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Newcastle deny rumour Yohan Cabaye is in Monaco for medical

Magpies insist that there have been no offers made for the midfielder amid speculation he is due to sign for Ligue 2 champions

Fabricio Coloccini tells Alan Pardew he'll stay at Newcastle next season

Fabricio Coloccini has told the Newcastle manager Alan Pardew that he will stay at the club next season.

Could Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney be reunited in red next season?

Manchester United banking on emotional ties to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo...

...and will adopt softer stance than Ferguson towards Rooney in an effort to keep him at club

Cristiano Ronaldo denies signing new contract at Real Madrid in latest transfer saga twist

The world's most expensive player is being targeted by Monaco and Manchester United

Monaco owner is the Russian billionaire Dmitri Rybolovlev

Money no object as mighty Monaco head for Europe's top table with huge offer for Cristiano Ronaldo

French club's owner has enormous wealth and is intent on club joining elite

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Exclusive: Monaco set to make world record £85m bid for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo

Super-rich French club poised to step in as contract talks between Portuguese winger

The Sport Matrix: Wednesday 12 June 2013

Pearce blames his players as England limp out with loss

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Huge anticipation surrounded the first press conference since the self-proclaimed 'Special One' was announced as the Chelsea manager once again. He opened proceedings by telling reporters 'I'm the happy one'.

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The 'Special One' gives his first press conference since returning to Stamford Bridge

Jenson Button just trailed Paul di Resta, below, in yesterday’s practice

Mercedes face points deduction as Pirelli avoid teams showdown

Lotus boss expects the Anglo-German outfit to be punished for wrongly helping tyre supplier

Yohan Cabaye has said he would be interested in a move to United

Newcastle steeled for fight to keep Yohan Cabaye from Manchester United

French midfielder cast further doubt over his future at St James’ Park in TV interview

Bacary Sagna

Bacary Sagna reveals he is in talks over extending stay at Arsenal

The left-back has been strongly linked with a move away

Radamel Falcao completes £51m transfer to Monaco

Striker joins from Atletico Madrid on five-year deal

Victor Valdes

Victor Valdes offers 'explanation' for Barcelona exit plans

Goalkeeper will not renew his contract which expires next summer

Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao heads for moneybags Monaco in £51m deal – despite tax glitch

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