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Real Madrid announce signing of midfielder Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro

• Deal reported to be worth €14m for six and a half years • Brazilian wanted to fill gap left by Xabi Alonso • Madrid will not let Illarramendi leave in transfer window Real Madrid have announced the signing of the midfielder Lucas Silva on a long-term deal from the…

Saturday's gossip column

Real Madrid hint at keeping Sergio Ramos, Liverpool receive Lavezzi boost, Morrison looks abroad, plus more.

Everything against us - Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal says "everything" was against Manchester United after their 0-0 draw with Cambridge United in the FA Cup.

Real Madrid to sign Silva for £9.7m

Real Madrid reach a deal to sign midfielder Lucas Silva from Brazilian club Cruzeiro for a reported fee of £9.7m.

Chelsea v Bradford City

Ahead of Bradford tie, Chelsea boss says it's not in the club's 'DNA' to hope for a cup exit to boost league title hopes.

Louis van Gaal: everything was against Manchester United at Cambridge

• Manchester United manager blames pitch and referee but praises Cambridge • Richard Money delights in ‘mind-blowing’ Cup result for League Two side • Match report: Cambridge United 0-0 Manchester United • Michael Cox: Underdogs deliver lesson in defensive…

Bayern keen to extend Guardiola deal

German champions Bayern Munich want Pep Guardiola to remain as the club's head coach "for as long as possible".

I was watching in the stands when Eric Cantona did his kung-fu kick

Twenty years ago Eric Cantona was my sporting idol and he still is, in no small part because of his actions at Selhurst Park that night, writes Darren Richman

I was the man who sentenced Eric Cantona for kung-fu kick

Of course he shouldn't have reacted as he did, but he was punished appropriately, writes former Croydon magistrate Edward Handley