The Offside Daily – Chelsea hopeful over Drogba, Manchester City sign Mangala and rivals Manchester United chasing Blind?

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. France International Eliquim Mangala has completed his move from Porto to Manchester City for a reported fee of £32 million.

2. Record German goalscorer Miroslav Klose has announced his retirement from International football.

3. Manchester United target Marcos Rojo has handed in a transfer request.

4. Chelsea are hopeful that Didier Drogba has not suffered a serious ankle injury, after the striker limped off during their friendly win over Ferencvaros.

5. Daley Blind has admitted he is interested in joining Louis Van Gaal at Manchester United.

6. Mike Ashley is forcing the Newcastle coaches and backroom staff to pay for tickets to matches. (Daily Mail)

7. Former Southampton player Francis Benali jokingly posts that he has been approached by Brendan Rodgers to join the Southampton exodus to Liverpool. (Twitter)

8. Gareth Bale says that Real Madrid are targeting six trophies this season. (BBC Sport)

9. Carlo Tavecchio is elected President of the Italian Football Association despite racism allegations. (Pro Soccer Talk)

10. Uefa are not very popular with fans of Legia Warsaw following their expulsion from the Champions League, as this street art in Warsaw shows! (Purely Football)

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