Barcelona's director general Joan Oliver has rubbished reports Arsenal have told them to double their offer if they want Cesc Fabregas.
The Catalans had a €35m offer for the Spain international rejected last week. Reports then suggested Arsenal are prepared to accept an offer if Barca increase their bid to €70m.
However, Oliver insists they have heard nothing from the Premier League club.
"They said they would not sell, it's logical therefore that they have not set a price for him," he said.
"We made a formal offer but it would be difficult for them to be putting a price when they say they are not selling."
Palermo set sights on Udinese's Inler
Palermo are looking to strengthen their midfield this summer with the signing of Gokhan Inler from Serie A rivals Udinese.
According to the Swiss international's agent, Dino Lamberti, the Sicilians want Inler to replace veteran Fabio Liverani next season.
However, their task will be difficult as Udinese have already parted with Simone Pepe and Gaetano d'Agostino this summer.
When asked about reports linking Palermo with Inler, Lamberti said: "It's true. Palermo are interested in Gokhan.
"I spoke with Palermo a few days ago. We like Palermo, but we will speak after the World Cup."
Palace takeover close to completion
The deal which should secure Crystal Palace's future was signed on Monday and the club's administrator hopes for a conclusion by the end of July.
Palace were saved from liquidation last week when the consortium aiming to purchase the club, CPFC 2010, agreed in principle to buy the Championship outfit and the Selhurst Park ground.
Administrator Brendan Guilfoyle has now confirmed that "legally binding agreements have been signed which should save the football club".
Guilfoyle, who has reduced his own fees to boost the deal, added that he hopes the deal will be completed by the start of the new season.
Martino glad to get Italy out of way
Starting your World Cup campaign against the reigning champions may not be the easiest assignment, but Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino admits he would rather face Italy first up than in their final group match.
Paraguay begin their quest to reach the last 16 for the third time in four tournaments with a clash against holders Italy on June 14 before facing Slovakia and New Zealand in Group F.
"If you had to seal your qualification to the last 16 in the final match, it's always better not to have to do it against Italy," said Martino.
"Aside from that, I don't know if it's going to be beneficial or not, but I think that it's going to be a very close group."
Higuain agrees three-year deal
Real Madrid have agreed a three-year contract extension with striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Confirming reports in the Spanish press over the last week, Madrid yesterday officially announced they have reached an agreement with Higuain that will see the Argentinian hitman tied to the club until June 2016.
The 22-year-old Higuain joined Madrid from River Plate in December 2006 and has finished as the club's leading scorer in the last two Primera Liga campaigns.
In the 2008/09 seasons, he netted 22 times while last term he struck 27 goals, leaving him second behind compatriot Lionel Messi in the scoring charts, with the Barcelona player scoring 34.
Preziosi confident of Toni tie-up
Genoa owner Enrico Preziosi claims a deal to bring Luca Toni to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris is all but done. Toni spent the second half of last season on loan at Roma after falling out with Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal.
The striker has been linked with a number of clubs including Napoli and West Ham but is now expected to be officially announced as a Genoa player.
"We have reached a preliminary agreement, we still need to discuss some small, but important, details," Preziosi said.
"We have offered him a two-year contract, but we still have the intention to close the deal."
Fake jersey buyers backing Spain
If China's booming market for fake goods is any guide, Spain are on course to end their long World Cup drought next month.
Counterfeit versions of the Spanish jersey - whose vibrant colours evoke the red and yellow of the Chinese communist flag - are the top-selling World Cup merchandise on auction sites.
More than 100,000 jerseys of World Cup teams have been sold online, most of them fakes costing around 50 yuan ($7.30) each, the China Daily said.
Pirated Spain kits lead the way with 17,430 sold, followed by the shirts of Germany, England, France, Argentina and Italy, it said. An authentic Spain shirt from Adidas, sporting a player's name, costs 1,499 yuan - more than most Chinese earn in a month.