Salah resigns from Universidad

Arturo Salah has resigned as coach of Chilean giants Universidad de Chile following the team's failure to reach the Clausura semi-finals.

Salas hangs up his boots

Chile's all-time leading scorer Marcelo Salas has announced his retirement from football.

The 34-year-old former River Plate, Lazio and Juventus striker brought his career to an end after current club Universidad de Chile lost to Cobreloa in the Clausura quarter-finals.

The defeat also prompted the resignation of Universidad head coach Arturo Salah.

Salas, who represented Chile at the 1998 World Cup, scored 37 goals in 70 appearances for his country.

"I have already made the decision, guys," Salas told reporters in Santiago.

"My contract with Universidad de Chile ended last Sunday."

Salas suffered numerous knee injuries during his career, another factor in his decision to retire.

Kaka - Man City?

Kaka, telling Sky Sports News: "I know it is the best league in the world.

"So one day, maybe - I don't know when but it would be great to play in the Premier League."

Manchester City have become one of the most high-profile clubs following their northern summer takeover and subsequent capture of Robinho, and Kaka admits he has taken an interest in matters at Eastlands since his fellow Brazilian's move to England.

"I have a lot of friends who are playing there so I am watching some games," he added.

"I speak with Robinho sometimes about Manchester City."

UEFA Champions League Results (25th-26th Nov)

Anorthosis Famagusta 2 - 2 Werder Bremen

Girondins Bordeaux 1 - 1 Chelsea

CFR 1907 Cluj 1 - 3 AS Roma

Internazionale 0 - 1 Panathinaikos

Sporting CP 2 - 5 FC Barcelona

Atlético Madrid 2 - 1 PSV

Liverpool 1 - 0 Olympique Marseille

Shakhtar Donetsk 5 - 0 FC Basel

BATE Borisov 0 - 1 Real Madrid

Zenit St. Petersburg 0 - 0 Juventus

Villarreal CF 0 - 0 Manchester United

AaB 2 - 1 Celtic

Bayern München 3 - 0 Steaua Bucuresti

Fiorentina 1 - 2 Olympique Lyon

Fenerbahçe 1 - 2 FC Porto

Arsenal 1 - 0 Dynamo Kyiv

Possible Transfers - Big Names

Xavi - Refuses to extended contract at the Camp Nou. - Man U & Arsenal seem to be likely to bid for his services.

Lukas Podolski
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Kolo Toure
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