Brazil doing well selling Conferations Cup 2013 tickets

Per a recent report at FIFA.com, the newest ticket selling phase of Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is off to a massively successful start.

Fans of international football are snapping up tickets with the most popular matches proving to be Mexico versus Italy, Italy versus Japan and Spain versus the island nation of Tahiti.

Don't forget before the Confederations Cup, Italy and Brazil will add to their 2013 list of football friendlies by squaring off in Switzerland on 21 March.

Real Madrid all in with Gareth Bale; club sends Zidane to scout Tottenham star

Per a report from the Daily Mail via the transfer rumour section at TribalFootball.com, Real Madrid are all in when it comes to Gareth Bale; the Spanish side are making the Tottenham star the focus of the club's summer additions.

Real want Bale to work in concert with former teammate Luka Modric at the Bernabeu as Madrid looks to return to the top of the La Liga table. The club's interest is so intense, even legend Zinedine Zidane was asked to scout Bale last Thursday when Spurs faced off with Lyon in Europa League action.

Read more Real Madrid transfer rumours 2013-14.

Potential Real Madrid versus Barcelona friendly slated for 2016 in Mecca

Per a report today at Marca.com, Real Madrid and Barcelona could play a friendly in Mecca...in 2016.

A high-speed rail line known as the Desert AVE or the Pilgrims' AVE will link the cities of Medina and Mecca. A consortium of 12 Spanish companies, who are tasked with the project, hope for an expected completion date in 2016. The Spanish football giants would come to Saudi Arabia as part of the project's opening ceremonies.

Manchester City target Real Madrid duo

Two transfer rumour reports in today's news speculating on Manchester City targeting a pair of Real Madrid defenders.

First up, it appears City wants to bring in 18-year-old left-back Adrian Castellano (via TribalFootball.com), but the Daily Express also lists 19-year-old French centre back Raphaël Varane as a target of the Eastlands club (via TribalFootball.com).

Aston Villa January 2013 Loan Deals

Aston Villa completed a loan deal for 25-year-old attacker Simon Dawkins (Tottenham) and loaned out 28-year-old Scottish international right back Alan Hutton (Real Mallorca).

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David Villa off to Arsenal?

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Goal.com today enters a massive transfer rumour report into the Internet speculative atmosphere as the site reports that Barcelona and Spanish national team striker David Villa and Arsenal are engaging in formal talks regarding a move to the North London side.

Arsenal's top contract negotiator Dicky Law arrived in Barcelona to oversee a transfer fee per Goal.com.

31-years-old and coming off an injury, is this run at Villa, the best possible move for the Gunners?