| Reds sign Argentine midfielder Embattled Adelaide United have dipped into the international transfer market to sign Argentine midfielder Marcos Flores. foxsports.com.au |
Leonardo happy to have Beckham back • Milan coach says Beckham unlikely to play at full-back• Midfielder could start against Genoa tomorrow nightThe Milan coach, Leonardo, has said he is happy to have David Beckham available as his team face Genoa tomorrow in the first Serie A game after the winter break. Milan are eight points behind the leaders, Internazionale, but have not given up hope of catching their city rivals. "He [Beckham] is the same as when we parted ways last year - he is a steady character and motivated as always," Leonardo said.Beckham, who has rejoined Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy on a five-month loan to try to safeguard an England World Cup place, had also said he would be happy to play in an unaccustomed defensive role with Massimo Oddo injured, but Leonardo said he was unlikely to try the 34-year-old midfielder at full-back."Beckham as a full-back? I haven't tried him in that position because I think at full-back we are well covered," Leonardo said."In any case he is very willing to try every solution. If I see new ideas which can help get results, I am open."Beckham's chances of a start in his first game back in Italy, a fixture where he scored last term, have been boosted by minor injuries to the midfielders Clarence Seedorf and Andrea Pirlo, which could rule them out.Luca Toni, meanwhile, is another player with an eye on the World Cup who is hoping to mark his comeback on Wednesday. The striker has joined Roma on loan until the end of the season from Bayern Munich and could feature against Cagliari. He said: "I'm extremely motivated and very happy to be here," he said. "Roma is the right place to get myself back in form and aim for the World Cup."David BeckhamMilanSerie AMarcus Christensonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
All quiet on transfer front as even Liverpool and Manchester United feel the pinch Halfway through the transfer window and all that's been traded are a couple of second hand models well past their best, observes the Bung. telegraph.co.uk |
Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos hopeful Celtic loan deal can be completed Arsenal's Swiss international defender Philippe Senderos welcomes interest from Celtic as he targets World Cup this summer. telegraph.co.uk |
La Liga: Xavi on fire as Barça thrash Valladolid Everton have agreed a loan deal with Arsenal for the defender Philippe Senderos guardian.co.uk |