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Jeffren Out 4 Weeks With Dislocated Shoulder

According to FC Barcelona's official website, the Venezuelan is set to miss 4 weeks with a left dislocated shoulder. Jeffren was injured in Barcelona's 2-0 win over Ceuta in the first leg of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.

Jeffren has already missed part of the season due to a torn muscle and this setback will deny him any opportunity of breaking into the starting 11 for another month.

 
Lyon Offer Lisandro Lopez To Liverpool

According to the British newspaper The Mirror, Lyon have offered Liverpool the chance to sign striker Lisandro Lopez. Manager Roy Hodgson is hoping to bolster his striking options in January and should have money to invest from new owners New England Sports Ventures.

that would be a huge get

 
Dani Alves Given December 31 Deadline To Sign New Deal

According to the British newspaper The Daily Mail, Dani Alves has been handed a December 31 deadline to sign a new contract by Barcelona. The Brazilian has less than two years remaining on his current deal and is understood to be after a big wage increase. Barcelona are currently beset by financial difficulties, with the situation affecting negotiations.

 
Rooney Likely Out For 3 Weeks

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson fears Wayne Rooney will be out for longer than the initial 3 week prognosis.

Rooney, 25, damaged his ankle in training last Tuesday and has been recuperating in Dubai.

 
Liverpool Target $17m Bid For Mirko Vucinic As Replacement For Torres

Liverpool will make a move for Roma ace Mirko Vucinic if Fernando Torres leaves Anfield, Goal.com has learned.

Manager Roy Hodgson has identified the Roma striker as a target as fears grow that the club might have to sell Torres in January.

The Reds boss will only launch a $17 million bid for Vucinic if Torres forces a move away from Liverpool in the winter transfer window.

Torres has scored just twice this season and his performances have increased speculation that he has grown disillusioned at Liverpool and wants to leave.

 
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Sneijder Signs 2 Year Extension With Inter

Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder has signed a new contract to extend his stay at Inter Milan until June 2015.

 
Barcelona Looking To Sell Gabriel Milito

According to the British newspaper The Daily Mail, the Argentine has struggled to find a place in the starting lineup and with Barcelona wanting to give a chance to 20-year-old Andreu Fontas, who is a Spain Under-21 international and currently playing for Barca's B team, opportunities look limited. They will hope to attract interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. Milito missed almost 2 complete seasons with anterior cruciate ligament damage in his right knee.

 
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Miroslav Klose Out 3 Weeks With Torn Hamstring

The German striker picked up the injury during Thursday's training session and immediately limped off the field. A report on Bayern Munich's official website says Klose has torn his hamstring and will be out for 3 weeks as a result.

 
I'm a Premier League fan..love watching those matches and it helps that a lot of those games get shown on ESPN channels. It's always fun to watch games, I'm a Man U fan, my friend is a Chelsea fan, and another friend is an Arsenal fan.

Things can get pretty heated at times. Chelsea seems to be tearing it up, so far...unfortunately.

 
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