Carlos Tevez's Move To Corinthians Is Off

Carlos Tevez's move from Manchester City to Corinthians has fallen through because the Brazilian club pulled out.

City thought a £40m deal had been agreed for the Argentine striker after he told the Premier League outfit he wanted to return to South America.

But Corinthians said there was not enough time to sign the 27-year-old before the Brazilian transfer window closes at 0400 BST on Thursday.

Corinthians still want Tevez and hinted an agreement can be reached in January.

It had appeared that the former West Ham forward had got his wish for a transfer but then in a statement, Corinthians said: "The board of Sporting Club Corinthians hereby officially announces the impossibility of hiring the Argentine striker Carlos Tevez.

"While acknowledging the efforts of Manchester City and all involved in the negotiation, more time is needed for the transfer to be achieved, given that the window to sign players from abroad closes on Wednesday, 20 July [Brazilian time].

"We are aware of the dream our fans had of having this player at Corinthians again and we look forward to him being with us in the near future."

That would indicate that Corinthians may look to revive the deal in the January transfer window, although that would not be the preferred option of Tevez or his current club.

Tevez, who had a spell at Corinthians from 2005 to 2006, originally asked City for a transfer in December and has since reiterated that desire to leave so he can be closer to his family in Argentina.

However, there are few clubs who can match the asking price of about £40m.

Corinthians' move for Tevez - which emerged on Monday - was believed to be funded by a new television deal for Brazilian clubs.

But the Sao Paulo side's response to City's demand for a proper payment schedule on Tuesday was perhaps a sign the transfer would not have gone smoothly.

The breakdown of Tevez's transfer to Corinthians also leaves City manager Roberto Mancini's proposed move for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero in doubt.

Tevez, who is contracted to City until 2014, has been a key player for the club since arriving from neighbours Manchester United in 2009.

He helped Mancini's side to FA Cup success and Champions League qualification in the 2010/2011 campaign. He has scored 43 Premier League goals in his two seasons at City - the highest total of any player in the top division.

Jo Joins Brazilian Side Internacional

Manchester City striker Jo has completed his transfer to Brazilian side Internacional for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club has confirmed.

Jo joined City from CSKA Moscow in an £18 million deal in July 2008 but failed to establish himself at Eastlands and was loaned out to Everton mid-way through his first season in England.

The 24-year-old, who was briefly City's record signing before his countryman Robinho joined a month later, returned to Goodison Park for part of the 2009-10 season, which also included a loan spell at Turkish giants Galatasaray.

In his final season at City, Jo spent a large amount of time on the bench, playing the occasional game under Roberto Mancini and scoring three goals in the Carling Cup and Europa League.

Despite being capped three times by Brazil the former Corinthians forward never adapted to life in the Premier League, and scored only six goals in 41 appearances for City.

Atletico Sign Portuguese Midfielder Tiago From Juve

Atletico Madrid have signed former Portugal international Tiago from Juventus on a two-year contract, the La Liga club said on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old midfielder, who also had stints at clubs including Chelsea and Olympique Lyon, had been on loan at Atletico since midway through the 2009-10 season.

Tiago will join up with his Atletico team mates later this month to prepare for the Europa League third qualifying round tie against Norwegian side Stromsgodset, Atletico said on their website (www.clubatleticodemadrid.com).

He rescinded his contract with Juve on Tuesday, the Serie A club said on their website (www.juventus.com).

Denilson Leaves Gunners On Loan

Arsenal has confirmed midfielder Denilson has returned to former club Sao Paulo on loan for the 2011-12 campaign.

The 23-year-old, signed in August 2006, struggled to hold down a regular place in Arsene Wenger's side last season.

The Brazil midfielder is looking forward to getting back into action. He said: "I will be playing in Brazil next season as I felt that this is a good opportunity for me to play regular first-team football."

He added: "I move away with sadness because I have so many friends at Arsenal and everyone has always been so supportive towards me.

"I'm now focused on doing well in Brazil next season, but will always be looking out for the Arsenal results.

"It is a great club with many great players, a good team spirit and a top-class manager. I wish you well for next season."

Roma Set To Make €6 Million Offer For Maarten Stekelenburg

Roma is ready to make Ajax an offer for goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and will use his reluctance to sign a new contract as leverage.

Sky Sport Italia reports Roma director of sport Walter Sabatini is expected to meet Ajax officials to thrash out a deal for the 28-year-old on Thursday.

Sabatini will offer the Eredivisie club around €6 million for the transfer. Ajax are said to be expecting more, but the goalkeeper has refused to commit himself after failing to sign a new deal.

His current contract expires in June 2012, meaning the Dutch outfit could lose him on a free deal as soon as January. Roma will try to use this in their favour to reach an agreement.

Previous reports suggested the potential arrival of Carlos Kameni from Espanyol saw Italian interest in Stekelenburg dry up, but it now seems Roma are still eager to land him.

On Monday Ajax coach Frank de Boer said he wanted clarity from his shot-stopper regarding his future at the club.

Arsenal In Talks To Complete Shock £22m Superstar Signing

Sources in both Bavaria and London are suggesting that Arsenal are in advanced talks with Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery in a move that could cost the North London club £22m.

The Bundesliga giants are looking to offload the France international this summer after what has been a frustrating year for the club and player with Bayern not winning the Bundesliga and 28 year old Ribery once again injured for most of the season.

The club is also looking to freshen the side up and also fear that Ribery’s history – issues with an underage prostitute – it will be best to cut their losses. The Frenchman has always been keen to join up with Arsene Wenger but it will take a brave man to purchase a player who can be so prone to injury.

The price had always seemed the biggest barrier for Arsenal but with Munich looking to cut their losses, the price that was quoted last year – anything from £40m to £70m – is a thing of the past.

There had been talk earlier in the year of a possible swap deal involving Andrei Arshavin which could still be on the cards although sources claim the only big player that could be sold this summer will be that of the Emirates captain.

Villarreal Offer €12m For Gilardino

It’s reported Villarreal have contacted Fiorentina with a €12m offer for hitman Alberto Gilardino.

This is not the first time the striker has been linked with a move to Spain, but the claims are intensifying.

The rumour has it that Gila’s agent, Beppe Bozzo, is flying out to Spain today for negotiations with Villarreal.

The ‘Yellow Submarine’ have offered €12m for the Italy international, plus a contract worth €3m per season.

Gilardino has steadfastly refused to pledge his future to Fiorentina, who have missed out on Europe for the second year running.

However, the Viola has set a price-tag of at least €18m on the hitman.

Arsenal Will Use Players Plus Cash To Tempt Gary Cahill

Arsenal is considering using Ignasi Miquel and Henri Lansbury as bait to tempt Bolton to sell Gary Cahill, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Arsene Wenger is looking at a range of prospects since confirming the signing of Lille striker Gervinho this week, and Cahill, who is rated at £17m, is reportedly a top priority for the club.

Arsenal look set to build on their defence over the summer, and Cahill has been a star since moving to Blackburn in 2008.

Owen Coyle is reportedly interested in taking Miquel and Lansbury on loan next season, and Arsenal are hoping to use this, along with cash to bring the fee up to the £17 million, to tempt the club into making a deal for their star man to move to the Emirates.

Arsenal are also reportedly hopeful of securing Juan Mata this summer, along with Chris Samba, as the squad looks to end their six-season-long trophy-less run.

Sevilla's Martin Caceres Linked With Juventus Return

Juventus are considering making a move for Sevilla full-back Martin Caceres. The 24-year-old Uruguay international, who is currently at the Copa America, was on loan at Juventus during the 2009-10 campaign before he moved back to Barcelona.

Sevilla signed Caceres permanently from the Camp Nou side in June after he impressed them while on loan last term.

But Marca.com reports his career at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan could end soon as Juventus want him back.

Juve coach Antonio Conte is eager to bolster his defence ahead of the new campaign and sees Caceres as an ideal player for his project.

However, Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido appears reluctant to sell now after paying just €3 million for the defender from Barcelona.

Coach Marcelino is also reportedly reluctant to lose the former Villarreal ace. Caceres is tied to Sevilla until 2015.

Malaga To Battle Paris Saint-Germaine For Adel Taraabt Signature

Malaga are looking to gazump Paris Saint-Germaine in the hunt to sign QPR captain Adel Taraabt.

The mega-rich duo, who are both backed by Middle Eastern owners, are now set to duke it out for the signature of the £15million-rated Moroccan playmaker.

Taraabt has refused to rule out a move away from Loftus Road, and seeing as his girlfriend and family are still based in France; PSG looked the favourites to land the 22-year-old schemer.

However, Malaga have now thrown their name into the hat, and the chance to play in La Liga could represent an intriguing prospect for Taraabt, who could view the move as a chance to directly showcase his talents to Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The former Tottenham youngster firmly believes he should be playing at the highest level, and seeing as Malaga could afford to match PSG’s financial package, the Spaniards may well hold the advantage if they can convince Rangers to sell.

Juventus Ponder Move For Wolfsburg's Simon Kjaer

Juventus are looking at Wolfsburg defender Simon Kjaer as a possible transfer market signing this summer.

As Juve move closer to wrapping up a deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Arturo Vidal, Il Corriere dello Sport claims Kjaer has appeared on the radar in Turin.

Antonio Conte is a fan of Kjaer's and it's no secret Juventus have always admired the 22-year-old following his days with Palermo in Serie A.

Kjaer left Italy for Germany last summer, but his maiden season in the Bundesliga was almost disastrous as Wolfsburg narrowly escaped relegation.

The Denmark native was recently linked with a move to Roma, but last month his agent Mikkel Beck said there was "no chance" of his client leaving Wolfsburg.

However, a €10 million cash offer from Juventus could change the stance in Germany.

Kjaer is currently tied to his club until 2014 and made 32 appearances last season.

Real Madrid Eye Le Havre Youngster Gueida Fofana

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on defensive midfielder Gueida Fofana from Ligue 2 side Le Havre, news daily Marca claims.

The France Under-20 international has been strongly linked with a new challenge after establishing himself as a key member of Le Havre, who finished Ligue 2 in ninth place last season.

Lille and Paris Saint-Germaine are both understood to be keen to take Fofana to the top tier of French football, while Premier League duo Aston Villa and Newcastle have also been suggested as possible destinations.

However, Real Madrid's interest could prove to be crucial to decide the future of the player, who will captain his country's Under-20 squad at the upcoming World Cup, in Colombia.

It is reported Real Madrid are lining up a bid for Fofana if they manage to cash in on Lassana Diarra and Fernando Gago, who have both been linked with the exit door.

The Copa del Rey holders have already dipped into the French market this summer, having signed Raphael Varane from Lens.

Jerome Boateng Completes Move From Man City To Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich has completed the signing of Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng on a four-year deal.

The 22-year-old arrived at City from Hamburg in 2010 but failed to win a regular starting place.

The Germany international left City's tour of North America last week to finalize personal terms.

Boateng, whose last game for City was on 2 March in the FA Cup fifth-round victory over Aston Villa, has left for an undisclosed fee.

After training with his new team-mates Boateng was introduced to the media. He said: "I've come here to make the defence more solid.

"It was important to me that Bayern had me marked in for a specific position. I believe it will end up with me playing at centre-back for the national team more often."

After a successful 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Boateng signed a five-year contract with City, but his first season was disrupted by injury and he was limited to 24 appearances.

Boateng was also played at right-back, rather than in his favoured central position, something that will change with his move to Germany.

Bayern's new manager Jupp Heynckes told the club's official website: "I have a very good impression [of Boateng]. He's fitted in with our training program extremely well."

Bayern sporting director Christian Nerlinger added: "We're delighted we've succeeded in bringing him here. He was utterly determined to come here from the very start."

Roma Sign Highly-Rated Spanish Defender

AS Roma has reached an agreement with Sporting Gijon over the transfer of talented defender Jose Angel.

The left back was a key member of the Spanish Under-21 side that won the European Championships last month, and has been called in to the Giallorossi as cover for John Arne Riise, who recently departed for Fulham.

The Spanish club released a statement on their official website, confirming the move.

It read: “Roma and Sporting Gijon have completed the transfer of Jose Angel to the Italian team. The player has already said goodbye to his team-mates and is on his way to the airport to join his new club in pre-season training.”

Angel was also strongly targeted by European heavyweights Barcelona and Manchester City, however the opportunity to work alongside the former Barcelona B coach Luis Enrique in Rome, was enough to get the starlet over the line.

Atletico Signs Young Striker Adrian Lopez

Atletico Madrid reinforced its attack on Tuesday with striker Adrian Lopez a day after the Spanish player won a legal dispute to break with his former club Deportivo La Coruna.

“I am happy to join a great club,” Adrian said. “My goal is to reach the top in all the competitions we participate in.”

Earlier this summer, Adrian won the Golden Boot award as he led Spain to the under-21 European Championship with a tournament-high five goals.

The 23-year-old will possibly have to replace Argentine standout Sergio Aguero, who has said he wants to leave the club.

Deportivo, which was relegated last season, had tried to exercise an option to renew Lopez against his wishes, but a judge ruled in favor of the player.

Atletico will play in the Europa League after finishing in seventh place in La Liga last season.

Wesley Sneijder 'Offered To Man City In Carlos Tevez Transfer Swap'

Inter Milan have reportedly proposed a sensational swap deal with Manchester City that would see Wesley Sneijder exchanged for Carlos Tevez.

The trade would come as a massive blow to City’s neighbours United, who despite recent denials, are still keen on the playmaker and would be devastated to see him move to their title rivals.

Italian sources though, have told Manchester Evening News that Inter are keen on the wantaway Blues forward, and are willing to sacrifice the Dutchman in order to get him.

A swap deal would also likely suit City and Tevez, who are both supposedly eager to avoid a deal with Corinthians.

The Brazilian’s transfer proposal for the striker is beginning to look increasingly complicated, and a straight exchange for a £35million-rated player may prove the more attractive option to the Eastlands outfit.

Tevez was prepared to join Corinthians as a last resort, but a move to Milan would keep him playing at the top level, as well as represent a realistic relocation destination for his family.

Barcelona Close To Winning Race For Alexis Sanchez

Barcelona has seemingly won the race for Alexis Sanchez - a target for Manchester United - after the Catalan giants confirmed they hoped a deal would be concluded soon.

"We are near the end, we have worked with enough patience," said Barca's sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta.

"The player's participation was also important, sometimes delaying the end, but we want Alexis to be here soon."

According to talkSPORT, Barca is set to tie up a deal in the region of £27 million for the Udinese winger, who has been heavily linked with Manchester City, as well as United.

Sir Alex Ferguson has previously been ousted as a fan of the Chilean, with reports suggesting the United boss had been interested in bringing the 22-year-old to Old Trafford.

Whether or not United ever made a formal approach for Sanchez remains to be seen but Barca will no doubt regard triumphing in the chase for the youngster as a moral victory.

Should his transfer to the Nou Camp be completed in the coming days, Sanchez could potentially make his debut against United in Washington DC.

United are due to face Barca on July 30 during their pre-season tour of the USA, in what is being hyped as a repeat of May's Champions League final.

Liverpool's French Forward Target 'Will Leave For €8million'

Liverpool target Nolan Roux will be allowed to leave Stade Brest for €8million according to club chairman Michael Guyot.

The 23-year-old has attracted interest from a number of clubs in recent months after a series of fine displays in Ligue 1 last season, where he added to his total of 21 goals in 53 appearances for the French outfit.

The France U21 international striker was the subject of a recent €6million bid from Bundesliga side Schalke, who are thought to be Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish's main rivals in their bid to capture another long-term transfer target.

Reds director of football Damien Comolli, who is well regarded in France, will likely have a key role to play in the potential move to Anfield, having collated detailed scouting reports on Roux over the past six months.

But Brest are determined to stand firm over their valuation of the player who, if signed by Liverpool will take the club's summer spending past £50million having already captured Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing and Alexander Doni.

In a recent interview with L'Equipe, Guyot reiterated, "I have had no contact with Nolan Roux, but he will only be allowed to leave for 8million euros.

"He should not have signed his contract if he would not respect it later."

Palermo Close To Selling Playmaker Pastore

Palermo expects to sell their Argentine midfielder Javier Pastore within the next 10 days for a fee of around 50 million euros ($70,120,000), club president Maurizio Zamparini said on Tuesday.

The future of the 22-year-old, who was in Argentina's World Cup squad last year, has been the subject of speculation for weeks.

"Yesterday, I spoke to a big European club and they said they would pay between 45 and 50 million for Pastore," he was quoted as saying by Italian media.

"At this point, I think we can sort out the situation in 10 days."

Pastore shot to prominence in the first half of 2009 when he inspired the Huracan team who surprised everyone by challenging for the Argentine Clausura championship, beating River Plate in the process.

He moved to Palermo in July of that year.

Manchester City Ready To Tempt Daniele De Rossi With £7.9m Wage Deal

Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi could be enticed to leave the club and move to Manchester City who are offering him a £7.9 million wage package.

Sky Sport Italia reports City are ready to offer the 27-year-old £4.4m more than his current wages at the Serie A side in order to convince him to leave Italy.

However, Goal.com Italy understands Manchester City's offer will be closer to £5.3m per annum.

De Rossi is considered by coach Luis Enrique as fundamental to his plans, and just last week club president Thomas Di Benedetto said he would do everything to ensure the Italy international was offered a new deal.

No contract offer appears to have arrived since then, and De Rossi's current deal expires next year, adding pressure on his side to move with haste or risk losing him on a free transfer in 2012.

City boss Roberto Mancini is eager to land the Italian and has the money to do it. Roma are not able to match City's spending power and they are unwilling to offer De Rossi anything more than what he currently earns.

De Rossi, however, is seen as heir to captain Francesco Totti, and the Lido di Ostia-born player has always said he would never leave the club, even when Real Madrid were knocking at the door.