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Manchester United will re-ignite their interest in Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara after his father revealed he is ready to quit the club. United have been keen on the Spain international for the past three years and had a £15million bid rejected 18 months ago. The 21-year-old was determined to establish himself in the first team set-up but now has accepted it is time to move on.

Barcelona  assistant coach Jordi Roura says  Tito Vilanova  could travel with the squad for the Champions League clash with  Paris Saint-Germain . Vilanova returned to Catalunya this week following a lengthy period of treatment in the USA, after he suffered a cancer relapse at the end of 2012. Although Roura admits it is too soon for the 44-year-old to travel with the squad for the weekend clash with Celta Vigo, he has hinted that he could journey to the French capital on April 2.

If Messi scores this weekend,he  will become the first footballer in history to net in consecutive matches against every team in the league. He has scored 29 goals in his last 18 La Liga games and, if he puts one past Celta Vigo on Saturday, he will have scored against every opponent in a row.

Chelsea  boss  Rafael Benitez  has insisted  John Terry 's injury problems are firmly behind him as his side prepare to tackle a make-or-break set of fixtures. The Blues face a run of nine games over the next 19 days and the squad will be pushed to the limit in their quests to win both the FA Cup and Europa League, while also securing a top-four finish.

Lampard has told friends he hopes Mourinho will return to Stamford Bridge in the summer because it could help secure his own future at Chelsea. Lampard, 34, is interested in staying at the club in a coaching role once his playing days are over if Mourinho does make a comeback. Sir Alex Ferguson has offered Ryan Giggs a similar deal at Manchester United. Mourinho and Lampard formed a close bond during their three trophy-filled years together, the Portuguese describing the England midfielder as one of the best players with whom he had worked.

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Arsenal have been dealt a massive injury blow after Abou Diaby was ruled out for up to nine months.  The injury-prone midfielder has torn his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be sidelined for the rest of the year.  The 26-year-old France international faces an operation on the injury which he suffered in training on Wednesday.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has ruled out a move to Paris Saint-Germain amid speculation that he could be on the verge of leaving the reigning Premier League champions. The 29-year-old's representative, Dimitri Seluk, set a deadline of Saturday for City to agree a new deal with his client, while there have even been suggestions that Toure would buy out his contact at the end of the season. But Toure has ruled out a move to Ligue 1 leaders PSG

Arsenal are planning a summer of changes which will be helped if Galatasaray make a £12million bid for striker Gervinho. The Turkish side are keen after seeing the 25-year-old impress during the African Nations Cup with Ivory Coast. Arsenal have shown interest in Galatasaray's highly-rated goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, 26, but Liverpool's Pepe Reina remains their preferred choice.

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Danny Shittu has said n he would play for Nigeria if given a call up by national coach Stephen Keshi. The Millwall defender sensationally declined being a part of the squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in February after being given a surprise late call up. Shittu is positive that the super eagles will turn things around in the return leg  of the 2014 world cup qualifier  following their 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho has moved a step closer to a return to Chelsea having reached a provisional agreement with owner Roman Abramovich. According to several reports, Abramovich is said to have finally conceded that reappointing Mourinho is the best option available to him, after the self-appointed ‘Special One’s’ acrimonious departure from west London six years ago. However, Chelsea fans shouldn’t rejoice just yet with several stipulations drawn into the deal. Mourinho is apparently insisting on a top four finish for the Blues this season as he is not interested in managing a team who are not in the Champions League

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Jose Mourinho has fuelled speculation he will return to Chelsea next season, saying the club remains in his heart and he has 'big emotional connections' with Stamford Bridge. It comes amid rumours that a deal to bring the Portuguese back to the London club is as good as complete following discussions with owner Roman Abramovich. Tellingly, the Real Madrid manager played down persistent rumours he will join Manchester United, calling it 'Sir Alex's Kingdom' and willing Ferguson to continue in the job for many years to come.

Reading  have unveiled  Nigel Adkins  as their new manager, with the 48-year-old signing a three-and-a-half-year deal. The former Southampton man replaces Brian McDermott, who was sacked on March 11 after a slip in form threatened the Royals' Premier League status.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria President    Solomon Ogba   has urged   the Nigerian contingent for the Africa Youth Athletics Championships, to win the competition for Nigeria. He said this yesterday while receiving them in warri, stressing that everything has been put in place to ensure a successful outing. Also on ground to welcome the team was the L.O.C chairman Amaju Pinnick. The competition will commence tomorrow at the warri township stadium.

The super eagles of Nigeria will train in Germany ahead of a return leg World Cup clash against Kenya with friendlies against Mexico and Jamaica confirmed.     This was revealed by Eagles spokesman Ben Alaiya who said, the team will regroup at the adidas camp site in May to prepare for the crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier.  It will be recalled the Harambee Stars snatched a draw in Calabar last weekend.

Fiorentina  forward  Stevan Jovetic  admits he is flattered by reports linking him with  Arsenal and claims  Arsene Wenger's  side still remain "one of the biggest in Europe". The 23-year-old, who will be in action for Montenegro against England on Tuesday evening, has netted 12 goals in 24 Serie A appearances this season.

Manchester United   captain   Nemanja Vidic   is at the top of   AC Milan 's summer wish list and the Red Devils are willing to entertain offers. With a quality centre-back the priority for the   Rossoneri , their eyes have turned towards the Serbian, whose contract is set to expire in 2014. Vidic has been at Old Trafford for seven years, establishing himself as one of the Premier League's best defenders.

Chelsea  defender  Branislav Ivanovic  has admitted that it would be a "pleasure" to work with Jose Mourinho  if he returned to manage the club next season. The 50-year-old, who guided the Blues to two Premier League titles before leaving the club  in September 2007, has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season to succeed interim boss Rafael Benitez.

Play may have been suspended on Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to a threat of lightning  but there was still time for Sergio Garcia to pull off an amazing recovery from a tree at Bay Hill. The Spaniard showed ridiculous improvisation when he was presented with an unlikely situation after his first shot on the 10th hole landed in a tree next to the fairway.

  Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has hinted he could return to Chelsea this summer. The 50-year-old, who guided the blues to two Premier League titles before leaving the club in 2007, has been linked with a move away from the Santiago benabue. Mourinho, admits his future is uncertain but has not ruled out returning to his former club.

Arsenal are offering a trial to Nigeria defender Godfrey Oboabona. Oboabona, 22, was a crucial part of the Nigerian side that claimed victory in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. The defender has won 18 caps for his country and is rated at £1 million.

Nigeria, the Champions of Africa, kicked off their post-Afcon campaign in Calabar with a disappointing World Cup qualifying draw at home to Kenya. Despite early confidence on the pitch and in the stands, the home side failed to spark—they were left stunned as Francis Kahata gave the Harambee Stars the lead with a sweetly struck freekick towards the end of the first half. To the immense relief of the home supporters, Nnamdi Oduamadi sealed a late, stoppage time equaliser, getting Naija out of jail, and breaking Kenyan hearts. Stephen Keshi’s forewarning that the occasion for partying was done, and his insistence that the side were totally focused on seizing a place in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup were bore out early on, as Naija looked urgent and progressive. This was tempered this with the composure and maturity that is increasingly becoming a trademark of this young side. full  COMMENTARY 90 + 5’  – The referee blows the whistle for Full Time...

Anzhi Makhachkala are showing interest in Manchester City's unsettled midfielder Yaya Toure. The ambitious Russians have been alerted to news that the 29-year-old could be willing to leave unless discussions over a new contract are resolved. Toure's agent, Dimitri Seluk, even gave today as a deadline for an agreement to be reached threatening that otherwise his client would be off in the summer.

Jose Mourinho  has backed  Goran Pandev  for showing "honesty and strength" in disputing the validity of his voting slip for the 2012 Coach of the Year award. The 50-year-old last week intimated at a possible fix in determining the winner of the accolade Vicente del Bosque, but the world governing body insisted that the FYROM captain nominated the Spain boss, releasing an image of his ballot paper.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has opened the door for Fernando Torres to return to his former side. The Chelsea striker made his name in Spain before moving to Liverpool in 2007. Simeone says he knows how important Torres can be for his side and that because of his roots he knows about what it means to play for Los Rojiblancos.

Goran Pandev's claim that he voted for Jose Mourinho as Coach of the Year has been fiercely contested by FIFA, who have published his voting slip. The Macedonia captain and former Inter Milan striker said that his vote had been changed amid Mourinho's claims that the award was fixed. He said: 'I voted for Mourinho as best coach of the year and I am convinced that strange things happened when the votes were counted. 

Roberto Mancini has been given what appears to be his first vote of confidence by new Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano. Soriano was installed at the Etihad Stadium last August after formally working at Barcelona but has kept a low profile. Now, though, in an interview in Italy, he has spoken about City manager Mancini for the first time.

Napoli attacker Goran Pandev has backed Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho's suggestions that the election for the Coach of the Year award was fixed. Pandev told reporters he voted for Mourinho,but was surprised  it was awarded   Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque. Fifa has since defended the integrity of the managerial honour.

Italy's team plane was struck by lightning on its way to Geneva, Switzerland, where they face Brazil in a friendly on Thursday. Players and staff were stunned at what happened to their charter flight from Florence, Italy, but no damage was caused. Flight personnel quickly calmed the squad - which included Mario Balotelli, Andrea Pirlo and Stephan El Shaarawy - explaining that it was lightning but that there was no danger.  

Liverpool have no desire to sell Luis Suarez, according to managing director Ian Ayre. Suarez’s future at Anfield has made headlines this morning after it was reported he would be willing to talk with other clubs following an interview in his native Uruguay. Ayre has, however, played down any notion the striker may be about to leave Liverpool after signing a four-year deal last August.

The Atletico Madrid hit man has been tearing apart La Liga defences this season and is one of the most feared strikers in Europe. The  Blues  are long-term admirers of Falcao, and the transfer saga has been very intriguing. reports say. a secret meeting between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea took place on Sunday to discuss a proposed move for Falcao.

Arsene Wenger must take the blame for Wojciech Szczesny's loss of form instead of using him as a 'scapegoat', says the Arsenal goalkeeper's father.  Szczesny was dropped for the Champions League game against Bayern Munich last week, with Gunners boss Wenger claiming the 22-year-old had been 'mentally affected' by the number of games played. The Poland No 1 was then put on the bench for the Barclays Premier League win at Swansea, where his compatriot Lukasz Fabianski kept a second consecutive clean sheet.

Yaya Toure looks to be on his way out of Manchester City last night after clashing with the club over a new contract. The midfielder has a deal until 2015 but his agent is demanding City agree a new one by Saturday. If they do not, Toure will open negotiations with rival clubs. The Ivory Coast star, 29, reportedly feels unappreciated, with talks over a new contract failing to progress in the last six months. 

Arsenal are among clubs to have expressed interest in Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez. The 24-year-old Chile international has endured an indifferent season at the Camp Nou and Barcelona are understood to be  willing to listen to offers in the summer. Inter Milan have already made contact with the player's representatives and Barcelona anticipate Arsenal will follow up their longheld interest.