MONACO JOINS RACE FOR MIKEL

Abuja Friday, July 12 2013
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Big-spending French side Monaco have joined the race to sign Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. The Nigeria international is interesting Turkish sides Galatasaray and Trabzonspor with Monaco now set to rival the duo for his signature, Do you think Mikel should leave Chelsea and face new challenges or do you think he should stay?

Madrid Seal Illarra Deal

                   
According to report from Real Madrid official website, Real Madrid have announced they have secured the services of Asier Illarramendi from Real Sociedad for a fee believed to be in the region of €30 million.
Both clubs had been in talks over a transfer for a number of weeks, with la Real's insistence that Madrid met the 23-year-old's €30m buy-out clause initially holding up the deal.
However, los Blancos have confirmed on their official website that  the deal has been brokered and Illarramendi will sign a six-year deal with the Santiago Bernabeu side upon completion of his medical on Saturday.

Wayne Rooney: Manchester United striker is not for sale

David Moyes has stated it is 'getting repetitive' talking about Wayne Rooney after reiterating the Manchester United striker is not for sale.
Rooney has been forced to fly home from United's tour of Asia and Australia due to a hamstring injury, which is now likely to sideline the England international for up to three weeks.
He has been strongly linked with a move away from Old Trafford after former manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that Rooney asked to leave United towards the end of last season.
Reports have suggested Chelsea feel they are in pole position to sign Rooney, but Moyes remains determined to keep the player with the Premier League champions.