Sports

Rodgers has approached Atletico Mineiro over the 20-year-old, who has a 20 million pounds minimum fee release clause in his contract.

England's lack of up-and-coming footballers is a serious concern for the national team, says the 33-year-old.

France defeated Uruguay 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win their first Under-20 World Cup title on Saturday after a fiercely-contested final ended 0-0 after extra-time.

Antonio Nocerino could leave AC Milan this summer if he is playing regularly.

IBNLive Sports gives you Sunday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world.

It is believed that Mourinho is keen on signing 35-year-old Drogba for this season, but Chelsea would have to approach his current club Galatasaray.

United were beaten 1-0 in Bangkok on Saturday by the Thai lineup and will be searching for a better result when they play the A-League side.

Illarramendi signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid on Saturday and was presented as their latest summer acquisition.

The north London club have been linked with a host of big names this summer, including the likes of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain and Liverpool forward Luis Suarez.

Newly signed Juventus forward Carlos Tevez has vowed to work even harder than he did at Manchester City.

Manchester United say striker Wayne Rooney is flying back to England from the club's preseason tour of Asia because of injury.

Tevez has reportedly been excused from doing nearly six weeks of community service for driving while banned after he paid a fine of 3,000 pounds.

Icardi has been in pre-season training with Inter before the deal was finalized Tuesday.

The club's problems started after it lost its financially-hit sponsors Prayag as a fallout of the chit-fund scam in Bengal.

AZ Alkmaar say they have agreed to a deal with Sunderland for the transfer of striker Jozy Altidore to the Premier League club.

IBNLive Sports gives you Saturday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world.