Football

The Confederations Cup presented the great paradox that modern-day Brazil is.

IBNLive Sports gives you Thursday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world.

Madrid club president Florentino Perez told Spanish national radio "we have a deal with the club and we have a deal with the player."

Koscielny has a four-year contract left with the England club and stated that he will see through that.

Things have quickly turned around at the Confederations Cup, which is being used as a warmup for the global showpiece next year.

The World Cup winners have been accused of late-night partying at the team hotel leading to a robbery.

IBNLive Sports gives you Monday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is apparently targeting Italian striker Stephan El Shaarawy for a massive bid of £30million.

Brazil, buoyed by the return of Thiago Silva, have a glut of attacking talent, including Neymar, Hulk, Fred and Jo.

The Gunners' billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov is keen on seeing Rooney play for the club.

Forlan celebrated his 100th appearance for Uruguay in style, setting up one goal then scoring the winner.

Brazil committed 25 fouls during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Mexico, the highest by any team in a single match at the tournament so far.

Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta is convinced he can pull of the double swoop this transfer window.

Manchester City have already invested in Jesus Navas and Fernandinho in the transfer market.

French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of paying for sex with a teenage call girl.

Striker Carlos Tevez is in a precarious state as to which club his future lies in.