Lassana Diarra in Manchester United Link

Real Madrid's midfielder Lassana Diarra has been linked with a a possible move to Manchester United.

Sources close to Bernebau say that the signing of German World Cup star Sami Khedira has pushed Diarra to the exit door.

The former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder want's first team action and will now look for a new club.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is a huge admirer of the Frenchman and will now make a 25 million pound move for the midfielder.

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I Cannot Stop Torres From Leaving Liverpool Admits Hodgson

Roy Hodgson has admitted for the the first time that he is not sure whether star striker Fernando Torres will stay at the club or not.

The confession by Hodgson will alert potential suitors Chelsea and Manchester City.

While talking to a newspaper Hogdson said,:

"Unfortunately, I cannot do much more, his beef is with the club and not me."

"Fernando's situation has nothing to do with me, he made that perfectly clear over the phone during the World Cup and when I met him face-to-face.

"He knows what I would like to do with the club. He knows how much I value him.

"But his issues are with what has gone on in the past rather than the future. If he has problems with the club for things in the past, it is difficult for me to dismiss that."

But Hodgson still has hope that the striker may well stay with the club after all.

"People forget he is a Liverpool player, one year ago he signed a four-year contract. I hope he will commit himself by honouring his contract."

Liverpool have so far added two big players to their squad, Serbian striker Milan Jovanovic and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole.

Add to that Hodgson has also persuaded Steven Gerrard to stay at the club. All of which has lifted the mood in merseyside and fans will now hope that Torres also pledges his future to the club for whom he has expressed his love time and again.

Iniesta: Fabreagas Will Remain At Arsenal For One More Season

Cesc Fabregas will stay at Arsenal for one more season.

Spanish Champions Barcelona have given up hope of landing Cesc Fabregas for the upcoming campaign.

Andres Iniesta has spoken to Cesc regarding his future and he has told him that he will stay one more year at Arsenal.

"Cesc wants to be with us [Barcelona], but he told me how close the Arsenal fans are to his heart," said Iniesta.

"He is a special player and I hope he wins the title at Arsenal this season.

"For them [Arsenal] to win Cesc will have to stay fit and injury-free but he deserves to finish with a title.

"For all the work and effort he has put in at Arsenal it would be a shame if it was all fruitless.

"I have seen time after time Lionel Messi win games for Barcelona when the rest of the team have not been on form and Cesc can do that for Arsenal this season."

"Arsenal are not as strong as Chelsea. But they try and play football the way it was intended to be played and that should be rewarded."

"Cesc is such a special player that he could carry a team to the title on his own and I hope he does it this coming season.

"It would be brilliant if Arsenal's hero could lift the title as captain during his last season.

"I think that it would be fantastic for everybody."

Iniesta's interview will end summer long speculation linking Fabregas to Barcelona that has caused friction between the Catalan and Arsenal supporters.

Arsenal fans will consider Cesc's stay as a victory over the Catalan Bully boys.