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Catania's Uruguay international Jorge Martinez has not been approached by Manchester City, according to the player's agent Daniel Delgado.

Lazio are also known to be interested in the 25-year-old striker but the club's sporting director, Pietro Lo Monaco, also suggested that City, Juventus, Fiorentina and Roma made enquires.

However, these claims have been denied by Delgado.

"I don't know anything about Manchester City. We have received many proposals but right …

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Shaun Wright-Phillips insists he is not being 'greedy' despite reports suggesting that talks over a new Manchester City contract have broken down.

The England international insists he is happy at City and keen to pledge his long-term future to the club.

However, his long-term future at Eastlands has been brought into doubt after Ian Wright accused senior club officials of treating his adopted …

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Everton's hopes of retaining Landon Donovan appear to be fading after Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena rejected the possibility of a loan extension.

Toffees boss David Moyes revealed on Friday that he was hopeful of extending the USA international's two-month loan spell at Goodison Park.

Donovan has helped transform the Toffees from a mid-table side to one with a genuine chance of securing a European qualification place this season …

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Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has vowed to return "fitter and stronger" from the double leg fracture he suffered at Stoke last weekend.

Ramsey, 19, is facing months on the sidelines after a controversial tackle from Ryan Shawcross left the rising star with a fractured fibula and tibia.

"I remember what happened clearly and after the tackle went in I saw that my leg was …

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Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has admitted he can't look past the next few days when it comes to assessing his future at Fratton Park.

Pompey face Birmingham City in the sixth round of the FA Cup as the south coast club welcome the opportunity to refocus on on-field matters.

Away from the pitch they are the first Premier League club to enter administration and …

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Liverpool pair Javier Mascherano and Jose Reina are ready to settle doubts over their futures at the club by signing new contracts, according to manager Rafa Benitez.

Both players have been linked with moves away from Anfield, with Argentine star Mascherano particularly close to leaving last summer after reportedly holding talks with Barcelona.

Benitez has now said that he feels both are ready commit themselves to the Reds, telling reporters: …

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Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has one eye on an FA Cup Semi-Final trip to Wembley as the club prepare to battle Spurs in the quarter-finals this weekend.

The Cottagers haven't been to the home of English football for 35 years and Hodgson believes they are overdue a return to the venue, which has since been rebuilt.

"It would be great on a personal note …

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Everton boss David Moyes has confirmed that he will be doing all he can to keep on-loan forward Landon Donovan at the club after the American's impressive start to his career in Merseyside.

The USA international is currently on a short-term loan from Los Angeles Galaxy while the American Major League Soccer is in its off-season, but he is due to return this month to prepare with Galaxy for …

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Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has maintained his outspoken disgust at the state of the Wembley pitch that hosted last Sunday's Carling Cup Final.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's FA Cup Quarter-Final clash with Championship side Reading, O'Neil could not resist a further attack on the rutted surface that marred the 2-1 defeat.

"It is very poor for a national stadium. There is really …

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Spurs could have to face Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday without the services of top scorer Jermain Defoe.

The striker damaged his hamstring playing for England on Wednesday night and Spurs are unlikely to risk the 27-year-old unless they are certain that further damage won't be inflicted.

"Jermain said he felt the hamstring on Wednesday …

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