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Mourinho set for 20 million pound swoop for Man City’s Adebayor

jose mourinhoLondon, Aug 22  : After Jose Mourinho failed to get Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, the Real Madrid boss is all set to launch a 20 million pound move for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Mourinho's success to get Adebayor at Madrid will make Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson happy, who has a long-standing interest in Real Madrid's striker Karim Benzema.

Mourinho would love to be reunited with Drogba, but Chelsea insists that the 32-year-old striker remains at Stamford Bridge. So Mourinho is now ready to switch his sights to Adebayor, the Daily Express reports.

Mourinho is ready with a 20 million pounds offer to test City's resolve to keep the Togo striker, who insists that he is prepared to stay and fight for his place at the club. (ANI)


Serbia bans player for refusing to sing anthem

Serbia bans player for refusing to sing anthemBelgrade, May 29 : Serbian midfielder Adem Ljajic has been suspended from the national team for refusing to sing the national anthem before his country's friendly against Spain, the Serbian Football Federation announced.  Read more »

Lazio captain arrested amid probe into match fixing

Lazio captain arrested amid probe into match fixingRome, May 28 : The captain of the Italian football club Lazio has been arrested amid investigations in connection to match-fixing scandal.  Read more »

Mobbed by thousands, Kolkata's Knights begin victory parade

Mobbed by thousands, Kolkata's Knights begin victory paradeKolkata, May 29: With a frenzied crowd of thousands cheering on, Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Tuesday began a victory parade from south Kolkata's  Read more »

Cricket was just by chance, says now `cage fighter`Adam Hollioake

Cricket was just by chance, says now `cage fighter`Adam HollioakeLondon, May 28 : Former England cricketer Adam Hollioake has revealed that his friends and family were surprised when he chose the gentleman's game over rugby and boxing as his profession.  Read more »

Australia''s world motorcycling champion Stoner to retire

  Australia''s world motorcycling champion Stoner to retireSydney, May 18 : Australian professional motorcycle racer, two-time MotoGP world champion, Casey Stoner, announced that he will retire from Grand Prix racing at the  Read more »

Veer Patel upstages Aravind in National Supercross

Veer Patel upstages Aravind in National SupercrossPune, April 30 - Veer Patel of Baroda steered his Honda CRF 250 with much panache to clinch the title in the showpiece Foreign Open class ahead of defending champion Aravind KP in the 2012 National Supercross championship here.  Read more »