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| Ex-Manchester United player and Munich survivor Albert Scanlon dies aged 74 Former Manchester United player Albert Scanlon, one of the survivors of the Munich air disaster, has died aged 74. telegraph.co.uk |
Madrid deny €1bn offer from City owner • Reports of €1bn buy out dismissed • 'His Highness understands that Real belongs to members'Real Madrid have denied they have received an offer from the Manchester City owner, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to buy out the Spanish club.Reports in Spain suggested the Sheikh was set to shell out €1bn (£902m) for Madrid and was due to meet the club president, Florentino Pérez, early in the new year for discussions. However, Madrid insist the story is completely unfounded."Real Madrid wishes to inform that Real Madrid president Mr Florentino Pérez has had a great friendship for many years with His Highness, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan," read a statement on the club website. "And that the so-called interest and the existence of any offer to acquire Real Madrid are false."His Highness has always shown tremendous respect for the club and understands that Real Madrid belongs to its members."Sheikh Mansour, who is reportedly a Real Madrid supporter, is president of Abu Dhabi's Al Jazira Club, where he set up a twinning agreement with the Spanish giants in 2005.Real MadridFlorentino PérezLa LigaEuropean footballguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Soccer Roundup: Togo Drops Out After Fatal Attack Three people were reported killed in Friday’s attack on Togo’s team bus in Angola days before the start of the African Nations Cup tournament. feeds.nytimes.com |
Sol Campbell plays for Arsenal Sol Campbell is on the verge of making a dramatic return to Barclays Premier League club Arsenal on a free transfer after playing a trial match for the Gunners' reserve team. foxsports.com.au |
Vito Mannone sets sights on becoming Arsenal No1 after signing new deal • Italy Under-21 goalkeeper has played eight times this season• 'It was always my plan to make it at Arsenal'The Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone wants to become Arsenal's No1 after signing a new long-term contract with the club. The 21-year-old stepped in for the injured Manuel Almunia earlier this season and went on to make eight appearances.Mannone, who joined Arsenal from Atalanta in 2005, currently has Lukasz Fabianski ahead of him, with the Poland international playing in yesterday's 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Stoke. However, the Italy Under-21 keeper wants another taste of first-team football as soon as possible."It is a great day for me, a great moment. I am really happy to be staying at Arsenal and will give everything to repay the club for the faith they have shown in me," Mannone told the club's official website. "I am delighted to be staying here because it was always my plan when I was really young to come to England and make it here at Arsenal, which is one of the biggest clubs in the world."Now I want to try and become the No1 goalkeeper here, and help the team win trophies."ArsenalPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |