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The big-spending French side are understood to be keen to snap the iconic midfielder.

Liverpool and Rangers will face off in a friendly match during the Premier League and SPL seasons, on October 18.

Roberto Mancini's side are currently joint top with the Red Devils on 19 points.

Juve are level with Udinese, who beat Bologna 2-0, but hold the edge on goals scored.

Frank Lampard defied the critics with a hat-trick as Chelsea routed Bolton 5-1.

Milan beat Czech side Viktoria Plzen 2-0 at San Siro on Wednesday.

Substitute Mauro Zarate scored a 79th-minute winner to give Inter Milan a 3-2 win in the Champions League.

Michael Laudrup resigned citing his deteriorating relationship with club vice president.

Betis had won all four of their previous games, but lost to Getafe 1-0 on Monday.

Lampard walked away towards the end of the match against Swansea after being left as an unused substitute.

Chelsea sealed an impressive 4-1 victory against Premier League new-boys Swansea City.

Hargreaves left United on a free transfer to join Manchester City.

AC Milan's Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato was ruled out for a month with a thigh injury.

Ranieri had been out of work ever since he left Roma in February 2011.

Sunderland routed Stoke 4-0 on Sunday to end their wait for a Premier League victory this season.

Radamel Falcao as 2010 winner Atletico Madrid beat Celtic 2-0.