Half of the Lips - News in Brief (May 24th) © EuroFootball.com

"Barcelona" forward Samuel Eto'o denies rumors about his move to another club. We remind you that the media names "Liverpool" and "Man Utd" as the most realistic candidates to acquire the Cameroonian. "These are common rumors, I am happy at Barcelona, besides my contract will only end in 2010, and in the following season I will definitely stay in Barcelona. And what is written about me in the press - 99.99% is untrue." (feelfootball.com)

It is possible that "Lyon" defender Alou Diarra will return to the "Premier" league. Diarra previously played for Liverpool club. Now the French defender is wanted by Portsmouth and is willing to pay 8 million euros for Diarra. (lequipe.fr)

"Man City" hopes to acquire Barcelona forward Argentine Javier Saviola. (eurosports)

"Chelsea" is interested in "West Ham" forward Argentine Carlos Tevez. "The Aristocrats" could cost them around 35 million pounds. (Daily Express)

"Bayern" offers 8 million pounds to Arsenal for Dutch forward Robin van Persie. (Daily Mirror)

"Juventus" plans to strengthen its defensive line with two "Roma" defenders Frenchman Philippe Mexes and Romanian Christian Chivu. (Tuttosport)

"Real" is still looking for a worthy replacement for Zinedine Zidane. After Brazilian Kaka, whom the Madridistas have been targeting all season, decided to stay at Milan, the "Galacticos" set their sights on the rising French star Samir Nasri from Marseille. The player himself would like to stay in his homeland for next season and secure a place in the European Championship squad. In addition, Nasri says he really doesn't like being compared to the Great Zizu, but if the deal goes through, Samir will have to come to terms with it. (euro-football.ru)