Villa to stay in Spain

Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho has agreed to leave Barcelona, where he was deemed surplus to requirements, and sign for AC Milan in a deal reported to be worth 30 million dollars.

AC Milan and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ronaldinho, said a Milan statement released Tuesday on the club s official website.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) the player will be in Milan for a medical and to sign the contract which will tie him to Milan until June 30, 2011.

Barcelona and Milan officials held talks in the Catalan capital on Tuesday to thrash out the details of the 28-year-old s move.

The Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Milan will pay Barcelona 18.5 million euros (29.5 million dollars) for the World Cup winner with the figure likely to b…

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic understands he is entering the final years of playing at the highest level, manager Jose Mourinho said.

Ibrahimovic, 36, made his return from a serious knee injury earlier this season and has featured seven times in all competitions.

However, the veteran has started just twice and scored one goal, with the 2017-18 campaign appearing set to be Ibrahimovic s last at United.

Mourinho believes Ibrahimovic can still perform at the top level, although he said the striker was nearing the end.

I was his manager when he was 29 at Inter Milan. We can’t stop time, and for players time means a lot, he told UK newspapers.

Zlatan knows that. He knows that at the highest level he s in the last part of his career, …

Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna expects to return for the North London Derby where he will come up against Tottenham s in-form winger Gareth Bale.

Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna expects to return for the North London Derby where he will come up against Tottenham s in-form winger Gareth Bale.

Sagna missed Arsenal s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday with a knee injury but reports in England claim the 30-year-old French right-back will be ready for his team s upcoming trip to White Hart Lane.

If Sagna plays he will be given one of the toughest tasks in the Premier League at the moment mark Bale.

The 23-year-old Welsh speedster has scored nine goals in Tottenham s past seven games in all competitions and gave his team s Champions League hopes a signi…

Market: Olivier Giroud to score anytime

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Looking to cash in on Everton s troubles and extend on their recent purple patch, Chelsea will make the trip to Goodison Park on Saturday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Everton might have shocked many when opening the 2020/2021 campaign, the Blues have rather drastically fallen off the boil. Now freefalling away from the European spots, Carlo Ancelotti s men had to settle for what was a disappointing 1-1 draw away at relegation scrappers Burnley last weekend. While attacking talisman Dominic Calvert-Lewin might have managed to extend on his own stellar start to the new season, the former Napoli boss has seen his side win just one of their last seven Premier League contests, a run that stems back to Octo…

Portuguese daily newspaper that La Liga outfits Sevilla and Real Sociedad are keeping close tabs on FC Porto striker Nabil Ghilas.

Having struggled to prove his worth at Estadio do Dragao, the Algerian was loaned to Cordoba in the summer transfer window.

He has since impressed playing in Spanish La Liga, making 21 league appearances and scoring no less than 7 goals for the relegation strugglers.

As a result, the 24-year-old appears to have caught the eye of Sevilla and Real Sociedad, who are on the lookout for attacking reinforcements.

The two clubs have sent scouts to watch Ghilas in action and they could decide to step up their interest in the summer transfer window.

The Algeria international, who joined Porto in the summer of 2013 from Moreir…

Internacional Porto Alegre have won the 2008 Copa Nissan Sudamericana. Opponents Estudiantes came close but a goal in extra time made the difference.

In a spectacular match, it was Estudiantes to open the score through Alayes in the 65th minute. As Internacional won the first match 1-0, extra time was needed to decide the clash.

The Brazilians began extra time without Agenor, who received a red card just before full time.

Where Estudiantes had been trying to net a winner in regular time, Internacional regained strength in extra time and continuously pressurized the Argentinians.

It paid off in minute 114. Keeper Iberbia deflected an effort onto the post but in the following chaos, Nilmar remained focused and scored from about two meters.

The gues…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is ready to go after confirming his decision to join Los Angeles Galaxy.

Ibrahimovic s contract was terminated by Manchester United on Thursday and his departure almost certainly brings to a close one of the most decorated European club careers of all time.

The former Sweden international has suffered with knee ligament problems since 2017 and has seen his opportunities at Old Trafford dry up following the arrival of Romelu Lukaku.

A move to the United States appeared close when United agreed to release Ibrahimovic and he revealed LA as his next stop on Friday.

I am ready to go now, Ibrahimovic told the LA Times. First of all, I m there to play football. I m not there for something else. My first objective is to play football and do …

Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez will not be leaving the Serie A club, according to agent Uli Ferber.

Gomez s future in Florence has come under the spotlight following Fiorentina s 3-0 first-leg loss to Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals on Thursday.

However, Ferber insisted the Germany international remains committed to the club.

He was described as a hero two weeks ago after the quarter-final against Dynamo Kiev, Ferber told Bild.

People mustn’t go overboard one way or the other. We have absolutely not changed our minds and Fiorentina have sent no new signals either.

Mario feels at home in Florence and it is here that he wants to achieve his objectives.

Gomez, who moved to Italy from German champions Bayern Munich in 2013-…