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07:19 PM Valencia left back Aly Cissokho is very close to join Liverpool FC on loan. LFC will pay 1M euro to the Spanish club and get an option to buy the player for 4M euro next season.
07:09 PM Official: PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, 20, joins RC Lens on one year loan deal.
06:54 PM Chelsea are now set to confirm Juan Mata's status by tying him down to a five-year new contract. (Source: 'Metro')
02:38 PM Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has dismissed the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the club this summer or any other, declaring the Portuguese will "end his career" in the Spanish capital. The Portugal international has been linked with a return to Manchester United or even a switch to ambitious French champions Paris St Germain.
02:04 PM Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has told Manchester United that they are wasting their time trying to buy Cesc Fabregas from the Spanish champions. United are understood have made a second bid of £30m plus add-ons for the 26-year-old former Arsenal midfielder after their initial offer was rejected.
01:12 PM Barcelona have announced that Gerardo Martino is to take over from Tito Vilanova as the club's coach on a two-year contract. Argentine Martino, 50, led Newell's Old Boys to the Argentinian Clausura title last season and recently severed his ties with the club.
11:52 AM Former Tottenham defender Ledley King is backing star winger Gareth Bale to stay at the club. Bale won both the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year following a superb last season for Andre Villas Boas' side.
10:45 AM Romelu Lukaku would welcome Wayne Rooney to Chelsea 'with open arms' and would not be worried about competing with the Manchester United striker for a starting spot. Chelsea have had one bid for Rooney rejected by United and Jose Mourinho has confirmed the England international is his only attacking target.
12:59 AM Keisuke Honda is on the brink of a move to Milan, according to reports in Italy.
12:56 AM Valencia coach Miroslav Djukic said: "I don't think anyone will pay Soldado's clause. I think he'll remain with us, but I can't guarantee that".
12:36 AM Tottenham is close to completing a record transfer for Valencia striker Roberto Soldado. Valencia wants 30 million euros for the Spanish forward. The Spurs have sent technical director Franco Baldini to Spain to negotiate a deal. Liverpool is also interested in the player.
12:25 AM
PSG forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists there is no truth to the rumours that he is on his way out of the Parc des Princes. On the contrary, he is excited to begin his partnership with Edinson Cavani, he told reporters.
Source: Brilla FM