Rumours 3rd Feb – Beckham wants to stay in Milan

David Beckham wants to stay at AC Milan after his loan from Los Angeles Galaxy finishes on March 9, the Serie A club’s chief executive, Adriano Galliani, said on Tuesday. “There’s a hope but contracts should be honoured,” Galliani added. “If Galaxy want to talk, we would be very happy to try. But… they are in the right. Beckham must return to America on March 9. Let’s wait.” More…

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has vowed to pick his strongest side to face France in a friendly in Marseille next week. Argentina have failed to secure a major trophy since lifting the Copa America in 1993 but Maradona said he would make his players believe in themselves. More…

Despite the close of the transfer window in Europe yesterday, reports in Holland this morning have claimed that AC Milan are preparing a 40 million euro bid for Ajax forward Luis Suarez. Suarez joined Ajax at the start of the 2007/2008 season after impressing at FC Groningen during the previous campaign. He scored 17 goals for the Amsterdam giants last season and is believed to be looking to play at a higher level. More…

Newcastle had an audacious £6million deadline-day bid turned down by Sunderland for their midfielder Kieran Richardson. The offer, which was made on the final day of the transfer window, was immediately rejected by Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn and manager Ricky Sbragia. Former Manchester United midfielder Richardson scored the winner in the Wear-Tyne derby in October and again caught the eye in his return to the Sunderland side for the draw at St James’ Park on Sunday. More…

Sevilla have confirmed that Luis Fabiano will temporarily return to Brazil to begin a rehabilitation program to treat a second-degree knee sprain, an injury he picked up last Wednesday against Valencia in the Copa del Rey. More…

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