Paul Pogba is targeting the Premier League, Champions League, and Ballon d’Or following his world-record switch back to Manchester United.

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement with Monaco to sign striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan.

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri will not stand in Paul Pogba’s way if the French midfielder decides to leave the Turin giants this summer.

Louis van Gaal says he will only bring in new players when he needs to but admits Manchester United are lacking a winger of Angel Di Maria’s class.

Didier Drogba said he couldn’t turn down the chance to work with Jose Mourinho again after agreeing a one-year deal at Chelsea yesterday.

Patrice Evra has joined Juventus from Manchester United for a fee that could rise to £1.5million, the Serie A club has announced.

Carlos Tevez’s legal team have confirmed they will ensure the former Manchester City striker “abides by the rules” with regard to his community service order.

If Ireland are to regroup and successfully renew their World Cup campaign after Friday’s humiliation, Marco Tardelli might be the man to get the players to put it behind them.

Chelsea 2 Juventus 2

Given the extent of globalisation in football these days, distinct national traits are increasingly hard to define.

ITALY coach Cesare Prandelli is relishing the prospect of facing his mentor and compatriot Giovanni Trapattoni on the touchline when his team takes on the Republic of Ireland tonight in an international friendly.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is relishing the prospect of facing his mentor and compatriot Giovanni Trapattoni on the touchline when his team takes on the Republic of Ireland tomorrow in an international friendly.

Juventus have dismissed reports goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could join Manchester United.

Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has completed his season-long loan move to Juventus, the Italian club have announced.

Liverpool have agreed a deal for midfielder Alberto Aquilani to join Juventus on loan for the season, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.

Bnei Yehuda 0 Shamrock Rovers 1 (Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 on aggregate)

SHAMROCK ROVERS v Juventus. As U2 might put it, it’s far away, so close.

FAI chief executive John Delaney last night dismissed reports linking Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni with a return to Juventus.

The agent of Rafael Benitez has today insisted that the Spanish coach is staying at Liverpool.

Real Madrid captain Raul insists their Peace Cup semi-final defeat to Juventus is no cause for alarm and remains confident next season will be a successful one for the Spanish giants.

NEW Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed today he would not have been allowed to leave Inter Milan for any other club.

Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena seems destined for a return to Italy after asking manager Rafael Benitez for a transfer.

EARLY ON in our interview at a Dublin hotel, Marco Tardelli offers an apology.

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has poured cold water on rumours that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set for a big-money move to Manchester City.

Juventus on Tuesday completed the signing of former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger on a four-year deal.

Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri fears reaching the Champions League final will not save Avram Grant’s job unless he beats Manchester United in Moscow.

Fabio Capello is the right man to bring the best out of England’s under-performing national side, according to France captain Patrick Vieira.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is adamant his club is not punching above its weight as the Black Cats close in on their transfer targets.

A leading Italian politician has blamed Manchester United fans for the violence that erupted inside the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League clash with Roma on Wednesday.

FABIO CAPELLO has indicated Cristiano Ronaldo would be welcome to join his Real Madrid revolution, but has assured David Beckham his Bernabeu future is not under threat.

Fabio Capello today stepped down as coach of Juventus to seemingly pave the way for a switch to Real Madrid.

THE wife of Gianluca Pessotto has added to speculation that her husband tried to take his own life yesterday — revealing that the former Italy international “did not feel capable of being the team manager” at Juventus.

Juventus’ new general manager Gianluca Pessotto has been rushed to hospital after falling from a window at the headquarters of the Serie A side in Turin.

THIERRY HENRY impressed his former Highbury colleague Patrick Vieira by inspiring Arsenal back to their best form in Wednesday’s four-goal demolition of Portsmouth.

JUAN SEBASTIAN VERON scored an extra-time winner as Inter Milan beat Juventus 1-0 to lift the Italian Super Cup.

Gianluigi Buffon’s agent, Silvano Martina, yesterday dismissed claims the Italian goalkeeper is heading to Old Trafford, claiming Real Madrid are the only club who could convince his client to leave Juventus.

Champions League POOL C

Juventus 3-1 Real Madrid (Juventus win 4-3 on aggregate)

Patrick Vieira has revealed three of Europe's biggest clubs are all chasing him - and he is tempted to say yes to Juventus.