According to reports in the French press, Manchester United have opened negotiations with Toulouse for their star midfielder Moussa Sissoko. With Owen Hargreaves injury problems continuing and a lack of strength in the centre of midfield, Sir Alex Ferguson has made the 20-year-old Frenchman his top transfer target.

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Reports in both England and Italy today claim that Manchester City have moved ahead of Tottenham in the chase for AC Milan’s disgruntled former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini. The 25-year-old has endured a disappointing time in Italy since moving on a free transfer in 2008 as he’s struggled to maintain a first team place and often been forced to play as a full-back.

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Reports in Italy today claim that Tottenham are negotiating with AC Milan for their disgruntled former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini. The 25-year-old has endured a disappointing time in Italy since moving on a free transfer in 2008 as he’s struggled to maintain a first team place and often been forced to play as a full-back.

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A number of Premier League clubs have been alerted by the much publicized fall-out between Jeremy Menez and his manager Claudio Ranieri at Roma. The French star is highly-rated but has never fulfilled his early promise shown at Sochaux and Monaco. However, Menez is still only 22-years-old and there are a number of Premier League clubs eyeing a potential move with Liverpool the team named as leading the chase in the Italian press.

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A number of Premier League clubs have been alerted by Marseille’s playmaker Mathieu Valbuena’s latest outburst with Second City rivals Aston Villa and Birmingham reportedly heading the queue. Liverpool, Everton and West Ham were linked with the diminutive star last summer but it now looks like a straight battle between Alex McLeish and Martin O’Neill for the French star, at least in terms of the English clubs interest.

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The biggest clubs in Europe have been alerted to the news that Bayern Munich are ready to sell their prized asset and star man Franck Ribery. The 26-year-old is in his 3rd season with the German giants but after an injury hit campaign and almost constant speculation that he will depart, the club look set to sell. Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are amongst a host of top clubs interested in the mercurial Frenchman but they face stiff competition from Spain.

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The first leg of the World Cup play-off match between the Republic of Ireland and France takes place this weekend in what should be a nail-biting clash. France may be packed full of top stars but they won’t relish playing against this Irish side in Dublin.

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Tottenham were reportedly chasing young Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko last summer but were put off by his huge price-tag. Any chance of the club resurrecting the deal in January may rest on the interest of a certain Jose Mourinho who has had the player heavily scouted this season. If Inter do make their move it would Harry Redknapp’s chances of signing the Frenchman but would open up the possibility of Sulley Muntari moving to White Hart Lane. Either would add strength to a somewhat frail looking Tottenham midfield in recent weeks.

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Tottenham were reportedly chasing young Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko last summer but were put off by his huge price-tag. Any chance of the club resurrecting the deal in January may rest on the interest of a certain Jose Mourinho who has had the player scouted this season. If Inter do make their move it would Harry Redknapp’s chances of signing the Frenchman but would open up the possibility of Sulley Muntari moving to White Hart Lane.

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Manchester United are reported to be tracking arguably the brightest young talent in French football, the 19-year-old midfielder Sofiane Feghouli in view to a January move. However, the English champions are not alone in their interest in the French wonderkid dubbed the ‘New Zidane’ so they will have to beat off competition from a number of Europe’s biggest clubs.

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