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Rome - AC Milan are continuing negotiations to obtain the full ownership of English veteran David Beckham, who joined the Devils in late December on a loan deal from Los Angeles Galaxy.

Italian media Tuesday quoted Milan vice president Adriano Galliani as saying that "Friday could be the decisive day."

The 33-year-old England midfielder is due back to the US club on March 8, but the perfect way he has fitted in at Milan has convinced both him and the Serie A club to convert the loan into a transfer deal.

London, Feb. 17: Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has said that England forward Wayne Rooney could make a comeback in Wednesday's match against Fulham after remaining out of action for five weeks out.

Manchester United have won all seven games since striker Rooney limped out of the 1-0 win over Wigan on January 14.

His return after a hamstring injury is a major boost for United, who will go five points clear of second-place Liverpool if they win their game in hand, reports The Sun.

London  - Eduardo marked his return to first-team action with two goals on Monday as Arsenal beat Cardiff City 4-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The Croatia forward hadn't played since breaking his leg against Birmingham City last February.

But he started well, and after 20 minutes headed the opener from Carlos Vela's dinked cross.

Nicklas Bendtner made it 2-0 14 minutes later, heading in from a corner.

Only a handful of fine saves from Cardiff keeper Tom Heaton kept the score down.

Madrid  - Real Madrid hero Raul will play one more game for Spain, according to radio station Cadena SER on Monday evening.

SER claims that Raul, 31, will be invited to play in the November friendly, probably against Argentina, that the Spanish federation is organizing to celebrate its centenary.

According to SER, the idea comes from Fernando Hierro, the federation's sporting director, and former team-mate of Raul for Spain and Real. National manager Vicente del Bosque is believed to be receptive to the idea.

London - Red and White Holdings Limited, the company part- owned by the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, increased their shareholding in Arsenal to over 25 per cent on Monday.

Red and White said the increase in their shareholding was "in line with Red and White's previously stated intention to secure a significant shareholding in Arsenal and ensure that its position is protected".

Usmanov co-owns Red and White with Farhad Moshiri, a London-based investor.

"We are pleased to have now secured over a quarter of the shares of Arsenal," the statement went on.