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Didier Drogba returns to haunt Arsenal as Galatasaray win Emirates Cup

North Londoner's hunt for a trophy goes on as former Chelsea striker seals turnaround for Turkish side

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Gonzalo Higuain and Pepe Reina together at Napoli

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Duo are introduced to the home crowd ahead of their friendly against Galatasaray

Fernandinho alongside Manuel Pellegrini

Fernandinho calls for flying start at Manchester City

The new signing wants points on the board before Champions League begins

Gonzalo Higuain

Gonzalo Higuain completes move from Real Madrid to Napoli

Arsenal had been hopeful of signing the striker

Sporting Lisbon winger Bruma in action for Portugal Under-20's in the recent U-20's World Cup

Chelsea transfer target Bruma victim of an alleged kidnapping attempt

A Sporting Lisbon supporters group tried to kidnap the winger on Wednesday night according to his agent

‘Players were playing for their livelihoods,’ Sunderland Simon Mignolet keeper recalled

Exclusive: Arsenal and Liverpool told it will take £9m to prise Simon Mignolet from Sunderland

Brendan Rodgers is reported in signing the Sunderland keeper as Barcelona seek potential replacement for Victor Valdes

Transfer speculation: Manchester United 'willing to sell Nani for £8.5m' amid interest from Monaco and Juventus

The midfielder's future has been uncertain for some time

Didier Drogba pictured during the Istanbul derby

'You call me monkey but you cried when Chelsea beat Fenerbahce': Didier Drogba hits back at racist abuse

The Galatasaray striker was targeted in the Istanbul derby

Birthdays: Tony Blair and Grame Souness – separated in the maternity ward?

Once a fine leader of men with a reputation for steamrolling opponents, he’s now reduced to occasional punditry appearances commenting on his successor’s flaws and weaknesses. But that’s enough about Graeme Souness, the former Liverpool and Rangers player and manager (b. 6/5/1953).

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates one of his goals against Galatasaray as Lionel Messi prepares for PSG quarter-final

Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo - world's greatest players locked in new battle

The stars of Barcelona and Real Madrid are vying to be Champions League top scorer

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates one of his two goals for Real Madrid in their Champions League tie against Galatasaray

Cristiano Ronaldo admits Real Madrid almost allowed Champions League tie with Galatasaray to 'get out of hand'

Spanish side move into last four despite defeat in Turkey

Real Madrid players celebrate with Cristiano Ronaldo after he set them on their way to a comfortable victory in the first leg

Champions League: Galatasaray v Real Madrid match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Türk Telekom Arena

Real Madrid players celebrate with Cristiano Ronaldo after he set them on their way to a comfortable victory

Real Madrid 3 Galatasaray 0: Cristiano Ronaldo puts Spanish giants closer to Jose Mourinho's dream finale at Wembley

Madrid will see this as an easing-up before the semi-finals – the stage at which they fell last season

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