DIDIER DROGBA is so keen to overtake Wayne Rooney as the Premier League’s top scorer that he will take any Chelsea penalty in their must-win home match against Wigan on Sunday.

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ITALY’S goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is famous for not giving anything away to opponents but Czech model Alena Seredova still laughs about their first date, when he invited her out to dinner but then confessed that he’d left his wallet at home.

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has revealed he is considering a fresh challenge next season.

SHUNSUKE NAKAMURA could yet be a Celtic player next season after claiming he has yet to make final decision over his future.

Shunsuke Nakamura could yet be a Celtic player next season after claiming he has yet to make final decision over his future.

Leaders Inter Milan returned to winning ways in Serie A with a comprehensive 3-0 victory at lowly Lecce this evening.

Shunsuke Nakamura admits Celtic’s punishing schedule is taking its toll – but he has vowed to play through the pain barrier.

Shunsuke Nakamura is set to swap Celtic for a return to Japan next summer after the Scottish champions confirmed he would not be leaving in January.

Bernardo Corradi is expected to complete a permanent transfer to Reggina from Manchester City later today.

David Balleri, one of five players referred to the Italian football federation’s disciplinary commission on suspicion of match-fixing, says he feels “angered” by the accusations made against him.

Celtic have ruled out selling Shunsuke Nakamura after Italian side Bologna were linked with a move for the playmaker.

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has been identified as a summer target by Italian side Bologna.

Tottenham are close to signing Honduran international Julio Cesar de Leon according to the player's agent Manrique Amador.

Ronaldinho’s proposed transfer to AC Milan has stalled after the Serie A side failed to agree a fee with Barcelona.

Internazionale coach Roberto Mancini aims to put a turbulent week behind him and focus on football when his side host Palermo on Sunday.

INTER MILAN will be boosted by the return of Cristian Chivu for their crunch Champions League clash against Liverpool.

Internazionale defender Marco Materazzi admits the Serie A leaders are going through a difficult time.

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura believes team-mate Aiden McGeady could play at any level.

Reggina have launched official complaints to the Italian Football Federation and UEFA after claiming their 15-year-old defender Vincenzo Camilleri has passed up a chance to sign a professional contract with the club to join Chelsea instead.

Inter Milan attacking midfielder Filippo Mancini has joined Manchester City on a six-month loan deal, the Italian club have confirmed today.

Rolando Bianchi has joined Lazio on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move.

Yokohama F Marinos have confirmed they are interested in taking Celtic’s Shunsuke Nakamura back to Japan.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has welcomed Rolando Bianchi’s return to training and claimed he understands why the Italian striker is frustrated by his lack of first-team opportunities.

Rolando Bianchi insists he will consider his future at Manchester City in December after admitting his disappointment at his lack of playing time for the Blues so far.

SEVILLA showed they are in fine shape ahead of Wednesday’s tough Champions League match against Arsenal with an impressive 4-1 home win over Recreativo Huelva last night.

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Italian striker Rolando Bianchi is expected to earn an instant recall as Manchester City look to record their first away win over Arsenal since 1975.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell is optimistic that Shunsuke Nakamura will extend his stay at Parkhead.

Manchester City are closing in on Bulgaria midfielder Martin Petrov, according to reports in Spain.

GOALS in each half from Ross Wallace and Anthony Stokes fired Roy Keane’s Premier League new boys Sunderland to an easy 2-0 win over Darlington at a rain-sodden TFM Arena.

Manchester City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh believes a UEFA Cup spot is a possibility next season under the new regime.

Manchester City are close to signing Italian striker Rolando Bianchi after agreeing a fee with his current club Reggina.

Micah Richards has urged new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson to target England team-mate Jermain Defoe as one of his major summer signings for Manchester City.

Rolando Bianchi is poised to become Sven-Goran Eriksson’s first signing as Manchester City boss after Reggina confirmed they have reached a “preliminary agreement” for the sale of the Italian striker to the Premier League club.

Celtic and Shunsuke Nakamura’s agent have assured supporters there is no chance of the Japanese midfielder moving on this summer.

Celtic will be hoping the latest round of speculation concerning Shunsuke Nakamura’s future blows over as quickly as the last.

Brazilian midfielder Mozart’s agent claims the 27-year-old playmaker is being pursued by Celtic.

BARCELONA grabbed a first away win since November in La Liga after sealing an emphatic 4-0 victory at Recreativo Huelva at the weekend.

Capital rivals Roma and Lazio picked up valuable wins yesterday but failed to make up any ground on Inter Milan after the leaders emerged victorious from the Milan derby.

Christian Rigano scored twice as struggling Messina boosted their survival hopes with a surprise 2-0 victory over 10-man Palermo today.

RONALDINHO shrugged off claims about his weight as he helped Barcelona shrug off their mini-crisis and go two points clear in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao last night. An own goal by Amorebieta, a fine volley by Xavi and a cool finish from the recalled Eto’o in a brilliant first half display saw Barca home.

Celtic playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura has labelled AC Milan star Rino Gattuso a “fighting dog” ahead of their midfield battle in Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Parkhead.

AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti has described Celtic as a “very physical” team and admits he expects a fast-paced Champions League clash at Parkhead next week.