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Luis Suarez signs new long-term Liverpool deal

 

Luis Suarez has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Liverpool. 

The striker, 26, joined the Reds in January 2011 and has scored 17 goals in 11 Premier League starts this season.

Suarez, whose original deal was set to expire in 2016, will earn around £160,000 until the end of this season and then £200,000 per week over the final four years of the contract.

"I am delighted to have agreed a new deal with Liverpool and have my future secured for the long term," he said.

"I believe I can achieve the ambitions of winning trophies and playing at the very highest level with Liverpool. My aim is to help get us there as quickly as possible." 

Suarez admitted his close bond with Liverpool's fans was an important factor in his decision, particularly their backing during his 10-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic earlier this year.

He told Liverpool TV: "I love the city and the supporters. They have helped me and I try my best on the pitch.

"It was a difficult time after the summer, but they helped me come back and play and I think when supporters help you off the pitch you try your best to make them happy on the pitch."

He also revealed that manager Brendan Rodgers played an influential role in persuading him to pledge his immediate future to Liverpool.

"He was very important. When you have confidence with the manager you can try your best," he said.
"When the team is together and you are happy in the dressing room, that makes me happy."

Suarez's relationship with leading figures at Anfield has improved significantly since he attempted to force a move to Arsenal in the summer.

The Gunners made two bids for the Uruguay international, including a club-record offer of £40m plus £1 in an attempt to trigger a release clause in his contract.

Both were rejected, with Liverpool boss Rodgers accusing Arsenal of "playing games".
Suarez was considering submitting a formal transfer request and also the possibility of court action if the dispute was not resolved as he believed the second bid triggered a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave the Anfield club.

Suarez was initially made to train alone during pre-season, but returned to the first-team fold on 16 August after talks with Rodgers.

"This is fantastic news for everyone associated with the club; the team, the owners and most importantly the supporters," Rodgers said on Liverpool's official website. 
 
"Luis is a world-class talent and securing his services is crucial for what we are trying to achieve here.
"What's most important and most exciting is that, at just 26 years old, his best years are still ahead of him and we now know we'll be seeing him reach that potential in a Liverpool shirt."
Suarez's time at Liverpool has often been controversial and he has previously been handed handed two long-term bans.

He was banned for eight games in December 2011 for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra before receiving his 10-match ban in April for the incident with Ivanovic.

It's Messi vs the board: Inside the Barcelona power struggle

Lionel Messi does not enjoy talking to the media. Rarely interviewed and seldom speaking at press conferences, Barcelona's Argentine forward is an hermetic figure who rarely shares his thoughts and feelings with the outside world. This time, however, he had something to say.

The 26-year-old, who is currently in his homeland as he recovers from a troublesome hamstring injury which has seen him miss the last month of action for Barca, got in touch with Catalan radio RAC1 to discuss two topics on Friday. And he wasn't mincing his words.

First up was a passionate defence of his father following claims by a Madrid newspaper of criminal activity in the organisation of the benefit matches by the Leo Messi Foundation over the summer. "I deeply regret what is being said about my father and my friends because what we do in those matches is 100 per cent for charity," he said in a prepared statement. "I am very close to my father and as long as he wants to, he will be president of my companies and my Foundation.

Such a reaction was to be expected from the four-time Ballon d'Or winner, who enjoys a very strong relationship with his father. What came next, however, was a bombshell.

The Argentine hit out at Barca's economic vice-president, Javier Faus, following quotes made to the same station earlier this month by the director. "I don't see why we should [renew Messi's contract again]," Faus had told RAC1. "He has just signed a new contract until 2018 - and we don't have to offer an improved contract every six months."

Those words were not what the Argentine wanted to hear, especially as he has since seen Cristiano Ronaldo pen an even more lucrative deal at Real Madrid. "Faus is a person who knows nothing about football and he wants to run Barca like a business, but it isn't," Messi said on Friday. And clearly reading from a pre-prepared document as he spoke, the Argentine added: "Barca is the best club in the world and it should be run by the best directors in the world."

Word of the Argentine's annoyance had already reached Barca president Sandro Rosell and the Catalans' chief attempted to smooth over the situation on Thursday by claiming Messi merits even more than his current €16 million per year. "I haven't spoken to him about this, but the club offices are open," Rosell said as he announced an imminent new deal for Andres Iniesta. "But the world's best player deserves to be the highest-paid player," he added.

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Five things that men expect from partners

Like the women, the men also seek specific qualities of its partners.
Although desires can change over the years , if you bring some of the following that apply to all generations .
Men love supportNobody will Sycophants , but little support and ideas of their plight would certainly be good if you want to plan your connection to function in the long term . If there are problems with the boss at work , Let the knowledge that you understand . If no burning desire to buy a car which likes , while budget may jeopardize your basic needs , do good to support .
Men want to admireAdmiration goes along with the support anyway . If you show admiration for him , his successes will do even better . If it comes to promotion, or to win football team that will , Let the knowledge that you are proud of and really marvel at his success . Celebrate together and over time will become even closer .
Men love women who are prone to moodThe list of those things that men seek out partners , in the first place is good humor . The couple that laughs together stays together very long .
Men love freedomHe loves you , wants to be with you and needs you - but not to stay close in every moment , because he has interests outside your relationship . Although aware that life is common in general will change , this does not mean that you must give up everything and by all who had the skills before you start connecting with you . It does not matter whether it comes to any passion or any other interest , let flattered , because finally he also you will be happy

Mother learns from Facebook that his child was killed

This has been a mother to America last weekend.

 Anthony Warren and his mother Nikkita Milledge

Anthony Warren had informed his mother that night between December 13 and 14 will pass the home of one of his companions, then to return to the home Saturday afternoon. But as the hours passed and the boy not yet returned home, the mother tries to take into the cell. "I do not answer phones and so we decided to try to find his location through Facebook. And here she faces terrible news. "We found FB statuses such as: R.I.P. (Rest In Peace ") Anthony, or we will miss you. Until recently arrived to announce that the calls for disaster. The police reported that they had identified a boy who was killed with two pistol bullets.

The discovery, a glass of wine per day has the effect of vaccine

Scientists have found that moderate consumption of alcohol boosts the immune system and can help fight infections.
A daily glass of wine can be very healthy , as scientists have found that moderate consumption of alcohol boosts the immune system and can help fight infections .
For some time , scientists have known that a chemical substance in red wine , as revesteroli , is healthy for the heart and preserves them against cancer . But now it is revealed that the alcohol has protective qualities , while scientists have found that ethanol has effect as vaccines .
" This startling discovery - said Professor Ilhem Messaoudi the " School of Medicine " at the University of California - shows that some of the beneficial effects of moderate amounts of alcohol , manifested by encouraging the body's immune system . This supports what is believed by time : restrained consumption of ethanol is as reductive for all causes of mortality , particularly in relation to the functions kardiovaskualare . Nevertheless , our study has shown that excess alcohol consumption has a negative impact on health . "

5 inventions capital next 5 years

Although the great discoveries of science were almost always unannounced, without ever even understood the importance they had in the moment of discovery, IBM claims to be able to predict which innovations will occur nearby.
Thus , in a report published on Wednesday , the giant computer experts , analyzing the steps laid science and areas in which more work is being done by scientists , made ​​a list of five major changes that will occur until 2,018 .
Personalized medicineVery soon the doctors to use DNA to determine the treatment on their patients. Medications will not be more standard, will vary according to the specifics of each individual.
Passwords will be eliminatedPasswords will be replaced by equipment that will teach data on individuals , the way they behave and what pages follow . These devices will provide automatic transfer of real users of the site , simultaneously identifying any unnatural activity . An immediate opportunity is the use of fingerprints in our computers as password .
" Classes " smartSoftware will be used to measure students' study skills , identifying those who have disorders or delays in the beginning .
City interactiveGovernments will be able to collect data on the movement of residents of large cities and their needs , thus improving transport networks and shorten the distances between health and educational institutions to homes of persons attending .
Improving online shoppingIn the next five years , online purchases will exceed direct purchases . Faced with this new form of commerce , shops will fit , making more efficient their service and will not be long in that buying online will arrive home within 24-48 hours .

Vendet që shesin shtetësinë

Në qoftë se dëshironi të keni një shtetësi tjetër nga ajo e juaja, fare lehtë mund ta merrni me një shumë të mirë parash.
Sot numërohen një sërë shtetesh, të cilët ju ofrojnë që ta blini shtetësinë e tyre në këmbim të një shumë të caktuara parash. Por cilat shtete e kanë “taksën” më të ulët?
Malta është shteti më i fundit, e cila votoi javën e kaluar ligjin mbi dhënien e shtetësisë për 900.000 dollarë. Por kjo duket se nuk do të ndikojë për mirë në politikat evropiane, pasi një numër i madh emigrantësh do të turren që ta blejnë shtetësinë dhe do bëhet një kaos.
Në qoftë se dëshironi të bëheni irlandezë, mjaftojnë vetëm 675.000 dollarë dhe ju e përfitoni menjëherë nënshtetësinë. Letonia duket se është më pak e shtrenjtë. Për t’u bërë nënshtetas të Letonisë, ju duhen vetëm 96.000 dollarë, shumë më pak nga çfarë kërkojnë Malta me Irlandën.
Në Evropën kontinentale, Bullgaria e ofron shtetësinë e saj për 500.000 dollarë, të njëjtën tarifë duket se ka edhe Maqedonia, transmeton Shekulli.
Kërkesat për një shtetësi tjetër janë rritur për shkak të trazirave në Lindjen e Mesme, ku familjet e pasura nga Siria, Libia, Egjipti dhe Iraku tentojnë që të lëvizin lirisht në vendet e tjera të botës.
Ndërsa vendi më i lirë për të blerë shtetësinë renditet Republika Domenikane, me vetëm 10.000 dollarë për të përfituar një nënshtetësi me të gjitha të drejtat

Iniesta agrees Barcelona extension

 

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Andres Iniesta over a new contract until the summer of 2018, the club's official website revealed on Thursday.

The attacking midfielder's previous deal was due to expire in June 2015 and a number of clubs were closely monitoring the 29-year-old's situation at Camp Nou.

Nevertheless, Iniesta has now ended all speculation about his future by agreeing a three-year extension to his existing contract

Iniesta came through the ranks of the Barcelona youth academy and has made 479 official appearances for the Blaugrana since making his first-team debut under then head coach Louis van Gaal in 2002-03, scoring 48 goals in the process.

The Spain international has won 21 trophies during his time at Barca so far, including six La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies.

Iniesta will sign the deal on Monday to become the fifth Barcelona player to agree a new contract until 2018 after Sergio Busquets, Cristian Tello, Lionel Messi and Neymar. 

Betting scandal, Tare: Do not know Bazzanin

Besides Gennaro Gattuso among suspects new betting scandal in Italian football is Christian Brocchi , former Lazio player , with sporting director Igli Tare is .
Prosecutors are seeking to deepen their connection with Francesco Brocchit Bazzanin , which is known as intermediary for match-fixing , and here comes the name of Tare .
Brocchit Bazzani has requested a meeting lacialëve training center , but said the player had Tare authorization for this . During the match Lazio - Bologna ( 6-0 , 5 May 2013 ) Bazzani has been to the stadium and communicating with a lady sitting next Tare asking them says something bardhekaltërve sports director . Thus, there is a link between investigators and Bazzanit Tare .
On the evening of Tuesday , in an official communiqué , the former Albanian national soccer noted that " there is no sports relationship , personal or any other type with Mr. Francesco Bazzani " . According to him , this is proved by the fact that Bazzani has no phone number to contact and speak with other people .

Manchester United wants Reus

Manchester United is planning to strengthen the squad during the transfer window in January, after the starting weak in the Premier League.

According to the British tabloid, The Daily Mail United's manager, David Moyes is seeking Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus.

24-year-old has a buyout clause in his contract with Borussia Dortmund, and it is 35 million euros.

Old Trafford team hopes to lure Reusin in January after Dortmund is 12 points fore and Bayern Munich to win the title chances are small.

While, for the representative German Arsenal have shown interest, Manchester City and Barcelona.

Të mirat (e provuara) që sjell orgazma

You need an excuse not to go to work and want to stay at home with your partner? We give you 10 such.
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Makes orgasms better for morale

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Orgasms improves sleep

Apple prevents heart attack

We have all heard the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" and it is already scientifically proven. According to researchers at the University of Oxford, persons over age 50 years who eat at least one apple a day significantly reduces the risk of heart attack suffered.
According to their estimates, Apple prevents about 8,500 cardiac arrests annually in the UK alone. Doctor Adam Bridges, leader of the study, said that eating apples is very important for persons over 50 years, especially for those taking medication.

"I'm not saying that doctors should not replace medication with apples, but all need to eat more fruit," said Dr.. Bridges.

In a study published in the 'British Medical Journal shows that eating apples reduces by 12% the risk of heart attack and eating an apple second day reduces this risk by 12% other.

10 most costly natural disasters of 2013

Organization "Swiss Re 'has carried a list of" top-10 "most costly katastrosave year.

During the year , except positive or events , there have been no natural disasters . Exactly , '' organization '' Swiss Re has completed a list of "top - 10 " most costly katastrosave in 2013 and finally , s floods in Germany and the Czech Republic have qualified as the most costly year . While the rest can be consulted below :
1 . June 2013 : Flood in Germany and the Czech Republic , 4.1 billion dollars2 . July 2013 : Andreas '' Storm '' that affected Germany and France , 3.4 billion USD3 . June 2013 : Flood in Canada , 1.9 million USD4 . May 2013 : Hurricanes and tornadoes in the U.S. , 1.8 million USD5 . March 2013 : Hurricanes and tornadoes in the U.S. , 1.6 million USD6 . May 2013 : storms and frost in the U.S. , 1.4 million USD7 . October 2013 : Storm '' Christian '' that affected Germany and Denmark , 1.4 million USD8 . April 2013 : The storm snow , frost , rain and hurricane in the U.S. , 1.1 million USD9 . December 2013 : '' Storm '' Xaver that affected the UK and Denmark , 1 million USD10 . January 2013 : Floods caused by cyclone '' Oswald '' in Australia , 1 million USD

Hunda po i rritet në ballë

 

Një kinez, i prezantuar vetëm si Xiaolian, ishte lënduar rëndë në një aksident komunikacioni në vitin e kaluar, në të cilin e ka dëmtuar rëndë hundën, ndërsa tash pret që hunda e re t’i rritet në… ballë!

 

Ekipi mjekësor nuk mundi t’ia shpëtonte hundën e thyer pas aksidentit për shkak të infeksionit, ashtu që vendosën për një hap të jashtëzakonshëm duke ia mbjellë në ballë hundën e re, në mënyrë që më vonë ta transplantonin në vendin e duhur.
Këtë e kanë bërë duke marrë pjesë të indit lëkuror, të cilin e kanë përforcuar në një kërc të marrë nga brinjët. Hunda është duke u rritur shumë shpejt dhe në një të ardhme të afërt pritet t’ia vendosin aty ku duhet.

Mirëserdhët në ‘Y’

Në veri të Francës gjendet një fshat me emër të pazakontë. Fshati quhet ‘Y’.
Ky emërtim daton që nga viti 1241, ndërsa fshati ndodhet në rajonin Picardy.
Sipas të dhënave nga viti 2006, në atë fshat jetojnë 86 banorë, të cilët e quajnë vetët ipsilonas (Ypsilonien(ne)s).
Vendi i quajtur Y nuk është i vetmi që ka vetëm një shkronjë në emërtim.
Në veriperëndim të Norvegjisë gjendet vendbanimi ‘Å’, ku jetojnë 150 banorë.

“James Bondi është një alkoolist impotent”

Agjenti i famshëm sekret, James Bond, në jetën reale do të ishte i varur nga alkooli, impotent dhe shumë pranë vdekjes nga sëmundjet që lidhen me konsumimin e madh të alkoolit.
Mjekët britanikë i kanë analizuar romanet e Ian Flemingut (në të cilat bazohen filmat) dhe kanë ardhur në përfundim se sasia e alkoolit, të cilën agjenti sekret e fut në organizëm është mesatarisht një shishe e gjysmë në ditë.
Ekspertët kanë lexuar 14 romanet e Flemingut dhe e kanë numëruar secilën pije që e ka pirë Bondi. Duke u bazuar në këtë, ata thonë se Bondi është një njeri që në asnjë moment nuk duhet t’i besohet çaktivizimi i bombave nukleare.
Nga ajo që thuhet në romane, duke përjashtuar 36 ditët që ai ka qenë i burgosur, në spital ose duke u mjekuar, në organizmin e tij ka futur 1.150 njësi alkooli brenda 88 ditësh që përkthehet në pesë vodka-martini në ditë (që është katër herë më e lartë se sasia maksimale e lejuar e alkoolit për meshkujt në Mbretërinë e Bashkuar).
“Edhe pse e kuptojmë presionin shoqëror që çon drejt konsumimit të alkoolit gjatë punës me terroristët ndërkombëtarë dhe bixhozxhinjtë e nivelit të lartë, do ta këshillonim Bondin që të ketë kujdes me sasinë e alkoolit që konsumon”, thonë mjekët.
Bondi ka probleme edhe me vozitjen në gjendje të dehur. Në filmin “Casino Royale”, ai është përfshirë në një ndjekje automobilistike pasi ka konsumuar 39 njësi alkool.
“Aftësitë që tregohen në romane nuk janë në përputhje me aftësitë fizike, mendore dhe seksuale, që do të duhej t’i kishte personi që pi sasi aq të mëdha alkooli”, thuhet më tej në analizën e mjekëve.

Google Glass update lets users wink and take photos !

Google has introduced a new feature to its Google Glass, which allows users to take a photo with a "wink of the eye".

Google said the feature was faster than the camera button or the voice action and works even when the display is off.

The update to Google Glass, dubbed version XE12, also adds a screen lock feature and the ability to upload and share videos on YouTube.

Technology firms have been keen to capture the wearable gadgets market, seen by many as a key growth area.

Google said the wink feature in its Glass could have various other uses in the future.
"Imagine a day where you're riding in the back of a cab and you just wink at the meter to pay," the firm said in a blogpost."

You wink at a pair of shoes in a shop window and your size is shipped to your door. You wink at a cookbook recipe and the instructions appear right in front of you - hands-free, no mess, no fuss," it added.

Privacy concerns

The launch of Google Glass was accompanied with concerns over its impact on privacy. The worries were triggered by its potential to gather images, video and other data about almost anything a user sees.

Some have argued that privacy will be "impossible" if Google Glass and similar products become widely used.

Analysts said the ability to take a photo by just winking an eye would make it very difficult for people being photographed to notice that someone had taken a picture of them.
"
It is a remarkable progress of technology and the possibilities of innovation around it limitless," Manoj Menon, managing director of consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

"However, it comes with new issues that we need to understand, not least the worries over security and privacy.

"There needs to be discussion about how, and in what environments, gadgets like these can be used openly," he said

Mr Menon added that as the technology behind these gadgets matures and companies push more for their mainstream adaption, regulations were likely to come into place "to govern their usage".

Potential growth
 
The wearable technology market is expected to see robust growth in the coming years.
However, analysts differ over the potential size of the market.

According to Juniper Research, the sector is expected to have annual sales of $19bn (£11.9bn) by 2018, up from $1.4bn this year.

Analysts at the bank Credit Suisse have been more upbeat and have suggested a figure of $50bn figure by the same date.

Research firm Gartner has been more cautious about its predictions. It has said it expects $10bn sales for 2016. But one of its analysts suggested the sector would grow more quickly if businesses decided to equip their workers with such technology.

Growing competition

Google Glass is one of a number of wearable gadgets that have been launched by firms as they compete to take a a major share of the growing market.

In October, Nike launched its second generation wristband, Fuelband, which helps users track their physical activity.

In September, Samsung unveiled a smartwatch, Galaxy Gear, that can be used for voice calls and run apps.
Also in September, Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo demonstrated glasses that can translate a menu by projecting an image of translated text over unfamiliar characters.

Earlier this year, US-based Heapsylon said it was developing sensor-equipped socks that would help their owners monitor their balance while walking or running.

Meanwhile, Chinese firm Shanda, has unveiled the Geak Ring - a finger-worn device that can unlock a user's smartphone or pass data to others.
 

Champions League 1/16 2013-2014 Draw !

The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League was completed on Monday, with some intriguing fixtures emerging to create a number of storylines.

Didier Drogba will get his return to Chelsea and what is sure to be an emotional reunion with Jose Mourinho, after the Blues were drawn with Turkish side Galatasaray.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini will be hoping to draw upon all his knowledge of La Liga for the clashes with Barcelona, while Arsene Wenger's Arsenal were arguably handed the toughest tie of them all after they were paired with holders Bayern Munich.

Chelsea steal a march on Manchester United in race for Guarin

Inter directors Piero Ausilio and Marco Branca were in London last week to discuss a deal after the Colombia international indicated he would prefer a move to Stamford Bridge


Chelsea look set to hand David Moyes and Manchester United another blow in the transfer market with Inter star Fredy Guarin ready to agree a move to Stamford Bridge.
It emerged last week that the Premier League champions had stepped up their pursuit of the versatile 

Colombian midfielder and had sent representatives to Italy to discuss a potential January transfer.
Guarin, however, would prefer a move to the west London club and sees the chance to play under Jose Mourinho as a decisive factor.

Chelsea would be prepared to pay up to €15 million for the former Porto player, an offer which is being seriously considered by the Serie A club.

Inter directors Piero Ausilio and Marco Branca were in London last week to discuss the deal but the club's president Erick Thohir will have the final say as to whether the transfer will be sanctioned

Mourinho claimed earlier this month that he would not be looking to add to his squad in January, claiming: "It is my squad. For good and for bad, it is my squad. Of course, it is not the perfect squad but it is my squad and I work with them until the last day."

But with Frank Lampard struggling to contribute as much as he has done in the past and ageing enforcer Michael Essien reduced to a bit-part role this season, the Portuguese may see the opportunity to add Guarin's energy and industry too good to miss.

The 27-year-old's decision to snub United's interest would represent another damaging blow to Moyes' reputation in the transfer market following a shambolic summer which saw moves for Cesc Fabregas, Thiago Alcantara and Ander Herrera fail to materialise.

Moyes is understood to be under growing pressure to recruit well this winter having overspent significantly on his one major signing thus far, Marouane Fellaini, who has been far from an instant hit.

Guarin's contract at Inter runs until 2016 and his agent recently declined to comment publicly on United's efforts to sign him, except to state that "David Moyes appreciates him".

Revealed: Clubs spend €1.2 billion on 10 transfers in 2013

The top deals are recorded in the Goal Transfer List, a new study of the global market, which is headed by Gareth Bale at a cost of almost €200m to Real Madrid

he biggest 10 transfers of 2013 cost the clubs involved a staggering €1.2 billion, according to new research conducted by Goal.

The Goal Transfer List was compiled to highlight the maximum potential payout for clubs relating to each major transfer over the last 12 months and the results show that spending on elite players has never been higher.

In a year in which the world record transfer fee was broken by Gareth Bale's move to Real Madrid, the total amount committed to salaries, taxes and additional costs saw six deals break the €100m barrier.

Bale's deal proved to be the most expensive of all, with Madrid set to pay out a total of €198.8m if the Welshman sees out his six-year contract in the Spanish capital.

The figures were derived from an amalgamation of all foreseeable costs over the course of each player's contract. Net salary figures were adjusted according to the current tax laws of the applicable country to reach a final gross payable amount.

Signing-on fees and agents' fees were then included following consultation with sources and experts in each market, as were additional charges such as administration costs. In all cases, where figures are not publicly available, reasonable estimates have been made.

The total costs show a continued growth in the spending habits of clubs at the higher end of the game, with the increased levels of cash coming into football being used to keep the transfer market moving forward at a rapid rate.

Graham Shaw, Editorial Director, said: "The Goal Transfer List is an indication of the continued growth in the popularity of football at the elite end of the game.

"Clubs know that signing top players is essential for them to compete for the huge rewards on offer for success in domestic and international competitions."

The Japan international has long been linked with a move to the Rossoneri and they have now confirmed the attacking midfielder will arrive at San Siro during the winter break

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed that CSKA Moscow attacking midfielder Keisuke Honda will join the club on a free transfer on January 3.

The Japan international was initially expected to join the Rossoneri ahead of the 2013-14 campaign, but the Serie A side ultimately failed to reach an agreement with their Russian rivals over a transfer fee.

However, Galliani announced on Wednesday that the 27-year-old Honda will make his belated arrival at San Siro during the upcoming winter break.

"Honda will be a Milan player per January 3 and will wear the No.10 jersey," Galliani told reporters.

"We can finally end the secrecy. The deal can be made official now.

"I do not know whether he will already be available on January 6 [against Atalanta] due to all the paperwork that will have to be sorted."

Honda started his professional career with Nagoya Grampus and also wore the VVV jersey before joining CSKA in January 2010.