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Pellegrini leaves City tour

Manuel Pellegrini has left Manchester City's pre-season tour of South Africa as he needed to return to Chile for family reasons.

City set to land Jovetic

Fiorentina have reached an agreement to sell striker Stevan Jovetic to Manchester City, the Serie A club have confirmed.

Man City 'agree deal for Jovetic'

Manchester City agree a fee to sign Fiorentina and Montenegro forward Stevan Jovetic, the Serie A club announce.

VIDEO: Essien: I'm wanted by 'daddy' Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refers to midfielder Michael Essien as "my son" in a press conference with the player in Malaysia.

Higuain: Mourinho wants me

Reports in Spain say that Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain has declared that Jose Mourinho wants to take him from Real Madrid to Chelsea.

Laudrup 'snubbed big club'

Michael Laudrup has revealed he turned down the chance to manage a Champions League club to stay at Swansea.

Tan reveals Cardiff debt plan

Cardiff owner Vincent Tan hopes to reach an agreement with creditors Langston Corporation as he attempts to wipe out the club's debts.

Ruiz shines in friendly win

Bryan Ruiz scored against his boyhood club as Fulham continued their pre-season tour of Costa Rica with a 3-1 victory over Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.

Laudrup cools Di Santo talk

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is out to add one more striker to his ranks - but has cooled talk of a move for former Wigan forward Franco Di Santo.