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AC Milan are being linked with a sensational £70 million bid for Barcelona star Ronaldinho. Both Tuttosport and Corriere dello Sport reports today that if Milan are forced to sell Kaka to Real Madrid, they will replace the inside-forward with Ronaldinho. Milan directors intend to put the cash [...]

Arsenal have handed trials to Ghana World Cup defender Illiasu Shilla.The 23-year-old centre half, who played in all four of his country’s World Cup finals matches, will be allowed to leave Kotoko for about £500,000.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is interested in Feyenoord striker Dirk Kuyt. The Times says the Dutchman is emerging as a contender to replace Ruud Van Nistelrooy, who left for Real Madrid last week. It has emerged that United have also made an indirect inquiry regarding the [...]

Arsenal fullback Ashley Cole has told teammates and coaching staff that he is leaving. The Times says Cole has told Gunners vice-chairman David Dein he does not want to play for Arsenal again. Although stopping short of issuing a formal transfer request, the England defender made it clear [...]

Newcastle United are preparing a £4 million bid for PSV Eindhoven striker Jefferson Farfan. The People says the Magpies want the 21-year-old to follow Damien Duff into St James’s Park as Glenn Roeder continues to reconstruct his squad. Portsmouth failed to convince [...]

AC Milan chief Ariedo Braida has cooled talk of a move to Everton for defender Dario Simic. Simic revealed last week that he had been in contact with the Premiership club, but Braida said yesterday: “I am sure he will remain with us, because we have some players who [...]

Atalanta director general Carlo Osti has refused to rule out a shock move for AC Milan striker Pippo Inzaghi.Inzaghi and Inter Milan’s Alvaro Recoba have been linked with promoted Atalanta and Osti says: “Inzaghi or Recoba? Bah, this I cannot answer. “We say that Atalanta has a need [...]

Valencia’s bid for Benfica winger Simao Sabrosa has collapsed. The two clubs had struck an agreement over a £10 million cash fee for the Portugal international and he was expected to be unveiled today at the Mestalla. But Simao hopped on a plane back to Lisbon last night after [...]

Manchester City are on the verge of signing Sevilla striker Antonio Puerta.City boss Stuart Pearce had scouts tracking Puerta last season and is now ready to offer £3.5 million for the youngster. Marca says negotiations are at an advanced stage and a deal is close to being struck. [...]

Released Arsenal defender Sol Campbell could stay in the Premiership this season. Campbell has held talks with Olympique Marseille and Fiorentina about a Bosman move away from England for the coming season. But the Sunday Times says Campbell has held informal talks with Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder, though [...]