Football

Chelsea, who already have two bids for Rooney rejected, take on Manchester United in the EPL on Monday.

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has broken the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot during training.

Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski has resolved differences with the club over a failed transfer to Bayern Munich in the close season.

Christian Benteke scored from two penalties on Saturday as Aston Villa stunned Arsenal 3-1 at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester United had a new manager for the first time since 1986, and the domain where Ferguson had presided over years of supremacy now belonged to Moyes.

Juventus have won the Supercup five times and need one more victory to draw level with AC Milan as the team that has lifted the trophy most often.

Fulham have signed England forward Darren Bent on a season-long loan deal from Aston Villa.

Maradona is to be a part-time consultant for an Argentine fifth-tier team during visits home to Buenos Aires.

Luis Suarez has rubbished claims made by a Uruguayan newspaper that suggested he will now stay at Liverpool.

Even without Lionel Messi, Argentina were good enough to beat Italy 2-1, while Paraguay held Germany to a 3-3 draw.

Atletico have agreed a three-year contract extension with Costa until 2018, the La Liga club said on Wednesday.

The Brazil under-20 defender, who has already passed the medical at Inter, will be in Italy on a season-long loan.

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Clubs at lower levels in English football remain concerned about their finances despite record amounts of cash flowing to teams in the elite Premier League.

Rooney, who was sold by Moyes 10 years ago from Everton, has been targeted by Chelsea but Red Devils have twice declined their bids.

Medel has played more than 50 times for Chile, including at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and spent two seasons with Sevilla.