Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has admitted that he would like to sign David James, as the Black Cats are in search for a new goalkeeper.

Sunderland first-choice keeper Craig Gordon will be out of action for the foreseeable future due to a broken arm.

“James could be somebody that we’re interested in because of the problem with Gordon,” said the Black Cats boss.

“We had had a conversation with David’s representatives and I’ll make my mind up in the next week or so.

“It’s something I didn’t want to happen because I was very happy with Craig Gordon and how he did last year.

“David James has talked to Celtic, which we always knew he was going to do.

“I don’t think he is trying to play one off against the other. He is just keeping his options open at the moment, but we’re still hopeful something will happen.”

[Source: The Sun]

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas claims he is being chased by both Manchester United and Manchester City. But while he admits he is flattered by the interest being shown in him, he has ruled out leaving Santiago Bernabeu.

The 29-year-old Spanish international insists he is happy at the 31-time Primera Division champions.

“I am aware of the interest of both Manchester United and City,” Casillas, who is currently on World Cup duty with Spain, told Daily Star Sunday,.

“I’m always flattered whenever another club shows interest in my qualities as a goalkeeper. I have been at Real Madrid all my career and I still enjoy going to training every day.

“I enjoy meeting the fans too – but we all know how uncertain things are in football. I’m not going to say never. Right now Madrid would have to kick me out of the club before I consider a move.

“Who knows what will happen, though, if a big money offer comes in.”

According to the Daily Mail, Fulham are set to sign England keeper David James on a free transfer. James, who has been set as England’s first-choice goalkeeper by manager Fabio Capello, has long been tipped to leave Portsmouth following the club’s relegation to the Championship.

And with his contract finishing at the end of last season, the 39-year-old has successfully negotiated a contract with the Cottagers. The keeper now moves to the Europa League finalists with Fulham’s number one Mark Schwarzer tipped to move to Arsenal next week for £3.5 million.

Austria international goalkeeper Jurgen Macho has signed a three-year deal with Greek top flight side Panionios, his agent said on Friday.

Macho, who suffered a hand injury last season, was left without a club after Austrian side Linz did not offer him a contract extension.

Despite receiving several offers from Bundesliga clubs in Germany, Macho turned them all down because he was not guaranteed to play as the number one keeper.

It will be Macho’s second spell in Greece. From 2007 to 2009 he was at AEK Athens but failed to nail down the number one spot.

Previously, Macho, who has 19 caps for Austria but did not play in his country’s World Cup qualifying campaign, appeared for Sunderland, Rapid Vienna and Kaiserslautern.

Milan goalkeeper Marco Storari has moved to Juventus with Genoa’s Marco Amelia joining Milan on loan. Milan announced the deals on their official website said in a statement on Wednesday.

Dida was released at the end of last season after years of service between the posts. Meanwhile Christian Abbiati is poised to be Milan’s first choice next season with Amelia as his deputy.

On the other hand, Juventus manager Luigi Del Neri knows Storari from his time at Sampdoria. The Italian keeper, who joins Juve on a three-year deal, played under Del Neri last season after Sampdoria secured his services on loan from Milan for the second half of the season.

Storari follows Catania’s Jorge Martinez who joined Juventus last week.

Marco Amelia is set to join Milan from Genoa.

It’s reported that the goalkeeper will initially move to San Siro on loan, with Milan having the option to make it permanent next summer.

Amelia was reportedly unhappy at Genoa and his agent, Carlo Pallavicini, has already met the Rossoneri directors to talk about a move for his client.

If all goes well, the player will soon undergo his medical at Milanello.

Amelia, who was part of Italy’s World Cup-winning squad in 2006, will be the first choice for Milan next season with Marco Storari set to join Juventus and Dida also on the move.

Erstwhile Germany midfielder Roberto Hilbert said he was honoured “to sign for such a big club” after joining UEFA Europa League qualifying contenders Beşiktaş JK on a free transfer.

Beşiktaş JK have signed former Germany midfielder Roberto Hilbert on a free transfer as they prepare for their UEFA Europa League second qualifying round tie against Faroese side Vikingur.

The 25-year-old right winger, who spent the last four seasons at VfB Stuttgart, will join compatriots Fabian Ernst and Michael Fink with his new club. “I feel honoured to sign for such a big club as Beşiktaş,” he said. “I know the board and the fans have high expectations of me and I will be glad to meet those.”

Hilbert was capped eight times by Germany during his time with Stuttgart, which saw him score 16 goals in 120 league games, winning the Bundesliga title in 2006/07. Beşiktaş are now coached by a German, with one-time Real Madrid CF boss Bernd Schuster replacing Mustafa Denizli, who led the club to a fourth-placed 2009/10 league finish.

Meanwhile, Necip Uysal has signed a four-year extension to his contract which was due to expire next May. The Turkey midfielder, 19, played 11 league matches last season and made his international debut against Honduras in March. Reserve goalkeeper Hakan Arıkan also extended his contract by a further three years.

Danish giants FC Copenhagen have completed the signing of Brazilian Claudemir. The midfielder, whose full name is Claudemir Domingues de Souza, transfers from Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem and has signed a five year contract with FCK.

The Macaúbas born midfielder joined Vitesse in 2008 after spells with Palmeiras and Sao Carlos in his native Brazil.

Claudemir becomes FCK’s third signing of the summer after defender Sölvi Ottesen and goalkeeper Kim Christensen. He joins compatriots Ailton and Cesar at the Danish outfit, who finished as winners of the 09/10 Super Liga.

The 22 year old Claudemir will wear the No.6 jersey at FC Copenhagen.

Goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi has joined European and Italian champions FC Internazionale Milano from UC Sampdoria, with the 34-year-old expected to be Júlio César’s deputy under Rafael Benítez.

UEFA Champions League winners FC Internazionale Milano have announced the signing of goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi on a free transfer from UC Sampdoria with a contract until June 2012.

The 34-year-old, who is expected to be Júlio César’s deputy at the European and Italian champions, played 94 games for fellow UEFA Champions League contenders Sampdoria after joining the Blucerchiati from Brescia Calcio in 2005. He made 19 appearances last term before before suffering a knee injury and losing his place to Marco Storari. Inter begin the UEFA Champions League in the group stage while Sampdoria, fourth in Serie A, will be in August’s play-offs.

Experienced Argentinian playmaker Federico Insúa has signed for Bursaspor and said the lure of UEFA Champions League football attracted him to the Turkish league title winners.

Turkish champions Bursaspor have signed Argentinian midfielder Federico Insúa from Mexican side Club América.

The 30-year-old playmaker has signed a contract running until 2012 with Bursaspor, who thanks to their first Turkish title last season are preparing to make their UEFA Champions League group-stage debut. Capped 14 times by Argentina, Insúa’s career has taken him to AA Argentinos Juniors, CA Independiente, Málaga CF, CA Boca Juniors, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, América and Club Necaxa.

Insúa, who spent last season back on loan at Boca – having prevoius helped them win the 2005 Apertura, Recopa Sudamericana and Copa Sudamericana – said: “I have played in three different countries besides Argentina before, but I think it will be quiet different in Turkey with Bursaspor. I believe I will hang up my boots here.”

He made no secret that UEFA Champions League football had lured him to the club. “I would like to thank my new team-mates and coach for their title success and helping me compete in such a prestigious competition,” he said. “This is the reason I am here. It’s a dream to take part in the Champions League for every player and my dream came true.”

Meanwhile, Bursaspor’s penalty-taking Bulgarian international goalkeeper Dimitar Ivankov has signed a one-year extension to his contract which expired at the end of May. The 34-year-old, who converted five spot kicks last season, said: “I’ll go on protecting the champions’ goal for another season. My plan for next season is to score more goals than in the previous one.”