BREAKFAST SPORTS NEWS. Sky sources report that Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has passed a medical at Chelsea ahead of his proposed £32m move to the Premier League club Chelsea have met the buy-out clause in the 25-year-olds contract with Atletico and he will now negotiate personal terms. Costa was one of the revelations of the 2013/14 season, scoring 36 goals in 52 games for Atletico as they won the La Liga title for the first time since 1996. He had to limp out of Atleticos Champions League final defeat to city rivals Real last month after just nine minutes but is now training with the Spain squad ahead of the World Cup in Brazil. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Chief executive Ivan Gazidis says Arsenal are in talks with transfer targets - and is confident of adding to the squad this summer. Manager Arsene Wenger is determined to bolster his FA Cup-winning squad to mount a sustained assault on the Premier League crown next season. The Gunners have been linked with several players across Europe, including former captain Cesc Fabregas who is reportedly set to leave Barcelona this summer. Arsenal are understood to have an option on the Spain midfielder, who is also a target for Chelsea and Manchester United. Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier has been touted as a potential replacement for the out-of-contract Bacary Sagna, while Real Madrids Spain Under-21 forward Alvaro Morata is another reported to be on Wengers radar along with Inter Milans former Manchester City frontman Mario Balotelli. Dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd England manager Roy Hodgson has admitted he is concerned about the fitness of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - just 10 days before their first World Cup match. Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered an injury scare during the 2-2 draw with Ecuador in Miami when Gruezo kicked the bottom of Oxlade-Chamberlains right foot and then, while rolling over exaggeratedly, landed on the back of the Arsenal midfielders leg. Afterwards, Hodgson said: Oxlade-Chamberlain is the one that bothers. His knee buckled under the the challenge as the player turned into him. dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd England striker Wayne Rooney insists he is happy to play anywhere after he was forced to operate on the left against Ecuador on Wednesday. Rooney netted a first-half equaliser as England drew 2-2 with Ecuador in an international friendly in Florida - ending his four-game run without a goal for his country - but much of the build-up surrounded Roy Hodgsons team selection. Hodgson decided to play Rooney on the left, with new Liverpool signing Rickie Lambert picked to lead the line after the Manchester United star was criticised for his performance Ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff England midfielder Frank Lampard claims the referee was harsh in sending off Raheem Sterling during Wednesdays friendly against Ecuador. Roy Hodgsons England played out a 2-2 draw with their fellow FIFA World Cup participants at Sun Life Stadium in Florida but the match was marred by a clash between Sterling and Ecuador captain Antonio Valencia Tempers flared inside the final 10 minutes after Sterling came lunging in towards Valencia and the Manchester United winger reacted angrily, grabbing the Liverpool youngsters neck. Both players received their marching orders as a result, though Sterling will only be suspended for Englands final warm-up match against Honduras on Saturday. Its a bit of a shame especially in a friendly game like that. I think there was no real need really, said Lampard, who skippered England in the absence of Steven Gerrard. Its a bit disappointing for Raheem really because hes come on and hes trying to do the right thing, track back and try and make a tackle and thats what happened. Cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc Manchester United are leading Chelsea in the race to sign Barcelonas Cesc Fabregas, 27, because they wont be in next seasons Champions League and are not viewed as direct rivals by the Catalan club. Express However, Chelsea are reportedly ready to offer Fabregas £200,000 a week to tempt him to join the Blues this summer. Metro Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has given his sanction to an attempt to lure £250,000-a-week striker Luis Suarez, 27, away from Liverpool. Mirror Tottenham have hijacked Liverpools move for Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno, 21, by tabling a £14m offer plus Roberto Soldado on loan and throwing in midfielder Etienne Capoue. Daily Mail Diego Costas £32m move to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid will be the Premier League clubs biggest deal of the summer and will also spark the exits of strikers Fernando Torres, 30, and Demba Ba, 29. Daily Star Chelseas Belgium international striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, is wanted on loan by Atletico to replace Costa, but Valencia are willing to pay £18m for him. Daily Mirror Arsenal are chasing Serbian defender Nemanja Pejcinovic, 26, who is a free agent after being released by Ligue 1 side Nice. Express Southampton have targeted Fulham boss Felix Magath to replace Mauricio Pochettino - who took over at Tottenham last month - but the relegated Cottagers have blocked their request for talks. Daily Mirror Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser that Juventus have zero percent chance of signing striker 21-year-old striker Alvaro Morata. Talksport Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says that it still remains unclear whether 31-year-old goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who spent last season at the Serie A side on loan from Liverpool, will sign permanently this summer. 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Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 06:49:05 +0000
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