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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

In Marco van Ginkel, have Chelsea just signed the new Frank Lampard?

The Blues have agreed a deal understood to be around £8m for the 20-year-old

Ronaldo's early goal put the tie beyond Galatasaray even though the Turkish went on to win Wednesday's second leg
Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho (R) and Real Madrid's goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas (C) take part in a training session
Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba of Galatasaray celebrate with team mates Goekhan Zan and Felipe Melo after beating Schalke and advancing to the quarter-finals
Wesley Sneijder is welcomed by Galatarasay supporters after his arrival at Ataturk airport

Champions League: Will the investments pay off? Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder carry hopes of Galatasaray

The Turkish giants are level 1-1 with Schalke 04 ahead of tonight's match

Andrea Stramaccioni is Inter’s fifth manager since 2010

Reshaped Inter Milan slowly emerging from Jose Mourinho's shadow

The Serie A side play Tottenham this evening

Jermaine Jones' late strike has given Schalke the upper hand in the tie
Didier Drogba

Galatasaray close in on former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba

Turkish club begin negotiations with Shanghai Shenhua

Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba will be the biggest name at the tournament

Football in Brief: Didier Drogba ends stay in China

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has left Shanghai Shenhua to sign an 18-month contract with Galatasaray.

Wesley Sneijder is welcomed by Galatarasay supporters after his arrival at Ataturk airport

Wesley Sneijder completes switch to Galatasaray

Netherlands international had been linked with a host of Premier League clubs

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Transfer Talk: Edinson Cavani to Arsenal; Sebastian Coates to West Brom; Wesley Sneijder to Liverpool; Yoan Gouffran to Newcastle

The Independent's Martin Hardy analyses today's January transfer window stories and separates the reality from the rumour

Sahin celebrates a goal against West Brom

Liverpool eager to cancel Nuri Sahin's season-long loan deal

Midfielder has failed to impress since joining from Real Madrid

Wesley Sneijder

Galatasaray open negotiations with Inter Milan for Wesley Sneijder

Netherlands international has been strongly linked with a move away this month

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