Santos Neymar the Brazilian new hope

Santos vice president Odilio Rodrigues has confirmed that Neymar has told the club he wants to join Barcelona. The Brazil international has long been linked with a move to Camp Nou and is set to fly to Spain for talks with the Blaugrana in July after the Confederations Cup. Other clubs, including the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are reported to be monitoring the 21-year-old's situation at the Sao Paulo outfit but Rodrigues says the player is intent on a move to Catalunya. "Neymar has told us that he wants to sign for Barca," Rodrigues told SER Esports. "There are other proposals but he has a preference for Barca. There is no official Madrid proposal for Neymar, but we know that this offer will come." Neymar's contract with the Peixe expires in 2014 and while he has been adamant that he will not leave before then, recent speculation has suggested that he would be open to a summer exit. The 21-year-old has made over 100 league appearances for the club and has already racked up over a century of goals in his career.

Mikel and Moses, the Nigeria new found hope..

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has permitted John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses to stay behind and help their club Chelsea Football Club to fight for a third place and automatic UEFA Champions League spot in their last English Premier League match against Everton on Sunday.

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Wizkid Launch a new car

Singer and label owner, Wizkid announced with glee this morning that he has got himself a new toy – it’s the new Porsche Panamera S with a customized license plate to go with it.

Kaka & Ronaldinho left out of Brazil squad for Confederations Cup

Former Ballon d'Or winners Kaka and Ronaldinho have both been left out of the Brazil squad for this summer's Confederations Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder and Atletico Mineiro attacker are among a long list of Luiz Felipe Scolari's culled casualties. Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato, Sao Paulo playmaker Ganso and Manchester United full-back Rafael have also been omitted from the Selecao's 23-strong squad for the tournament. There is no room for Chelsea's Ramires but Blues team-mates David Luiz and Oscar have been called upon, as has relegated QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Bayern Munich duo Dante and Luiz Gustavo have both been summoned, while Neymar is the star attraction in a stellar attacking quintet that also features Leandro Damiao, Hulk, Lucas Moura and Fred. Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has a place in Felipao's squad despite being criticised this year for his form dropping, while Thiago Silva has secured a spot in the home tournament having ledc Paris Saint-Germain to success this season. Tournament hosts Brazil have been drawn in the same group as Italy, Mexico and Japan and will kick-off the defence of their Confederations Cup crown against the latter of the trio on June 15.

Barcelona chief reveals summer spending plan

Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that the club hope to sign three players this summer.

Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Espanyol on Saturday night handed the Blaugrana their fourth title in five seasons but the Catalans' humiliating 7-0 aggregate defeat by Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the Champions League has impressed upon the club's hierarchy the need to strengthen during the close-season.

"Victor Valdes has told us that he will not continue, so we need to try to find a replacement goalkeeper this summer," Bartomeu is quoted as saying by SPORT. "But also a central defender and a forward.

Mikel, his Boss backman

Mikel Obihas joined the chorus of player voices urging the Chelsea management to bring back Jose Mourinho for a second tenure at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho left Chelsea in 2007 and the Blues have had seven managers in the time he has been gone "The club is crazy, it is. But we have to keep doing our job. We're players,” Mikel told Skysports

Arsenal Boss insists

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied that he has been contacted by Paris Saint-Germain and insists that he will stay at the Emirates Stadium this summer.Following Sir Alex Ferguson's imminent retirement from Manchester United, Wenger is set to become the Premier League's longest-serving manager.But after another trophyless season in north London, there were reports that the Ligue 1 big-spenders wanted the Frenchman to take charge, however, the Gunners boss is adamant that he will not breach his contract to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Parc des Princes

I am ready to part with my money.

Peter Odemwingie has revealed that he was ready to part with his own money last January to make the move to Queens Park Rangers, which was botched at the last minute. The winger drove from Birmingham only to be blocked at the gate as both clubs had not reached an agreement on his transfer turning him into a pariah of sorts at the Hawthorns. “I’ve had probably the worst four months of my whole life,”