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The transfer, estimated to be around 17 million pounds, was done after the player successfully completed a medical.

The 22-year-old Krkic played the past two seasons on loan in Italy, first with AC Roma and then AC Milan.

Villarreal have signed midfielder Tomas Pina and Slovenia international Bojan Jokic to reinforce their squad.

The England striker had indicated before the end of last season, before manager Ferguson retired, that he wanted to leave United after nine years.

Giggs was named to manager David Moyes' backroom team on Thursday as a player-coach.

Nicolas Anelka has signed a one-year contract with a further year's option in the club's favour.

The midfielder is the club's first summer signing, coming to St. James's Park from the French club Metz.

The 30-year-old former AC Milan, Roma, Real Madrid and Sampdoria striker will wear the number 99 shirt for Parma.

Sonago, who has been released by his club Auxerre, is currently playing for France in the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey.

Reports suggest Manchester United have made a whopping Euro 6.2 million per year contract to the midfielder.

Del Bosque's mournful hangdog expression disguises a master tactician and thinker who has led Spain to the World Cup and European title.

Blatter said he can understand the social unrest that has rocked Brazil while the Confed Cup has been taking place.

Balotelli, who scored two goals and set up another in Italy's opening three matches, flew home Monday with a strain

Financial police were executing search warrants to seize documents from most of the 20 clubs in Serie A, including AC Milan, Juventus and Lazio, in addition to clubs in lower divisions.

The Serie A champions are set to begin formal talks with City ahead of a concerted move for the Argentine.

Churchill Brothers have signed Portuguese duo - defender Euripedes Amoreirinha and midfielder Hugo Machado - for the coming season.