Ganso set for knee operation

The Santos and Brazil midfielder will undergo surgery on Friday following the Copa Libertadores second-leg clash with Velez Sarsfield, but he is hoping to be back in time for the Olympics

Chelsea have €40m Lucas Moura bid rejected

Champions League winners have had a bid turned down but the Brazilian club's president, Juvenal Juvencio, insists they remain favourites ahead of Real Madrid and Inter to sign him

Man City to offer Tevez in Silva swoop

Citizens manager Mancini is desperate to land the AC Milan centre-back and is ready to offer the Argentina international striker in a part-exchange deal for the Brazilian

Lucio set to leave Inter, says agent

The 34-year-old Brazilian defender is keen to put an end to his time at San Siro, but a new European stint is allegedly at the top of his preference list

The 'right moment' for Hulk to leave Porto

The powerful striker's agent has cast further doubt over the player's future at the Estadio do Dragao by saying the time has come for the Brazil international to move on to another club

Dede: Thiago Silva is the world's best defender

EXCLUSIVE: The Vasco centre-back has praised his Serie A-based compatriot but has stated that he's not in a hurry to join his fellow Brazil international in Europe at the moment

Santos president warns Barca off Neymar

Luis Alvaro Ribeiro has colourfully rejected the Primera Division club's interest in the Brazil prodigy, saying that they should "go harvest potatoes" rather than chase his young star