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Cavani 'will go to Spain if he leaves Napoli'

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:05:30 GMT

Edinson Cavani is likely to move to La Liga if he leaves Napoli in the summer, his father has said

Aguero ends speculation with one-year extension

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:54:40 GMT

Sergio Aguero has ended ongoing speculation about his future by signing a one-year contract extension with Manchester City, which will keep him at the club until 2017

Weimann to decide Villa future this week

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:21:24 GMT

Austria international Andreas Weimann is set to decide his Aston Villa future this week

Lescott: Time to move on from Mancini

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:04:58 GMT

Joleon Lescott has urged Manchester City to put Roberto Mancini's sacking behind them and focus on the future

Jones hopes for injury-free season

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:01:05 GMT

Manchester United's Phil Jones hopes a full pre-season programme will help him have an injury-free campaign

Ancelotti may stay at Paris Saint-Germain

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:26:27 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti says if his move to Real Madrid falls through he will honour his contract at Paris Saint-Germain

Beckham has played his final match

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:56:13 GMT

David Beckham has played his final match as a professional footballer after he was left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for their trip to Lorient on Sunday

Platini reveals frustrations on FIFA restrictions

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:32:25 GMT

UEFA president Michel Platini has told the Daily Mail of his frustration that goal-line officials "do nothing" because FIFA will not allow them to assist the referee.

German rivals duel for Euro supremacy in English capital

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:19:00 GMT

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have been the two standout teams in German football over the past three seasons, and now the pair will tussle for the Champions League in the final at Wembley on Saturday

Bids accepted for Neymar

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:07:52 GMT

Neymar has taken a step toward a move to Europe with his Brazilian club Santos confirming they have accepted two transfer bids for the forward

Benitez to Napoli played down

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:55:22 GMT

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has played down comments he made earlier on Friday evening that Rafael Benitez is to become his club's new coach

Zidane tips Bale for Madrid

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:08:35 GMT

Former Real Madrid great Zinedine Zidane has suggested Gareth Bale could be making his way to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer, describing him as one of the top three players in the world

Lampard backs Terry Chelsea stay

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:33:56 GMT

Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea team-mate John Terry can follow him by signing a new contract with the club

Aguero 'very happy' at City

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:57:39 GMT

Sergio Aguero insists he is happy at Manchester City amid reports he is set to leave the club

Bowyer named Blackburn boss

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:09:17 GMT

Blackburn have appointed Gary Bowyer as their manager on a 12-month rolling contract

Ballack: Mourinho has nothing to prove

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:06:42 GMT

Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack believes Jose Mourinho will not have to prove anything in his next managerial position

Gill elected to UEFA executive committee

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:59 GMT

FA vice-chairman and Manchester United chief executive David Gill has been formally elected to the UEFA executive committee

United confirm Phelan departure

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:41:57 GMT

Manchester United have announced assistant manager Mike Phelan has left the club as new boss David Moyes begins to reshape the Old Trafford backroom staff, confirming the news in an official statement on their website

Townsend hit with FA charge

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:14:01 GMT

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has been charged by the Football Association for an alleged breach of rules regarding betting and misconduct

Gill confident of Rooney stay

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:53 GMT

Outgoing Manchester United chief executive David GIll is confident that Wayne Rooney will be at the club at the start of next season