Spanish giants Barcelona are set to land Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano, after striking a deal with the Reds, according to reports.

The deal will be comprised of a player-plus-cash offer, with the Anfield outfit set to receive midfielderAliaksandr Hleb and approximately €15 million for the Argentina captain, according to Ole.

The report also claims that the player’s agent has already met with Barcelona officials, and confirmation of the deal could come in the next few days.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is set to take over the number that brought him so much success at Old Trafford.  Let’s see if it will bring him the same fortunes at Real Madrid this season.

Barcelona played a friendly against Valerenga in Oslo on Thursday and in extra time of the 4-2 win for Barca, a pitch invader dressed in black sprinted out. Like a crazed heat-seeking missile, the little guy hunted down Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the referee halted play. Once the invader’s target was reached, he launched himself at the Swede for a big hug, but Zlatan casually kept him from latching on before a swarm of yellow shirts chased the guy down. Everyone laughed and momentarily forgot they were watching a preseason friendly in the rain.

Stuttgart say their German international midfielder Sami Khedira is poised to join Real Madrid.
A statement from the German team said the clubs had agreed a transfer and his move would go ahead once the 23-year-old had undergone a medical.
Stuttgart managing director Fredi Bobic said they were reluctant to let him go “but we can understand Sami’s wish to further his career at Real.
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Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo seem to be getting along just fine at Real Madrid.  I am curious to see if “The Special One” will be able to get the same thing out of C.Ron that Sir Alex did.  Have we seen the best of Cristiano Ronaldo or is there still some magic that we haven’t seen?