Half of the Lips - News Briefly (May 19) © EuroFootball.com

"Roma" and French national team defender Philippe Mexes is most likely to extend his contract with the club from the Italian capital. The current 25-year-old defender's contract with "Roma" still has one more year to run. "I love 'Roma', the team spirit and atmosphere," the Frenchman stated. (Eurosport)

"Liverpool" striker Anthony Le Tallec, who is on loan at "Sochaux" this season, is unsure if the French club will want to sign a long-term contract with him. The Frenchman hopes to follow in the footsteps of another "Liverpool" player, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, who signed a contract with "Recreativo". (Eurosport)

"Barcelona" will play a friendly match with the local team in Hong Kong on August 10. The president of the Catalan superclub, Joan Laporta, stated that "Barcelona" will field their strongest lineup for this match. (Sport Express)

Three Italian clubs - "Torino", Rome's "Lazio", and "Napoli" - are interested in Lisbon's "Benfica" striker Nuno Gomes. However, according to the player's agent, everything depends on the decision of "Benfica". Previously, there was also interest in N. Gomes from London's "West Ham". (Sport Express)

"Barcelona" has entered the race for David Trezeguet. It is said that "Juventus" and French national team striker is also being pursued by "Valencia". (Sport Express)

The attacking leader of CSKA Moscow, Brazilian Jo, could move to "Sevilla" for 10 million euros. (Euro-Football.ru)