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Real Madrid ready to go to £60M for Man Utd star Rooney

Real Madrid are ready to offer £60 million for Manchester United star Wayne Rooney.<!--break-->The Daily Star says the Spanish giants have made the Old Trafford ace their No.1 summer target.United plan to open new contract talks with Rooney next month about a possible £170,000-a-week...

Abidal: Winning Liga always Barcelona priority

Barcelona fullback Eric Abidal says it's important they're on top of their game as the kickoff 2010 with a clash against Villarreal.<!--break-->"This match is the most important one because it is the first of 2010, it's at home, Villarreal are a good team and I'm sure they will be coming here...

Atletico Madrid captain Antonio Lopez demands shake-up

Atletico Madrid captain Antonio Lopez admits their clash with Sevilla is a huge test as they attempt to shake off a poor first-half of the season.Quique Sanchez Flores set a target of sitting in seventh place in the Primera Division by Christmas when he was appointed Atletico coach in October...

Sevilla announce heart problems for Sergio Sanchez

Sevilla have announced defender Sergio Sanchez is standing down from football due to heart disease.The 23 year-old will be in Barcelona this weekend for more medical tests.Sergio underwent scans during the week where Sevilla confirmed they found problems with the young defender's heart and he has...

Real Madrid hand Van Nistelrooy free transfer

Real Madrid are handing Ruud van Nistelrooy a free transfer.Marca says Real have told the former Manchester United striker he is free to negotiate with interested clubs.Liverpool and AC Milan have been linked with Van Nistelrooy in recent days.Van Nistelrooy, meanwhile, continues to train at...

Gago blocked from Real Madrid exit

Fernando Gago has been blocked from leaving Real Madrid.The Argentina international, through his agent, has told Real GM Jorge Valdano that he wants to leave Real this month.But Marca says Gago has been informed he is a required player, particularly with Mahamadou Diarra leaving Madrid for Mali's...

Saturday's gossip column

Real Madrid will launch a £60m bid for Wayne Rooney, plus other rumours

Liverpool on brink landing Real Madrid pair Van Nistelrooy, Van der Vaart

Liverpool are going for Real Madrid duo Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rafael van der Vaart.<!--break-->The Sun says it is a dramatic double swoop as under-fire boss Rafa Benitez desperately seeks to turn around a disastrous season.Former Manchester United idol Van Nistelrooy, 33, is out of contract at...