This past week Manchester United announced the signing of Zoran Tosic, the Serbian winger from Partizan Belgrade. The signing signals more competition amongst Manchester United's wingers, and potentially could see the exit of someone like Ji-Sung Park. Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that it also means a lot to the future of Wayne Rooney.

Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera are in contention for a surprise return to the Liverpool squad for Saturday's clash with Manchester City after some controversial therapy.
They have been treated by a Serbian physiotherapist credited with accelerating recovery from injury with the use of placenta cells.

Back in November Premiership Talk announced that Manchester United had signed Partizan Belgrade winger Zoran Tosic. The news never caught the major media as the terms were unclear. Today, Manchester United officially unveiled the signing of Zoran Tosic for an undisclosed fee. In addition, United have wrapped up a deal for Tosic's club and national teammate Adem Ljajic.

The season has barely started and Blue-white fans already regret that Marko Pantelic left Berlin and want him back! Actually, the Berlin side struggled to reach the minimum win over Hannover and they did it thanks to Gojko Kacar. The fans booed striker Arthur Wischniarek off the pitch and then all 42 000 of them started shouting Marko Pantelic's name.

As of 6pm on Sunday, the moratorium around Newcastle United FC started. Over the coming days expect to see the words "big club" and much discussion of whether Alan Shearer will stay on in the dugout fill the column inches, as Newcastle become the highest profile club to be relegated from the Premier League in many years.

A French soccer fan is in a critical condition after rival supporters clashed ahead of a Europa League match on Thursday, Belgrade's B92 television reported.

News broke last week that Manchester United's deal with Partizan Belgrade for up-and-coming star Adem Ljajic had collapsed.

The press quickly latched on to it and claim it was down to lack of funds at our club, thanks to the massive debt given to us by the Glazers.

However, Ljajic today claims the reason he won't be joining United in January is because he couldn't get a work permit.

Like England last year, 1998 World Cup winner France might miss out on a major tournament after a second straight draw. Group 7 leader Serbia held the French to 1-1 in Belgrade to leave them trailing by four points with two matches to go.

Portugal could also be relying on capturing second place and a playoff to reach South Africa, although the side - featuring world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo - boosted its chances by leaving Hungary with a 1-0 win.

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Manchester United winger Zoran Tosic has vowed to fight on at the club in a bid to find a first team spot. Tosic was signed by United in January in a double swoop that also involved Adem Ljajic, but Tosic has yet to make an impact at Old Trafford while fellow Serb Ljajic bids his time at Partizan Belgrade on loan.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insisted his side will finish in the Champions League places following their 2-2 home draw with Manchester City.
The Reds have lost five and drawn two of their opening 13 Premier League matches and are now 13 points adrift of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
But a defiant Benitez said: "When we have all our players coming back I am confident we will start winning games.

Serb authorities investigating the mysterious housewife who uses placenta to treat Barclays Premier League players want to question her about possible tax evasion.
Mariana Kovacevic, whom they believe has at least three aliases and as many as four different addresses around Belgrade, is thought to charge 3,000 euros for sessions treating the likes of Robin van Persie and Frank Lampard.

Man United have abandoned a deal to sign Adem Ljajic from Partizan Belgrade. In January 2009 Sir Alex Ferguson agreed a £16 million deal for Ljajic and Zoran Tosic. Tosic is currently at Man United...
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Liverpool have no interest in Standard Lieges Milan Jovanovic despite reports in Belgium suggesting they have made an approach for the striker.
The 28-year-old Serbian international, who is out of contract next June, is set to be sold during the January transfer window and is available for around two million euros.