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The police came at a frantic space in vans, cars and motorbikes, all with sirens blaring and blue lights flashing.

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Uruguay international Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract, the Serie A club have announced.

Chelsea have not made a £52m bid for Atletico Madrid pair Sergio Aguero and Diego Godin, despite claims to the contrary by the Spanish club’s majority shareholder.

ARGENTINA striker Sergio Aguero has reiterated his commitment to Atletico Madrid.

ARSENE WENGER maintains his Arsenal attack are as good as Manchester United and intends to prove the point by delaying the champions elect a title party with victory at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Argentina Under-17 goalkeeper Damian Emiliano Martinez is set for a trial at Arsenal.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has not named Juan Roman Riquelme among the three home-based players he has called up to face Scotland in Glasgow next week.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes Sergio Aguero may not have become one of the world’s most sought-after players had he taken the Argentina striker to Anfield.

Arsenal have appointed Daniel Garnero as their new head coach.

Alan Curbishley confirmed today West Ham are keeping an eye on Argentinian striker Nicolas Mazzola.

Argentina coach Alfio Basile has included Juan Roman Riquelme but omitted Hernan Crespo from his list of 20 foreign-based players in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela.

Uncapped Independiente goalkeeper Oscar Ustari has beaten River Plate’s German Lux to the third goalkeeping berth in Argentina’s World Cup squad but the omission of Internazionale defender Javier Zanetti and Bayern Munich midfielder Martin Demichelis is the biggest talking point.

RUUD van Nistelrooy believes Manchester United may have to take the direct route if they are to overcome the safety-first tactics of Barclays Premiership opponents this term.

Real Zaragoza centre-back Gabriel Milito, linked with a move to Liverpool, has signed a new contract with the Spanish club.

FORMER Manchester United misfit Diego Forlan scored twice for Villarreal on Sunday night to end the season as the Primera Liga’s top goalscorer.

DIEGO FORLAN’S unspectacular Manchester United career looked to be drawing to a close last night after the club agreed to sell the striker to Villarreal.

Manchester United tonight agreed to sell Diego Forlan to Spanish club Villarreal.

Jonathan Woodgate’s medical with Real Madrid is by no means a formality, despite the confidence of Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd.

THE DOOR has been firmly slammed shut on Wayne Rooney's 'dream' move to Manchester United for 12 months at least - and not even the likely departures of Nicky Butt and Diego Forlan will resurrect it.

DIEGO FORLAN is hoping to use the Copa America to attract a buyer ahead of a likely move away from Old Trafford.

Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has expressed his determination to stay at Old Trafford beyond this summer.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has launched another scathing attack on the Football Association as he prepares to lose Paul Scholes for three crucial Premiership matches.

A former Colombia striker Albeiro Usuriaga has been shot dead by gunmen in a popular nightclub district in the western Colombian city of Cali.

Many are expecting a quiet January when the transfer window re-opens in four days time but the Barclaycard Premiership’s big three should provide plenty of headlines as they search for the firepower which will deliver the title.

IF there are two traits which run right through the heart of Manchester United, they are an incredible determination and self-belief.

Chart veteran Paul Weller has finally landed a new record deal today by signing to Richard Branson’s V2 – just weeks after he branded record labels “scum”.

Ronaldinho is expected to finally seal his £19m (€27.4m) move from Paris St Germain to Manchester United this week – with Alex Ferguson desperately hoping the Brazilian enjoys more success than his previous two South American imports.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson confirmed last night that Roy Keane will be back in full training later this week.

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Diego Forlan insists he will hit the Manchester United goal trail.

MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has launched an impassioned defence of misfiring frontman Diego Forlan.

Diego Forlan hopes to be given the chance by Uruguay coach Victor Pua to prove he was not a waste of £7.5m of Manchester United's money.

Two people have been killed and fourteen injured after violence flared before a football match in Argentina.

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Manchester United have completed the signing of Independiente striker Diego Forlan, for £6.9m.

Manchester United are expecting to complete the signing of Diego Forlan from Argentinian side Independiente later this afternoon.

Diego Forlan is this morning completing a medical with Manchester United before tying up his £6.9m (€11.2m) move from Independiente.

Diego Forlan said that the reason he decided to join Manchester United instead of Middlesbrough was because the champions offered more money.

Travis's War Child charity gig has sold out in only five minutes.

Diego Forlan chose to join Manchester United ahead of Middlesbrough because they offered more money.

Manchester United appear to have beaten Middlesbrough to the signing of Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan from Independiente.

Diego Forlan was flying to Newcastle this morning as Manchester United and Middlesbrough battled to sign the £6.9m-rated Uruguayan striker.