Inter Milan Open Talks For Carlos Tevez

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti stepped up talks over Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez on the weekend.

It was reported by Mediaset that Moratti flew into Ireland to meet with City manager Roberto Mancini to intensify negotiations for Tevez.

Moratti has no intention of including Samuel Eto'o in the deal and instead is proposing a free loan - with Inter covering Tevez's wages - and signing the Argentina international permanently in 12 months' time.

Inter are willing to run down the clock to get the best price for Tevez and won't consider going higher than €25 million should City insist on an immediate sale.

Moratti is convinced Inter can win back the Scudetto with a new attacking trio of Eto'o, Tevez and Giampaolo Pazzini.

Manchester City Offer Mario Balotelli To AS Roma

Sensational news are out and it has been revealed that Manchester City have offered Mario Balotelli to AS Roma.

Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that the agent of the Italian international, Mino Raiola, made contact with Roma sports director Walter Sabatini last week to offer the player on-loan for the coming season.

Sabatini declined the approach, insisting Balotelli's wages were too rich for the Giallorossi.

Balotelli struck for City yesterday against former club Inter Milan, but his relationship with manager Roberto Mancini remains under scrutiny following their bust-up in Los Angeles.

Arsenal 1-1 New York Red Bulls - Emirates Cup

Arsenal fail to beat New York Red Bulls as a late Kyle Bartley own-goal hands the MLS side a 1-1 draw and wins them the Emirates Cup.

A first-half Robin Van Persie header put The Gunners ahead and looked to have been enough until substitute Bartley's attempted clearance cost his team the three points.

Internazionale 0-3 Manchester City - Dublin Super Cup

Goals either side of half time and one seconds from full time ensured Man City a 3-0 win over Italian giants Internazionale at the Aviva Stadium.

A Mario Balotelli header followed by Edin Dzeko’s strike either side of half time effectively sealed the Dublin Super Cup tie. Adam Johnson scored a late goal to round off an impressive win and help his side life the inaugural trophy.

Ibrahim Afellay Out Injured For Five Weeks

Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay has torn a muscle in his left thigh and will be out of action for up to five weeks, the European champions said on Sunday.

The Dutch international picked up the injury in Barca's 2-1 friendly defeat to Manchester United in Washington DC on Saturday, but will stay with the team as they continue their pre-season tour of the United States.

Afellay will miss the La Liga curtain-raiser against Real Madrid when the league champions take on King's Cup winners in the Spanish Super Cup on Aug 14 and 17.

The 2011-12 La Liga season kicks off on the weekend Aug 20-21.

Maarten Stekelenburg Joins AS Roma

Dutch international goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has agreed to a €6 million deal with AS Roma.

Stekelenburg, now age 28, had only one year remaining on his Ajax contract and will sign for four years once the minor details of the transfer have been ironed out.

"Ajax and AS Roma have reached an agreement concerning the transfer of Maarten Stekelenburg," read a statement on Ajax's official club website. "The agreement with the Italian club is conditional, and depends on a number of conditions being met."

Stekelenburg admitted he was looking forward to the move, after spending his entire career in Holland. "Finally the deal is done," he said on the website of his management agency Sport-Promotion. "I am proud to sign a contract soon."

"This club is breathing football, in all aspects. I did not have time yet to see the stadium, but I've already seen the training complex, which looks good. All facilities are there, everything is optimal, all beautiful."