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Ten clubs reportedly wanted to sign the 32-year-old who opted for Sunderland.

Legia Warsaw's teenage defensive midfielder Krystian Bielik is to undergo a medical at Arsenal, the Polish club said.

Third-placed United, unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions, host fourth-placed Southampton at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Ozil has been out since early October with a knee ligament injury, while Ramsey has not featured since the start of December.

Gerrard scored twice to give Liverpool a surprisingly hard-fought 2-1 win over fourth-tier Wimbledon on Monday in the third round of the FA Cup.

The 26-year-old Argentine, who has scored 19 goals in all competitions for City this season, has not played since the start of December when he limped off against Everton.

Torres said on Sunday that he had returned to Atletico Madrid to rekindle his competitive spirit with his boyhood club.

Simeone said on Friday that despite stories appearing in the press, the Mexican striker was not going anywhere.

As we enter forward into the year 2015, now seems to be a prudent time to look back at the proverbial winners and losers of the year 2014.

United midfielders Herrera and Januzaj have returned to training ahead of the Premier League trip to Stoke City, manager Louis van Gaal said.

Record signing Di Maria was injured on Wednesday and ruled out of Friday's 3-1 home victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League.

Lazio squandered a two-goal lead against Inter Milan as they drew 2-2 at the San Siro and wasted a golden chance to take sole possession of third spot.

England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup "was by far the strongest contender", FIFA official Harold Mayne-Nicholls was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Stephen Constantine and Ricki Herbert have been short-listed to take over from Dutchman Wim Koevermans as the new coach of the national football team.

Whether it's Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters or Ganguly's Atletico de Kolkata that goes on to lift the trophy on Saturday, Indian football will celebrate a great ISL.

Indian football icon Bhutia picked Atletico de Kolkata ahead of Kerala Blasters FC as the hot favourites to win the inaugural Indian Super League title.