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Stankovic has terminated his contract with Inter Milan after nine years at the club, saying goodbye to fans in an emotional letter on the club's official website.

The two players, who Barca said would need around 10 days to recover.

The centre-back's deal with City expired on Monday and the 32-year-old completed the formalities when the new transfer window opened.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is in talks with Erick Thohir, son of Indonesia industry tycoon Teddy Thohir as per reports.

No transfer fee was given for the player, who had his medical on Monday, but media reports said it was around 8 million pounds.

Securing a place at next year's finals should be a formality and Torres said the players were already looking forward to another crack at Brazil.

Along with Torres, Arsenal are also going after for Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain.

"On a personal level, it would be a dream to play with him," the Brazilian striker, who has joined Barca, said.

The loss left Spain without the only major title it has failed to win in a five-year span.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed Julio Cesar will leave the club this summer, with Arsenal believed to be the front-runners for the goalkeeper's signature.

The 26-year-old Benat played for Bilbao's second team until 2008. He had a breakout season for Betis in 2010-11 and has become one of the Spanish league's most sought-after playmakers.

Koscielny has a four-year contract left with the England club and stated that he will see through that.

Ancelotti also confirmed former France and Real midfielder Zinedine Zidane would be one of his assistants on the bench along with Englishman Paul Clement.

The striker, who would cost 25 million pounds, has always had the Nou Camp as his No. 1 choice if he was ever to leave Manchester United.

The Brazilian midfielder will move to Italy after the two clubs agreed upon a deal worth 7.8 million euros.

City Manager Manuel Pellegrini has called off any possibility of Edin Dzeko moving out of Etihad.