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Barcelona will increase Lionel Messi’s contract termination provision up to €300 million to turn him into the squad’s best paid player- €9.5 million plus fringe benefits.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta admitted they’ve already made a €40-million offer for Valencia’s top striker.

French forward Benzema will be introduced as Real Madrid reinforcement next Thursday at Santiago Bernabeu, after the required medical examinations.

Atletico Madrid sports director Jesus Garcia Pitarch admits to having received offers for forwards Aguero and Forlan, but the club refused to “enter into negotiation.”

Real Madrid sporting counselor Zinedine Zidane said the team will do “as much as possible” to sign the French player, currently at Bayern Munich.

Barcelona might get former Real Madrid and current Manchester City Robinho on loan for one season, and will try once again to sign Valencia forward Villa.

Already qualified for semifinals at the Confederations Cup, the “Scratch” secured their win over the “Azzurri” with three goals in the first half.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he wishes the Cameroonian player finishes career at the club despite rumors of a probable departure.

Bob Bradley’s men advanced to Confederations Cup semifinals after defeating Egypt 3-0; they will meet Spain.

Chelsea offered €41.5 million for Spanish forward Villa, currently playing for Spain National Football Team at Confederations Cup.

United States National Football Team will have to win over Egypt and wait for Italy vs. Brazil result to qualify for Confederations Cup semifinals.

After South Africa’s defeat, Bora Milutinovic’s squad depended on themselves to qualify for semifinals but they tied New Zealand 0-0 and left Confederations Cup in the first round.

Spain defeated South Africa 2-0 at Group 1 to become the National Team with the largest number of undefeated matches and consecutive victories.

The Roma-based team will reveal the successor of Delio Rossi as coach on Tuesday; Davide Ballrdini is the main candidate to take over.

Afshin Ghotbi’s men have little option but beat hosts Korea Republic, who are already qualified, to grab an automatic qualification berth and avoid the play-offs.