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Liverpool target Costa 'happy' in Madrid
Liverpool target Diego Costa says he is happy at current club Atletico Madrid and insists he has heard nothing of Brendan Rodgers’ interest in him…
Remy 'honoured' to complete Magpies loan
Loic Remy says it will be an ‘honour’ to play for Newcastle, after the Frenchman completed his loan move from QPR…
Spurs are in a win-win position over Bale, says Warburton
Sam Warburton will back his friend Gareth Bale if he decides to join Real Madrid even though the British and Irish Lions captain is a…
Everton make a move for Ajax defender Alderweireld
Everton have made a move for Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld, according to the player’s agent…
Essien: Jose told me of Blues return after Madrid goal
Michael Essien has pinpointed the exact moment when he was told of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea return – as he celebrated a Real Madrid goal with…
James: Suarez holds Reds back
Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James says Liverpool would be better off if they were to get rid of Luis Suarez this summer…
Reds to step up Costa pursuit
Liverpool are expected to increase their interest in Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa, with talks anticipated between the two parties this week…
Pique: Fabregas has told me he's staying
Gerard Pique insists Cesc Fabregas has told him that he wants to remain with Barcelona, despite Manchester United’s continued interest…
Rooney out of Sweden tour with injury
Manchester United have confirmed Wayne Rooney has been pulled out of their pre-season trip to Sweden with a shoulder injury…
Jonathan Woodgate (centre) chats with Ivan Helguera (left) and Thomas Gravesen after a Santiago Bernabeu Trophy friendly soccer match between Real Madrid and a U.S. Major League Soccer all-star selection at the Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
Bale given shove towards Real by Woodgate
Gareth Bale’s former Tottenham team-mate Jonathan Woodgate has urged the winger to follow his heart and move to Real Madrid…
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05:  (THE SUN OUT & THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Luis Suarez of Liverpool in action during a open training session at Anfield on August 5, 2013 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Suarez cheered again during opening training session
Luis Suarez was once again given rapturous support by Liverpool fans at an open training session today, although that seemingly did little to lift the…
Soldado primed for debut after passing Spurs medical
Roberto Soldado will make his Tottenham debut this weekend after passing a medical and finalising his club record £26.2 million transfer from Valencia…
Palace join race to sign Darren Bent
Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Aston Villa forward Darren Bent…
epa03802657 Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta shows off the trophy after the Saitama City Cup soccer match between Urawa Red Diamonds and Arsenal FC at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Japan, 26 July 2013. Arsenal FC won the match 2-1.  EPA/KIYOSHI OTA
Arteta: Dressing-room is crying out for big-name signings
Mikel Arteta is confident Arsenal will be able to get big-name signings over the line before the end of the transfer window…
Liverpool lock in on Sporting Lisbon winger Capel
Liverpool are considering a £6million move for Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel as they step up their summer recruitment policy…
Netherlands' midfielder Marco van Ginkel (R) challenges Germany's defender Matthias Ginter during the 2013 UEFA U-21 Championship group B football match between Netherlands and Germany at HaMoshava Stadium in Petah Tikva, north of Tel Aviv, on June 6, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZJACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
Arsenal-linked Ginter not for sale, say Freiburg
Freiburg have reacted angrily to claims that Arsenal are close to signing their coveted teenager Matthias Ginter…
Gignac: Newcastle link is bull!
Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has rubbished reports linking him with a move to Newcastle…
Ronaldo refuses to rise to Mourinho jibes
Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to comment on Jose Mourinho's belittling jibe that he doesn't rate as highly as Brazil’s 'the real Ronaldo'…
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger looks on ahead of the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Galatasaray at The Emirates Stadium in north London on August 4, 2013, the game is one of four matches played over two days for the Emirates Cup. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTONIAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images
Wenger is insulting Arsenal fans
BlogIf Arsene Wenger needed a reminder of the vitriol that lies ahead should he ‘count on what he’s got’ for the coming season, he duly…
Chelsea's Andre Schurrle celebrates scoring a goal against A.C. Milan during the second half of their Guinness International Champions Cup soccer match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey August 4, 2013.   REUTERS/Adam Hunger  (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Chelsea sink Milan to hand Jose Madrid grudge match
Chelsea continued their preparations for the new season with an encouraging 2-0 win over AC Milan at the Guinness International Champions Cup in New Jersey…
Arsenal's Suarez bid lacked class, snipes Rodgers
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has accused Arsenal of lacking class in their pursuit of Luis Suarez…
Uncertain Ronaldo future raises United hopes
Manchester United's hopes of re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo were raised yesterday after he admitted his future at Real Madrid remains unclear…
Madrid plan to pay just £20m up front for Bale riles Spurs
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is more determined than ever to keep Gareth Bale after it became evident Real Madrid want to pay just £20million up…
Negredo primed to be a City slicker
Alvaro Negredo is one of the highest-profile signings of the summer and could bang in plenty of goals for Manchester City this season as they…
FILE - In this Sunday, June 2, 2013 file photo, England's Wayne Rooney stands during the British national anthem before the start of an international friendly siccer match against Brazil at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With no competitive matches in Europe, it's the intrigue over the futures of Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez and Cesc Fabregas largely filling the void during the offseason. European clubs could be on the verge of doing hundreds of millions of dollars in transfer business before the Sept. 2 cutoff, defying both the economic climate on the continent and UEFA's relatively new Financial Fair Play rules. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)
United: New Blues bid for Rooney rejected
Manchester United have confirmed they have rejected a second Chelsea bid for striker Wayne Rooney…