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Arsenal are close to signing Chelsea’s Cote d’Ivoire international Salomon Kalou (pictured), according to sports news channel ESPN. If the two sides agree on a fee, Kalou will be poised to play a leading role at the Emirates Stadium.

Blues forward Salomon Kalou is reported to have sparked interest from rivals Arsenal. The Cote d’Ivoire international, who currently has an FTBL rating of 120.72 points, ranks 3rd among strikers at Chelsea and will be in the same position in his employ

Spain will kick off their Confederations Cup campaign today in South Africa against New Zealand, with their point man forward Fernando Torres of Liverpool facing a high plank of 27 rating points to beat; he set the plank in the 4:4 thriller against Arsenal

Our FTBL World Top 23 for defenders remains under the total domination of English Premier League players, with all three top goalkeepers and six defenders playing for English clubs.

Barcelona are already hard at work preparing for their La Liga game against Villarreal after their dramatic Champions League semi-final qualification against Chelsea. The game will be a perfect opportunity for Cote d’Ivoire midfielder Yaya Toure (pictured