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• Arsenal set for tour of Asia

  Arsenal have announced a pre-season tour of Asia in July which will take in Malaysia and China.

• Auxerre to sign Korean star

  Auxerre have reached an agreement to sign South Korea international Jung Jo-gook in January.

• Feindouno welcomes Monaco move

  Pascal Feindouno is delighted to have secured a late switch to Monaco, allowing him to return to France.

• Fifa open North Korea enquiry

  Fifa will investigate claims of mistreatment of North Korea's players and coach, Sepp Blatter has confirmed.

• Fowler snubs Pilgrims offer

  Robbie Fowler has backtracked on plans to link up with Plymouth and is instead on his way to Thailand.

• Freiburg snap up duo

  SC Freiburg have snapped up Japan international Kishi Yano and Belarus midfielder Anton Putsilo.

• Hosts Al-Wahda open with win

  Hosts Al-Wahda kick-started the 2010 Fifa Club World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Hekari United on Wednesday.

• Inter cruise into final

  Inter Milan overcame Seongnam Ilhwa 3-0 in Abu Dhabi to make it through to the final of the Club World Cup.

• Japan claim Asian Cup

  Japan became the first team to win the Asian Cup four times thanks to Tadanari Lee's extra-time winner against Australia.

• Ji set for Sunderland

  Chunnam Dragons have claimed Ji Dong-won is set to seal a transfer to Sunderland.

• Ji-sung stands down from Korea

  South Korea captain Park Ji-sung will retire from international duty after the Asian Cup next month.

• Miyaichi eyes Arsenal chance

  Gifted Japanese youngster Ryo Miyaichi is confident he has what it takes to be a success at Arsenal.

• Park out for four weeks

  Monaco striker Park Chu-young will miss at least the next four weeks due to a knee injury.

• Park tips Lee for stardom

  Park Ji-sung believes international team-mate Lee Chung-yong can become South Korea's best player.

• Robson committed to Thai role

  Bryan Robson has refused to step down as Thailand manager, despite a poor run of results.

• Robson quits Thailand job

  Former Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson has stepped down as head coach of Thailand.

• South Korea call on quartet

  Four British-based players have been selected in South Korea's preliminary squad for January's Asian Cup.

• Stuttgart eye Japanese ace

  Stuttgart are understood to be interested in prolific Japan striker Shinji Okazaki.

• Sunderland to seal Dong deal

  Sunderland are set to sign South Korea international Ji Dong-won.

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