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“Bordeaux’s Yoann Gourcuff set for €22m Lyon switch” plus 7 more- Bordeaux’s Yoann Gourcuff set for €22m Lyon switch - Red Bull’s Mark Webber hints at F1 exit in event of title - Liverpool chasing Trezeguet’s signature, claims agent - Tévez double sinks Liverpool at City of Manchester Stadium - Wimbledon relaxes its dress code for 2012 Olympics - Paul Casey relying on captain’s pick for Ryder Cup spot - Balotelli can be better than Torres, claims Mancini - Top 14: Weekend of upsets as Stade Français move top Bordeaux’s Yoann Gourcuff set for €22m Lyon switch Posted: 23 Aug 2010 04:51 PM PDT France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff is set to join Olympique Lyon from Bordeaux after the two clubs agreed on a €22m fee for the highly-rated 24-year-old. The skilful midfielder will sign a long-term contract with his new Ligue 1 club when he passes a medical this week, Lyon confirmed on Monday. The initial fee of €22m could rise by a further €4.5m should Lyon sell the Ploemeur-born player to another club. “Lyon welcome the arrival of Yoann Gourcuff, who was the main target of coach Claude Puel and will give the team a new dimension in midfield,” read a statement made by Lyon. Gourcuff, who has won 22 caps for France, was voted Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 2009. He made 94 appearances during his two-year spell with Bordeaux after joining from AC Milan. Touted as France’s next Zinedine Zidane, Gourcuff had attracted interest from the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal, but disappointed at the World Cup in South Africa. Red Bull’s Mark Webber hints at F1 exit in event of title Posted: 23 Aug 2010 04:16 PM PDT Mark Webber has revealed he would be unsure over his long-term involvement in Formula 1 should he manage to win the world championship before 2012. As one of the older drivers on the grid, Webber signed only a one-year contract extension earlier this year to see him through to the end of 2011. The Aussie has recorded four wins from the opening 12 races to lead the championship going into the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend. For Red Bull the decision will depend on Webber's performances and his desire to win at the age of 35, but they are not short of options if he decides to call it a day. Talented Swiss youngster Sébastien Buemi is waiting in the wings at sister team Toro Rosso, while Brit Paul di Resta has also shown promise in free practice and will look to enter F1 in 2011 or 2012. "I cannot guarantee that my head will be in the same place in 2012," Webber told Esporte Espetacular. "For sure I want to go for the championship. I know that it changes people’s lives, changes the person and I want to know how it feels." Webber also hinted that when his time in F1 does end, he could see himself mentoring young people who expect little from their life before retiring to Australia. "I want them to realise that they can dream higher and achieve," he said. "Maybe I will do a little mountain climbing, who knows. "I'll definitely do some more sporting challenges before I get too old and return to Australia to drink red wine." Webber leads the world championship with 161 points to Lewis Hamilton's 157 with seven races remaining. Liverpool chasing Trezeguet’s signature, claims agent Posted: 23 Aug 2010 04:01 PM PDT David Trezeguet’s agent has revealed Liverpool are amongst the parties interested in securing his client’s signature before the transfer window closes next Tuesday. Reports in the Italian media suggested Roy Hodgson has made an enquiry for the Juventus’ forward with the Reds boss keen to add more experience to an already-stretched attacking line-up. French international Trezeguet has struggled to retain a regular starting place in recent seasons. The 32-year-old has fallen behind Amauri, Alessandro Del Piero and Vincenzo Iaquinta in the pecking order at Juventus. “An interest of Liverpool? There are requests, not just of Liverpool,” said Trezeguet’s representative, Antonio Caliendo. “In Spain there is the interest of Real Zaragoza and Hercules. We are considering [offers], today is a day of reflection, we will know more tomorrow.” The news comes after Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani returned to Serie A when he joined Juventus on a season-long loan. Tévez double sinks Liverpool at City of Manchester Stadium Posted: 23 Aug 2010 03:40 PM PDT BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE, 23 August 2010 Manchester City 3 Liverpool 0 Manchester City highlighted their title credentials with a dominant victory over Liverpool as a Carlos Tévez brace and a Gareth Barry strike led them to their first win of the new campaign. A lacklustre Liverpool failed to compete with their dominant hosts who controlled the game in front of their on-watching owner, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In particular Adam Johnson and new signing James Milner sparkled in the wide areas of the pitch. The pair combined to unlock Liverpool’s defence within 13 minutes. An intelligent ball by Johnson was smartly collected by Milner who turned past makeshift left-back Daniel Agger and promptly squared to Gareth Barry, who stroked his effort past Pepe Reina. Indeed, the midfield was the key battleground at Eastlands and the packed quintet of Nigel De Jong, Barry, Yaya Toure, Milner and Johnson over-swarmed a lightweight Liverpool team. Roy Hodgson dropped want-away Argentine Javier Mascherano with Lucas selected as his replacement while Steven Gerrard continued in central midfield as opposed to supporting Fernando Torres up front. It was an attacking line-up but Hodgson’s decision failed to pay dividends. City had escaped with a point at White Hart Lane on the opening day courteusy of heroic defending led by the immaculate Joe Hart. And the England international was in splendid form once more as he denied Torres and N’Gog with a string of smart saves. The visitors rallied early in the second half but their improved display was soon brought to a halt as City extended their lead. Micah Richards rose highest from a right-wing corner and headed past Reina — the Spanish keeper distracted by the presence of Tévez. Gerrard attempted to propel his team towards an unlikely comeback and forced Hart into a full-stretch save with N’Gog and Torres both spurning subsequent chances from the rebound. However the match was over as a contest with 23 minutes remaining. Martin Skrtel’s rash challenge on Johnson saw referee Phil O’Dowd award a penalty which Tévez emphatically swept past Reina. City boss Roberto Mancini was understandably delighted with his side’s display. “I thought we played well,” he said. “We need time to gel and improve because we were missing four or five important players. “But the team played with a good mentality. If they play with a good mentality I think we can beat every team. We beat a strong team like Liverpool, who can fight for the title.” “This win helped us believe in ourselves and this is important.” Wimbledon relaxes its dress code for 2012 Olympics Posted: 23 Aug 2010 06:18 AM PDT Players competing at the Olympic tennis tournament at Wimbledon in 2012 will not be forced to wear white. The traditional requirement for players to wear all-white outfits at The Championships at SW19 is one of the prestigious Grand Slam tournament’s unique aspects. But the clothing rule will be lifted for the Olympic tournament in two year’s time, which is due to run from 28 July to 5 August. “It will be its own competition, have its own style and it will play out in its very own way,” said Ian Ritchie, the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s chief executive. “The idea was never to have a repeat of the Championships. And so, with regards to the players’ kits, we are perfectly happy for there to be some colour.” The 2012 Olympic event will take place just 20 days after the conclusion of the year’s Championships, with the London Games set to see the introduction of mixed doubles for the first time. It will be the second time that the All England Club has hosted an Olympic tournament after it first did so during the 1908 Games. Wimbledon was not used as a venue during The 1948 Games in London. Paul Casey relying on captain’s pick for Ryder Cup spot Posted: 23 Aug 2010 05:41 AM PDT Englishman Paul Casey must now rely on a captain's pick from Colin Montgomerie if he is to take his place in the European team for the upcoming Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. A victory for Sweden's Peter Hanson at the Czech Open on Sunday has seen Casey drop out of the standings for automatic qualification. Casey has no chance of getting back into the top nine as he will be absent from the final qualifying event at Gleneagles this week. Hanson's triumphed at the second play-off hole to push himself into 8th place in the points table, just in front of Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez. Past Ryder Cup players Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington and Justin Rose will also be missing from the final qualifying event, with all of them sitting outside the top nine. Promising Italian Eduardo Molinari is also outside the qualifying places meaning that Captain Monty will be forced to leave at least two big name players behind. Meanwhile, Englishman Simon Dyson and Spain's Alvaro Quiros could still book their places automatically if either of them were to win at this week's Johnnie Walker Championship, while a top-two finish would Ross McGowan would also be good enough. It should prove to be a fascinating week. Balotelli can be better than Torres, claims Mancini Posted: 23 Aug 2010 01:56 AM PDT Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has declared that new signing Mario Balotelli has the ability to outshine Liverpool’s Fernando Torres. Balotelli completed his £24m switch to Eastlands from Inter Milan last week after signing a five-year deal with the Italian’s City side. And the former Inter boss, who worked with the 20-year-old striker during his time at the San Siro, claims Balotelli’s adaptability will help transform him into one of the world’s best. “I think that Balotelli could be as good as Torres and even better than him,” Mancini said. “That’s because Torres can only play as a striker. Balotelli can play as a striker and as a winger. He has a different attitude from Torres. But what is sure is that we are talking about two fantastic players.” Balotelli is expected to make his Premier League debut tonight when Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool visit the City of Mancester Stadium. Mancini added: “I saw him four years ago when I was at Inter Milan. He was 16 or 17. “It was the last five games of the Serie A championship. We had (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic injured and we played Mario inside and he played like someone who was 30 years old. “That’s because he has good technique, he has everything. Yes, he is a good signing for us.” Top 14: Weekend of upsets as Stade Français move top Posted: 23 Aug 2010 01:01 AM PDT The second round of the Top 14 threw up several surprises, with Bayonne and Stade Français the only teams to make it two wins out of two. The Parisians, who suffered a nightmare season last time around, managed 40 points for the second week in a row, but were far from convincing in their 41-26 win over newly promoted La Rochelle. The team from the capital trailed 14-10 at the break, but three tries in five minutes broke the visitors' resistance, the third a fanstastic individual effort from Julien Arias. However, La Rochelle were able to score a third try of their own late on to deny the hosts a bonus point, with Thomas Combezou scoring his second of the afternoon. Bayonne's second victory was more straightforward as they hammered the other promoted side Agen 27-0. The score was probably a little harsh on the visitors, but the Basques will be delighted, especially with the late try from Lionel Mazars that allowed them to claim the attacking bonus point. A week ago, Toulon suffered a rare loss at home, but seven days later, it was the team from the South coast who inflicted a surprise home defeat on Biarritz, 13-3. The only try of the game came from a surprise source as Kris Chesney went over after confusion in the Biarritz defence from a dropped high ball. The home side will be worried about their lack of incisiveness going into two away games at Agen and Perpignan. Meanwhile, Toulon, for whom Jonny Wilkinson added eight points, will take confidence before they entertain Racing-Métro at Mayol. Champions Clermont avoided a shock defeat at Bourgoin as three tries in the last ten minutes allowed them to win 25-12. Having beaten Clermont last week, Perpignan were not able to repeat the feat this week as they went down 26-11 at Brive, with Gerhard Vosloo scoring a stunning try for the hosts. Racing also slipped to defeat at Montpellier, conceding a late try to lose 36-19. Having taken the lead early on, Sébastien Chabal's side were comprehensively outplayed, with centre Geoffrey Doumayrou scoring a hat-trick for the hosts. The final game of the weekend, on Saturday evening, saw European champions Toulouse lose away to last year's surprise package Castres, 22-16. Guy Novès' side struggled early on conceding a string of penalties before Chris Masoe went over for the first try of the game. The visitors came back into the game, and a late try from Sylvain Nicolas allowed them to take a defensive bonus point, but they made far too many handling errors to hope to win the game. 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