent weeks.“Those names are part of our list of objectives,” Espanyol sporting...

Inter boss Mourinho slams Balotelli fine after Chievo rant

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has slammed Lega authorities for fining Mario Balotelli.<!--break-->The Serie A leaders are appealing against the €7,000 fine handed down after Balotelli's outburst against Chievo fans in midweek.“At the moment nothing surprises me. I expect everything....

AC Milan defender Nesta rules out Italy return

AC Milan veteran defender Alessandro Nesta has ruled out ending his international exile.Nesta has seen his former World Cup winning teammate Francesco Totti, the Roma captain, declare himself for South Africa.But the centre-half says: “If I were to go to the Nazionale – and I want to...

Inter Milan boss Mourinho: Man City get Vieira in prime shape

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has rubbished claims Patrick Vieira will struggle upon his return to England with Manchester City.Mourinho says they're sending Vieira to City in prime shape - and form."It's easy for him, because he's going home, back to a championship that he knows," said Mourinho...

AC Milan chief Galliani fears Brazil lure for Leonardo

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists Leonardo's job was never under threat earlier this season.The Rossoneri currently lie second in Serie A and have only lost once in the League since late September.Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Galliani said: “I never doubted Leo. And I...

Bordeaux tell Genoa to forget Menegazzo

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has ruled out selling midfielder Fernando Menegazzo to Genoa.The Brazilian has agreed personal terms with the Serie A club, but Triaud is refusing to do business.He said: “We are entering the decisive phase of (new contract) negotiations. We have time to...

Man City signing Vieira taunts Man Utd: You’re weaker

The ink was barely dry on his Manchester City contract when Patrick Vieira reignited his feud with Manchester United.The former Arsenal captain is back in English football with Manchester City and is making an ambitious bid to deny United a record fourth consecutive Premier League crown.Vieira, 33,...