Cagliari striker Nene has signed a new one-year contract with the Serie A club.

The 29-year-old Brazilian joined the Rossoblu on a four-year deal in 2009 but after scoring just 15 league goals for the Sardinians it appeared he would move on in the summer.

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Auxerre striker Yaya Sanogo says that he is 'impressed' with Arsenal ahead of his proposed move to the club.

The 20-year-old is expected to join Arsene Wenger's side in July when the transfer window opens.

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Fernando Torres brushed off speculation linking him with Barcelona by insisting he is looking forward to hearing Jose Mourinho's plans for him.

Chelsea's interest in a new striker seemingly leading many people to presume that the Spaniard will not be in Mourinho's plans.

Mourinho has even admitted in recent days that Torres's form for Chelsea had been 'so-so' but the striker is ready for talks.

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Napoli striker Edinson Cavani described Real Madrid as a 'beautiful team' following speculation linking him with the club.

Chelsea and Manchester City are also reported to be keen on securing the Uruguayan's services to help improve their squads ahead of the new Premier League season.

But, speaking to 'El Partido de las 12', Cavani had nothing but praise for the La Liga giants when asked about a possible move.

Cavani said: "I am very calm. Real Madrid are a beautiful team, every player dreams of playing there when he is a child.

"Those are things that they are talking from behind, as it will soon be seen. But officially nobody has talked with me."

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Juventus have completed the signing of Federico Peluso from Serie A rivals Atalanta for 4.8million euros.

The versatile Italian defender spent the second half of last season on loan with the Bianconeri with a view to making the deal a permanent one.

He went on to make 12 appearances, scoring once, in their Serie A title-winning triumph and has now agreed a four-year deal with the Turin club.

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Corinthians have dismissed speculation that the club want to bring Real Madrid playmaker Kaka back to Brazil.

Kaka has struggled to make a sustained impact at Real since his 2009 move from AC Milan and has been linked with a return to Brazil this summer.

Reports in Spain claimed that Corinthians were interested in signing the former Sao Paulo youngster, but club director Duilio Monteiro Alves has brushed off the rumours.

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Bordeaux defender Lamine Sane says that it is his 'dream' to play in the Premier League and test himself against some of the best players in the world.

Sane has been linked with a move to West Ham United, Everton and Southampton and he hopes a move to England is not that far away.

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Sevilla have confirmed they have received bids from Liverpool and Aston Villa for striker Luis Alberto and defender Antonio Luna respectively.

Alberto, 20, spent last season on loan at Barcelona B where he scored 11 times in 38 games while Luna, a 22-year old left-back, spent the second half of the campaign at Mallorca after only making a handful of appearances for Unai Emery's side.

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Norwich goalkeeper Declan Rudd has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Carrow Road until the summer of 2015.

City have also confirmed that the 22-year-old will return to Preston on a season-long loan after spending the second half of the previous campaign with the Lilywhites.