Football

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Lukas Podolski will be out injured for up to 10 weeks, three times longer than first believed.

The 21-year-old Ljajic joined Fiorentina in January, 2010, and scored 15 goals in 78 Serie A appearances for the Tuscan club.

Fiorentina opened their Serie A season in style, beating Catania 2-1 on Monday with goals from Giuseppe Rossi and David Pizarro.

Rooney needs to break his silence in the next 48 hours and either commit to United or say he wants to leave, according to Mourinho.

The former Santos and Corinthians keeper suffered a heart attack last weekend and never recovered.

Gerardo Martino said Real Madrid's bid to sign Gareth Bale for 100 million euros is out of place in the current economic climate.

The past seven days have seen two different Barcas: the side that swept Levante aside 7-0 and the side that struggled to a draw in the Spanish Supercup.

Allegri has hit back at claims from the mayor of Verona that Balotelli is a troublemaker, saying the problem of racism lies with supporters not the Italy attacker.

The Brazilian, who has passed his medical at Tottenham has now been among discussions with the Blues after a lucrative offer of 32 million pounds.

FIFA secretary general Valcke said he has no doubt Itaquerao stadium here will be ready in time for next year's World Cup.

Zabaleta was voted the club's Player of the Year last season.

Everton have described as "derisory and insulting" a double bid from Manchester United for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines.

Mourinho's return for a second spell as manager has brought a new feeling of unity at Chelsea, according to stalwarts Lampard and John Terry.

Real Madrid's new coach Carlo Ancelotti says defender Fabio Coentrao has asked for a transfer.

Wenger sought to calm frustration among the club's fans by saying that he hoped to bring in two or three players before the transfer window closes.

Santi Cazorla's fitness will be assessed after his return from Spain's international friendly in Ecuador, while Mikel Arteta has a slight thigh problem.