Edin Dzeko penyerang utama Man City ?

Dzeko telah menjaringkan 4 gol dalam perlawanan persahabatan setakat ini iaitu dengan jaringan pertama menewaskan South China 1-0 hasil tandukannya membolehkan City bermain di final, jaringan kedua menewaskan Sunderland dalam aksi Final Barclays Asia Trophy dan Man City munjul juara. Jaringan ke-3 dan ke-4 beliau ialah ketika menewaskan AC Milan dalam aksi Audi Cup di mana Man City menumpaskan AC Milan dengan skor 5-3. Dzeko menjaringkan gol ke-4 & ke-5 buat Man City.

"Edin Dzeko merupakan pemain yang akan kekal sebagai penyerang utama kelab Manchester City di bawah kendalian saya. Dan dia menunjukkan prestasi menakjubkan dengan memenangi Man of The Match sebanyak 2 kali ketika Manchester City menumpaskan South China, Sunderland di dalam perlawanan Barclays Asia Trophy dan menewaskan AC Milan dengan 2 jaringan dalam aksi Audi Cup," ulas Pellegrini.

Pellegrini menegaskan lagi bahawa Dzeko mempunyai gaya permainan sesuai dengan apa yang cuba dia terapkan dalam pasukan ini.

Report: World-record bid for Bale

Real Madrid has reportedly submitted a world-record bid for Gareth Bale.

Real Madrid have made a world record bid of over £85m to Tottenham for Gareth Bale, according to reports.

The bid has been on the table for over a week and Bale is aware of it and is becoming more frustrated with the situation.

The bid does not include any Real Madrid players moving to Spurs as part of a package.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is understood to be currently in Miami and his and the club's stance - that the Wales international is not for sale - has not changed.

Bale has so far kept his feelings to himself, making no public declaration about what he wants to happen next.

Tottenham and Bale are back from the Asia Trophy and will resume training on Wednesday.

Cisse returns to Newcastle training

Papiss Cisse resolved his shirt kit sponsor dispute with Premier League club Newcastle.

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is glad to be able to concentrate on football again after his exile from the squad came to an end.

The Senegal international missed the club's training camp in Portugal after refusing to wear the club's Wonga-sponsored shirt or training kit because of his religious beliefs. Cisse hopes his self-imposed absence will not be a problem and hopes to have his fitness levels up toPremier League standards well before the start of the season on Aug. 19 at Manchester City.

"It has been a very difficult time for me and the club, and also for the fans," Cisse said. "I have had some useful discussions with my club, my family and Islamic teachers in the last few weeks. After a huge amount of thought and reflection, I have made the decision to follow my teammates and wear the kit.

"Now I think it is important for the team and the fans that we concentrate 100 per cent on football. Although I did not go to Portugal on the training camp, I was back here working hard on my fitness and preparing for the start of the new season.

"Since then, it has been great to be training with my teammates again. I feel great and ready to go, and cannot wait to be out there against St Mirren on Tuesday and to play my part for the team."

Photographs published in a national newspaper last week showing the frontman at Aspers Casino did little to strengthen his case with gambling also prohibited by his religion. But Newcastle reached an agreement with the 28-year old to settle the dispute.



The news will come as a major boost to manager Alan Pardew, who was already looking to recruit two strikers this summer before the Cisse problem emerged. It coincided with speculation that Russian clubs Anzhi Makhachkala and Rubin Kazan were ready to make lucrative offers in a bid to lure Cisse to eastern Europe.

Cisse arrived at St. James' Park in a £9million switch from German side Freiburg in January last year and was an instant hit as he scored 13 goals in his first 14 appearances. However, he was only able to manage the same number for the entire campaign as the Magpies, who lost his strike-partner Demba Ba to Chelsea during the winter transfer window.

The club have been linked for much of the summer with Aston Villa's out-of-favor England striker Darren Bent, and more recently with Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis. Cisse is expected to rejoin the squad for full training having missed the tour of Portugal due to the issue.

Klopp fails in Kagawa bid

Japan international Shinji Kagawa joined Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he failed in an attempt to bring Shinji Kagawa back fromManchester United.

Kagawa left Dortmund for United last summer after enjoying a successful two-year spell at Signal Iduna Park.

The Japan international endured a frustrating first season at Old Trafford, struggling to hold down a regular place in the United side due to injuries.

Kagawa has been linked with a move back to Dortmund this summer and Klopp admits he spoke to the playmaker, but that he wants to stay with the Premier League champions.

"This is not an issue for him this year, not even for us," Klopp told Sky Deutschland.

"It was clear relatively quickly, Shinji wants to prevail this year at Manchester United. I did not expect a different answer, you just have to ask even once."

Moyes urges fans to show patience

Manchester United boss David Moyes before the friendly against Kitchee.

New Manchester United manager David Moyes hopes the club's supporters show patience during his first season in charge at Old Trafford.

Moyes is still settling into his post at Old Trafford after replacing Sir Alex Ferguson in June, and some fans are already questioning the club's lack of transfer activity since his arrival.

But the former Everton boss believes a sense of perspective is required as he sets about stamping his own mark at the club.

"If you win one game folk will think you are good. If you lose one folk will think you are rubbish," said Moyes.

"You hope there is a little bit of sense and people understand where you are going. It is a big job. It is a new job. It will take time, as it would for anybody else."









And Moyes is adamant United can compete in the transfer market despite even more competition with the riches now flowing in France at Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco.

"That is not something Manchester United are frightened of," Moyes added. "Manchester United are more than happy to compete with all of the teams.

"There has been a change in the dynamic because of PSG coming on the scene recently. That has altered things.

"But Manchester United will always compete. One thing it has got is the history. It has got the name. It has got the success. That is a big pull for any player."

United turns attention to Modric

Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...



Gareth Bale has told Spurs he wants to talk to Real Madrid about a world-record transfer.

Arsene Wenger is determined not to raise Arsenal's £40m bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez - even if it means the transfer going to the wire.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are trying to sign Benfica left-back Lorenzo Melgarejo, 22, on a season-long loan deal.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has lined up a raid on former club Real Madrid for Germany defensive midfielder Sami Khedira and are also looking at Fiorentina's Daniele De Rossi.

Crystal Palace are trying to sign Congo striker Jeremy Bokila from Belgian side Zulte Waregem, with Bolton and St Etienne also interested.



Gareth Bale's world-record transfer has been made a family affair after his mum and dad were spotted going into a meeting with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.

David Moyes is losing his fight to lure Cesc Fabregas to Old Trafford.

Arsenal target Bernard has been talked into joining Porto instead by Brazil team-mate Hulk.

West Brom will press ahead with a £2m move for Genoa defender Andreas Granquist.

Espanyol's Mexico defender Hector Moreno, 25, is a £6m target for Cardiff City.

Crystal Palace are closing in on 25-year-old French winger Elliot Grandin.

Blackpool want Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt after he was released by Wolves. The Seasiders are also set to sign striker Ricardo Fuller on a free transfer.



Tottenham are finally ready to concede defeat in the battle to keep Gareth Bale.

Pepe Reina has hit out at Liverpool for keeping him in the dark over his loan move to Napoli.

David Moyes arrived back in England today determined to keep striker Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford.

Newcastle are ready to go to the wire to land Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis - but will not pay more than £7m.

Crystal Palace are watching Romanian side Petrolul Ploiesti's 24-year-old striker Jeremy Bokila.



Daniel Levy will reluctantly bow to Gareth Bale's desire to leave Tottenham if Real Madrid offer a world record £85m - plus a player - for the 24-year-old forward.

New Manchester United boss David Moyes is returning to England to prepare for showdown talks with striker Wayne Rooney. Meanwhile, Monaco sporting director Vadim Vasilyev has confirmed the French club's interest in United winger Nani.

Tottenham are showing interest in Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago llori, who is valued at £8m and is also being tracked by Liverpool. Spurs have also asked about Steaua Bucharest defender Vlad Chiriches, who is also wanted by AC Milan and Roma.

West Ham have revived their £2.65m bid for Lille's former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou.

Newcastle are trying to land striker Loic Remy on a loan deal from QPR as they look set to miss out on Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis.

Sunderland have made an enquiry for Besiktas and Portugal midfielder Manuel Fernandes who played in the Premier League for Everton and Portsmouth.



David Moyes arrives back in England today determined to convince Wayne Rooney his future lies with Manchester United.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to bring striker Didier Drogba back to Stamford Bridge as a player or coach.

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino insists Gaston Ramirez and Rickie Lambert will not be leaving the club.

Nottingham Forest hope to complete deals for Celtic defender Kelvin Wilson and Burnley striker Charlie Austin this week.



Manchester United are planning a £25m bid to sign Luka Modric from Real Madrid after coming to the realisation that they are unlikely to secure any of their primary transfer targets.

Pepe Reina has accused Liverpool of failing to inform him that they were negotiating to loan him out to Napoli before the deal was agreed.

Newcastle and Fulham will battle it out to sign striker Darren Bent from Aston Villa.

Arsenal stiker Nicklas Bendtner is set to join Spanish side Malaga, while Gervinho is wanted by Roma.

West Ham have agreed a £3.3m fee with French club Lille for former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou.



Chelsea are resolute in their refusal to entertain any bids for David Luiz after it emerged Bayern Munich are considering a £34.5m move for the 26-year-old defender.

English football is "in danger of losing its soul" because of selfish players, avaricious owners and managers obsessed with the short term, according to one of the game's leading power brokers, Gordon Taylor, of the Professional Footballers' Association.

Newcastle want to sign strikers Darren Bent from Aston Villa and Loic Remy from QPR after a move for Lyon frontman Bafetimbi Gomis fell through.



Gareth Bale's representatives hope to meet Daniel Levy this week to impress on the Tottenham Hotspur chairman their client's desire to move to Real Madrid this summer, with the stand-off between player and club threatening to turn acrimonious.



The expectation at Tottenham Hotspur is that if Real Madrid offer a world-record transfer fee for Gareth Bale, in excess of the £80m they paid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, then Spurs will sell - although they will not take players as a makeweight in the deal.