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“It would be great for us if he came back.”

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani hopes to open talks with Barcelona 'in the next few weeks' with a view to signing Brazil forward Ronaldinho. via RTE.ie

“He seems to be enjoying his game”

Newcastle are hopeful of persuading Michael Owen to sign a new long-term contract with the club. via IcSuttoncoldfield

“I've made contact with Steve Finnan and Andy O'Brien, and in the case of Andy, I have spoken to his father and I'd like him to agree to meet with me and the manager in the next few weeks”

Brady played under Trapattoni at Juventus in the 1980s Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni will keep Robbie Keane as captain, assistant manger Liam Brady revealed in Dublin on Tuesday. via BBC Sports

Liverpool's Sami Hyypia scores against Arsenal during their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England yesterday. via Gulf Times

“It was the first time I had heard such a thing, so I really hope it is true”

Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he would love Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra to buy Ronaldinho this summer. via RTE.ie

“There will be one or two changes, but ones that we hope are sensible and will give us the result we want.”

Manchester United hope that England defender Rio Ferdinand will recover from a foot injury in time for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Roma at Old Trafford. via CNN

“During the two-hour surgery I was sleeping and afterwards I did not ask anyone. "It is important for me to see the result. And it is much better than when it happened. The plastic surgeon did a great job.”

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has rejected suggestions he might be ruled out for the season and Euro 2008, saying he is aiming to return for the title-clash with Manchester United . via Eurosport

“I feel very close to coach Karel Bruckner. I think my time will be up after Euro 2008.”

Veteran Czech striker Jan Koller has announced that he will retire from international football following the Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland this summer. via CNN

“Many talk about anabolic steroids they are said to have given me to grow. None of all this (is true)”

Brazilian forward Ronaldo may use a stint at Flamengo to boost his fitness before returning to Italian side AC Milan. via ESPN

“It's pretty clear I probably won't start”

England striker Peter Crouch accepts he will probably have to consider quitting Liverpool in the summer to get regular first-team football. via RTE.ie

“I don't think there is any doubt that Fabio Capello is a very fine manager”

London, Kaka: Capello can lead England to glory Brazil and AC Milan star Kaka has backed Fabio Capello to win trophies now he is in charge of England. via This Is London

“Hopefully it's not serious with Rio but he was limping for too long”

Ferdinand limped off after 69 minutes at The Riverside Rio Ferdinand provided manager Sir Alex Ferguson with a new injury concern after limping off in Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough. via BBC News

“But even more it's great for the team. We have a little bit of an advantage, but they are a great team at Stamford Bridge so we are going to have to work even harder.”

Chelsea faces a homegrown threat in its attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Fenerbahce and reach the semifinals of the Champions League. via CBS SportsLine

“It is possible that the problem could fade away in two weeks, but it could also last for another three months”

Czech winger continues to struggle with knee problem Tomas Rosicky has been ruled out of the remainder of the season and is now very doubtful for Euro 2008. via Sky Sports

FC Barcelona has reportedly asked Ronaldinho's agent for a meeting in an attempt to improve relations with the Brazil forward. via SI.com

“It depends on the results of the other teams. "I said we would need at least five wins and a draw.”

Arsenal rallied for a 1-1 tie with Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, three days after the two teams played to the same result in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Nicklas Bendtner ... via TSN.ca

“It's very frustrating to lose”

Senegal international Mamadou Niang and former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse grabbed the goals in Marseille's 3-1 win over Lyon on Sunday to throw the French title race wide open. via CNN

“That's why it's important for us to win our home game and the best would be not to concede a goal. We'll have to attack and press forward.”

ON TRACK to win the Bundesliga and return to the Champions League, Bayern Munich also have a chance to collect another Uefa Cup. via The Electric New Paper

Manchester United had to come from behind to draw 2-2 at Middlesbrough on Sunday, extending their English Premier League lead to three points in a snow-hit match marred by an injury to defender Rio Ferdinand. via CNN

“The day I left United, in hindsight, I should have stopped playing”

ROY Keane has admitted that he should never have joined Celtic. The former Manchester United and Ireland captain has said that the decision to finish his playing career in Glasgow was a mistake and that the day ... via Scotsman.com