The Express has claimed that Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero has “told friends” he would be interested in moving to Barcelona. The Argentine forward had previously denied links to Barca’s rivals Real Madrid, saying: “I have a commitment at Manchester City, which is a great club."
Napoli are close to signing Jose Maria Callejon from Real Madrid, with the Serie A club's official website revealing that the forward "arrived in the city this afternoon" and "will undergo medical tests tomorrow" ahead of a move.
David Villa has said Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was a key in his decision to move to the capital. Atleti moved to sign Villa this week, and he said: "I spoke to Simeone and one of the key factors for me was the confidence he had in me. He said he was excited about making me a part of his plans and getting my confidence back up.
And here are some more nuggets from Spain: Sport suggests Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Thiago Silva from PSG. It says they have reached an agreement with him but have yet to negotiate with the club... Napoli have announced the signing of Real Madrid forward Jose Callejon on their official website... AS says Roque Santa Cruz is back in Malaga and close to signing a contract extension with them.
Benfica have signed Argentine defender Lisandro Lopez from Arsenal de Sarandi. He has put pen to paper on a five-year deal with a £30 million buyout clause.