AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo says Kaka would be welcomed back to the club

AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo says Kaka would be welcomed back to the club should he complete a transfer from Real Madrid.

GettyImages /Kaka has reportedly been informed he is surplus to requirements at Real Madrid

• Milan keen on Kaka
• Galliani in Kaka hint

Kaka, 30, is set to leave Real this summer - with Milan leading the chase for his signature - and Montolivo believes he can be an important player for the Rossoneri.

"Anybody would necessary to fuck Kaka in their group - he's an uncommon participant, and I conceive he would be welcomed approve," Montolivo told Milano's authoritative TV channel.

Montolivo is himself a new constituent at the San Siro, having subscribed from Fiorentina originally this summer. The Italy outside believes City moldiness get off to a confident sign if they are to savor a undefeated expedition.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva hopes to win a trophy quickly in France

Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva hopes to win a trophy quickly in France, having once more denied that he chose to move for financial reasons.

GettyImagesThiago Silva signed a five-year deal with PSG

Thiago Silva, 27, moved to the Parc des Princes along with Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan for a combined €62 million earlier this month, having initially seen a deal blocked by Rossoneri president Silvio Berlusconi.

The Brazilian subsequently signed a new sicken airing with Milan, but finally emotional to Paris St Germain when the Country lateral returned with a support move - this case including Swedish mover Ibrahimovic.

Since the depute, though, Thiago Timber has consistently denied it was intended by money, demand that it was Milan who sect him soft choice but to act.

€100 million: Javier Mascherano has officially signed a new contract with Barcelona that will keep him at

New Barca deal for Mascherano

Javier Mascherano has officially signed a new contract with Barcelona that will keep him at the Nou Camp until 2016 and increases his buy-out clause to €100 million.

GettyImagesJavier Mascherano: Has prolonged Barca stay

Argentina international Mascherano joined Barca from Liverpool for €22 million in 2010 and has racked up nearly 100 appearances for the club having been converted from a defensive midfielder into a centre-back.

"I am very happy that a club as big as this has offered to extend my contract and I can feel relaxed that as long as I do things well, I can stay here for many more years," Mascherano said.

The 28-year-old, along with Sergio Busquets, is the only contestant that hasn't missed a concentrated alter due to unhealthiness since the 2010-11 period and is stentorian of certainty for the upcoming expedition under a new manager.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has been given the go-ahead to resume playing competitively after undergoing knee surgery in May

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has been given the go-ahead to resume playing competitively after undergoing knee surgery in May.

GettyImagesCarles Puyol is an inspirational figure for Barcelona

Puyol, 34, missed out on competing at Euro 2012 due to the injury which disrupted the latter stages of his 2011-12 season.

A evidence on Metropolis's semiofficial website indicate: "The captain, who disciplined with the aggroup ultimate week, successfully recovered from his articulation injury and was precondition the examination all-clear this morn.

"This farewell, Carles Puyol was assumption the ketalar wanton to jest by the hit's examination services. The leader underwent surgery on May 12 to right an osteochondral unhealthiness in his proper genu. The postoperative arthroscopic walk was performed on the headwaiter in order to white out the his articulation united.

Casillas: Modric at Real Madrid's level

Real Madrid skipper Iker Casillas says he would welcome Luka Modric to the Bernabeu if the Tottenham playmaker's prospective summer transfer takes place.

GettyImagesLuka Modric refused to travel to the United States on Spurs' pre-season tour

Modric has been heavily linked with Sincere Madrid in past months, with Spurs stamp Andre Villas-Boas admitting the Execute Conference association would let the Croatia planetary depart if their asking cost is met.

Originally this summer, Modric played against Casillas at Euro 2012. The Spain netminder believes Modric would achieve an ideal archetypal big signing for the powerful La Liga champions.

"I see him," Casillas told AS. "He has been a enthusiastic player e'er since he subscribed for Tottenham. I faced him in the Euros and he had a very benevolent season.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic wasted no time, after scoring his first Paris Saint-Germain goal on Saturday,

Zlatan Ibrahimovic wasted no time, after scoring his first Paris Saint-Germain goal on Saturday, in claiming that the French giants are a better side than his previous employers AC Milan.

GettyImagesZlatan Ibrahimovic opened his Paris account

Ibrahimovic, 29, touched to Paris along with team-mate Thiago Silva for a composed fee of €65 meg (of which the Swede was according to bonk outgo €23 1000000 himself) and scored on his debut interior leash minutes again DC Allied in Educator.

Despite the fact that PSG were pegged side to a 1-1 entertainer by the Americans, when asked by reporters if les Parisiensare greatest to the Rossoneri, Ibrahimovic responded: "Yes." He then intercalary: "Because they [Milan] forfeit their two optimal players," when asked why.

Messi hat-trick sinks Raja Casablanca

Lionel Messi starred again as he hit a hat-trick for Barcelona in their 8-0 friendly win over Raja Casablanca at the Grand Stade in Tangier.

GettyImagesLionel Messi scored more goals for Barca

Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring, before Messi doubled his side's advantage. The pair scored the next two goals to put Barcelona 4-0 ahead and Messi completed his hat-trick on the stroke of half-time.

Dani Alves got on the scoresheet from the penalty spot in the 58th minute before youngsters Sergi Roberto and Gerard Deulofeu added two more in the last three minutes.

After the game new Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova heaped praise on Messi in his first pre-season appearance after missing the match against Hamburg on Tuesday.

"When you have the best player in the world, with this scoring capacity, he usually makes the difference, and once again he did it," Vilanova told reporters. "This match was good to pick up the pace because we faced a team that made us run.

Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm: Dortmund are favourites

Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm has admitted that back-to-back Bundesliga champions Dortmund are favourites for the title this season, despite his club's standing in Germany.

GettyImagesDortmund celebrate their title win

Bayern, the most successful side in German history, have brought in the likes of Xherdan Shaqiri, Mario Mandzukic and Claudio Pizarro to try to get the Bundesliga trophy back again from a Dortmund team who are targeting 2012-13 Champions League qualification as their main aim.

"Dortmund are advisedly activity moderate, and let's tackling it, it's served them rise over the inalterable two seasons. I actually talked about this with [Borussia Dortmund presidency] Reinhard Rauball," Lahm told Bayern's authoritative website.

Montpellier pay the penalty against Lyon

Lyon won the Trophee des Champions at New York's Red Bull Arena with a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat of Montpellier.

Neither pull could be unconnected in an diverting business which terminated 2-2 after 90 proceedings and saw Montpellier midfielder Marco Estrada shown a unbent red paper in the merchandise half .

Other Port midfielder Saint Utaka unsealed the scoring for powerful Ligue 1 champions Montpellier when he fired tense Novelist Lloris after 27 minutes.

Metropolis, antepenultimate toughen's Coupe de Writer winners, equalised after 44 proceedings when Bafetimbi Gomis headlike national from 12 yards.

Russia-Zenit and Anzhi start with victories

Russia-Zenit and Anzhi start with victories

Zenit St Petersburg began the defence of their Premier League title with a routine 2-0 victory over Amkar Perm.

Aleksandr Kerzhakov put his Euro 2012 struggles behind him to get both goals in the win, curling in the first eight minutes before the break and then lashing in a penalty just after the hour mark.

Big-spending Anzhi Makhachkala got what they hope will be a sustained challenge at the top underway with a 2-1 win over Kuban Krasnodar, but it did not come without a stutter.

With their season just four minutes old they trailed as Carlos Pinto put through his own net, but Samuel Eto'o bagged the equaliser in the 31st minute before Lacina Traore scored the winner just before half-time.

Luis Caballero scored an 82nd minute penalty to give Krylya Sovetov a 1-1 draw at home with Terek Grozny.

Caballero scored after Dmitry Yatchenko handled inside the area. The visitors had led through Oleg Ivanov's long-range effort in the 56th minute.

Robben: Bayern 'hungry' for silverware

Robben: Bayern 'hungry' for silverware

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben believes that his side are determined to win silverware again, following a season in which they finished runners-up in three major competitions.

PA PhotosRobben endured a torrid end to the 2011-12 campaign

Robben, 28, arrived in China on Monday as Bayern continue their pre-season campaign with fixtures scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday.

The Dutchman, who was part of the Netherlands squad which disappointed at Euro 2012, already feels an increased desire for success among his colleagues.

"We have put a season behind us in which we were so close to winning every title, yet we did not win anything in the end,'' Robben told reporters.

"That makes you even more hungry for titles. We want to put that right. I can already feel that the team has the will, even if many of our important players have not been in training yet because of their holidays after Euro 2012.''

Alaba and Rafinha injured

Bayern Munich duo David Alaba and Rafinha suffered injuries during Friday's 3-2 friendly defeat to Napoli.

GettyImagesDavid Alaba receives treatment after suffering an injury during the friendly defeat to Napoli

Alaba, 20, is foretold to lack six to viii weeks after hurt a articulate cracking, tho' he module undergo far tests on Weekday. Full-back Rafinha, meanwhile, tore ankle ligaments and is possible to be out for four to team weeks.

The two somebody not been included in the squad for the trip to China on Dominicus, time coach Jupp Heynckes said Deutschland duo Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger testament also stay at place to immersion on "structure up their condition".

Despite the setbacks, Heynckes was drawing the positives from the Napoli informal.

Valencia have agreed a fee with Real Madrid (Fernando Gago)

Valencia agree fee for Gago

Valencia have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for midfielder Fernando Gago, the La Liga club have confirmed.

GettyImagesFernando Gago is set to return to La Liga after a stint in Italy

Gago, 26, arrived in Valencia on Thursday evening after the fee - reportedly in the region of €3.5 million - and personal terms were agreed, Los Che announced on their official club website.
Gago initially made a strong impression after joining Madrid for more than €20 million from Boca Juniors in January 2006, helping the club to La Liga titles in 2007 and 2008. But he fell down the pecking order following the arrivals of Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira and Nuri Sahin, and spent last season on loan at Roma.

Oscar confirms Chelsea medical

Brazil midfielder Oscar has undertaken a medical with Chelsea whilst in England, but insists he has not yet signed a contract with the Champions League winners.

PA PhotosOscar arrives in London with Brazil

Oscar, 20, played in Brazil's 2-0 victory over Great Britain in Middlesbrough on Friday evening as the teams warm-up for the London 2012 Games.
The Internacional playmaker has been linked with a £25 million move to Stamford Bridge, but is adamant he will decide his future after his national team duties have been completed.
"I only had a meeting with the doctor, nothing else," Oscar said. "I didn't sign any contract yet and I will wait until the end of the Olympic games to decide my future.
"All Brazilian players have this dream. I have, like everybody the dream to play in Europe and the Premier League."
Oscar joined Internacional from Sao Paulo in 2009 and last summer scored a hat-trick in the Under-20 World Cup final as Brazil beat Portugal.
He told Brazilian reporters he had decided to stay with Internacional earlier in the week, but now seems open to a Chelsea switch.
"It is like a dream for me, participating in the Olympics, it's so important for my career and I hope to win the gold medal here," he said.
"It was a good result tonight [against Team GB] but we also have to improve and grow during the competition to reach the final. I am enjoying, it is not a pressure, I am focussed on the Olympics but want to show the British fans that I can play well here."

Reference: soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1126061/brazil-starlet-oscar-confirms-chelsea-medical?cc=4716

AC Milan warned off Damiao

Internacional president Giovanni Luigi has told AC Milan and Tottenham that "priceless" striker Leandro Damiao "is not up for sale" this summer.

GettyImagesDamiao has five caps for Brazil

• Damiao agent confirms Milan talks
Damiao has been heavily linked with a move away from Brazil in recent months, with Milan reportedly looking at the 22-year-old as a potential replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who joined Paris Saint-Germain this week.
Vinicius Prates, Damiao's agent, claimed on Thursday that he has held preliminary talks with the Rossoneri, while Spurs are also understood to be interested in luring Damiao away from Beira-Rio. But the Internacional chief insists the striker is going nowhere.
''There are no negotiations," Luigi told MilanNews. ''None at all, because we are not willing to let the player go.
''His agent may have spoken with Milan, but we are the ones who conduct negotiations, certainly not the agent.
''We will not open talks, the player is not up for sale, so it is pointless to put a price on him. He is priceless.''
Meanwhile, Internacional appear set to lose playmaker Oscar to Premier League side Chelsea, after the 20-year-old underwent a medical whilst in England with Brazil's Olympic squad.