Juventus are so serious about signing Barcelona star Lionel Messi they are considering selling Gianluigi Buffon in order to afford the Argentinean striker. Reports in Italy have been plagued with talk about the Old Lady"s interest in Messi and, what was described as a dream by some papers, could soon become a reality.
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helsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed he feels his side are lacking confidence, particularly in front of goal, but has denied he needs to buy a striker. For the second week in succession, the Blues conceded a last minute equaliser against Southend United in the FA Cup on Saturday, and the Stamford Bridge side have now drawn four of their last five games.
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A solitary wonder goal from Arjen Robben was enough for Real Madrid to labour past out-of-sorts Villarreal. Beginning the night on equal points (29), an impressive Real Madrid featuring two new signings in the starting line-up would edge out an impressive, albeit somewhat short result against a Villarreal that would fight until the death for a goal.
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Manchester United coasted past Southampton in Sunday's FA Cup Third Round tie at St Mary's Stadium. Danny Welbeck gave United the lead when he headed home from close-range (20) and it soon got worse for Southampton when Martin Paterson was sent off for a reckless challenge on Nemanja Vidic shortly before half-time. Nani scored a controversial penalty (48) as the Red Devils assumed full control of the game and substitute Darron Gibson sealed the win with a powerful strike (81).
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Having almost been sold by Barcelona in the summer, Samuel Eto'o is now set to be offered a mega-contract to stay at the club for the rest of his career by president Joan Laporta. Eto'o's situation at Barcelona has come full circle with club president Joan Laporta keen to offer the striker a contract-for-life only months after being prepared to let him leave.
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Portuguese tactician and Inter coach Jose Mourinho believes that Nemanja Vidic should be disqualified from playing the two matches against his side. According to Mourinho, Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic should be given at least a two-match ban for his red card in the Club World Cup final, forcing him to miss his side's Champions League last 16 ties against Inter Milan.
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AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini has praised the work ethic of loan signing David Beckham. The England midfield star is currently training in Dubai with the rest of the Milan squad after joining the team on a short-term deal from the Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham has not played since the end of the MLS season in October, but Maldini is confident the former Manchester United star will be match fit soon.
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Juventus are planning to turn their Lionel Messi dream into reality by scrambling together €75 million in an attempt to prise the striker away from Barcelona. Reports of a possible deal have been fuelled with speculation after club heir Andrea Agnelli told Tuttosport about his dream to bring Messi in. The same paper has now claimed Juve are looking to build up a mega transfer kitty in order to tempt the Catalan giants.
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After months of speculation, snags, and vultures looming ominously as competition for the duo hotted up, Manchester United have now officially confirmed that Partizan Belgrade wonderkids Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic have officially joined the club. A statement on the club's official website read: "United is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with Partizan Belgrade and the players for Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic to join the club.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed the reports linking him with a mega-money move to Real Madrid, while young Jack Wilshere has committed his long term future to the club. Wenger recently oversaw his 700th game in charge of Arsenal, and during his 12 year tenure has been subject to repeated speculation linking him with the hot seat at another club.
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ccording to multiple news sources, Arsenal's Ivorian international Kolo Toure has handed in a transfer request. Chairman Peter Hill-Wood has rebuffed the request. The winter window has begun in dramatic fashion as reports surfacing on Thursday indicate that Toure has handed in a transfer request.
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According to The Daily Mail, Newcastle United captain Michael Owen is set to reject any approach Inter Milan might make for him this month. Intense speculation over Owen's future has sprung up after he pulled out of contract talks with the Magpies, instead postponing negotiations until the end of the season.
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