IBNLive Sports gives you Friday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world.
Barcelona extend Rafinha Alcantara's contract
Barcelona and youth team player Rafael "Rafinha" Alcantara, brother of Thiago, have agreed to extend his contract by two years to 2016. Barcelona say Rafinha's buyout clause is 30 million euros ($39 million). Read more
Ancelotti tells Real Madrid: Get me Bale
Real Madrid directors insist president Florentino Perez is serious about bringing Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale to the team next season. Perez knows Real need to make a dramatic signing this summer after Barcelona's stunning swoop for Neymar. Read more
Man City line up bid for Real Madrid defender Pepe
Having already brought in Fernandinho and Jesus Navas this month, big spending Manchester City have now set their sights on another high profile summer signing with new boss Manuel Pellegrini is readying a 25 million pounds bid for Real Madrid centre-back Pepe. Read more
Manchester United make transfer bid for Leighton Baines
English champions Manchester United hope to sign Everton left-back Leighton Baines, but their 12 million pounds bid has not convinced Everton to part ways with their prized asset. United officials have made contact with Everton about signing Baines after they tabled a bid on Thursday. Read more
Robert Lewandowski named Bundesliga's Player of the Year
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski has been voted Player of the Year in the Bundesliga by his fellow professionals. Read more
Top prospect Bernard prepared to work for Brazil chance
After making an impact as a substitute in Brazil's Confederations Cup semi-final win over Uruguay, attacking midfielder Bernard is determined to keep impressing coach Luiz Felipe Scolari - even if it means biding his time. Read more
We are as good as Spain, says Italy coach
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said his team had proved they were on par with Spain after a 6-7 penalty shootout loss to the world Champions here, reports Xinhua. The Confederations Cup semi-final defeat on Thursday came almost a year after Spain routed the Azzurri 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final. Read more
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