Real Madrid give up on Riquelme?

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has given up on trying to sign Argentinean midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme, currently at Villareal. Calderon said: “He is a great player but he is not part of our plans.” El Mundo Deportivo newspaper writes that the player’s agents offered him to Real Madrid, who are looking for a great signing after failing to get their hands on Kaka. The merengues, are actually still trying to sign Riquelme, as manager Schuster is a big fan of his, and also because he does not have much faith in young midfielder Gago. Should the club fail to sign Riquelme, Schuster will most likely play Guti in the central midfielder role.

Real Madrid agent admits Inter Milan move on for Beckham.

Real Madrid's Italian agent Enzo Bronzetti admits a move to Inter Milan could be on for David Beckham.

"This could happen, although I believe that Moratti will renew Luis Figo?s contract. Beckham could move to the United States, but in the end he may decide to stay with Real," said Bronzetti.

Bronzetti, meanwhile, does not think that Antonio Cassano will return to Italy.

"I think he will stay in Spain, there are no clubs interested in him. Milan do not need strikers, Massimo Moratti likes Antonio but I don?t think there will be any move for him. Furthermore, Antonio is not a player who would accept any team."