Andrea Pirlo is off the market, say AC Milan

Chelsea's pursuit of Andrea Pirlo looks set to end in disappointment after AC Milan said the midfielder would not be leaving the San Siro.
Silvio Berlusconi, the Milan owner, met with vice-president Adriano Galliani and coach Leonardo to discuss Pirlo's future, after which he announced that Pirlo had been taken off the market. "Andrea Pirlo will stay with us and finish his career at Milan," Berlusconi said.
Berlusconi revealed that the Serie A club had received an offer from Chelsea, but that the player's importance to the team meant he would be impossible to replace. "Chelsea made a major offer for Andrea Pirlo," he said. "We spoke to the player and decided to grant Leonardo's request that we keep Pirlo.
"Galliani will have the funds necessary to buy a great goalscorer immediately to flank the strikers already in the squad."
Milan are expected to renew their efforts to lure Brazil's Luis Fabiano from Seville, while Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, of Real Madrid, and Chelsea's Claudio Pizarro are also targets.
Source:The times

Liverpool agree £20m fee with Roma for Alberto Aquilani

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Alberto Aquilani from Roma, subject to a medical, for about £20 million.
The signing comes just hours after Xabi Alonso passed his medical at Real Madrid and completed a £30m move to the Bernabeu after five years at Anfield.
"Alberto is a very good player and I'm delighted we've reached agreement with Roma for his transfer," Rafa Benitez, the Liverpool manager, said. "He will travel to Merseyside later this week for a medical. Alberto has a winning mentality and great experience in both Serie A and the Champions League.
"He has long been recognised as a top class talent in Italy, captaining his country at both under-19 and under-21 levels before establishing himself in the senior national side."
The Italy midfielder has not played since March, having made only 14 league appearances last season, and underwent surgery on his right ankle in May.
Source:The times