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Juventus are also interested in signing Stekelenburg

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Maarten Stekelenburg is one of the most wanted goalkeepers in Europe this season. Everybody knows that he is a world-class goalkeeper already with good experience as he has played over 200 games for Ajax.

Stekelenburg contract at Ajax Amsterdam expires in 2012 and he could be available at a lower price in the summer if Ajax don’t want to lose him for nothing in 2012. Stekelenburg hesitated to sign a contract extension with Ajax after some of the biggest clubs from Europe expressed their interest in signing him.

Besides Juventus, Milan, Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing the 29 years old goalkeeper.

Manchester United are the favorites as they desperately need a goalkeeper to replace Van der Saar who is going to retire after this season. Also Juventus have big chances but only if Buffon will leave the club.

Fiorentina are interested in signing Santon

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Even if he has not played too much this season Santon is still considered one of the best youngsters in Europe.

Santon was wanted by several clubs also in the summer but Inter have not wanted to let him go as they are considering him the future of Inter. Santon failed to reproduce the last year performances and Inter decided that is best for him to be loaned in order to gain more playing time and improve his confidence.

The Italian youngster joined Cesena on loan until the end of the season. Nagamoto joined Inter also on loan to fill the void left by Santon departure.

However Inter are unlikely to accept bids from other clubs in the summer. Maicon could be sold and this way he could take his place.

Santon could play also on the left side if Chivu will be move to his natural position as central defender. As we can see there are a few options for Santon as everything depends on his form.

Corinthians are about to sign Adriano

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Corinthians are about to take a top class striker. Adriano Leite Ribeiro will sign a contract with Brazilian team Corinthians.
Although a few years ago he was one of the best strikers in the world it seems that Adriano  had difficulties in finding a new team. The main reason was because of his unprofessional behavior.

The one who insisted that Adriano to sign with Corinthinas was Ronaldo,  a good friend and former teammate at the Brazil national team, which has a good relationship with the Brazilian club leaderships.
Adriano, was born on 17 February 1982 and is 1.90 cm, has played in the past for Flamengo, Fiorentina,Inter, Parma,Sao Paolo,As Roma. A few years ago was valued at 50 million euros but its price has fallen dramatically in the recent years,especially that it comes after an  unsuccessful experience in Italy,at AS Roma.

There he was not been able to play too much and he left the club in this winter.
After this failure, it seems that the former Brazilian international does not want to try his luck in Europe anymore and wants to stay until the end of his career in Brazil.

Another wrong step for Milan

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Milan made another wrong step in the race for the Scudetto as they lose theit last game against Palermo.

The only goal of the game was scored by Dorin Goian from a suspicious offside position. Milan had to deal without their star Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is suspended for 3 games after hitting Marco Rossi from  Bari in the previous Serie A game.

Now Inter have a good chance of coming two points behind them if they will win against Lecce.

For Palermo this is an important victory as they moved one position up. Now The Eagles are on the seventh place a place that might assure them a European spot. This is their first victory after a disastrous five consecutive losses.

If Inter will won the game against Lecce, then probably the Milan derby will decide the winner of this Serie A campaign.

Milan will host Inter next week and this announced to be one of the most decisive derbies from last years.

Europa League round of 16- second game – 2010-2011

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Manchester City    1 – 0    Din. Kiev
PSG        1 – 1    Benfica
Sp. Moscow    3 – 0    Ajax
Zenit        2 – 0    Twente
FC Porto    2 – 1    CSKA Moscow
Liverpool    0 – 0    Braga
Rangers        0 – 1    PSV
Villarreal    2 – 1    Leverkusen