Friday's breaking transfer window gossip

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are confident a deal can still be struck with AC Milan to offload striker Mario Balotelli, 22.
Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, says there is no chance of the striker moving back to Italy this month and that AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi made a "huge mistake" in criticising the Italy forward.
Mario Balotelli
Balotelli, 22, was involved in a training ground spat with manager Roberto Mancini last week
Inter Milan's Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder is hoping for a last-minute switch to England and the 28-year-old has asked his advisers to make one final attempt to plot a move to a top Premier League club.
Tottenham are in talks over a £15m move for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo. The 27-year-old is reportedly seeking a four-and-a-half-year deal worth in excess of £70,000 per week.
Ajax and Galatasaray are seeking a loan deal for Liverpool's 24-year-old winger Oussama Assaidi - a £3m summer signing by Brendan Rodgers.

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 18, says his mother Nadine is his own personal Jose Mourinho, running his life and even advising him on how to play.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has warned some of his young players that they need to shape up or face being shipped out this summer.
Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, 39, has said defending in Serie A is not as good as it was when he played for AC Milan.

AND FINALLY

Footage has emerged of former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola appearing to shun Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 27, during the Fifa Ballon d'Or awards.