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Stamford Bridge owner keen on Spanish Under 21 international trio. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has apparently been a very busy man over the past 24 hours. The Russian billionaire flew out to Israel on an entirely non-football related matter but still managed to find time to develop his interest in a trio of Spanish talents according to El Mundo Deportivo. Abramovich was in attendance at the European Under 21 Championship Final and was paying especially close attention to three players he hopes to lure to West London this summer, those players in question being Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, who finished as the competition's top scorer, Malaga youngster Isco and Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara. Roman Abramovich is known to be looking to continue his youthful transfer policy, clearly having been encouraged by the signings of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Cesar Azpilicueta last summer, and has already sewn up the deal to bring in Andre Schurrle from Bayer Leverkusen and now has his sights firmly set on this young La Liga based trio, who are clearly players returning Blues boss Jose Mourinho knows all too well. Bernabeu starlet Morata is struggling to make an impact at Real Madrid and additional striker purchases by re-elected president Florentino Perez are very likely, this could leave the 20 year old considering his future and he could perhaps be persuaded to reunite with Mourinho at Chelsea. The instinctive finisher has more than proven himself in Real Madrid's 'B' team, netting 12 goals in 18 matches last term, and Morata could indeed boost Chelsea's attacking options. Harder nuts to crack could come in the form of both Thiago Alcantara and Isco, both of whom are strongly linked from the Nou Camp and La Rosaleda respectively, and have a number of prospective suitors monitoring them with great interest. Malaga youngster Isco is being courted by Man City, where former boss Manuel Pellegrini is of course now in place as Roberto Mancini's replacement. Alcantara can be picked up for a very affordable €18 (£15.4m) as this is the release clause that many sides are reportedly ready to trigger following the midfielder's apparent decision to seek a new challenge away from a Catalan side he has struggled to break into with any regularity. Given that the 22 year old has the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas ahead of him in Tito Vilanova's pecking order it is perhaps a sensible decision to consider other options this summer. The classy midfielder captained Spain to the European Under 21 Championships, leading from the front with a hat-trick in the final.

Atsu, Alberto and Mkhitaryan are close to becoming Liverpool players. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Liverpool look set to use the £15 million they made from the sale of Andy Carroll to sign three highly-rated midfielders according to the Daily Mirror. West Ham confirmed that they had signed Carroll on Tuesday, meaning Rodgers could press ahead with his plans to improve Liverpool's squad. Rodgers looks set to complete the signing of Sevilla midfielder Luis Alberto for a reported £5 million and the Spaniard could have a medical with Liverpool by the end of the week. The same could be said for midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who will make the move to Liverpool from Shaktar Donetsk this week for a reported £23 million. Rodgers had to compete with the likes of Paris St Germain for the signature of Mkhitaryan, who is seen as one of the most promising attacking midfielders in Europe. Finally, Rodgers has set his sights on Porto winger Christan Atsu, who could make the move to Anfield for a little as £3million. Liverpool had tried to sign Atsu last summer but Porto slapped a huge price tag on him, meaning Rodgers interest waned. However, Atsu's contract expires soon and the Portuguese club want to get something for him or risk the player leaving on a free transfer.

Brazilian ace will not be heading back to Europe. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts The agent of Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho has denied suggestions that the 33-year-old is set to return to Europe by joining Turkish side Besiktas this year, Sky Sports reports. The legendary playmaker is still under contract with Atletico Mineiro until the end of the year, but has so far given no indications over if he will be staying with the club, and the uncertainty caused Besiktas vice-president Ahmet Nur Cebi to reveal that his side were keen to snap up the former Barcelona man this summer. However, the player's agent and brother, Assis, has moved quickly to deny the speculation linking him with a move to Istanbul any time soon. "That possibility doesn't exist, are you crazy? It looks like a joke," he told Lancenet. "Was it reported on one of those crazy sites? It doesn't exist, it's crazy talk." Ronaldinho returned to his homeland from Europe in 2011 when he joined Flamengo but he moved to Atletico Miniero a year later where he has gone on to make 49 appearances, scoring 19 goals. Many had expected him to retire from the game once he left Milan, having previously won everything there is to win in football and there are still question marks over what his next move will be.

Ex-Gunner eyes second Premier League chance. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Lorient striker Jeremie Aliadiere is reportedly keen on a return to England this summer with up to five clubs interested in bringing him back to England, talkSPORT reports. French newspaper L'Equipe believes that Everton, Swansea, West Ham, Sunderland and Southampton are all lining up to take the him off of Lorient's hands after bagging 15 goals in Ligue 1 last season. However, they will all face a difficult challenge with French giants Lyon and Marseille both interested and according to reports in France have scouted him on a number of occasions. It is thought, though, that the 30-year-old will want to have another crack at the English top flight before he gets too old to give it his best. Aliadiere didn't enjoy the best of times during his spell in England, managing to score just nine goals in eight years with the north London club. He spent time away from the Gunners with a series of unsuccessful loan spells with Celtic, West Ham and Wolves before sealing a permanent switch to Middlesbrough in 2007, where he could still only manage to notch 12 goals in three years. But he has impressed since returning to France in 2011 and he could be on the move again - with English clubs reportedly circling.

Centre back staying with Serie A outfit. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Italian side Cagliari have ruled out the sale of their prized central defender Davide Astori this summer, according to Sky Sports. Th 26-year-old has been a target for Tottenham in recent weeks as well as being on the radars on Southampton and Russian side Rubin Kazan, though reports in Italy at the weekend suggested that his former club AC Milan are preparing to make a bid. However, the Sardinian side's director, Francesco Marroccu, has ruled out any sale of the Italian international by saying: "Davide Astori is a point of reference for the future. He is a player that we would not consider selling. Cagliari will start again from him. He represents us on the world stage and he is a certainty for us. "And we have not forgotten when he rejected a move to Spartak Moscow last year in order to remain here. That gesture made us proud." Astori joined Cagliari in 2008 after graduating from the academy in Milan. He made no appearances for the Rossoneri but spent two loan spells with Pizzighettone and Cremonese before joining the islanders. Last season saw him turn out 30 times and his form has earned him a call up to take part in Italy's Confederations Cup campaign.

A look ahead to life in the Championship for Yeovil. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Newly-promoted Yeovil Town will kick start life in the Championship with a tough trip to Millwall on the opening day of the season, and will be keen for a result against another side who could struggle with relegation this year. The tough tests will continue in August as they also find themselves up against Birmingham, Burnley, Derby and Reading, all sides who will be expecting to be nearer the top half of the table. Yeovil have done very well for a club of their size in recent years, but it looks an uphill challenge to stay in the Championship, with a difficult run-in against many of the top sides, including Charlton, Blackburn, Brighton and then Middlesbrough on the final day of the season. For a full run-down of the season's fixtures, click here to access them on the official Football League website.

A look at some key fixtures for Wigan in the 2013/14 Championship. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts After a bizarre season in which Wigan became the first ever team to both win the FA Cup and get relegated, the Latics will be preparing for life in the Championship in 2013/14. Owen Coyle has been appointed the club's new manager after Roberto Martinez's departure, and has previously guided Burnley to the Premier League from the Championship in 2008/09. Wigan will open their season away to Barnsley, and after the small matter of the Community Shield to deal with, they will continue with games against newly-promoted duo Doncaster and Bournemouth. Coyle will be expected to bring the side straight back up to the top flight, and will have a tricky run-in to contend with as his team come up against Reading, Burnley, Blackpool and Blackburn in their final four games. For a full run-down of the season's fixtures, click here to access them on the official Football League website.

A look at the season ahead for Gianfranco Zola and Watford. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Watford suffered heartbreak in 2012/13 as they were beaten in the Championship playoff final by Crystal Palace. Gianfranco Zola's side will be among the favourites to challenge for promotion again this season and will be desperate to bounce back. They have a difficult start to contend with though, as they start their season away to Birmingham, before further games against Reading, Nottingham Forest and Blackpool in August. They have a decent run-in though, and will hope for a strong finish to the campaign against the likes of Ipswich, Queens Park Rangers, Derby and Huddersfield. For a full run-down of the season's fixtures, click here to access them on the official Football League website.

A look ahead to the key fixtures for Sheffield Wednesday in 2013/14. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Sheffield Wednesday only survived on the final day of the season in 2012/13, and will be hoping to avoid the drop again with plenty of quality opposition ahead of them at this moment in time. They have a difficult opening game away to Harry Redknapp's Queens Park Rangers side, who have just been relegated but who have plenty of quality to be among the favourites to go back up to the Premier League. They will then face other promotion hopefuls in Burnley and Leeds, and will need a result against fellow strugglers Millwall on the 24th of August. It could go down to the wire again for Wednesday, and they have some difficult final games, with Charlton, Bolton and finally Ipswich. For a full run-down of the season's fixtures, click here to access them on the official Football League website.

A look at the key fixtures for Reading in 2013/14. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Despite winning the Championship in 2011/12, Reading came straight back down from the Premier League the following year while fellow new boys Southampton and West Ham stayed up. After parting company with Brian McDermott, Nigel Adkins took over at the Madejski Stadium towards the end of the season and was in charge of Southampton when they went up with Reading in 2012. They will face a tricky start to 2013/14, playing Ipswich, Bolton, Watford and Blackpool in their first four games. All these teams will expect to be up there come the end of the season in the promotion chase. Their run-in isn't so bad, with games against Burnley, Middlesbrough and Doncaster, though they also face Leicester and Wigan in April in the crucial closing stages of the season. For a full run-down of the season's fixtures, click here to access them on the official Football League website.