Valencia bid for Santos star Kleber

Valencia have made a bid for Santos wing-back Kleber.

The Spanish Liga strugglers have offered around £6 million for the Brazil international, whose father has confirmed Valencia's interest in the local press this week.

Galliani Tells Ronaldo: Get Fit Or You're Off

‘El Fenomeno’ is having a miserable time of things at the moment and has played just one time this season due to injury.

The latest problem occurred while warming up before the Champions League clash with Benfica.

This ruled him out of last week’s FIFA Club World Cup, and will also see him miss this Sunday’s Milan derby.

Ronaldo’s contract with the Rossoneri runs out in June, and there have been strong reports that he will not be offered a renewal unless he can prove his fitness.

"He will have to work hard to regain his place,” said Galliani.

“Next year we will have six attackers. There are already five, the sixth will be Ronaldo, if he is fit. If not him, then there'll be another."

Teenage wonderkid Alexandre Pato will be available to play for Milan from January onwards, following his summer move from Internacional.

The striker has not been eligible thus far as he was still under-18 when the transfer was completed in August.

Robinho Becomes A Father

Globoesporte has revealed that Robson Junior was born in the municipality of Santos, in Sao Paulo, yesterday.

Mother and son are both believed to be doing well, but Robinho will not be re-united with them until after this weekend’s El Clasico clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Robinho found out about his girlfriend’s pregnancy last May and shortly after began dedicating every goal he scored to his unborn child by sucking his thumb.

The 23-year-old also had Robson Junior engraved into his football boots, first showing them off during the Copa America in Venezuela, a tournament he scored six goals in.

Robinho first burst onto the scene as a teenager with Santos and hit the headlines after forming a lethal partnership with fellow star at the time, Diego.

He moved to Real Madrid in 2005, where after a slow start he has exploded into life this season.

The skilful striker debuted for the Brazil national team in 2003, and he has since made 35 appearances, scoring 11 goals.

Argentina Lead Brazil, Italy In 2007 FIFA Rankings

It is the third month on the trot that the Albicelestes have been in first place, after they knocked Italy off their perch back in October.

Due to the lack of international matches over the past month, the top 20 teams in FIFA’s list are identical to those of November.

Brazil are behind Argentina in second, despite thrashing their bitter enemies 3-0 in the final of the Copa America during the summer.

World Champions Italy are in third, while fellow European powerhouses Spain and Germany are fourth and fifth respectively.

The Czech Republic, who may see legendary star Pavel Nedved come out of international retirement in time for Euro 2008, are in an excellent sixth place.

Raymond Domenech’s France are seventh, Portugal are eighth, while Holland and Croatia complete the top 10.

As for the British nations, new England boss Fabio Capello will certainly be looking to improve their position of 12th, just two places above Scotland.

Northern Ireland are in 32nd, the Republic of Ireland in 35th, while Wales are languishing in 57th.


The Top 10:

1) Argentina

2) Brazil

3) Italy

4) Spain

5) Germany

6) Czech Republic

7) France

8) Portugal

9) Holland

10) Croatia