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AC Milan have changed their plans for David Beckham to hold a press conference on Thursday, instead preferring for him to meet the squad at their training ground first. This change in schedule means that Beckham may not be playing for England in their friendly against Germany next Wednesday. Speaking about the game, England coach Fabio Capello said he will name his squad on Saturday, but did suggest that Beckham's inclusion in the future would depend upon his level of physical fitness: "For the next ... Read More

In what can only be considered a huge turn around in fortunes Darren Bent the Tottenham striker is being courted by Inter Milan according to Italian radio. Jose Mourinho likes his big forwards and has informed the board at Inter that the one player he likes and would be viewed as a replacement for Adriano is Darren Bent and by all accounts Inter will pay close to £20 million. Bent was seen as a huge waste of money and not seen to have a ... Read More

Jose Mourinho has played down rumours that he is to return to England and take on the manager role at team Manchester City, replacing current manager Mark Hughes, amidst speculation that the Abu Dhabi Group are not happy with Hughes' recent performances. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Group, insisted on Monday that Hughes' place at the club was secure. However, reports are emerging that the group is prepared to pay Mourinho £15m to take the role, and a tabloid newspaper ... Read More

Lets begin with some Praise for the Argentinean dribbler coming from Daryl on the offside.com Racing beat Rosario Central 4-1 in the Argentinean Apertura last night, with Franco Zuculini crafting an absolute gem for the first goal. When the teenage midfielder receives the ball, it looks like he’s got nowhere to go. And when he starts dribbling in circles it looks like he’s going nowhere. But after turning this way and that and drawing what looks like the entire Rosario team around him, Zuculini ... Read More

Arsenal Football Club hope to land Sebastian Giovinco in January…on loan. The Italian Unser-21 international has been playing a bit-part role for Claudio Ranieri at Juventus this season, and the Old Lady are considering letting him leave in the New Year. However, the Serie A giants will not let the midfielder leave on a permanent basis, but they are keen for him to gain more experience at a club they do not consider a direct rival. This has alerted Arsene Wenger who is looking ... Read More

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho sent striker Adriano home after showing up late to training on Tuesday, which marks the second time in a month, after having reportedly spent all of the previous night in a nightclub. As a result, he has been dropped from the club's game at Fiorentina on Wednesday along with striker Julio Ricardo Cruz. His previous lateness meant he sat out the 4-0 victory over AS Roma. The lack of discipline is clearly beginning to grate on Mourinho, and given ... Read More

Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly growing tired of injury-prone midfielder veteran Patrick Vieira. The 32 year old limped out of international duty for France with a calf problem "I had French players also at Chelsea and the story was the same. "Either they returned from their national team injured or they became so after a few days. "I'm worried about losing Vieira again for a few weeks. France's next competitive game is in 2009 and seeing as the player has always had problems when he's ... Read More

Michael Owen is a target for Serie A club Genoa as the Italians become the latest club to try and cash in on the boardroom turmoil at St James' Park. Owen, 28, has yet to open contract negotiations with the Geordies as Mike Ashley looks to sell up and with Joe Kinnear in charge on a temporary basis. That has stalled any attempts to land Owen on a new deal, when his current contract runs out in June. He would be paired with Genoa's ... Read More

Sampdoria chief Beppe Marotta insists they're not chasing free agent Ronaldo. “Will we move for Ronaldo? Absolutely not,” Marotta raged to Calciomercato.com. “I can deny this categorically because he doesn't interest us at all. I have read that Siena are after him and you should go and ask them.” Ronaldo a Free Agent has pleaded for Premiership side Manchester City to offer him a contract. But Manager Mark Hughes has made it clear that nothing of that sought is going to happen. Read More

HARRY REDKNAPP is going head to head with Italian giants AC Milan in a battle to sign David Beckham. Portsmouth boss Redknapp revealed he is considering a last-minute move to snatch Becks from UEFA Cup rivals AC with the lure of Premier League football. And Redknapp reckons Mrs Beckham will prefer the shops of Portsmouth to the stylish boutiques of the Italian city. Seven-time European champions Milan are close to agreeing a loan deal for the LA Galaxy star, starting in January, but ambitious Redknapp ... Read More

The 4-0 victory over Roma, with Stankovic, Obinna and Ibrahimovic all scoring has left Inter Milan sitting at the top of the Serie A table, with a 2 point lead. Speaking after the match, Mourinho said “It was the best Inter performance of the season and we dominated for the whole match,” “We did very well and I think the team showed a lot of intelligence to interpret the game and I am very happy. A 4-0 scoreline in a big game like this ... Read More

Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are all currently chasing 18 year old Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli to the tune of an £18.4million transfer fee. A signing would also cost the winner a minimum of £1.1million per year in wages, a sum that Balotelli is already earning at his current club. The Italian hit-man remains under contract with his current club until 2014, so a sale may not be on the cards for a while, and doubtless Inter will want to cash in with a larger sum. The ... Read More