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Tiago tempted by Atletico

Tiago's father has admitted the Juventus midfielder would be interested in joining Atletico Madrid.

Atlético Madrid conjure a 'miracle'

The return of La Liga after the Christmas break was largely a drab affair – save for Atlético Madrid's fortuitous win over SevillaAt night he tosses and turns but just can't sleep. Every time he shuts his eyes, Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack emerge from the shadows and rear up before...

Quiet January for Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Barcelona are not planning to venture into the transfer market.

Beckham talks up Messi World Cup impact

David Beckham has warned that Argentina's Lionel Messi could take the World Cup by storm this summer.<!--break-->The England midfielder rates Barcelona forward Messi as "the closest player" to England's 1986 nemesis Diego Maradona.Beckham told www.fifa.com: "Messi is one of the best players I've...

Birmingham wait on Sporting decision over Michel move

Sporting Gijon are reported to be considering an offer from Birmingham for Michel.<!--break-->The Blues are believed to have tabled a bid of around £2.7m for the highly-rated 24-year-old midfielder.Club boss Manuel Preciado is hoping Birmingham's advances will be knocked back but he...

... it's the first Football Weekly of 2010

It's the first Football Weekly of 2010, and crikey, what a show.James Richardson's joined by Sean Ingle and Barry Glendenning, and they begin by discussing all the action - well, what little of it there was - from the FA Cup. Leeds rolled back the years to beat Manchester United, while Liverpool...

I'll take a pay cut: Argentina ace Maxi desperate for switch to Liverpool

Maxi Rodriguez is willing to take a pay cut to seal a move to Liverpool. The Atletico Madrid ace wants to play regular football to cement his place in Argentina's World Cup squad.

Liverpool: Rodriguez targets Anfield move

Atletico Madrid midfielder Maxi Rodriguez says he is willing to take a pay cut to secure a short-term move to Liverpool.