Rooney is staying at Manchester United, says Moyes

The new boss at Old Trafford has been speaking at a press conference and claims the wantaway England international will be staying at the club David Moyes has insisted striker Wayne Rooney is not for sale and will remain a Manchester United player. "I’m sure it’s a question on your lips and you couldn’t wait to get it out, but the fact of the matter is Wayne’s not for sale," Moyes told reporters. "He's a Manchester United player and will remain a Manchester United player. Wayne won't be sold by Manchester United. "There was a private meeting between two people [Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson]. I was not privy to it. I don't know what those two gentlemen said. I’ve had several meetings with Wayne. He’s training brilliantly well, he’s come back in good shape and I’m really looking forward to working with him. "I see a glint in his eye. He looks happy, he looks like he will knuckle down and get himself right. "He's training brilliantly well and is in good shape. The way he’s working, I’m more than happy to work with him and get success.

Real Madrid & Paris Saint-Germain rival Chelsea in race for De Rossi

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are ready to rival Chelsea in the race to sign Daniele De Rossi. The Roma midfielder met with the club’s sporting director Walter Sabatini earlier this week to discuss his future after returning from international duty at the Confederations Cup with Italy. TRANSFER TALK 9/4 Chelsea are 9/4 with bet365 to win the Premier League next season New coach Rudi Garcia wants to keep De Rossi, but he turns 30 later in July and will be allowed to leave the Giallorossi for around €17.5 million after a troubled 2012-13 season in which he lost his regular starting place in the heart of the midfield.

Obafemi Martins scores brace against D.C. United

Obafemi Martins scored a double as the Seattle Sounders downed D.C. United 2-0 at CenturyLink Field. Martins grabbed a goal in the 19th minute, running onto Brad Evans' through ball down the middle and finishing low into the corner. He capped the game with a second goal in the 91st, muscling his way through the United defense and finishing emphatically. The result puts Seattle in sixth in the West, even on points with Los Angeles. D.C. remains in the unenviable last place in MLS.

Santos accept Napoli bid for Rafael

Napoli are on the verge of signing Brazil international Rafael from Santos as the Brazilian side have accepted an offer in the region of €5,5 million for the goalkeeper. Rafael's agent had already revealed they were close to agreeing personal terms with the Partenopei and it now appears to be a matter of time before the transfer is completed following the latest developments. "We received a draft contract from Napoli the other day and their offer matches all of Santos' demands.  Napoli are keen to add a new goalkeeper to their squad to fight it out with Morgan De Sanctis for the No.1 position and they see the 23-year-old Rafael as the ideal signing. Rafael had previously attracted the interest of Roma, but he now seems destined to continue his career at Rafa Benitez's new side.We should be able to wrap things up shortly," Santos vice-president Odilio Rodrigues told Fox Sports. Santos own 70 per cent of the shot stopper's registration, with Teisa own 15% and the player himself owning the remaining 15%.

Balotelli: I told Tevez to join Milan

The striker has revealed the Argentine ignored him to swap Manchester City for Juventus and said he would love the Rossoneri to re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli says he tried unsuccessfully to convince Carlos Tevez to join the club instead of Juventus this summer. The Argentine, 29, followed in the footsteps of Robinho, Nigel de Jong and Balotelli in swapping Manchester City for Serie A football but, instead of joining the Rossoneri like the aforementioned trio, the forward signed for the Bianconeri in late June. Balotelli says his former Blues team-mate would not listen to his pleas to join Massimiliano Allegri's squad and admitted he would love to see Milan bolster their attacking ranks with the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Paris Saint-Germain. "We are strong, but to compete at a European level we need reinforcements," he told Sportmediaset. "I would like us to sign Ibrahimovic. "I'm not afraid of Juve: I respect all clubs but fear none.  "I sent a message to Stephan to ask him how he had gone the meeting with Adriano Galliani," Balotelli added. "He told me that he would stay and I told him that he did well. "I'm happy. As I'm concerned, it's nice to [see him] be declared non-transferable, but in football you never know. "Milan are the team that I have in my heart, it is a good club with many fans. I'm fine here and I'll be staying here, then one day we'll see."
Tevez is a friend - I told him to come to Milan, however, he did not listen and went to Juve. If I happen [to come against him], on the pitch, I'll take the ball around him!" Balotelli also revealed his delight that Stephan El Shaarawy is set to stay at San Siro this summer and says he has no plans to leave the club he joined in January from the Etihad Stadium.