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Arsene Wenger will likely add a defender on loan in January.

Jose Maria Callejon scored twice for Real Madrid.

Chelsea have been offered a hefty sum for the player.

The Blues know that the player will not come cheaply.

Lionel Messi scored twice to bring Barca the title.

Ronaldo scored a hat trick.

Barca boss Pep Guardiola has rubbished such claims.

The draw for the knock-out rounds of the Uefa Champions League has thrown-in some enticing fixtures, with the clashes between English and Italian sides especially intriguing.

Barcelona star striker David Villa broke his left leg in Barcelona's FIFA Club World Cup semi-final win over Al-Sadd in Yokohama, Japan and will be out for six months. The injury may force Barcelona's hand in signing Dutch Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.

Gunners had previously put in a bid for the player which was rejected.

The latest rumors about Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin van Persie say that the stud will be courted heavily by both Barcelona and Real Madrid with Arsenal praying for a prolonged standoff, according to the Guardian.

The top 10 transfer rumors involving United till Dec. 13

Arsenal have been linked with Benzema many times previously.

The player has now been left out of the Chelsea first team for the second successive game.

Van Persie has scored 19 times out of 21 games in all competitions this season.

The defensive midfield man played a vital role in Barca's dominance last season.

Top 10 rumored transfers involving the Gunners.

Chelsea are set to lose Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba.

Van Persie's contract comes to an end in 2013.

Barcelona went to the top of the La Liga table with a comeback 3-1 win over Real Madrid in the seventh El Clasico of the year at the Santiago Bernabeu.

United have crashed out of this year's Champions League.