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Madrid swoop for Arsenal youngster Merida

According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, Atletico Madrid have reportedly lured Arsenal starlet Fran Merida back to Spain.<!--break-->Merida has had enough of being overlooked by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger and will leave in search of more first-team opportunities.Gunners boss Arsene...

Champions League semi-final’s given all clear by Uefa

This week's Champions League semi-final first legs will go ahead as scheduled despite the current restriction on European air travel due to the volcanic ash cloud, reports the Daily Mirror.<!--break-->UEFA confirmed Tuesday's first semi between Inter Milan and Barcelona, and Wednesday's clash...

Manchester United: Ronaldo doubts Rooney raid

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Wayne Rooney will not be joining him at Real Madrid next year.

Real Madrid star Ronaldo: Rooney will stay with Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't expect former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney to join him at Real Madrid.<!--break-->Reports earlier this week suggested the Spanish giants were lining up a double swoop for the England striker Rooney and his national team boss Fabio Capello.However, Ronaldo -...

McManaman: No chance Liverpool can be happy winning Europa League

Liverpool legend Steve McManaman says the club cannot be satisfied with winning the Europa League this season.McManaman admits clinching a Champions League place has greater importance than winning such silverware."It is always nice to win silverware but if you asked any Liverpool fan at the...

Mourinho prepared to wait at Inter Milan for Man Utd boss Ferguson to retire

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is ready to wait for Sir Alex Ferguson to step aside at Manchester United.The Mail on Sunday says Mourinho would dearly love to be the one to follow the Scot — and sooner rather than later.Any move by Mourinho from Inter Milan would spark a managerial...

Arsenal rival Man Utd, Chelsea for Benfica star pair Luiz, Di Maria

Arsenal have joined the race for Benfica pair Angel di Maria and David Luiz.The Daily Star Sunday says Arsenal are one of the clubs checking on ­Benfica winger Di Maria, 22, and his ­defensive ­team-mate Luiz, 22.There is fierce competition there, though, from Real Madrid,...

Liverpool boss Benitez set to lose Juventus game of bluff

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez may have lost his game of bluff with Juventus.The Mail on Sunday says Benitez does not even appear to be on Real Madrid’s radar but coveting the coaching role at the Bernabeu might well have cost him any chance he had of taking over at Juventus.The word from Turin...