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FC Barcelona last night claimed victory in the battle for Thierry Henry. Sources close to Barca president Joan Laporta said that there is a "verbal agreement" that Henry will quit Arsenal to join the La Liga champions at the end of the season. And in a further blow for Arsenal fans, the Catalan giants believe they will pick up the Gunners' skipper for just £10million because of the small print in FIFA rules over players with only one year left on their contracts. -- The Mirror

Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has revealed that Newcastle is keen to bring him to the Premiership. The Spanish international has been linked with a host of clubs, including Arsenal, Milan, Juventus, and Chelsea. -- Goal.com

Everton has made Andrew Johnson its principal summer transfer target but the success of any bid will hinge on Crystal Palace's own attempt to return to the Premiership. David Moyes was one of a number of managers to inquire about Johnson last summer only for the England international to retract his transfer request and sign a new five-year contract with Palace. -- The Guardian

AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is not interested in a move to Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti feels flattered to be linked with the post of the Merengues, but has no intention of leaving Milan for a long time. -- Goal.com

Fabio Capello has denied that he is eyeing a summer move to Spain to coach stuttering giants Real Madrid. -- eurosport.com

AS Roma defender Cristian Chivu will be out of action for a month after damaging knee ligaments, the club said on Thursday, while Fabio Capello has denied that he wants to leave Juventus with the likes of Real Madrid sniffing around. -- eurosport.com

Rafael Benitez has agreed a new four-year contract with Liverpool, worth around £10million. The Anfield club moved swiftly last night to head off strong moves from Real Madrid to snatch their European Cup-winning manager. Benitez held talks yesterday with chief executive Rick Parry and shook hands on a contract that will give him a massive pay rise and keep him at the club until 2010. -- The Mirror

MLS has fined D.C. United Coach Peter Nowak an undisclosed amount for comments he made during a preseason game against Real Salt Lake last month. Real Salt Lake coaches had accused Nowak of saying that one of their players, Atiba Harris, should be "sent back to Africa." Harris, who is black, is from the Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Nowak vehemently denied the accusation. -- Washington Post

D.C. United midfielder Ben Olsen is by no means guaranteed a roster spot for this summer's World Cup, but yesterday's announcement that he has been included on the list for the most important U.S. friendly of the spring is perhaps a telling sign. Olsen was among 19 players named to the U.S. roster for Wednesday's match against three-time world champion Germany. -- Washington Post

PFC Levski Sofia defender Igor Tomasic faces a late fitness test for his side's decisive UEFA Cup last-16 meeting with Udinese Calcio in Bulgaria. Tomasic sustained an ankle injury during the 4-0 league win against PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1936 eleven days ago and missed the first leg against Udinese in Italy. -- uefa.com

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