1. European champions Barcelona have made a big-money offer for Palmeiras striker Keirrison. According to Brazilian media, Barcelona have bid 15 million euros ($20.90 million) for the 20-year-old. (Reuters)
2. Panathinaikos made a double swoop for Olympique Marseille striker Djibril Cisse and Benfica midfielder Kostas Katsouranis on Friday.

Ex-Liverpool man#8217;s face goes green Footballing Houdini Bolo Zenden completed an interested week by being attacked with a laser pen during last night#8217;s Uefa Cup tie between Marseille and Ajax. Footage of the match clearly showed a green laser flashing across the Dutchman#8217;s face. Play was briefly stopped by the referee after Zenden complained about the incident.

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Take the build-up to last night's heavily rigged match between Barcelona and Chelsea/#############################.
The prelude to the prankery saw Steve Ryder and his ebullient hair piece interviewing Bolo Zenden and Andy Townsend at the pitchside.

Good luck with that!

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So James may be sticking around at Portsmouth but, according to reports whose basis in reality may be about as sound as an LSD-popping unicorn, Paul Hart won't – because new owner Ali al-Faraj wants a manager with a higher profile and has his eyes said on none other than Rafael Benítez!

Darren Bent has given Steve Bruce and Sunderland a boost as he is in line to make a return from injury against West Ham United on Saturday. Bent injured his knee against Birmingham last weekend and was forced to miss out on Sunderland's Carling Cup clash with Premiership rivals Aston Villa midweek.

Free transfer could be one of the bargain buys of the summer.

HULL are set to land former Chelsea and Liverpool winger Bolo Zenden.
The Dutchman, 32, is a free agent after being let go by French club Marseille. Tigers boss Phil Brown hopes to tie up a deal for him this week. (The Sun)

This would represent a good bit of business by the Tigers who will get a hugely experienced player for nothing, and it's worth noting that the Dutch international still has what it takes to succeed as he displayed last season when he played consistently for Marseille as they narrowly missed out on landing the French title.

Much traveled attacker could be on his way back to the Premier League

Sky Sports News understands that Boudewijn Zenden is in talks with Portsmouth and Blackburn.

The experienced Dutchman has spent the last two years with Ligue 1 giants Marseille, but enjoyed six productive years in England before moving to France.

Steve Bruce nabs experienced Dutchman.

Sunderland have signed midfielder Boudewijn Zenden until the end of the season, and have an option to keep the Dutch international for a further year.
As a free agent, Zenden, who had been training with Sunderland after his deal with Marseille expired, was able to join outside of the transfer window.