Judging by these comments, the agent of Fernando Gago and Real's Jorge Valdano are none too pleased with our conduct over the transfer that wasn't:

"City used us," Gago's agent Marcello Lombilla told radio station Onda Cero. "This has never happened to me before. I don't want to talk about the figures that City were offering because they approached Madrid without even knowing there wasn't physically enough time to put something together.

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Before we begin, a quick feliz cumpleaños to Gabriel Batistuta, the all-time highest goalscorer in the history of the Argentine national team, who turned forty on Monday. There was no Argentine action from his old team Fiorentina on Sunday (they drew 2-2 away to Cagliari), but a move for his heir in the selección; after [. Click to continue reading...

Keirrison is swapping teams like he's Beyoncé at the Grammys! From Barcelona to Benfica... and now, taking advantage of the Mutu kerfuffle, he's PUTTING A RING ON IT with Fiorentina. We suspect his agent once auditioned to be on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" but Regis Philbin aptly said "No" in a deep voice.

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The Guardian's man for all things La Liga, Sid Lowe, brings us some background on the reasons why a deal for Fernando Gago did not ultimately transpire:

Manchester City failed in last-minute efforts to sign the Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago in a deal worth a potential €18m (£15.

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With only hours left before the end of the transfer window� it appears that the biggest move� made yet is in the works.� According to ESPN 's Deadline Day Livestaff Tottenham forward Robbie Keane is� rumored to� be� heading to Celtic on a loan deal.

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Roberto Mancini looks to bring in talented defensive midfielder to Eastlands.

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Manchester City are planning a last-ditch transfer deadline swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago.

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By Chris Wright

Manchester City look set to make three take-it-or-leave-it deadline day bids for a hat-trick of midfield talent.

First off the bat is a £20 million offer for Real Madrid's Fernando Gago. City manager Roberto Mancini has already seen two bids rejected for the Argentina international and is ready to make one last blockbuster offer to get his man.

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Not one that has garned much attention amongst the bigger players in the media, but hat tip to Blue Days for bringing this one to attention.
It is being reported both on calcionews24.com and allafrica.com that we have agreed to a 10 million Euro deal to sign Parma's Kenyan international midfielder McDonald Mariga:

Parma have accepted a E10 million offer (about Sh722 million) from Manchester City for Kenyan international McDonald Mariga, according to reports from Italy and England.

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Gaga ooh-la-la Manchester City are planning a poptastic transfer swoop, according to the BBC's Gossip Column. Apparently, they are making a bid for Fernando 'Lady' Gaga. Or is that Gago? Thanks to OTP reader Rob Rowland for the spot.

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Sky Sports are having a busy old day, and there is yet another transfer story involving ourselves, and like the Adam Johnson one, it is not necessarily positive news:

And with Real having failed to secure cover in midfield, one of the player's two agents, Marcelo Lombilla, is meeting with Real director general Jorge Valdano to try and resolve the situation.

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Roberto Mancini set to make his second signing as Eastlands boss.

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Out-of-favour Real midfielder Fernando Gago is looking for a way out of the Santiago Bernabeu after growing frustrated at a lack of first team opportunities.

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By Chris Wright

Today's rumours are highly contagious. Here's the round up...

There's that winning smile we all know and love

Rumour No. 1: According to The Daily Express, Liverpool have offered a three year deal (with the option of a one year extension) to Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic as they hope to tie up a free transfer for the Serbian.

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By Chris Wright

And on the seventh day, he created rumours. Here's the round up...

"Feeeeel the burn"

Rumour No. 1: With Frank Ribery looking set to join Real Madrid in the summer, Bayern Munich have drawn up a list of possible replacements for the French ace.

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According to MARCA, Manchester City will make an offer of 15 million euros to Real Madrid for Fernando Gago.

Gago's agent will be meeting with the Real Madrid president and sporting director this weekend to begin the transfer negotiations.

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EL CLUB INGLÉS ESTÁ DISPUESTO A PAGAR AL REAL MADRID QUINCE MILLONES DE EUROS POR EL JUGADOR ARGENTINO

El City viene a por Gago

El Manchester City quiere al argentino cedido o traspasado

Ofrecerá quince millones de euros por su traspaso

El representante del jugador viaja a Madrid para reunirse con Florentino Pérez y Jorge Valdano

Pese a que la dirección deportiva del Real Madrid no contemplaba dar salida a ningún futbolista en el actual mercado de invierno, la de Ruud van Nistelrooy rumbo al Hamburgo podría no ser la única, ya que el Manchester City parece estar dispuesto a conseguir la cesión o el traspaso de Fernando Gago antes de que el próximo 31 de enero concluya el plazo de fichajes.

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Harry considers move for very effective midfielder battler.

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Spurs are reportedly chasing Real Madrid star Mahamadou Diarra.

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By Chris Wright

Who could leave this kind of love behind?

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has reportedly targeted two more midfielders that he wishes to sign before the transfer window shuts One being West Ham's Valon Behrami, and the other being Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson.

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Yes, he's glaring at you, so you'd better smile. Now! Anyway, speaking of� Signore Mancini, it appears that he's harboring a slight� fascination towards the� Reject Breed. He told� La Gazetta dello Sport that he wants to bring Madrid's Gaga (otherwise known as Fernando Gago) and Milan's Flamini to Manchester ("An epic flop.

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Alfio "Coco" Basile, presentó su renuncia a la directiva del conjunto Xeneize. El detonante fue el partido de ayer que disputaron Boca y River en la copa desafío y que los millonarios ganaron 3-1 humillando a los del "Coco" con jugadores canteranos.

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Alfio "Coco" Basile, presentó su renuncia a la directiva del conjunto Xeneize. El detonante fue el partido de ayer que disputaron Boca y River en la copa desafío y que los millonarios ganaron 3-1 humillando a los del "Coco" con jugadores canteranos.

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That is the message from Roberto Mancini this morning from the comments in Gazzetto dello Sport that have been widely picked up here in the UK:

"I need players," Mancini was quoted as saying in Gazzetta dello Sport. "Perhaps Real Madrid will give me Gago, maybe Milan [will give me] Flamini.

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During last night's River-Boca game it was reported that Gago's rumored return to Boca was a done deal.

Where will Gago move to?

Back to Argentina or to England?

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Manchester City chase Real Madrid midfielder

Fernando Gago Having signed Patrick Vieira , Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is looking to add to his midfield by tempting Fernando Gago from Real Madrid , according to the Daily Mail.

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Roberto Mancini lines up moves to bring in two talented internationals to Eastlands.

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed his interest in AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini and Fernando Gago of Real Madrid.

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Some people call me The Gangster of Rumours, some people call me Maurice...� �

...Here's the round up.

Could be Gago, could be a tiny Argentinian girl

Rumour No. 1: Manchester City are to sign Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago aswell as Mathieu Flamini.

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BY: LUCAS LUGO
The last decade of Argentine Futbol was characterized by the supremacy of the so called "grandes", particularly River Plate and Boca Juniors. The economic stability of these clubs allowed them to invest money to sign star players and build new facilities, as well as to destine capital and resources for the development of players in the clubs' youth divisions. Click to continue reading...

First, for all those who are as big on detail as myself, I apologise for that headline, because there's nothing I hate more than English speakers referring to the world's most modest, understated football club as 'Real'. But why let that get in the way of a not especially good headline? Real Madrid might be [. Click to continue reading...

He is one of the rising stars in La Liga – but who is Ever Banega? In my view he is the ideal replacement for the departed Xabi Alonso and just the man to bring that creative edge to Liverpool's midfield.
Aged just 18, Banega came through the Boca Juniors ranks in early 2007, after the departure of Fernando Gago. Click to continue reading...

A cobbled-together Argentina side visited the Camp Nou for the Catalán national side's annual pre-Christmas friendly on Tuesday evening, and were soundly beaten as the home crowd enjoyed jeering Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuaín. Lionel Messi didn't play, according to Carlos Bilardo because his club, Barcelona, had requested that he shouldn't. Click to continue reading...

Fernando Gago has been desperately looking for playing time ahead of the World Cup. Once a solid starter for Real Madrid, he has become a much appreciated but set aside commodity on the bench of Los Blancos while the newest crop of Galactico's take charge of the famed Spanish side. But that isn't [. Click to continue reading...

by FRANCO PANIZO

It is no secret that Luca Toni has been unhappy with his situation at Bayern Munich this year, and West Ham United is one of the clubs that has taken notice.

Toni is being heavily pursued by West Ham, and� talks with the� Italian international are considered to be in the advanced stages.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

It is no secret that Luca Toni has been unhappy with his situation at Bayern Munich this year, and West Ham United is one of the clubs that has taken notice.

Toni is being heavily pursued by West Ham, and� talks with the� Italian international are considered to be in the advanced stages.

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Athletes and sports agents have a strange relationship.� Take the movie Jerry Maguire� for example.� In the film Jerry (Tom Cruise) is always catering to his only famous� client's every need, but in the end his loyalty is rewarded with a new contract for the aging diva, Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.

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On the 22nd December, Argentina will play a friendly against the Catalán national side. Diego Maradona's not allowed to watch (the appeal against his ban was thrown out by FIFA on Wednesday), but he's named the squad all the same. Catalonia were banned from playing a match with the USA back in 2007 but, when [. Click to continue reading...

Poor Gago, he's become the very thing we futbolitas must refrain ourselves from getting excited about.. which is the "Todos Guapos Y Sin Talento" (All Looks And No Talent) or TGST breed. All you masculine types are already rolling your eyes and murmuring "I told you so" but lighten up lads, we could not have predicted the fall of Gago this quickly.

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Argentines Abroad is delayed slightly this week by the Monday night fixture bumping the normal domestic coverage a day on, and the fact I've been writing an article for another site (more of which later in the week). That's useful in some ways because the Copa del Rey in Spain has ensured there's action to [. Click to continue reading...

On the 14th November Diego Maradona's Argentina will face Spain in Atlético de Madrid's Estadio Vicente Calderón in a friendly as the first part of their preparation for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. On Friday, Maradona named his squad for the match, which will consist solely of players playing for clubs outside Argentina, [. Click to continue reading...