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Real president Perez believes the 28-year-old will extend his stay with the Spanish giants.

IBNLive Sports gives you Tuesday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world.

FIFA was disappointed at the empty seats that have greeted teams at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey.

AC Milan vice president Galliani has announced that Montolivo will become the squad's new captain after just one season with the club.

Scolari is working hard to make sure Brazil doesn't get too upbeat after winning their first three matches at the Confederations Cup.

Liverpool have insisted that the talismanic striker, who was last season's second top scorer in the Premier League with 23 goals, was not for sale.

Australia midfielder Brett Holman has left Premier League club Aston Villa after one season and is preparing to join Al Nasr in the United Arab Emirates, the clubs said on Saturday.

Representatives of all I-League clubs will gather at the All India Football Federation headquarters here on June 26 to deliberate on recent decisions taken by the AIFF emergency committee.

The Rossoneri CEO also dismissed reports that the Ghana international has been approached by Manchester City, Tottenham and Bayern Munich.

After completing the deal for Andy Carroll, the Hammers management are anxiously waiting for Mourinho's 25-member Chelsea squad.

Italy secured a thrilling 4-3 win over Japan on Wednesday to book a semi-final berth in the Confederations Cup.

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has successfully undergone surgery to treat a painful swelling in his right knee.

Brazilian side Santos is said to have placed a five million euro price tag on the 23-year-old.

Ethiopia soccer officials have admitted fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier and are resigned to being stripped of three points, potentially handing South Africa and Botswana a 2014 lifeline.

FIFA is investigating Ethiopia and Togo for allegedly fielding ineligible players in World Cup qualifying.

Mario Balotelli scored the winner in Italy's 2-1 victory over Mexico on Sunday at the Confederations Cup at the renovated Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.