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VIDAL TO REAL?

The latest rumours have emerged that Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal could demand a summer transfer to either Real Madrid or Barcelona, but the player himself has stated that there is no truth in the rumours. The former Bayern Leverkusen midfielder has become one of the top players in the world. He recently signed a contract worth around £ 200,000 per week – despite being a midfielder – with Juventus. However, the 26-year-old continues to be a man in demand due to his all-round ability on the pitch. He is one of the few midfielder is capable of defending, attacking, and keeping the ball.

Vidal has been at Juventus since 2011 and he is set to be the star player for Chile at the upcoming World Cup 2014. Manchester United are also thought to be interested in his services, but the entry of Barcelona could make things difficult for the Premier league outfit. Vidal says that he only wants to win the league title with Juventus this campaign. This would be the third straight title for the Italian outfit and they lead the table by a massive 11 points with only a few matches left in the season. Vidal has been in stunning form by scoring 19 goals in just 36 appearances this campaign.

“Join Real Madrid or Barcelona? That’s ridiculous! All I want is to win the league with Juventus and have a good World Cup. I know the best part of Germany players. I’ve faced practically all of them. As for Chile, we are a young and quick team. We like good football,” said the midfielder ahead of Chile’s international friendly match with Germany. Vidal also has five assists to his name and he is now regarded as the top midfielder in the world.

Vidal came through the ranks at South American club Colo-Colo.

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CITY SPEND BIG

Manchester City have spent more than £ 1 billion since 2008 in order to become one of the best clubs in the world. They have reached one of the first objectives towards ensuring that is the case by reaching the last 16 stage of the Champions league.

They will be playing against Barcelona in this stage of the competition this year. Even though they are still far-off from being considered as a big club, City manager Manuel Pellegrini says that it will not be long before the club are considered as one of the elite in the world.

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LIVERPOOL IMPRESS

Liverpool has entered the 2014 on a comfortable position as they are sitting on the 4th spot of the Premier League with Luis Suarez enjoying a superb season as well as having gone through the 4th round of the FA Cup, a task Manchester United failed to do.

They will be looking to reinforce their squad by looking at potential signings and arrivals from the transfer market. Glen Johnson, Jose Enrique, Daniel Agger, Steven Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge and Mamadou Sakho have suffered from blows and injuries which has forced Brendan Rodgers on placing in Cameron Brannagan and Jordan Rossiter into the main squad of the club.

Salomon Kalou is a name that has been on the list of players wanted by Brendan Rodgers and with a price tag believed to be around the region of €3 million, he is at the reach of Liverpool.

Lazio’s Ongenyi Onazi is a player that is being targeted by Liverpool and Everton. According to a quote that the Nigerian midfielder made, he would be more than happy to join a Premier League club.

I would jump at the chance to play in the Premier League. Liverpool? They are a huge team and are attractive to any footballer. I could see myself playing for them. The 20 years old midfielder of Lazio Ongenyi Onazi said when he was questioned about his future and the possibility of going to England.

Basel’s Mohamed Salah remains on the priority list of players wanted by Liverpool but with the likes of Suarez, Coutinho and Sterling all who have been enjoying a fairly successful season, Rodgers might wait for the next transfer window before making an official move for the Epytian player.

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ATLETCIO DISAPPOINTED

Atletico Madrid were extremely disappointed during the weekend after they could only manage a 1-1 draw with Villarreal, which has put them at a disadvantage in the league table. Diego Simeone’s have been one of the surprise packages of the season, as they have made a great start to the campaign. Even though they sold their top scorer Radamel Falcao in the summer, Simeone has been able to find replacement in the form of Diego Costa. Summer signing David Villa has also been able to score on a regular basis to help Atletico to a great start.

They were left disappointed during the weekend after dropping two points, which has left them three points behind table leaders Barcelona. Atletico Madrid have been touted as the surprise title challengers this term, but this result leaves them with much to do even though it is only three points. After the match, Simeone said that his team did not have their usual creativity, but he praised the work of the team in the defence. Mario’s own goal in the second minute appeared to set Atletico on their way to yet another victory, but they were held back by Uche’s goal in the 79th minute.

The away team created chances, but it was not to their usual high standards. “We came up against a team that plays very well and is in a good place. In defence we did very well. They had no clear chances but they did control possession. In the second half we were better but it is an important result against a side also vying for a Champions League spot. We took a lot out and struggled to find our rhythm and space, while Villarreal kept a hold of the ball very well,” said the Atletico Madrid manager, who has received a lot of praise for his work this season.