Today i want Kaka news! I demand it.. It's all Kaka!

Birmingham sign striker Benitez
Christian Benitez
Christian Benitez played at the 2006 World Cup for Ecuador

Premier League new boys Birmingham City have broken their transfer record to sign Ecuador striker Christian Benitez from Mexican club Santos Laguna.

The fee has not been disclosed but is thought to be more than the £6.25m they paid for striker Emile Heskey in 2004.

Personal terms have been agreed with Benitez who will travel to England for a medical with his new club next week.

Benitez, who is described as a creative player, has scored 31 goals in his past 58 Primera Division games.

The 23-year-old is the son of one of Ecuador's all-time leading goalscorers, Ermen Benitez, and played in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

1148 BST: Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto, 34, says Manchester City is "high on the list" of clubs he could join after deciding to leave Bayern Munich.

Today is meant to be the day that Bruce is confirmed as Sunderland manager. A sad day.

Oh dear

poor sunderland


0945 BST: Manchester City midfielder Elano has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Serie A champions Inter Milan. (Setanta Sports)

0956 BST: Hull City are set to reignite their interest in Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell. (Hull Daily Mail)

0916 BST: Brazilian club Santos are preparing a bid to bring Manchester City forward Robinho back to the club.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Owen Hargreaves may be forced to quit top-level football in the next two years if his chronic knee problem persists, BBC Sport understands.

The Manchester United and England midfielder has had two operations to cure a tendinitis problem in both knees but the pain has yet to subside.

It is believed the 28-year-old has not yet planned a return date but is still confident of making a full recovery.

He has had only 25 starts since a £17m move from Bayern Munich in July 2007.

Hargreaves, who was seen demonstrating his ball skills during United's warm-up for the Champions League final in Rome on 27 May, has not featured for Sir Alex Ferguson's side since their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on 21 September 2008.

He underwent surgery on his right knee last November and then on his left knee in January.

The procedures were carried out under the guidance of leading American knee surgeon Richard Steadman, who has previously operated on former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer, current Magpies forward Michael Owen and ex-Red Devils striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is now at Real Madrid.

Ferguson has previously said that he was "certain" Hargreaves would be fit for the beginning of the 2009-2010 campaign but it is now believed there is little chance of that happening.

Tevez might be going to Manchester City...

That would be a good move for both of them.

HAs Bruce been confirmed as Sunderland manager?

Breaking News!!!

Sunderland confirm Steve Bruce as new manager on three-year contract.

HE's a decent manager; they'll finish mid table and that will be that. Nothing special and I dont see any silverware for the Black cats.

If we sell Adebayor I'll be furious.

Lauren your birthday has come early!!!

Breaking News!!!

Manchester Utd agree four-year shirt sponsorship deal with AON.

No!!!!

If Sunderland end mid-table then that would be a step up from last season.. New players need to come in.

Everton will take alonso and agger from liverpool

Why no??

Everton will take nobody..

Everton will have a better squad then liverpool

Tide is turning now

the city's all ours

Not many players go from Liverpool to Everton.

Andy=day dreaming fool. :tongue:

Rangers = champions league
Everton = Europa cup

What are the odds :thumbs2:

LOL@Rangers winng the champions league.

Everton do not have the players or the money to bring in new players.. Any youth player that comes through has to be sold!

Celtic in talks with West Brom manager.