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Jose in Silva raid
Real boss Jose Mourinho wants the Manchester City star to add more creativity to his Spanish champions.
Silva was being pursued by the Madrid giants before he signed for Manchester City in a £24m deal from Valencia two years ago.
But Jose Mourinho failed to follow up their initial interest when he took over at the Bernabeu.
Now he has had a change of heart after seeing the way Silva, 25, helped City secure the Premier League title.
Madrid will also step up their attempts to beat Chelsea for the signature of Brazilian starlet Lucas Moura.
Blues owner Roman Abramovich personally sanctioned a £32m bid for the rising Sao Paulo star.
His agent insists Moura will not move until after the 2014 World Cup — but that claim has fallen on deaf ears in Madrid.
Manchester City's Joe Hart has last laugh on Zlatan Ibrahimovic after goal-line face-off
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart had the last laugh on striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the Swedish striker's exuberant celebrations on Friday night.
Ibrahimovic - a reported target of the Blues this summer - celebrated Olof Mellberg's second goal against England by seemingly shouting towards Hart at close quarters.
But goals from Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck - on top of Andy Carroll's early effort - meant England won the game 3-2 and sent Sweden home from Euro 2012 early.
Ibrahimovic struggled to hit top form in the game, with his undoubted presence undermined by sloppy passing. After the game Ibrahimovic shook hands with England boss Roy Hodgson.
But he admitted he felt Sweden were the better side on the night.
Ibrahimovic told UEFA.com: "I think we were the better team against England. I really do.
"We should be proud of ourselves because we played a good game. We played the opposite way to the first one.
"We showed more courage and were much better in dead-ball situations. We played just the way we wanted to play.
"But in both the games we have played, we were in the lead, but after 60 minutes, we lost it all.
"Why did we lose both games? I don't know. That is something we need to analyse and see what we need to do better, or in a different way."
Feyenoord Close On Manchester City Starlet Omar Elabdellaoui
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Arsenal may be forced to sell Van Persie and Walcott to Manchester City
Arsenal may be willing to offer Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott new contracts but are unable to match the level of wages that Manchester City or the top European sides such as Qatari owned Paris St Germain can offer.
This would be a big blow to Arsène Wenger and the club so soon after Cese Fabrigas left for Barcelona last season but with both just a year left on their contracts, the Gunners may have little choice.
Arsenal have put a £30 million valuation on striker Robin van Persie and while the club are reported to be willing to make Van Persie the highest earner in the club’s history with an offer around £130,000-a-week, should Manchester City come calling as Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood admitted that if another club offers Van Persie £250,000 a week, then Arsenal would not be able to compete.
Arsenal did business with Manchester City last season when Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy joined the Blues and should the club be unable to persuade Van Persie and Walcott to stay both could go to their Premier League rivals.
I was right to move - Clichy
City left-back reflects on a year to remember after France recall
Gael Clichy says that an excellent 12 months since his transfer from Arsenal to Manchester City has proved that he made the right decision.
The French left-back swapped the Emirates Stadium for the Etihad in July 2011 and ended the season with another Premier League winner's medal to add to the one he won as part of Arsenal's "Invincibles" in 2004.
Clichy was Roberto Mancini's first-choice at left-back for the storming run-in that saw City clinch their first title since 1968, in total starting 28 out of the club's 38 league games.
The 26-year-old followed a well-worn path from Arsenal to City when he made his £7m transfer, joining former Gunners Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure in Mancini's squad before Samir Nasri made the same journey a month later.
"It's funny, but I am a vastly different player this year since I moved to City," mused Clichy.
"In my head, it is a turning point in my career. I wanted to see where it could take me. I do not regret it for a moment, as I have gained in self-confidence.
"It has been 10 years that I have played in the Premier League, which is not bad.
"I am champion of England and that is important in the life of a player, one feels stronger."
Patrice Evra got the nod for France's opening game at Euro 2012, but Clichy was a surprise choice for their second fixture, which ended as a comfortable 2-0 win over Ukraine on a stormy night in Donetsk.
Despite the result, and France topping Group D with one game remaining, Clichy is not making any assumptions about Laurent Blanc's selection for the game against Sweden.
"You have to ask the coach. All the better if several players can play in this position.
"If each of us plays in that role and we reach the final, we will all be happy I think.
"The coach has maybe his starting XI in his head but he knows that the others can make a difference."
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OTHER BOLLOX
Arsenal finally admit they will sell forward Robin van Persie, 28, for £30m - and Gunners winger Theo Walcott, 23, could follow him out of the door. Sunday Mirror
Arsene Wenger is planning a double French swoop to bring Olivier Giroud, 25, and Yann M'Vila, 21, to Arsenal. Sunday Express
Gylfi Sigurdsson shone during a loan spell under Brendan Rodgers at Swansea City last season. the Sun
Manchester United are readying a bid for Hoffenheim midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 22, as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to hi-jack Liverpool's advances.
Caught Offside
Manchester United are gearing up to take advantage of Harry Redknapp's departure as Tottenham manager by signing two of the London club's best players - midfielder Luka Modric, 26, and winger Gareth Bale, 22. Metro
Tottenham look set to pip Newcastle in the race to sign Manchester United starlet Ezekiel Fryers, 19, as the defender has apparently failed to agree an extension to his contract which expires next month. Sunday Mirror
Striker Daniel Sturridge, 22, wants to quit Chelsea after his Euro 2012 snub, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool all interested. Sunday Mirror
QPR will wrap up a deal for West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green while the 32-year-old is on England duty at Euro 2012. Mail on Sunday
West Ham are in talks with Juventus for winger Eljero Elia, 25, and are discussing a move for forward Luc Castaignos, 19, with Inter Milan. Football Italia
Spain striker Alvaro Negredo says the world and European champions would rather meet England than France in the quarter-finals.
Christian Eriksen is a reported target for Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea
Denmark legend Jan Molby reckons Christian Eriksen's poor form at Euro 2012 proves the Danish international is not ready for a move to a big club. Mail on Sunday
Croatia defender Vedran Corluka, 26, still wants to quit Tottenham despite Harry Redknapp's departure. the Sun
A Swedish journalist was able to spy on England manager Roy Hodgson's pre-match tactical team talk ahead of their clash with Sweden. Mail on Sunday
Andre Villas-Boas has reportedly been handed a three-year deal to take over as Tottenham manager. talkShit
France coach Laurent Blanc experienced the Premier League as a player with Manchester United
But France coach Laurent Blanc is a surprise new rival to Villas-Boas to replace Harry Redknapp as Spurs manager. Sunday Mirror
Tottenham target David Moyes is set to sign a new deal with Everton to curtail any hopes of moving to White Hart Lane. Sunday Express
Tottenham had prepared for Harry Redknapp's sacking six months ago. Sunday Mirror
Roberto Martinez tops Tottenham's shortlist but will have to work with a director of football as part of the new set-up. Mail on Sunday
Arsenal target Alan Dzagoev, a 21-year-old Russia striker, has admitted he is open to the idea of a move from CSKA Moscow. talkShit
Manchester United midfielder Nani, 25, fears he is being forced out of Manchester United as the club is apparently reluctant to give him a new contract. Sunday Mirror
Fans of Italian club Parma have been recognised in a unique way by their club - it was announced the name of every season ticket holder will be sewn into their new shirt. Metro
And Finally...
Dear Patrick - I am sorry I upset you - I never realised how powerful and good looking you were - I wish there were some way to make it up to you... sniffle.... please dont be mad at me any more
love you
Cheggers
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