Former Manchester player and current Villarreal star Giuseppe Rossi has been heavily linked with a move away from Villarreal this summer. Most reports have the 24-year-old Italian heading to Serie A, but Rossi has opened the door for a sensational return to Manchester United.

Rossi says he is ready to quit Villarreal, but only for a move to one of the world's three biggest teams.

Though puzzled by the frequent visual proof that footballers actually buy their groceries themselves (rather than hiring imported servants and/or desperate peasants to do their manual labour), we love seeing footballers doing the groceries.

For example, here's Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov stocking up on H20 and other goodies at Sainsburys in Wilmslow two days ago.

By FRANCO PANIZO

Chelsea may not be getting one of South America's top young talents, but they might land one of Europe's.

Chelsea has confirmed it is in talks with RSC Anderlecht stiker Roman Lukaku. The 18-year-old Belgian international has been held in high regard by Chelsea for some time, and the club is now in negotiations with him.

A couple of years back I was looking forward to seeing Persija play Persiba. The reason? Persiba were coached by former West Ham player Peter Butler and I thought he would make an interesting interview.
Anyway, ahead of the game he only went and got the sack. Most frustrating but hey. That's football as they all say.

Manchester United set to win race for MLS star

Premier League champions are leading the chase to sign American forward Brek Shea

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We're just going to cut right to the chase here (get it?) We love Frankie, we love Frankie's new shorter hair, and we love Frankie's outfit. There's just something fab about a lady who can pull off a cropped barnet and still look über sex-ay. We're sure Mr. Bridge agrees.

Arsenal's chase for Spanish midfielder Juan Mata looks to have ended, with the Gunners...
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It is going to be a long year. The rebuild of Toronto FC, the Coach Winter era may have better days ahead, but things look mighty shaky at the start. Today Vancouver Whitecaps opened their first MLS season with a home victory over TFC, 4-2. Dero and Maicon Santos scored the Toronto goals, each a fine effort, but only the Dero goal arrived when the result was still in doubt.

Samir Nasri is now being hotly pursued by Man City with a reported bid of £19m but their crosstown big brothers Utd are also in the chase. Meanwhile Chelsea has also added their name to Nasri's suitors.

Ricardo Alvarez has joined Inter for £10m but Arsenal should not really feel too bad for a midfielder not even in consideration for Sergio Bautista's squad.

Lets cut to the chase here, Oezil has kicked his agent out. The reason for that is, Oezil wants his father to manage him, not someone who isn't even remotely related to him. Whatever the logic, this is what he has done and now its family business. Oezil's matters are in his dads hands. Did [..

Liverpool face competition from Boca Juniors and Inter Milan in the race to sign Argentine international midfielder Fernando Gago.
The Real Madrid defensive midfielder is one of a number of players thought to be available this summer, with Jose Mourinho looking to sell players in order to free funds for more transfers at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Globe and Mail is a good place to begin this series because their soccer page illustrates the core problem with online newspaper coverage of football in North America (actually, the soccer page speaks to the problem with online newspapers full stop, but we'll get to that later).
The home page looks nice enough, but there is almost no original content apart from a generic "Globe staff" by-line attached to a few articles and a La Liga piece from the excellent Paul Attfield dated December 22nd.

Will it be a Thriller?... The Reds travel to Craven Cottage tomorrow for their Monday night clash with Mark Hughes' Fulham side. With both teams in pretty good form and Liverpool still mathematically in a chase for the Champions League, three points is what the lads will be after. Still out injured for Liverpool are captain Steven Gerrard, Fabio Aurelio, Daniel Agger and Martin Kelly.

Liverpool look likely to miss out on the signing of former keeper Brad Friedel as he is set to join Tottenham instead.
Reds boss Kenny Daglish had been hoping to persuade the 40-year-old to move back to Anfield, as he looks for a back up for Pepe Reina at the club.
He appeared to be winning the chase for the American's signature with an offer of a two-year deal, something that Villa nor other interested parties were willing to do.

After a winless month of May the Dynamo move on to June, a month where they'll play four matches and will be missing some key players thanks to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The month kicks off tomorrow night on the west coast as the Dynamo face the San Jose Earthquakes, a team also hit hard by the Gold Cup.

Official U.S. Soccer Bars across the country are ready to provide the perfect atmosphere for you and your fellow football fanatics to witness the USA's thrilling ride through this summer's action. From this Saturday's matinee against Spain to the chase for the Gold Cup, you can enjoy the excitement and intensity with U.

A bid for Luka Modric? Fancy me excited. That number, though? Kind of an insult to be honest.

Phil Jones for £16 million. Jordan Henderson for £20m.

And we decide on a bid of £22m for Modric? Come on, son.

Sky Sports, and their impeccable sources, say Spurs have rejected our opening salvo in the chase for the Croatian.

Gazzetta dello Sport Inter Moratti casting Bielsa has arrived in Paris, but Inter's enquiries continue No from Ancelotti. Mihajlovic in race. Dunga and Zico also appear Milan double up. Derby for Kucka Vucinic-Juve is OK Roma chase Clichy Tuttosport Diarra to Juve: "I want €4.5m" Toro: Ebagua the first signing.

While the chase for Turkey striker, Mevlut Erdinc, has certainly hit a barrier and been delayed, it seems that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew still has some hope the striker will end up at Newcastle. Mevlut Erdinc may still arrive at Newcastle Apparently the situation is that Newcastle have been involved in a bonus row with [.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is on red alert after the latest comments coming out from Gaston Ramirez's representatives.
According to reports on Insidefutbol.com, Liverpool have been monitoring Uruguayan international winger Ramirez for sometime now and it is believed the Anfield club are plotting a move when the January transfer window opens.

Philadelphia Union declined contract options for midfielder Stefani Miglioranzi and goalkeeper Chase Harrison, leaving each out of contract and available for election in Major League Soccer's Re-Entry Draft.

Miglioranzi, 34, is one of two remaining Union originals selected in the Expansion Draft in November 2009, along with Sebastien Le Toux.

News today in the Newcastle Journal, that Newcastle may be interested in Algerian World Cup star Karim Ziani. Karim Ziani - creative midfield player Newcastle are even said to be leading the chase for the 28 year-old Algeria World Cup creative midfielder, who is understood to be allowed to leave German club Wolfsburg, where Steve [.

Newcastle fans certainly need a lift after the disaster at Stevenage on Saturday, and it may just happen very soon. Seb Larsson in talks with Newcastle United The news is that Newcastle United are leading the way in the chase for Swede Seb Larsson according to the Birmingham manager himself, Alex McLeish.

Liverpool have been told they will need to offer £30 million to land Udinese star Alexis Sanchez.
The Chilean international has been linked with a number of clubs from across Europe after impressing in Serie 'A', with Liverpool director of football strategy Damien Comolli a known admirer of the player.

While Aston Villa are reported to be still keen on taking Kyle Walker on a permanent basis, a potential solution has emerged. Let's sell them Alan Hutton!

Manager Harry Redknapp has declared that he has no intention of letting Walker go, whereas Hutton looks certain to have played his last game at the Lane.

One of the men who helped West Brom to a 2-2 draw at the weekend is the latest in a long line of strikers to be linked with a move to White Hart Lane. Peter Odemwingie may well have been seeking a move away from the Hawthorns had Roy Hodgson's men been relegated but as safety beckons, he could stay put.

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Birmingham City defender Scott Dann could be on his way back to the Premier League, with Liverpool seemingly leading the chase after failing to sign Blackburn's Phil Jones.
The 24-year-old is said to be desperate to stay in the Premier League after Birmingham were relegated after a miserable finish to the 2010-2011 season.

Travelling to Columbus for the second match in four days, the Fire will face an opponent that will certainly be a challenger for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Despite cleaning house and releasing many of their most reliable veteran players after last season, Columbus is still currently eight points ahead of the Fire in the standings.

According to two leading bookmakers, Bayern Munich are still favourites to sign Nicklas Bendtner, but according to his father it is Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon that are leading the chase right now. Talking to the Danish Sporten.dk, Thomas Bendtner said: "There is interest from several German clubs for Nicklas and I can confirm that [.

"Soccer is the elusive, almost illusive woman you have taught yourself not to chase."

Me, right now, before I change my mind.

I've identified three problems with the American soccer missionaries.

1. Rarely so rarely have they been converted from Our Sports.

Same Old England...Always Losing - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Before the European Championships, Stuart Pearce was given the assignment to prepare England's under 21′s for what life would be like as part of the full national side. By crashing out at the group stage in a blaze of glorious failure, Pearce has managed to pass the test in flying colours.

Spurs fans may soon be getting the news that they've waited for as the race to sign a striker seems to be hotting up. While we may not land Emmanuel Adebayor, Harry's comments yesterday look to be a clear indication of the club's intent to land a signature before the season starts.

So if it's not going to be Adebayor, could it be Mirko Vucinic?

Alan Pardew spoke to the press yesterday and covered many different topics. Alan Pardew squad wants more players in Pardew did say that the chase for PSG striker Mevlut Erdinc had indeed ended in failure, but he also said one or two interesting things about the need to bring in some new players to [.

Alan Pardew spoke to the press yesterday and covered many different topics. Alan Pardew squad wants more players in Pardew did say that the chase for PSG striker Mevlut Erdinc had indeed ended in failure, but he also said one or two interesting things about the need to bring in some new players to [.

Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has outright revealed to reporters that he is indeed for sale this summer, putting Manchester United and crosstown rivals Manchester City on red alert. The two clubs have long been linked with a move for the World Cup runner-up, and after a summer of allegedly failed bids, Sneijder claims he's ready to move on at the right price.

Hull hope to win Ayala chase

Hull City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare admits the club have rivals for Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala.

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A real wackiness is setting in on this year's Golden Boot chase in Major League Soccer. With six regular season weeks remaining, the league's top goal scorers presently are all lesser likely candidates in their own way.

If you asked supporters at their respective clubs, or fans who follow MLS action closely, for assessments of these guys individually, you'd probably get replies that fell somewhere between "just OK" and "fairly unsatisfying.

I wrote recently that the MVP chase in Major League Soccer is a slippery, elusive beast. Things tend to shift quickly in this thing, I wrote.

So, I'll try not to bust my arm patting myself on the back for this one, but, uh ... nailed it!

Two weeks ago, Dwayne De Rosario was an "also ran" at best in the MVP sweepstakes.

Things got ugly in Wednesday's Bosnian Cup match between FK Velež Mostar and H K Zrinjski Mostar in the ethnically divided town's derby match when Zrinjski fans invaded the pitch to chase visiting Velez players. The incident occurred in second half stoppage time right after Rijad Demic scored for Velez.