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Man Utd ace Rooney to be major influence in Barcelona election

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set to become a pawn in this year's Barcelona election.<!--break-->El Mundo Deportivo today says United's financial worries and the lack of new contract talks for Rooney has all of Barca's presidential hopefuls on high alert.Real Madrid have also been...

Portsmouth chasing Spurs winger Giovani

Portsmouth are chasing Tottenham midfielder Giovani dos Santos.The Mirror says Avram Grant will discover today whether he will succeed with a bid to take Spurs playmaker Giovanni on loan.Portsmouth have made a desperate appeal to the Premier League to lift their transfer embargo.Signed from...

Berlusconi Jr: Italian-dominated AC Milan returning to glory years

AC Milan powerbroker Pierpaolo Berlusconi has highlighted how their victory over Juventus was achieved with an Italian-dominated line-up.<!--break-->While Serie A leaders Inter continue to be criticised over their lack of local players, Milan are going the other way.And Berlusconi Jr told fans:...

Messi tells Barcelona pal Henry to wind his neck in!

Lionel Messi has told senior Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry to tone down his arm waving during games, it has been revealed.<!--break-->Sport says Messi exchanged angry words with Henry during their thumping of Tenerife having seen the Frenchman make gestures of disappointment after not...

Dad: Barcelona tried twice for Canales

The father of Racing Santander teenager Sergio Canales has revealed the intense interest of Barcelona.While Real Madrid are regarded as favourites for the 18 year-old in the Madrid press, Angel Canales has revealed he's been twice contacted by Barca.Angel told Onda Cero: "When he was twelve years...

Birmingham show door to Espinpoza

After an unsuccessful six months at St Andrews, Birmingham have released Ecuador international defender Giovanny Espinoza.<!--break-->The 32 year old, who signed from Barcelona Sporting Club in Ecuador, has played no part in City's league success after making just two appearances this term,...

Benfica reject surprise Spurs offer for Saviola

Tottenham have failed with a surprise bid for Benfica striker Javier Saviola.The Mirror says Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has had a £5million move for Saviola turned down.Portuguese giants Benfica claim Spurs made an approach for the 28-year-old Argentine ex-Barcelona attacker.But Benfica...

Football transfer rumours: Joe Cole to Sunderland?

Today's fluff is feeling buffSic transit gloria mundi, as The Mill is fond of remarking, gravely but with a hint of a weary smile beneath its gold-rimmed pince-nez, its beaver skin-fringed academic gown billowing magisterially on that final postprandial turn around the bin park at the back of...