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Totti's current contract is to expire in June next year and he wants a two-year contract extension.

Abidal, who last featured for Les Bleus in a friendly in Germany in February last year, is set to win his 62nd cap for France on Wednesday.

IBNLive Sports gives you Monday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip involving the leading clubs and top players around the world.

Sunderland's search for a decent striker can finally pay off as the 30-year-old striker is expected to end his tenure in Italy.

Germany midfielder Mario Goetze celebrated his Bayern Munich debut with two goals in a 4-1 friendly win at Hungarian champions Gyor on Sunday.

Rodgers said Suarez, who was seeking a move away from the Merseyside club during the off-season, will need to mend relations when he returns from playing for Uruguay in a friendly in Japan.

Barcelona say Lionel Messi will miss the final friendly match of its preseason tour of Asia with a muscle strain in his left leg.

Abidal, who has made 61 appearances for France, is among the 23-man squad for the friendly against Belgium.

Treble winners Bayern Munich launch their Bundesliga title defence against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday.

Wigan qualified for the Community Shield match against Manchester United with their shock 1-0 win over Manchester City in FA Cup final.

Valencia beat Inter Milan 4-0 in the International Champions Cup on Sunday.

United have had two bids for Fabregas rejected, with Barcelona clear they do not want to sell the Spain international.

Barcelona have begun their two-day 'Peace Tour' of the Middle East with a clinic for local Palestinian children.

Newcastle appeared to have cooled their interest in Gomis earlier this week, but are now set to sign the French striker.

Barcelona crushed Neymar's former club Santos 8-0 in the Joan Gamper invitational trophy at Nou Camp on Friday.

Tello, who turns 22 next week, played 34 games with Barcelona's first team last season, scoring eight goals to help it reclaim the league title.