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Big spending Manchester City are reportedly in the final stages of closing a £30million deal with Athletic Bilbao for Spanish striker Fernando Llorente, according to a Sun report.

Barcelona boss manager Pep Guardiola has said that Chelsea are now favourites to progress to the final of the Champions League after watching his team lose 0-1 in the first leg of the semi-final at Stamford Bridge.

Barcelona full-back Dani Alves believes that Tottenham winger Gareth Bale would slot straight into Pep Guardiola's defensive line, if he ever joins the European champions.

Spanish La Liga giant Real Madrid's French defensive midfielder, Lassana Diarra, is reportedly close to sealing a move to Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbache, according to statements from Turkish newspaper Milliyet.

Wigan Athletic captain Gary Caldwell has accused Robin van Persie of lacking dignity after the Arsenal skipper refused to shake his counterpart's hand, in the aftermath of Monday evening's defeat for the Gunners.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp acknowledged that referee Martin Atkinson had apologised to him after the 'ghost goal' that helped Chelsea beat his side 5-1 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday.

Chelsea's John Terry and Didier Drogba trade verbal volleys ahead of the two sides' Champions League tie.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood recently said that Arsene Wenger should stay at the Emirates even after the end of his contract as he believes that the long time serving French boss is the right man to lead the Gunners to success, according to a Metro report.

Barcelona's Argentine wizard Lionel Messi has ruled out a future transfer to the Premier League. However, the 24 year old star has admitted he is an admirer of the English league.

The Welshman has found a place in Barcelona's shopping list for next season as a long term replacement for left back Eric Abidal, who recently underwent a liver transplant.

Chelsea have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Real Madrid star Gonzalo Higuain, with his father revealing he plans to stay with the La Liga giants for the long term future.

Arsenal's successful pre-season tour of Asia last year has given the London club the confidence to head back to the Far East for their second tour, in July.

Liverpool, who have endured their worst season since 1953/1954, will be looking to make drastic changes in their side this summer. With all clubs busy planning their move for the upcoming transfer season; the Reds will also be doing the same. Also, it had been earlier reported that Liverpool will be letting some of their players go to make way for fresh young talent this summer.

Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly planning a summer bid for Chelsea's £12 million defender Branislav Ivanovic, according to a Daily Mail report.

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Arsenal had the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo when he was at Sporting Lisbon but the Gunners stalled on finalising the deal.

Spanish giants Real Madrid want to bring Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window.

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Liverpool are believed to be negotiating with Fiorentina for Peruvian winger Juan Manual Vargas.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has called for the club owners to once again open their purse strings and provide him substantial transfer funds ahead of the next season.

Amid all the talk of Chelsea's late revival and the giving of credit for that resurgence to interim manager Roberto Di Matteo, the hunt for someone to fill the position, from a long-term perspective, has not been abandoned.

Roberto Di Matteo stepped into the breach at Stamford Bridge fully aware of the volatility that characterises one of the most demanding managerial posts in European football.

Manchester City will again be looking out to lure fresh talent to their side by showing their big bucks.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted his concerns at the sudden loss in form of his star Spanish midfielder, David Silva.

Frank Lampard has insisted Chelsea can beat Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final tie; former Blues' manager Jose Mourinho disagrees.

Real Madrid reached the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 5-2 victory over APOEL in their second-leg encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

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Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has come out in effusive praise of his players after they beat Italian club AC Milan to enter the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Spurs winger Gareth Bale has revealed he turned down a chance to move to Manchester United when he was a 17 year old playing for Southampton.