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Football: Ancelotti wants to leave PSG for Real - Leonardo

Carlo Ancelotti has asked to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid, PSG's sporting director Leonardo said Sunday. Ancelotti, who has long been rumoured to be a target for Real, whose current boss Jose Mourinho is tipped to return to Chelsea next season, had a meeting with club bosses earlier on Sunday. A subsequent report on television channel BeInSport, whose Qatari owner Nasser al-Khelaifi is also PSG president, said Ancelotti would be leaving PSG. But Leonardo denied that, claiming the Parisians want to keep hold of the Italian.

Football: Ancelotti to leave PSG - reports

Rumoured Real Madrid target Carlo Ancelotti will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, television channel BeInSport, whose Qatari owner Nasser al-Khelaifi is also PSG president, said on Sunday. Ancelotti has spent just 18 months at the club from the French capital and this season led them to a first Ligue 1 title since 1994. But rumours that he is set to replace Jose Mourinho at Real when this season finishes had been gathering pace in recent weeks.

Football: Ancelooti Football: Ancelotti mulls future, praises Beckham

As Carlo Ancelotti paid fulsome tribute to the retiring David Beckham the Paris Saint Germain manager revealed an announcement on his own future may be imminent. The Italian's name has been strongly linked to taking over the reins at Real Madrid if as has been widely documented Jose Mourinho leaves the Bernabeu for a second stint at Chelsea. Ancelotti revealed he would be discussing his plans with PSG's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi.

Football: Ancelotti decision due, praise for Beckham Football: Ancelotti mulls future, praises Beckham

As Carlo Ancelotti paid fulsome tribute to the retiring David Beckham the Paris Saint Germain manager revealed an announcement on his own future may be imminent. The Italian's name has been strongly linked to taking over the reins at Real Madrid if as has been widely documented Jose Mourinho leaves the Bernabeu for a second stint at Chelsea. Ancelotti revealed he would be discussing his plans with PSG's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi.

Football: Tearful Beckham makes Parisian farewell

David Beckham, skipper for the night, bade a tearful Parisian farewell on Saturday as the former England star made his final appearance at the Parc des Princes for Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain before heading into retirement. Last week, Beckham had helped PSG to their first league title since 1994 with a win over Lyon, and then announced he would retire at the end of the season having captured a championship in a fourth different league after England, Spain and the United States.

Football: Minnows Sassuolo make Serie A history

Nine-man Sassuolo wrote a page in Italian football history Saturday by winning Serie B and gaining promotion to Italy's Serie A for the first time. An injury time goal from playmaker Simone Missiroli in an ill-tempered 1-0 win over Livorno was enough to secure promotion to Italy's top flight and games against giants like Juventus, AC Milan and Inter. With approximately 41,000 inhabitants, Sassuolo, based near Ferrari's headquarters of Maranello, will also become the smallest town to have a club in Serie A and will be joined by Hellas Verona after they finished second.

Football: Milan, Fiorentina in final European push

AC Milan and Fiorentina's duel for Serie A's final Champions League place, and a Udinese-Lazio battle for Europa League qualification will bring the curtain down on the Italian season this weekend. With Juventus having wrapped up their 29th league title two weeks ago, and Napoli securing the second automatic qualifying place for the Champions League, the focus falls firmly on qualifying for Europe. Milan, crowned European champions seven times, currently sit in third place -- nine points behind runners-up Napoli -- with a two-point lead over Fiorentina.

Paper: PSG to offer Real Madrid $129 million for Cristiano

Paris, May 16 (EFE).- Paris Saint-Germain is ready to offer Real Madrid 100 million euros ($129 million) for striker Cristiano Ronaldo, French sports daily L'Equipe said Thursday. The club would pay the Portuguese forward 18 million euros a year, the paper said, citing unnamed sources. Within the context of a deal for Ronaldo, PSG is also open to the idea of releasing manager Carlo Ancelotti to join Real Madrid, according to L'Equipe.

Football: Vieira handed coaching role at City

Former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira was appointed as the coach of Manchester City's emerging young stars on Thursday. Vieira had been working as City's football development executive since retiring as a player with the Manchester outfit two years ago and is now in charge of their 'elite development squad'. The 36-year-old's move onto the City coaching staff, which will see him deal with what is effectively the reserve team, follows the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini and a number of his backroom team earlier this week.

Football: Inter's Cassano breaks hand

Inter Milan's injury crisis deepened on Thursday as Italy forward Antonio Cassano broke his hand falling awkwardly in training, the club said. Cassano had only just come back from another injury that kept him out of action for a month and a half. The Nerazzurri have had to contend without a host of star names this season with Cassano's fellow forwards Diego Milito and Rodrigo Palacio also spending time on the treatment table. eba/bc/lp
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