Premier League club West Ham United will give a trial to veteran Spanish striker Diego Tristan, according to Madrid sports daily AS on Tuesday.
Tristan, 32, is looking for a new club after flopping at Livorno, where he scored just one goal in 21 games.
Tristan has been linked with a move to England in the past and he is now hoping to impress new West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola.
Zola is keen to strengthen his forward line after losing star striker Dean Ashton until January through injury.
Tristan won 15 caps for Spain between 2000 and 2002, and was Liga top scorer in 2002 when starring for Deportivo Coruna.
He had joined Deportivo from Mallorca in 2000. Tristan was first-choice for Spain at the 2002 World Cup finals but failed to impress in Korea and faded from the international scene afterwards.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.