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Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has been very confident in recent time, he has said that this Arsenal’s Premier League title would come to their name after six long years. Even though the team has not performed well Vermaelen expects they will reach the top spot in the next season.

In an interview, Vermaelen added ‘The team’s spirit is very good. There are many young players who are very aggressive and want to improve’. The Belgian defender who debut at the Emirates in the last season really feels that the Arsenal are all set to get the title in the upcoming season.

There is a lot of criticism about the Managers control over the team for a long period of 5 yrs which has affected the teams performance, but the Arsenal defender is not worried about all this critics. Arsenal have started well by playing 2 games and scored 7 goals against Sturm Graz and Barnet in the pre-season preparations for the next Premier League season.

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While City is close to signing Balotelli, it is expected that Super Mario will sign this week, Mancini is already trying to get Fernando Torres from Liverpool. Torres is not in good relationship with the owners, so his transfer to City is not so unlikely.

Rumours are saying that Liverpool wants £60million for Torres, and this is not to much for City owners. With Torres as a central forward and with Tevez and Balotelli on the side, City’s attack would be one of the best in the world.

“Torres is one of the best strikers in Europe and is already playing in the Premier League for three years and knows it very well. But it depends on his situation – his price and whether he wants to come,” said Mancini.

City are still tracking Milner but if they manage to sign both Torres and Balotelli, Milner will probably stay in Aston Villa.

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Japanese player is not in contact with AC Milan, said players agent. Press speculated in previous days, that japanase star is step away from joining Milan, but players agent, Kees Ploegsma has talked down the speculations.

“I know nothing about this, nobody contacted me. As far as I know, Keisuke is CSKA’s player and he will stay there. Obviously it’s an honour being linked to prestigious sides, but it is not a surprise because Keiskuke  did good things in the World Cup and with CSKA.”

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Transfer news:
- Arsenal: Mertesacker (25, Werder B.) on target; Arshavin wants Fulham’s goalkeeper, Schwarzer
- Manchester City: Kolarov signed for Manchester City, price was €18m, expecting to be official after he’s done with medical exams; Coach Roberto Mancini confirmed our reports that he’s after Aston Villa’s Milner
- Del Neri (Juve‘s coach), confirmed Diego is up for sale
- After we announced there is an deal between CSKA and AC Milan over Honda, his agent said: “Milan would be great, but we have to wait and see what will be the offer for player.”
- Again, we were right, there is an interest from Real Madrid on Ricardo Carvalho who said: “It would be a dream, playing for Real M.”

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Agent of Nemanja Vidic said they didn’t recive any offers from Real Madrid, or any other clubs. Our reports said that today he recived offer for extending contract with current club, Manchester United.

Zaragoza is close so sign WC2010 suprise, young defender Otamendi from Velez for €7m. Real Zaragoza was scouting him long time, but it is expected that the agreement is finally there after 10x.

Liverpool have sold Riera, while Fiorentina is interested in Insua. They are looking to bring Jensen.

Other news:
- New coach of Brazil national side – Pablo Sarabia.
- Magath: Raul is almost ours (will switch for Schalke).
- Guti on radar of Galatasaray coach, Rijkaard.

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Roberto De Assis has a very strong feeling about Ronaldinho’s career in Milan, he said that his brothers entire career may remain in Milan itself. The latest news is that the player was going to the Galaxy in Los Angeles, there was deal made by the Brazilian for Landon Donovan.

But Roberto had a brief word about Ronaldinhos presence at the San Siro if the contract is renewed. He also said that they admire the words of  Berlusconi and it also delights them very much. The connection between us and Milan has been very good so far and will remain the same.

He also added that he will meet Adriano Galliani very soon to speak about the contract as the understanding between us is very good. There seems to be no problem and no point of urgency also in this matter. Ronaldinho has been playing for Milan and he shall remain there, if any team wants to approach him for hiring they need to contact Milan and not us, he added.

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There has been some controversy about Diego Maradonas presence during the discussion about deciding Argentina’s future as he left it in the middle and went to Venezuela. Maradona was supposed to have a meeting in this week with the chiefs of AFA for continuing as the teams coach during the La Seleccion, but he had left to Venezuela which made reports saying that he had gone to coach the national team over there.

Maradona explained about his visit to Venezuela on the stage in Caracas with Chavez. Maradona said, he had come to Venezuela to have some good advice from my friend Hugo and not to find a job here. There will be a discussion about my future on Monday as there is a meeting with Julio head of AFA, he added.

Maradona is also a very good friend of Fidel Castro and also had been an analyst of American imperialism. He said i will always stay with the president side until he dies as he really works and fights for the people of his country.

Chavez expressed his feelings as he said, ‘In the next World Cup Venezuela are going there, and Argentina finishing champions’, with his own praising words. Then the conference was completed by the head of state with usual war cry to the people of Venezuelan with some added honours to the guests. It said, ‘Viva socialism, viva the homeland, viva sports, viva Maradona’.

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Luciano Moggi have suggested AC Milan to buy Zlatan Ibrahimovic: “Trust me, this is the only player you need, and he can be easely buyed.” Besides that, AC Milan is very close to sign Honda from CSKA, confrirmed by their club director, the price is around €15m.

- If Mesut Oezil leaves Werder B., their coach will bring Ben Arfa – report.

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It has been reported that Douglas Maicon is very close to switch for Real Madrid, he said: “If I’m moving, that’s going to be Real Madrid. I would love to play there.” Some newspapers said they’ve got a deal – €28m, but some said they’re still far away from the price Inter asks. Sami Khedira also said he is very interested in joining club, so he is also very close.

If Cesc Fabregas leaves Arsenal, the replacement for Wenger would be Keisuke Honda according to Itasportpress. AC Milan, Borussia D. and Marseille are also interested in this player.

Atletico Madrid is ready to invest in their squad this year a lot, on their radars are as we already said – Krasic, but also Juve’s Tiago.

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England ace, James Milner was one of top priorites this summer for Man City. They already sent an offer (£20m) to Aston Villa, but Villa rejected the offer, saying he is not for sale.

But it looks like, the things have changed now.  With Balotelli talks still ongoing we have to see if City will now go for Milner instead of Balotelli, for whom Inter is asking more than £30m, or maybe try to get them both.

But one thing is clear, Mancini loves Milner as a player. “Milner is a good player, but today he is an Aston Villa player.” “If we have this chance [to sign Milner] I think we can take him, but we must wait now.”, said Mancini according to Sky news.

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