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English National Team
United boss tips Foster for World Cup finals (Jul 26, 2009 13:29 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is 100% certain Ben Foster will be England's World Cup keeper in South Africa next summer.

Neville backs Owen to win recall from Capello (Jul 10, 2009 07:41 GMT)
Gary Neville believes Michael Owen's move to Manchester United can rekindle his England career.

England set for Brazil friendly in Qatar (Jul 6, 2009 14:17 GMT)
England look likely to play Brazil in a friendly in Qatar in November though it is the South Americans who will cash in on any fixture.

Unbeaten England fall in FIFA world rankings (Jul 1, 2009 08:59 GMT)
England have slipped a place in the FIFA world rankings to seventh.


English Premier League
Bayern beat Man United on penalties (Jul 31, 2009 21:24 GMT)
Manchester United suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat to hosts Bayern Munich after a goalless final of the Audi Cup.

Alonso decision expected on Monday - report (Jul 31, 2009 16:19 GMT)
Xabi Alonso is due to fly back to Spain with Liverpool on Saturday as the negotiations over his possible transfer drag on.

Bruce rates Bent's Sunderland move at "50/50" (Jul 31, 2009 13:43 GMT)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has expressed sympathy for Darren Bent after the striker's Twitter rant at Spurs.

Hughes: Players joining City for medals not money (Jul 31, 2009 13:20 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists players are coming to Eastlands for the prospect of medals, not big money.

Mutu loses appeal against Chelsea damages (Jul 31, 2009 11:15 GMT)
Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has lost his appeal against FIFA's ruling that he must pay the English club €17m in damages for breach of contract.

Fergie: I'll tweak tactics after Ron's departure (Jul 31, 2009 10:52 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he'll have to tinker with Manchester United's tactics after Cristiano Ronaldo left for Real Madrid.

Football mourns Sir Bobby Robson (Jul 31, 2009 09:47 GMT)
Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has passed away at the age of 76, having finally lost a long battle against cancer.

Hart delighted as Pompey confirm Finnan deal (Jul 31, 2009 09:35 GMT)
Full-back Steve Finnan has joined Portsmouth on a one-year deal after terminating his contract at Espanyol.

The week that was: July 24-30 (Jul 31, 2009 08:54 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week when Steven Gerrard was let off, and Patrick Vieira was linked with a return.

Wenger to step up interest in striker Chamakh? (Jul 31, 2009 08:54 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is ready to make Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh the first target of his transfer windfall.

Toffees skipper Neville blasts City's Lescott chase (Jul 31, 2009 08:31 GMT)
Phil Neville has blasted Manchester City's public pursuit of Everton defender Joleon Lescott.

Tigers confirm interest in Toon full-back Beye (Jul 31, 2009 08:17 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown ias still hopeful of wrapping up a deal for Newcastle defender Habib Beye despite having an intital bid rejected.

Bent apologises for his Twitter blast at Spurs (Jul 31, 2009 07:40 GMT)
Darren Bent is at the centre of a controversy after comments attributed to him were posted on internet micro-blogging site Twitter.

Hughes plays down O'Neill's City title talk (Jul 31, 2009 07:34 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes the mind games have already started because of the club's ambition.

Ferdinand content with United's preparations (Jul 31, 2009 06:59 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand claims Manchester United are "on the right road'' in the build-up to the new Premier League season, despite losing on a penalty shoot-out to Bayern Munich in the final of the Audi Cup on Thursday night.

Aston Villa 3-1 Atlante (Jul 30, 2009 22:19 GMT)
Aston Villa booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Peace Cup after coming back from a goal down to defeat Atlante 3-1 at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga but the win was marred by a dislocated shoulder for midfielder Stiliyan Petrov.

Pre-season review: Arsenal see off Hannover (Jul 30, 2009 21:22 GMT)
Arsenal kept a clean sheet without Kolo Toure as they claimed a 1-0 win over German Bundesliga side Hannover.

Everton reject new £18m City bid for Lescott (Jul 30, 2009 21:19 GMT)
Everton have confirmed they have rejected Manchester City's latest offer for Joleon Lescott.

Arbeloa delighted to return to the Bernabeu (Jul 30, 2009 20:33 GMT)
Alvaro Arbeloa revealed he set his heart on a return to Real Madrid as soon as he discovered the Spanish giants were interested in taking him back to the Bernabeu this summer.

Sir Alex sees plenty to work on from Boca test (Jul 30, 2009 20:27 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson welcomed his side's 2-1 win over Boca Juniors in Munich, but admitted he saw plenty of room for improvement in his side.

Man Utd 2-1 Boca (Jul 30, 2009 19:24 GMT)
Antonio Valencia scored on his Manchester United debut as the Red Devils reached the final of the Audi Cup in Munich with a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors.

Brown determined to keep Turner at Hull City (Jul 30, 2009 17:24 GMT)
Hull City manager Phil Brown insists it will take a 'ridiculous' bid to prise Michael Turner away from the club whilst also confirming he has not made a move for Tottenham's Darren Bent.

Bojinov vows to be a big hit for Parma (Jul 30, 2009 16:33 GMT)
Valeri Bojinov believes he will prove to be a good signing for Parma if he can stay injury free.

Toure: Move on for six months (Jul 30, 2009 13:07 GMT)
Kolo Toure has revealed his move to Manchester City was in the pipeline six months ago.

"Fed up" Mascherano reiterates Barcelona desire (Jul 30, 2009 11:39 GMT)
Javier Mascherano could be the latest midfielder to leave Liverpool for La Liga after the player's brother said he wanted a move to Barcelona.

Wenger insists Arsenal's squad is "strong enough" (Jul 30, 2009 10:46 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists his squad are "strong enough" to cope with a busy domestic and European campaign after Kolo Toure became the latest player to leave the club.

Carter: Black and Blue (Jul 30, 2009 10:08 GMT)
Black and Blue tells the story of Paul Canoville, Chelsea's first black player, in harrowing detail, says Jon Carter.

Alonso hands in Liverpool transfer request - report (Jul 30, 2009 09:47 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has reportedly handed in a transfer request at Anfield to ensure he gets his move to Real Madrid this summer.

Redknapp still keen on Huntelaar if Bent goes (Jul 30, 2009 09:34 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp remains keen on Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar despite signing Peter Crouch to his squad earlier this week.

Megson: Trotters can't afford renewed Veloso bid (Jul 30, 2009 08:49 GMT)
Gary Megson has admitted Bolton don't have the funds to make a renewed assault on Miguel Veloso's signature.

Toon deal close, Martins & Bassong on way out? (Jul 30, 2009 08:36 GMT)
After a summer of inactivity on Tyneside it seems things could finally be hotting up on at Newcastle.

Villa sweating over fitness of midfielder Petrov (Jul 30, 2009 08:35 GMT)
Aston Villa are sweating over the fitness of their Player Of The Year Stiliyan Petrov who suffered a dislocated shoulder during the Peace Cup clash with Atlante.

Hubbard: Crouch comes full circle (Jul 30, 2009 07:53 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders if Peter Crouch is nothing more than a footballing mercenary.

Elano leaves City to join up with Galatasaray (Jul 30, 2009 07:15 GMT)
Galatasaray have announced the signing of Brazilian schemer Elano on a four-year contract from Manchester City.

Vieira set for sensational return to Arsenal? (Jul 30, 2009 07:11 GMT)
Former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira could be set for a sensational return to the club after reports that manager Arsene Wenger is considering a swoop for the midfielder.

Redknapp in the dark over Bent transfer (Jul 29, 2009 13:09 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has no idea where striker Darren Bent will end up after Aston Villa and Hull reportedly entered the race to sign him.

Boa Morte injured as West Ham lose to Spurs (Jul 29, 2009 12:24 GMT)
Jermain Defoe's second-half strike was enough to secure victory for Tottenham over West Ham at Beijing's Workers Stadium today and secure a place in the final of the Asia Trophy.

City's injury-plagued Bojinov in talks with Parma (Jul 29, 2009 11:34 GMT)
Parma have opened talks with Manchester City about injury-plagued striker Valeri Bojinov.

Defender Toure signs four-year deal at City (Jul 29, 2009 11:15 GMT)
Arsenal's Kolo Toure has agreed personal terms with Manchester City and is now in Manchester to have his medical.

Ancelotti insists Joe Cole has big part to play (Jul 29, 2009 11:06 GMT)
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists he hasn't forgotten about England star Joe Cole, as he continues his comeback from injury.

Arbeloa realises his "dream" back at Real (Jul 29, 2009 10:32 GMT)
Alvaro Arbeloa says he is "realising a dream" by returning to Real Madrid.

Liverpool's Arbeloa passes Madrid medical (Jul 29, 2009 09:47 GMT)
Liverpool have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.

Blanc: Chamakh only leaving for a "big club" (Jul 29, 2009 09:27 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has dashed Sunderland's hopes of signing Marouane Chamakh by insisting he will only let the striker leave for a "big club".

Ferguson questions balance at Real Madrid (Jul 29, 2009 07:52 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed his club to cope without Cristiano Ronaldo and questioned whether Real Madrid's squad has the right balance to challenge for Champions League glory.

Villa boss O'Neill: City can win league this year (Jul 29, 2009 07:15 GMT)
Martin O'Neill believes big-spending Manchester City should be considered among the favourites to claim this season's Premier League title.

Ferguson: No risk involved in Owen transfer (Jul 29, 2009 07:07 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has defended his ''punt'' on signing Michael Owen from Newcastle this summer after the striker made a promising start to his Manchester United career.

Torres: Xabi would be a ''serious loss'' to Reds (Jul 29, 2009 07:04 GMT)
Striker Fernando Torres has insisted it would be ''a serious loss to Liverpool'' if Xabi Alonso completed a move to Real Madrid.

Villa, Hull joins Sunderland in chase for Bent (Jul 28, 2009 21:16 GMT)
Hull and Aston Villa have joined Sunderland in the race to sign Tottenham striker Darren Bent.

McCormack targeted by Pompey to replace Crouch (Jul 28, 2009 19:12 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart has moved to fill the gap by gap left by the sale of Peter Crouch by making an approach to Cardiff about striker Ross McCormack.

Brown insists Hull deal for Zamora is still alive (Jul 28, 2009 13:18 GMT)
Hull manager Phil Brown insists the deal to sign Bobby Zamora remains very much alive despite claims to the contrary from Fulham boss Roy Hodgson.

City agree fee with Arsenal for Toure - report (Jul 28, 2009 12:54 GMT)
Manchester City have agreed a £16m fee with Arsenal for defender Kolo Toure, according to reports.

Defender Young ruled out of Villa's trip to Spain (Jul 28, 2009 11:39 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Luke Young has flown home from his club's pre-season trip to Spain for treatment on a persistent thigh injury.

Boost for Everton as Yakubu returns to action (Jul 28, 2009 11:38 GMT)
Everton have been given a major boost as they approach the new season with striker Ayegbeni Yakubu at last back in action and kicking a ball around in earnest.

Zola still hopeful of tying Lucas Neill to new deal (Jul 28, 2009 10:32 GMT)
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola remains hopeful of convincing defender Lucas Neill to sign a new deal with the club.

Arbeloa claims Madrid move is "nearly completed" (Jul 28, 2009 09:51 GMT)
Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa says he is close to sealing a transfer to Real Madrid even though the big-spending Spanish side seem more concerned with trimming their squad after an extravagant close-season spending spree.

Redknapp hails striking options after Crouch buy (Jul 28, 2009 09:34 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is content with his four-progned Spurs strikeforce after signing Peter Crouch and shipping Darren Bent out to Sunderland.

Bent hauled off Spurs' flight for Sunderland talks (Jul 28, 2009 09:03 GMT)
Darren Bent was hauled off Tottenham's plane bound for China on Monday night, and told he was being sold to Sunderland.

Defoe spends five hours in cell after police error (Jul 28, 2009 08:06 GMT)
Jermain Defoe could sue the police after being unlawfully arrested and held in a cell for five hours in the early hours of Monday morning.

Mourinho eyes up United job when Sir Alex quits (Jul 28, 2009 07:33 GMT)
Jose Mourinho would jump at the chance of managing Manchester United should the Old Trafford hierarchy decide he is the man to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.

Terry hopes Cole and Drogba sign new deals (Jul 28, 2009 07:31 GMT)
John Terry hopes key players such as Ashley Cole and Didier Drogba will follow his example and pledge their futures to Chelsea.

Henry: I'd never tell anyone to join Spurs (Jul 28, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Arsenal's leading all-time goal-scorer Thierry Henry has insisted he could never encourage anyone to sign for Tottenham.

Giggs: Owen can break Charlton's England record (Jul 27, 2009 21:41 GMT)
Ryan Giggs expects Michael Owen to shine for Manchester United this coming season after watching the former Liverpool man bag two more goals in a 8-2 friendly win over Hangzhou Greentown.

Benitez delighted with goal-fest (Jul 27, 2009 18:24 GMT)
Rafa Benitez expressed delight at the progress shown by his team in the build-up to their upcoming campaign as they celebrated their first pre-season victory with a 5-0 demolition of Singapore at the National Stadium.

Tottenham 0-2 Celtic: Reserves humble Spurs (Jul 27, 2009 17:11 GMT)
Celtic's second-string side warmed up for this week's Champions League qualifier by defeating Tottenham in the Wembley Cup and highlighting the problems facing Harry Redknapp.

Johnson: It's all downhill from here (Jul 27, 2009 16:56 GMT)
Dale Johnson thinks Manchester City have had a lucky escape as John Terry says with Chelsea.

Defoe "distressed" after "unlawful" arrest (Jul 27, 2009 16:34 GMT)
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was "unlawfully'' arrested on Monday on suspicion of driving while disqualified, his lawyer said.

Fergie heaps more praise on Owen (Jul 27, 2009 15:55 GMT)
Ryan Giggs expects Michael Owen to shine for Manchester United this coming season after watching the former Liverpool man bag two more goals in a 8-2 friendly win over Hangzhou Greentown.

Terry finally commits to Chelsea (Jul 27, 2009 15:39 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has confirmed he is ''totally committed'' to the Stamford Bridge side.

Two goals more for Owen (Jul 27, 2009 14:28 GMT)
Michael Owen scored twice and Ryan Giggs slotted home a second-half hat-trick as Manchester United ended their Asian adventure by hammering Hangzhou Greentown.

Liverpool hit five past Singapore (Jul 27, 2009 13:46 GMT)
Young Hungarian striker Krisztian Nemeth scored twice and Xabi Alonso made his first pre-season appearance as Liverpool trounced Singapore 5-0 at the National Stadium.

Toffees upbeat despite Pienaar contract snub (Jul 27, 2009 12:31 GMT)
Steven Pienaar has rebuffed Everton's offer of a new contract, according to reports.

Johnson: Let the games begin (Jul 27, 2009 12:19 GMT)
Dale Johnson wonders if Sir Alex Ferguson is getting a little too preoccupied his city rivals.

Striker Bendtner scotches talk of Milan switch (Jul 27, 2009 12:12 GMT)
Nicklas Bendtner says he wouldn't be interested in a move away from Arsenal despite rumoured interest from AC Milan.

Hicks & Gillett complete deal on Liverpool loans (Jul 27, 2009 12:02 GMT)
Liverpool's American owners have concluded a deal re-finance the bank loan they took out to buy the club in 2007.

Arshavin backs Adebayor exit (Jul 27, 2009 11:41 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin has backed Arsene Wenger's decision to sell Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City despite believing Mark Hughes' side can challenege the Gunners for a top four slot.

Liverpool's Dossena wants Napoli move - agent (Jul 27, 2009 11:05 GMT)
Andrea Dossena's agent claims the Liverpool defender is eager to sign for Napoli and that the two clubs are in negotiations.

Wigan tell Sunderland: Back off Cattermole (Jul 27, 2009 09:13 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told Sunderland they are wasting their time in their attempts to sign midfielder Lee Cattermole.

Tottenham agree deal for Pompey striker Crouch (Jul 27, 2009 08:13 GMT)
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Peter Crouch from Portsmouth after the player passed a medical at the club. The England international is believed to cost around £10m.

Anelka: Ronaldo exit gives Chelsea a chance (Jul 27, 2009 08:09 GMT)
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is hopeful his side will have the measure of Manchester United this season now Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer at Old Trafford.

Terry denies holding out for a new contract (Jul 27, 2009 07:48 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has claimed that the recent uncertainty over his future was not because he was looking for a new contract.

Fiorentina still interested in buying Eboue (Jul 26, 2009 19:18 GMT)
Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli would love to have Arsenal right-back Emmanuel Eboue among his squad for next season.

Hughes will not drop standards in defender search (Jul 26, 2009 17:40 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes does not intend to settle for second best in his bid to sign defenders if moves for John Terry and Joleon Lescott do not come off.

Ferguson slams ''arrogant'' City over posters (Jul 26, 2009 16:57 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has branded Manchester City ''arrogant'' over their controversial poster campaign.

Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Man City: Adebayor makes bow (Jul 26, 2009 15:48 GMT)
New signing Emmanuel Adebayor failed to inspire Manchester City's stars as the Premier League side slumped to defeat against Kaizer Chiefs in Pretoria.

Winger Young happy to remain with Aston Villa (Jul 26, 2009 12:00 GMT)
Ashley Young has moved to end speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur by insisting he is happy at Aston Villa.

Heskey's injury not serious, confirms O'Neill (Jul 26, 2009 09:53 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O`Neill has refused to rule Emile Heskey out of Wednesday's Peace Cup clash with Atlante despite seeing the England striker stretchered off against Malaga following a clash of heads.

Spurs' Crouch bid accepted, Pompey cut cloth (Jul 26, 2009 09:50 GMT)
Paul Hart has warned Portsmouth fans that the imminent departure of Peter Crouch to Tottenham heralds the start of a ''modest'' future at Fratton Park.

Peace Cup: Fernando strike sees off Aston Villa (Jul 26, 2009 09:39 GMT)
Fernando slotted home a late winner to earn Malaga a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Peace Cup.

Ancelotti wants fans to trust him over Terry (Jul 26, 2009 09:37 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has urged people to trust him when he says John Terry will remain at Stamford Bridge.

Sir Alex claims ''desperate'' Adebayor approach (Jul 26, 2009 09:37 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Emmanuel Adebayor tried to drum up interest from Manchester United and Chelsea before completing his £25m switch to Manchester City.

Redknapp again reiterates desire to sign Vieira (Jul 26, 2009 09:27 GMT)
Inter Milan's former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira wants to join Tottenham Hotspur and would be a great role model, said manager Harry Redknapp.

Sir Alex wants 15 goals from rejuvenated Owen (Jul 25, 2009 11:03 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has set Michael Owen a 15-goal target for his debut season at Manchester United.

Benitez urges Alonso to remain with Liverpool (Jul 25, 2009 10:51 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has urged Xabi Alonso to stay with the club as he continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid.

Hughes prepared to wait to land transfer targets (Jul 25, 2009 09:42 GMT)
Mark Hughes is determined to talk about players that have already been signed by Manchester City, rather than John Terry.

Tranmere 2-2 Liverpool XI: Gerrard returns (Jul 25, 2009 09:40 GMT)
Steven Gerrard stepped from the courtroom straight into a surprise appearance for Liverpool's reserves on Friday - and then scored a trademark goal.

Tottenham 1-1 Barcelona: Livermore leveller (Jul 25, 2009 09:38 GMT)
Tottenham youngster Jake Livermore celebrated his new contract with the club by scoring a late equaliser in the Wembley Cup friendly against Barcelona's second string.

Redknapp would welcome Vieira signing (Jul 25, 2009 09:35 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has reiterated his desire to sign former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira.

Ferdinand wishes Ronaldo well at Real Madrid (Jul 25, 2009 09:30 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand insists Manchester United should not be bitter at Cristiano Ronaldo's departure for Real Madrid.

Ancelotti not interested in any mind games (Jul 25, 2009 09:27 GMT)
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists he is not interested in being dragged into a psychological battle with other managers in the Premier League.

Bolton sign Ricketts and Knight, close on Lee (Jul 25, 2009 09:25 GMT)
Bolton have completed the signings of Aston Villa defender Zat Knight and Hull full-back Sam Ricketts on three-year deals.

Hull accept undisclosed bid for defender Ricketts (Jul 24, 2009 19:15 GMT)
Hull have accepted an undisclosed offer for defender Sam Ricketts from another Premier League club.

Gerrard apologies for Southport bar brawl (Jul 24, 2009 17:50 GMT)
England footballer Steven Gerrard has apologised for lashing out three times at a man in a bar brawl, saying he mistakenly believed he was about to attack him.

Injuries force Redknapp to focus on defence (Jul 24, 2009 17:48 GMT)
Harry Redknapp admits he may have to enter the market for a defender after a series of injuries left him without one fit centre-half.

Stoke complete signing of Sunderland's Whitehead (Jul 24, 2009 14:37 GMT)
Stoke have completed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead for an initial fee of £3m, which could rise to £5m.

FC Seoul 2-3 Man Utd: Red Devils battle back (Jul 24, 2009 13:55 GMT)
Manchester United battled to a hard-earned victory over FC Seoul but for the home crowd at this pre-season friendly there was only one story worthy of their attention.

Gilberto has contract cancelled by Tottenham (Jul 24, 2009 12:40 GMT)
Brazilian defender Gilberto has left Tottenham after his contract with the club was cancelled by mutual consent.

West Brom reject Fulham's £4m offer for Greening (Jul 24, 2009 12:07 GMT)
West Brom have rejected a third offer of £4m from Fulham for captain Jonathan Greening.

Reds' skipper Gerrard found 'not guilty' of affray (Jul 24, 2009 11:51 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has been found not guilty of affray.

Injured Neville sent home from tour (Jul 24, 2009 09:55 GMT)
Gary Neville has flown home from Manchester United's Far East tour with a groin strain.

Deco happy at Chelsea after Ancelotti meeting (Jul 24, 2009 09:46 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Deco insists he is happy at the club after showdown talks with new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

The week that was: July 17-23 (Jul 24, 2009 09:12 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week when Sven returned, at Notts County, and the Napoli president got hungry.

Henry: It is vital that Arsenal keep hold of Cesc (Jul 24, 2009 08:18 GMT)
Barcelona striker Thierry Henry insists it is "vital" Arsenal retain the services of Cesc Fabregas, despite interest from the Catalan club.

Liverpool set to enter bidding for striker Crouch? (Jul 24, 2009 07:56 GMT)
Liverpool have emerged as shock contenders to take Peter Crouch back to Anfield in a £12m deal.

Spurs' Redknapp: City two short of title challenge (Jul 24, 2009 07:34 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City are just two signings short of becoming a side capable of challenging for the Premier League title.

Gill: United won't splash cash (Jul 24, 2009 07:24 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has ruled out any attempt to match Manchester City's surge to the top of the spending stakes.

Adebayor blames fans for Arsenal departure (Jul 24, 2009 07:14 GMT)
New Manchester City recruit Emmanuel Adebayor has blamed his decision to leave Arsenal on his poor relationship with the club's fans.

Wake Forest's Arnoux set to sign with Everton (Jul 23, 2009 14:30 GMT)
Wake Forest forward Cody Arnoux is set to join the American revolution at Everton.

Hughes insists he can handle City's big names (Jul 23, 2009 12:31 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has insisted he has no intention of giving up Nedum Onuoha as he bids to sign defensive upgrades this summer.

Liverpool deny striking a fee with Real for Alonso (Jul 23, 2009 11:43 GMT)
Liverpool have denied reports they have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for Xabi Alonso.

Stuttgart give up on Huntelaar chase, Spurs in? (Jul 23, 2009 11:29 GMT)
Stuttgart have called off their bid to sign Klaas Jan Huntelaar after refusing to wait for the Real Madrid striker to resolve a contract dispute with the Spanish club.

Maradona open to Portsmouth switch - lawyer (Jul 23, 2009 11:24 GMT)
Diego Maradona's lawyer has claimed that the Argentina boss could quit his job to join Sulaiman Al Fahim's Portsmouth side as a "global ambassador".

United chief Gill dismisses prospect of 39th game (Jul 23, 2009 11:03 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill says the idea of adding a 39th game to the Premier League calendar is unworkable, despite its popularity around the world.

Hubbard: Man City begin to shed their skin (Jul 23, 2009 11:00 GMT)
The effect of Manchester City's transfer policy is beginning to be felt, says Norman Hubbard.

Toffees scotch Middle East takeover rumours (Jul 23, 2009 10:22 GMT)
Everton have distanced themselves from suggestions that they are in negotiations to sell the club to a Middle East consortium.

Cole wants City to nudge Gunners out of top four (Jul 23, 2009 09:18 GMT)
Ashley Cole has incensed Arsenal by saying he wants big spending Manchester City to knock his old club out of the top four.

Glazers: "Mercenaries" not welcome at Old Trafford (Jul 23, 2009 08:22 GMT)
Manchester United won't pay over the odds for "mercenaries" who are not willing to give their all for the cause, according to the club's owners.

Carragher hoping for end to Alonso transfer saga (Jul 22, 2009 18:03 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is hoping for a swift resolution to the Xabi Alonso transfer saga, but is keen for the midfielder remain at the club.

Mikel signs new five-year deal at Chelsea (Jul 22, 2009 16:33 GMT)
John Obi Mikel has joined Florent Malouda in commiting his long-term future to Chelsea.

Striker Ebanks-Blake signs new deal with Wolves (Jul 22, 2009 15:24 GMT)
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has committed his future to Wolves by signing a contract extension that will keep him at Molineux until 2013.

Redknapp raids Blades for a pair of Kyle's (Jul 22, 2009 14:23 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed the signings of defenders Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Sheffield United.

Gudjohnsen could be set for Premier League return (Jul 22, 2009 14:13 GMT)
Eidur Gudjohnsen could return to the Premier League after admitting his future at Barcelona is "uncertain".

Wenger: Nasri could be back within six weeks (Jul 22, 2009 13:43 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes Samir Nasri will be out for as little as six weeks after breaking his leg.

Fulham sign midfielder Riise on three-year deal (Jul 22, 2009 11:59 GMT)
Fulham today signed Norway midfielder Bjorn Helge Riise on a three-year contract.

Birmingham on the Hunt? Not so, says McLeish (Jul 22, 2009 11:34 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has played down speculation that he is to make a bid for Reading's £4m rated winger Stephen Hunt.

Portsmouth reject offer for defender Distin (Jul 22, 2009 10:38 GMT)
Paul Hart has confirmed Portsmouth rejected an offer for Sylvain Distin and that the defender will be staying at Fratton Park.

Sbragia accepts chief scout post at Sunderland (Jul 22, 2009 09:55 GMT)
Former Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has been appointed as Steve Bruce's new chief scout.

City's first steps to world domination (Jul 22, 2009 09:51 GMT)
Don Peters finds out what South African football fans make of the Manchester City revolution.

Chamakh reveals Sunderland talks (Jul 22, 2009 09:51 GMT)
In-demand Bordeaux striker Maroune Chamakh has revealed he is in advanced talks with Sunderland.

Mascherano wants Barcelona switch, says agent (Jul 22, 2009 09:32 GMT)
Javier Mascherano is the latest Liverpool midfielder to declare his interest in a move to Spain.

Giggs insists United remain strong contenders (Jul 22, 2009 07:49 GMT)
Ryan Giggs is confident Manchester United will continue to prosper, even without the talents of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.

Drogba confident Terry will snub City move (Jul 22, 2009 07:46 GMT)
John Terry is going nowhere, according to Didier Drogba.

Berbatov vows to prove his worth this season (Jul 22, 2009 07:41 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov has admitted he expects to do better for Manchester United this season.

Hughes: City can challenge United in 2009-10 (Jul 21, 2009 22:50 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes his side can pose a threat to Manchester United this season.

Ireland strikes for City in Kaizer Chiefs victory (Jul 21, 2009 21:27 GMT)
Manchester City handed a debut to new signing Gareth Barry but it was an Eastlands old boy who clinched the winner as the Blues posted a hard-fought victory in the second match of their South African tour.

Real boss Pellegrini still wants Xabi Alonso (Jul 21, 2009 20:56 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has reaffirmed his club's interest in Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso yet reports suggest there could be other clubs interested in buying the Spanish international.

Carter: A History of Football (Jul 21, 2009 14:53 GMT)
Jon Carter reviews the History of Football. A comprehensive DVD documentary with some of the best archive football footage you'll ever see.

Hart signs two-year deal at Portsmouth (Jul 21, 2009 13:40 GMT)
Paul Hart has signed a two-year deal to become Portsmouth manager on a permanent basis, the club have confirmed.

Nasri breaks leg at Arsenal summer training camp (Jul 21, 2009 13:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has been ruled out for two to three months after fracturing a fibula in training this morning, the club have confirmed

Winger Malouda signs new deal at Chelsea (Jul 21, 2009 12:31 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has signed a new three-year deal at the club.

Gerrard co-defendants admit brawl charges (Jul 21, 2009 12:03 GMT)
Six co-defendants of England footballer Steven Gerrard have admitted their involvement in a bar-room brawl.

Sunderland boss Bruce confirms Crouch snub (Jul 21, 2009 11:32 GMT)
England striker Peter Crouch has snubbed a move to Sunderland, manager Steve Bruce has confirmed.

Beckham confident of November return to Milan (Jul 21, 2009 11:06 GMT)
David Beckham has fanned the flames in his row with LA Galaxy's fans by admitting he is confident he'll be back at AC Milan next season.

Ancelotti: Terry saga sorted soon (Jul 21, 2009 10:45 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has vowed John Terry's Chelsea future will be settled within a week.

Lyon aim to hijack Chamakh's move to England (Jul 21, 2009 10:03 GMT)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas would welcome Marouane Chamakh "with open arms'' should the Bordeaux striker decide to move to Les Gones.

Wigan snap up Hamilton teenager McCarthy (Jul 21, 2009 09:45 GMT)
Wigan have signed midfielder James McCarthy from Hamilton on a five-year deal, the club have confirmed.

Johnson: Best of three for Crouch (Jul 21, 2009 09:43 GMT)
Dale Johnson considers the options for Peter Crouch as his exit from Portsmouth nears.

O'Neill eyes double swoop for Jenas and Hutton (Jul 21, 2009 09:32 GMT)
Martin O'Neill and Jose Mourinho are battling it out for the £10m signature of Jermaine Jenas, according to reports.

Al-Fahim completes Pompey takeover (Jul 21, 2009 09:27 GMT)
Abu Dhabi billionaire Sulaiman al-Fahim said on Tuesday he has completed a deal to buy Premier League club Portsmouth FC.

United ''explored'' Ribery deal, Benzema too much (Jul 21, 2009 07:53 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Manchester United "explored" the potential for a deal to sign Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery.

City's Hughes willing to wait for the right deal (Jul 21, 2009 07:37 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is willing to wait for the right deal as he looks to put the finishing touches to his squad.

Ronaldo could return to United - Ferguson (Jul 21, 2009 07:32 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has not written off the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United one day.

Benitez claims Babel will be a force for Liverpool (Jul 21, 2009 07:27 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has tipped Ryan Babel to become a major force at Anfield this season.

Fergie: Tevez not worth £25m (Jul 21, 2009 07:13 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has declared Carlos Tevez was not worth the £25m his advisors wanted to turn his ''lease'' period into a permanent deal with Manchester United.

Fergie tips Macheda to be next United star (Jul 20, 2009 18:21 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson claims departed star Cristiano Ronaldo is "streets ahead" of Kaka and Lionel Messi as the best player in the world - but is confident teenage star Federico Macheda will eventually receive the same adulation.

Riise poised to undergo Fulham medical (Jul 20, 2009 15:36 GMT)
Norway international Bjorn Helge Riise is set to undergo a medical ahead of a proposed move to Fulham, the club have confirmed.

Owen scores for United again (Jul 20, 2009 15:17 GMT)
Michael Owen was on the mark again as Manchester United wrapped up the Malaysian leg of their Far East tour with another comfortable win.

Gerrard appears in court on affray charges (Jul 20, 2009 15:03 GMT)
England midfielder Steven Gerrard was in the dock on Monday as jurors waited to be called to try his affray case.

Brown: Hull to open Zamora talks on Tuesday (Jul 20, 2009 14:25 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown is planning to meet Fulham striker Bobby Zamora on Tuesday to discuss a potential £5m move to the KC Stadium.

Fulham fail in new Greening bid (Jul 20, 2009 12:30 GMT)
West Brom have rejected a second offer from Fulham of £3.25million for captain Jonathan Greening.

Wenger refuses to close door on Chamakh (Jul 20, 2009 12:16 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has admitted his interest in Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh, even though the Morocco international claims he has all but given up hope of joining the Gunners.

Bolton swoop to sign South Korean winger Lee (Jul 20, 2009 08:54 GMT)
FC Seoul have agreed terms with Bolton for the sale of 21-year-old winger Lee Chung-yong.

Alonso eyes a move to Real's "impressive project" (Jul 20, 2009 08:17 GMT)
Xabi Alonso joined up with the Liverpool squad last night for their Far East tour with his future at the club still uncertain.

Lampard does not know if Terry will stay (Jul 20, 2009 07:30 GMT)
Frank Lampard has added to the uncertainty surrounding the future of John Terry by admitting he is not sure whether his team-mate will remain at Stamford Bridge next season.

Rooney backs Owen to shine at Old Trafford (Jul 20, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is predicting Michael Owen's move to Manchester United will give the England sharp-shooter a new lease of life.

Pre-season wrap: Liverpool lose, Keano uncorked (Jul 19, 2009 19:42 GMT)
Liverpool slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Rapid Vienna in their latest pre-season friendly in Austria.

Arsenal boss Wenger: We are strong enough (Jul 19, 2009 18:57 GMT)
Arsene Wenger says he is confident in his young squad and that he does not have to seek a replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor, who joined Manchester City on Saturday night.

Bruce bemoans opportunities for British bosses (Jul 19, 2009 11:43 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has said he believes British managers are not being given the opportunities they deserve in the Premier League.

No complaint from Chelsea over Terry chase (Jul 19, 2009 11:17 GMT)
The Premier League have confirmed they had received no official complaint from Chelsea over Manchester City's pursuit of John Terry, as Mark Hughes continued his public courtship of the England captain.

Liverpool to battle Spurs for Young signature? (Jul 19, 2009 11:11 GMT)
Liverpool are ready to join Tottenham in bidding to sign Ashley Young from Aston Villa, according to reports in the News of the World.

Robinho backing Terry chase (Jul 19, 2009 10:51 GMT)
Manchester City forward Robinho has backed the club's pursuit of Chelsea captain John Terry.

Unhappy Tevez takes fresh swipe at Ferguson (Jul 19, 2009 09:52 GMT)
Manchester City new-boy Carlos Tevez has had more to say about his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Beckham: Ancelotti can bring Blues success (Jul 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
L.A. Galaxy midfielder David Beckham believes that new Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti can bring the Premier League trophy back to Stamford Bridge after three years of failure since former manager Jose Mourinho brought success in 2005 and 2006.

Fit-again Owen hits back at Newcastle critics (Jul 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Michael Owen has launched a passionate defence of his conduct at Newcastle, after ending four unhappy years at St James' Park this summer to sign for Manchester United - where he scored his first goal on Saturday.

Carter: Both sides happy with Ade deal (Jul 18, 2009 19:11 GMT)
Jon Carter on Emmanuel Adebayor's move to Man City.

Pre-season wrap: City stumble, Arsenal held (Jul 18, 2009 16:21 GMT)
Manchester City kept their high-profile signings out of sight as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Orlando Pirates.

Adebayor completes City move (Jul 18, 2009 13:43 GMT)
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has completed his move to Manchester City after passing his medical.

Your chance to shine with ESPN (Jul 18, 2009 12:47 GMT)
ESPN are looking for Premier League football fans to take part in a new on air campaign.

Malaysia XI 2-3 Man Utd: Owen nets first goal (Jul 18, 2009 12:11 GMT)
Michael Owen marked his Manchester United debut with a late winner to save his side's blushes in Kuala Lumpur.

Spurs boss Redknapp confirms interest in Crouch (Jul 18, 2009 10:52 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he is interested in signing Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Barry hits back at Benitez over transfer choice (Jul 18, 2009 10:45 GMT)
Gareth Barry has accused Rafa Benitez of a lack of respect after the Liverpool manager questioned the motives behind his move to Manchester City.

Man United turn down Australia tour opportunity (Jul 18, 2009 10:39 GMT)
Manchester United have turned down a final plea to fulfil their Far East tour match in Indonesia - and also rejected the opportunity to earn £1m by going to Australia instead.

Chelsea boss Ancelotti: Terry stays 100% (Jul 18, 2009 08:39 GMT)
Manager Carlo Ancelotti is certain Chelsea captain John Terry will remain with the club despite the overtures of Manchester City.

Gers star Ferguson completes Birmingham switch (Jul 17, 2009 15:42 GMT)
Birmingham City have signed Barry Ferguson from Rangers for an undisclosed fee in the region of £1.2m.

Tottenham offload £1.75m Gunter to Forest (Jul 17, 2009 14:33 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have agreed a fee of £1.75m with Tottenham Hotspur for Wales international defender Chris Gunter.

Ferguson sets date for Hargreaves return (Jul 17, 2009 14:10 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he expects Owen Hargreaves to return from double knee surgery in September.

Downing: I'll be back at Middlesbrough one day (Jul 17, 2009 11:39 GMT)
England winger Stewart Downing has vowed to return to home-town club Middlesbrough one day.

Roma open to offers for Reds target Aquilani (Jul 17, 2009 11:02 GMT)
Roma are willing to consider offers for Italian playmaker Alberto Aquilani.

Everton reject £15m Man City bid for Lescott (Jul 17, 2009 10:36 GMT)
Manchester City have made a £15m bid for Everton defender Joleon Lescott.

The week that was: July 10-16 (Jul 17, 2009 09:45 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week when City signed Carlos Tevez and everyone worried about swine flu.

Man United sign Senegal U21 striker Biram Diouf (Jul 17, 2009 09:22 GMT)
Manchester United have signed Senegal Under-21 striker Mame Biram Diouf from Norwegian club Molde.

Tevez: I chose Manchester City over Real Madrid (Jul 17, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Manchester City's new £25m striker Carlos Tevez has revealed he rejected the chance to join former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

City's Tevez reveals he rejected bid from Real (Jul 16, 2009 21:58 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has revealed he rejected the chance to join former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

Chelsea star Cole has further knee operation (Jul 16, 2009 18:20 GMT)
Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole, out of action with a serious knee injury since January, has undergone another operation, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Hull pull out of deal for Sunderland's Murphy (Jul 16, 2009 16:27 GMT)
Hull have withdrawn their interest in Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy after talks over personal terms broke down.

Fifteen clubs keen on Blackburn target Zigic (Jul 16, 2009 15:46 GMT)
Blackburn have been told that there have been 15 clubs showing interest in Valencia striker Nikola Zigic, who is believed to be a target for Sam Allardyce.

£12m Downing signs four year deal at Villa (Jul 16, 2009 15:09 GMT)
Aston Villa have signed Middlesbrough and England winger Stewart Downing on a four-year deal, the Midlands club have confirmed. The fee is thought to be in the region of £12m.

Forgotten man Voronin bidding to stake claim (Jul 16, 2009 14:16 GMT)
Ukrainian striker Andriy Voronin wants another chance to prove he has a future at Liverpool.

Vidic stays at home as United begin tour (Jul 16, 2009 13:04 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic was missing from the Manchester United squad that headed out to Malaysia on Thursday afternoon for the first leg of a four-match Far East tour.

Hubbard: 'United factor' provides funds (Jul 16, 2009 10:11 GMT)
Norman Hubbard examines the 'United factor' when it comes to selling their young players.

Moyes rules out sale of Lescott to City (Jul 16, 2009 09:22 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes is prepared to fight to keep Joleon Lescott at Goodison Park. The defender has been repeatedly linked with big-spending Manchester City this summer, with a fee upwards of £20million being suggested.

Gill: United's spending may not be over (Jul 16, 2009 09:03 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill says the English champions may still add to their squad - despite Sir Alex Ferguson claiming his spending is done.

Hodgson defends "derisory" offer for Greening (Jul 16, 2009 07:50 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has hit out at West Brom for describing the Cottagers' offer for Jonathan Greening as "derisory''.

Hughes rejects Sir Alex's criticism on transfers (Jul 16, 2009 07:45 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has defended his club's spending policy after criticism from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Bruce tips Da Silva to shine at Sunderland (Jul 16, 2009 07:41 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident he has unearthed another diamond after sealing a swoop for Paraguayan defender Paulo da Silva.

Coyle puts faith in youth rather than experience (Jul 16, 2009 07:39 GMT)
Owen Coyle has promised he will keep a tight hold of Burnley's purse strings during the transfer window.

Pre-season wrap: Johnson's debut, Spurs stroll (Jul 15, 2009 21:04 GMT)
Glen Johnson had an impressive debut for Liverpool, but could not conjure up a victory in the Anfield club's first pre-season game in Switzerland.

Rangers accept bid for Ferguson from Birmingham (Jul 15, 2009 17:29 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed they have accepted a bid from Birmingham for midfielder Barry Ferguson who is set for talks over personal terms.

Kenyon: Terry ''not for sale'' (Jul 15, 2009 16:40 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has moved to quash rumours that Chelsea skipper John Terry is on the verge of a big-money move to Manchester City.

New three-year United deal for midfielder Gibson (Jul 15, 2009 15:39 GMT)
Manchester United have agreed a contract extension with promising midfielder Darron Gibson to keep him at Old Trafford until 2012.

Burnley swoop for Hamilton defender Easton (Jul 15, 2009 15:20 GMT)
Burnley have completed the signing of defender Brian Easton from Hamilton for a £350,000 fee plus incentives.

Baggies' skipper Greening requests transfer (Jul 15, 2009 15:13 GMT)
West Brom captain Jonathan Greening has handed in a written transfer request. The midfielder, 30, was the subject of what Baggies chairman Jeremy Peace on Tuesday labelled as a "derisory'' bid from Fulham for his services, believed to be £2million p

Scotland comes to England as Jason joins Wigan (Jul 15, 2009 14:35 GMT)
Trinidad and Tobago international striker Jason Scotland is now a step closer to becoming a Wigan Athletic player after obtaining permission to work in the UK.

Vucinic has no intention of signing for Spurs (Jul 15, 2009 13:10 GMT)
Roma striker Mirko Vucinic has ruled out a move to Tottenham, reiterating he hopes to remain with the Giallorossi.

Sunderland want Crouch, Murphy talking to Stoke (Jul 15, 2009 13:09 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed the club is in talks with Portsmouth over England striker Peter Crouch.

Fowler scores but Wolves still win in Perth (Jul 15, 2009 12:02 GMT)
Wolves brought the curtain down on their pre-season tour of Australia with a 2-1 victory over North Queensland Fury in Perth.

Eckersley leaves Old Trafford to sign for Burnley (Jul 15, 2009 10:42 GMT)
Despite being offered a new deal with Manchester United, 20-year-old right back Richard Eckersley has spurned the opportunity and signed for Burnley today.

Hull and Fulham agree fee for striker Zamora (Jul 15, 2009 10:14 GMT)
Phil Brown's efforts to augment his strikeforce appear to have reached fruition, with Hull agreeing to pay Fulham £5 million for the services of striker Bobby Zamora. Zamora managed a paltry two goals last season, so Brown will be hoping to coax more

Defender Mendy casts doubt over Tigers future (Jul 15, 2009 09:33 GMT)
Hull winger Bernard Mendy has claimed he could leave the club this summer if he gets a good offer.

Downing visits Villa ahead of £12m move (Jul 15, 2009 09:31 GMT)
Aston Villa have made their first significant move of the transfer window with a £12m move for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing.

Allardyce: what a player Vieri could be for us (Jul 15, 2009 08:38 GMT)
Sam Allardyce will give veteran Italian Christian Vieri all the time he needs to prove he is worth a contract at Blackburn.

Kinnear won't return to St James' as manager (Jul 15, 2009 07:56 GMT)
Joe Kinnear will not return to Newcastle as the club's new manager, sources at the club have said.

Hughes: Terry may welcome a "new challenge" (Jul 15, 2009 07:27 GMT)
Mark Hughes has confirmed Manchester City could make a third bid for John Terry and said the England captain may welcome a "a change of scenery".

Tevez signs and hits back at Sir Alex (Jul 15, 2009 06:59 GMT)
Carlos Tevez completed his move to Manchester City on a five-year contract on Tuesday, and rubbished claims made by Sir Alex Ferguson that he had shunned calls from his former manager.p

Bramble and Boyce sign new deals with Wigan (Jul 15, 2009 06:59 GMT)
Wigan defenders Titus Bramble and Emmerson Boyce have committed their futures to the club by signing new contract extensions.

Adebayor granted work permit for City move (Jul 14, 2009 17:15 GMT)
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been granted a work permit for his move to Manchester City.

Al Fahim primed for Pourtsmouth takeover (Jul 14, 2009 17:07 GMT)
Sulaiman Al Fahim is negotiating a price with Portsmouth after the due diligence process for the takeover was completed.

Hughes confirms Man City talks with Adebayor (Jul 14, 2009 16:30 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed that the Eastlands club are in talks with Arsenal over the proposed transfer of Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Carlos Tevez timeline (Jul 14, 2009 14:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez timeline following his move to Man City.

Fulham slammed for "derisory" Greening offer (Jul 14, 2009 11:12 GMT)
West Brom have rejected what chairman Jeremy Peace describes as a "derisory'' offer from Fulham for captain Jonathan Greening.

Dasey: Ollie on the ball in Borneo (Jul 14, 2009 11:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey tracks down former Australia striker Scott Ollerenshaw, who now lives in Borneo.

A swoop to defy all logic (Jul 14, 2009 10:35 GMT)
Jon Carter on the possible move of Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan to Tottenham.

Spurs ready to offer deal to Vieira? (Jul 14, 2009 09:38 GMT)
Tottenham are reportedly in talks to sign Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan on a free transfer.

Market forces catch up with Brown (Jul 14, 2009 09:01 GMT)
Dale Johnson wonders if Phil Brown is the reason that Hull City cannot attract any new players.

Dasey: Referee Riley's Asian Adventures (Jul 14, 2009 09:01 GMT)
Jason Dasey talks to Premier League referee Mike Riley after a trip to Hong Kong.

Tevez signs five-year City deal (Jul 14, 2009 08:44 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has spoken of his delight at agreeing a move to Manchester City.

Beckham would consider return to Premier League (Jul 14, 2009 07:41 GMT)
Just days after returning to Los Angeles Galaxy, David Beckham has revealed he could yet return to England to play in the Premier League.

Hull agree fee with Sunderland for Murphy (Jul 14, 2009 07:25 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown will hold talks with Daryl Murphy later this week after the Tigers agreed a fee with Sunderland for the Republic of Ireland striker.

Burnley add Accies' Easton to Scottish contingent (Jul 13, 2009 20:13 GMT)
Hamilton defender Brian Easton looks set for a move to Burnley after both clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for the highly-rated youngster.

Sunderland sign Paraguay skipper Da Silva (Jul 13, 2009 16:55 GMT)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce tonight landed his second summer signing when he clinched a deal for Paraguay skipper Paulo da Silva.

Due diligence completed on Pompey takeover? (Jul 13, 2009 16:23 GMT)
Sulaiman Al Fahim's £60m Portsmouth takeover is close after he completed due diligence.

Fergie: No more player movement at Old Trafford (Jul 13, 2009 12:40 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson handed Michael Owen the prized Manchester United number seven shirt and then declared Old Trafford closed for transfer business.

Neville: Owen is the new Tevez (Jul 13, 2009 11:36 GMT)
Gary Neville says Michael Owen is the ideal player to replace Carlos Tevez, who looks set for rivals Manchester City.

Man City in talks with Adebayor (Jul 13, 2009 11:25 GMT)
Manchester City are reportedly in talks with Arsenal over the signing of Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

City confirm Kompany will miss start of season (Jul 13, 2009 11:01 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Vincent Kompany is scheduled for a foot operation that is certain to rule him out for the start of the Premier League campaign, the club have confirmed.

City's summer striking options (Jul 13, 2009 11:01 GMT)
Jon Carter on the glut of strikers accumulating at Eastlands.

Ballack confident Chelsea can reclaim title (Jul 13, 2009 10:27 GMT)
Michael Ballack claims Chelsea are "confident'' of winning back the Premier League title.

Bafana midfielder Dikgacoi to train with Fulham (Jul 13, 2009 09:07 GMT)
South Africa international Kagiso Dikgacoi is jetting out to Australia to join Fulham's pre-season training camp.

United teenager Macheda robbed at his house (Jul 13, 2009 07:55 GMT)
Manchester United striker Federico Macheda was robbed in his home by two thieves who stole money and jewellery, police said on Monday.

Manchester City announce that Tevez will sign (Jul 13, 2009 07:38 GMT)
Carlos Tevez is set to wear the blue of Manchester City after the club announced they have reached an agreement over a proposed move to the City of Manchester Stadium.

Zola to increase options with Gudjohnsen bid? (Jul 13, 2009 07:25 GMT)
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has hinted that he could be considering an offer for Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen as he looks to increase his attacking options.

Pellegrini: Signing Xabi Alonso will not be easy (Jul 12, 2009 14:44 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has not given up hope of signing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, although the Bernabeu boss knows it will not be easy.

Drumaville duo consider Newcastle United bid (Jul 12, 2009 13:23 GMT)
Former Sunderland shareholder Charlie Chawke is putting together a syndicate to bid for Newcastle United.

Sunderland increase Cattermole offer to £6m (Jul 12, 2009 13:08 GMT)
Sunderland have increased their transfer bid for Wigan Athletic's Lee Cattermole to £6m, according to reports.

I couldn't trust Mourinho, says ex-Blue Johnson (Jul 12, 2009 12:03 GMT)
England defender Glen Johnson has claimed he knew his career at former club Chelsea was over because of the breakdown of trust with then coach Jose Mourinho.

West Brom's Robinson completes Bolton switch (Jul 12, 2009 11:45 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers' long pursuit of Paul Robinson is finally at an end after the club completed the loan signing of the West Bromwich Albion defender.

Arnesen promoted to sporting director at Chelsea (Jul 12, 2009 11:39 GMT)
Chelsea have appointed Frank Arnesen to the role of sporting director at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea captain Terry wants Manchester City talks (Jul 12, 2009 11:15 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has told Roman Abramovich that he wants to hold talks with Manchester City about a possible £40m move, according to reports in the UK press.

Hangeland will stay at Fulham, insists Hodgson (Jul 11, 2009 16:40 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is confident star defender Brede Hangeland will remain with the club despite continued speculation linking him with a move.

Sunderland sign Man United striker Campbell (Jul 11, 2009 15:56 GMT)
Sunderland have signed England Under-21 striker Fraizer Campbell from Manchester United for an initial fee of £3.5m, potentially rising to £6m.

Wolves striker Iwelumo to miss start of season (Jul 11, 2009 13:16 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Chris Iwelumo will miss the start of the Premier League season after breaking a bone in his foot in a pre-season match in Australia.

City star Richards recovering from swine flu (Jul 11, 2009 11:57 GMT)
Micah Richards has revealed he is stranded on holiday after being diagnosed with swine flu.

Manchester City pull the plug on Eto'o deal (Jul 11, 2009 11:55 GMT)
Manchester City will renew their search for a new world-class striker on Saturday after ending their interest in Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o.

Liverpool sign French youngster Mavinga (Jul 11, 2009 11:51 GMT)
Liverpool have signed French left-back Chris Mavinga from Paris St Germain while forward Nabil El Zhar has penned a contract extension.

Udinese confirm Real interest in D'Agostino (Jul 11, 2009 11:42 GMT)
Udinese have confirmed they are in negotiations with Real Madrid for the transfer of Gaetano D'Agostino - news which should please Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

No Man Utd bid for Aguero, claims Atletico chief (Jul 11, 2009 11:33 GMT)
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has not received any offers from Manchester United for Sergio Aguero.

Man City end interest in Barcelona's Eto'o (Jul 10, 2009 21:32 GMT)
Manchester City have pulled out of the battle to sign Samuel Eto'o.

Toffees confirm loan deal for City striker Jo (Jul 10, 2009 16:44 GMT)
Everton have signed Brazilian striker Jo on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Man United's Manucho heads to Real Valladolid (Jul 10, 2009 15:13 GMT)
Manchester United have agreed the transfer of Manucho to Real Valladolid, the club have announced.

Ibrahimovic happy to remain at Inter Milan (Jul 10, 2009 14:50 GMT)
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was all smiles as he returned to training with Inter Milan, despite being heavily linked with a summer move away from Italy.

Real Madrid insist Fabregas is not a target (Jul 10, 2009 12:50 GMT)
Real Madrid are not interested in signing Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal, according to the club's sporting director Miguel Pardeza.

Premier League confirms first batch of TV games (Jul 10, 2009 12:30 GMT)
The first set of TV matches for the 2009-10 have been confirmed. ESPN will broadcast 46 live games in the United Kingdom this coming season.

Vucinic snubs Premier League for Roma stay (Jul 10, 2009 12:17 GMT)
Mirko Vucinic is flattered by the interest shown in him by Premier League clubs but the Montenegrin forward wants to remain at Roma.

Kroenke increases Arsenal stake again (Jul 10, 2009 11:28 GMT)
Arsenal's largest shareholder, U.S. sports tycoon Stan Kroenke, has increased his stake in the club.

Latics agree fee for Swans' striker Scotland (Jul 10, 2009 10:56 GMT)
Swansea striker Jason Scotland is on the verge of linking up with former manager Roberto Martinez at Wigan after they agreed a fee with Swansea.

The week that was: July 03-July 09 (Jul 10, 2009 10:17 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week of shock moves, including possibly the greatest U.S. transfer ever.

Maicon's agent declares transfer saga "over" (Jul 10, 2009 10:01 GMT)
Maicon looks certain to stay at Inter Milan after his agent said the Brazilian's transfer saga is over.

Fernandes swaps Man City for St Etienne (Jul 10, 2009 09:18 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed Gelson Fernandes has joined St Etienne for an undisclosed fee.

Campbell to Sunderland? (Jul 10, 2009 09:13 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to push through his first summer signing over the weekend after agreeing a fee with Manchester United for Fraizer Campbell.

Hull boss Brown confirms "substantial" Zamora bid (Jul 10, 2009 08:30 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown has confirmed the club have made a "firm and substantial bid'' for Fulham striker Bobby Zamora.

Benitez slams Barry for moving purely "for money" (Jul 10, 2009 08:14 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has switched his ire to Gareth Barry after criticising Manchester City's transfer approach.

Thrilled Johnson targets glory with Liverpool (Jul 10, 2009 07:45 GMT)
Glen Johnson believes Liverpool can steal the title from Manchester United next season.

Deco happy to stay and fight for his future (Jul 10, 2009 07:44 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Deco is prepared to stay at the club after seeing Inter Milan withdraw their interest in him.

Aurelio has knee operation after holiday injury (Jul 9, 2009 21:10 GMT)
Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio could miss the start of the season after injuring his knee on holiday and requiring a cartilage operation.

Winger Pennant completes Zaragoza switch (Jul 9, 2009 21:07 GMT)
Real Zaragoza have completed the signing of Jermaine Pennant after his release by Liverpool.

Premier League pair swoop for Leeds stars (Jul 9, 2009 17:27 GMT)
Leeds United have revealed they have rejected offers from two unnamed Premier League clubs for Fabian Delph as well as approaches for Jermaine Beckford.

Confident Sturridge targets Euro glory at Chelsea (Jul 9, 2009 15:27 GMT)
New Chelsea striker Striker Daniel Sturridge provided captain John Terry with more reasons why he should reject any thoughts of quitting Stamford Bridge to join his former club Manchester City.

Johnson: We can win title (Jul 9, 2009 14:53 GMT)
Glen Johnson has revealed he shunned the advances of Chelsea and Manchester City to sign for his boyhood team Liverpool.

Rafa rants at City's cash (Jul 9, 2009 14:39 GMT)
Rafael Benitez used the unveiling of defender Glen Johnson to attack Manchester City's "money, money, money" approach to transfers.

Villa eyeing swoop for Leeds youngster Delph (Jul 9, 2009 12:24 GMT)
Aston Villa are poised to make a bid for Leeds' highly-rated teenager Fabian Delph.

Pompey's prospective owners: We'll boost squad (Jul 9, 2009 12:14 GMT)
Sulaiman Al Fahim's takeover group have plans in place to make sure Portsmouth will have a strong squad heading into the new season.

Rosicky's injury nightmare nearing an end (Jul 9, 2009 11:55 GMT)
Tomas Rosicky hopes to put his 18-month injury nightmare behind him in the first few weeks of the new season.

Hubbard: Catch-22 for Rafa's recruitment drive (Jul 9, 2009 11:49 GMT)
Liverpool simply can't sell Alonso or Mascherano to fund their rebuilding, says Norman Hubbard.

Obertan in shock after Old Trafford switch (Jul 9, 2009 11:43 GMT)
France Under-21s winger Gabriel Obertan is in shock at his sudden move to Manchester United.

Eto'o ignoring phone calls (Jul 9, 2009 11:06 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims Samuel Eto'o is ignoriing his phone calls as he tries to resolve the striker's future.

Hammers sign non-league defender Lampe (Jul 9, 2009 10:36 GMT)
West Ham have signed teenage defender Jack Lampe on a one-year deal from non-league outfit Harlow Town following a successful trial.

Skipper Gerrard to stay at Liverpool for life (Jul 9, 2009 08:54 GMT)
Steven Gerrard is close to agreeing a deal that will keep him at Liverpool for the rest of his career.

Aurelio needs surgery after holiday kickabout (Jul 9, 2009 08:37 GMT)
Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio could be out for the rest of the year after picking up an injury playing football with his children.

Van Persie happy to give Arsenal his best years (Jul 9, 2009 07:46 GMT)
Robin van Persie is more than content to have committed the best years of his career to Arsenal.

Huntelaar set for showdown talks with Real (Jul 8, 2009 18:51 GMT)
Manchester United target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will return to Real Madrid on Thursday for show-down talks with his current employers.

Chelsea wrap up £18m transfer of Zhirkov (Jul 8, 2009 18:46 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow on a three-year contract.

Stoke City duo sign new contract extensions (Jul 8, 2009 18:19 GMT)
Stoke City defender Andy Wilkinson and midfielder Salif Diao have both signed new contracts with the club.

Usmanov casts doubt on Arsenal finances (Jul 8, 2009 16:50 GMT)
Arsenal's second-biggest stakeholder Alisher Usmanov still has doubts as to whether the club have enough cash to support Arsene Wenger.

Ronaldo: Fergie to thank for stalling my ego (Jul 8, 2009 15:33 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo credits Sir Alex Ferguson for turning him into a less selfish footballer.

Barton interest cools (Jul 8, 2009 14:41 GMT)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has cooled his interest in signing Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.

Zokora swaps Spurs for Seville in four-year deal (Jul 8, 2009 14:29 GMT)
Seville have swooped to sign Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora.

Manchester United confirm Obertan capture (Jul 8, 2009 13:23 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Bordeaux winger Gabriel Obertan.

Jo edges closer to Everton loan repeat (Jul 8, 2009 12:36 GMT)
Brazilian striker Jo is edging towards a renewal of his loan move at Everton and is likely to be involved in the club's first pre-season friendly.

Report: Man City lodge bid for Villarreal's Rossi (Jul 8, 2009 12:15 GMT)
Guiseppe Rossi is the latest Manchester City target, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal board reject rights issue to raise cash (Jul 8, 2009 11:10 GMT)
Arsenal's board have decided against a proposed rights issue to generate new cash put forward and underwritten by the Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, the second biggest stakeholder in the club.

Pompey to install manager after takeover bid (Jul 8, 2009 10:58 GMT)
Portsmouth's search for a new manager is on hold until Sulaiman Al Fahim's £60million takeover has been completed.

Real Madrid accept defeat in Ribery swoop? (Jul 8, 2009 10:29 GMT)
Real Madrid's huge summer spenDing spree may be over after they admitted defeat in their pursuit of Franck Ribery and balked at the prices quoted for Maicon and Xabi Alonso.

Birmingham sign Bowyer (Jul 8, 2009 10:03 GMT)
Birmingham have completed the signing of former West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer on a two-year contract.

Van Persie pens new deal (Jul 8, 2009 09:32 GMT)
Robin van Persie has agreed a new long-term deal with Arsenal, the club have confirmed.

Inter: Chelsea price too high for Deco & Carvalho (Jul 8, 2009 08:58 GMT)
Inter's double deal for Deco and Ricardo Carvalho has stalled after Chelsea demanded too much for the Portuguese pair.

Benayoun handed new contract by Liverpool (Jul 7, 2009 17:41 GMT)
Yossi Benayoun has signed a new Liverpool contract and insisted "playing for this club is a dream come true''.

No one wants a Michael Owen shirt (Jul 7, 2009 16:15 GMT)
It's lucky for Michael Owen that Sir Alex Ferguson rates him, because Manchester United supporters certainly do not. Since he signed on Friday, the club shop has yet to receive a single enquiry for an Owen shirt.

Benjani admits he would relish Pompey return (Jul 7, 2009 16:02 GMT)
Zimbabwe striker Benjani Mwaruwari admits he would "love'' to get the chance to play for Portsmouth again - but stressed it was up to Manchester City if they wanted him to leave.

Madrid pessimistic about prospect of Alonso deal (Jul 7, 2009 14:31 GMT)
Jorge Valdano admits Real Madrid are some distance away from Liverpool's valuation of Xabi Alonso.

Mikel to sign new five-year deal with Chelsea (Jul 7, 2009 14:16 GMT)
John Obi Mikel is ready to commit his long-term future to Chelsea. The Nigerian midfielder is on the brink of signing a new five-year contract, according to his agent.

Foster signs new four year deal at United (Jul 7, 2009 13:58 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2013, it was announced today.

Risk of players' revolt at Newcastle (Jul 7, 2009 11:52 GMT)
Newcastle could face a players' revolt if the club's ownership situation is not resolved within a fortnight.

Jo to return to Everton for another season (Jul 7, 2009 09:39 GMT)
Brazilian striker Jo is with Everton at their Scottish training camp ahead of a likely loan move being agreed with Manchester City.

Carvalho eyes Chelsea exit (Jul 7, 2009 09:04 GMT)
Inter Milan target Ricardo Carvalho is ready to leave Chelsea this summer but will only consider a move to another top European club.

Sunderland hope to lure Dunne away from City (Jul 7, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has admitted his interest in signing Manchester City captain Richard Dunne.

Ronaldo lands in Madrid to seal Real move (Jul 6, 2009 13:32 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has passed a medical in Madrid after touching down in the city to seal his world-record transfer from Manchester United.

Home-grown duo sign extended Liverpool deals (Jul 6, 2009 11:20 GMT)
Liverpool returned to training on Monday with the confirmation two of their home-grown youngsters had agreed new three-year contracts.

Everton poised to clinch first summer signing (Jul 6, 2009 11:15 GMT)
Everton have tied one of their brightest young prospects to a new two year contract and are on the verge of confirming their first signing of the summer.

Pirlo happy to see out Milan contract (Jul 6, 2009 11:02 GMT)
Andrea Pirlo wants to remain an AC Milan player despite rumoured interest from Chelsea.

Heskey: Villa youngsters stronger this season (Jul 6, 2009 10:53 GMT)
Emile Heskey is confident Aston Villa youngsters such as Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor will be better equipped to deal with the pressure of battling for a Champions League spot next season.

Inter cool interest in Blues duo Deco & Carvalho (Jul 6, 2009 10:35 GMT)
Inter Milan have scotched talk of a possible double deal for Chelsea duo Deco and Ricardo Carvalho.

Blackburn to open contract talks with Reid & Dunn (Jul 6, 2009 10:24 GMT)
Blackburn will open negotiations with midfielders Steven Reid and David Dunn in the next few weeks as both have entered the final year of their contracts.

Bordeaux chief: Man United to sign Obertan (Jul 6, 2009 10:00 GMT)
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Girondins Bordeaux starlet Gabriel Obertan, according to the French Ligue 1 club.

Chelsea sign Russian international Zhirkov (Jul 6, 2009 08:55 GMT)
Chelsea have completed the signing of Russian international Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow for a fee of around £18m.

Ancelotti: Terry is staying at Chelsea "for life" (Jul 6, 2009 07:20 GMT)
Manchester City are set to make a final offer of around £40m to land Chelsea captain John Terry, according to reports.

Souness says Owen move is a "clever gamble" (Jul 5, 2009 10:25 GMT)
Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has tipped Michael Owen to rebuild his career after sealing a surprise move to champions Manchester United.

Tevez not a United "traitor" for joining City (Jul 5, 2009 09:08 GMT)
Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez is confident he will not be viewed as a traitor by the Old Trafford faithful if he completes a transfer to the club's cross-city rivals.

Starlet Massaci claims he is a United target (Jul 4, 2009 15:21 GMT)
Empoli youngster Alberto Massacci claims he has signed for Premier League champions Manchester United.

Determined Owen: Injuries are part of past (Jul 4, 2009 09:20 GMT)
New Manchester United striker Michael Owen insists he is fighting fit and his injury-plagued past should not be a concern to fans of his new club.

Dalglish thanks Benitez for his second coming (Jul 4, 2009 09:10 GMT)
Returning hero Kenny Dalglish has promised to make the most of his second chance with Liverpool.

Chelsea sign striker Sturridge on four-year deal (Jul 3, 2009 16:17 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of striker Daniel Sturridge on a four-year contract.

Liverpool legend Dalglish takes dual role at Anfield (Jul 3, 2009 15:57 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish is returning to Liverpool to take up a senior role in their academy and as a global ambassador for the club.

Man Utd starlet Possebon joins Braga on loan (Jul 3, 2009 15:19 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Rodrigo Possebon will spend next season on loan at Sporting Braga, both clubs have confirmed.

Vidic's agent plays down talk of United exit (Jul 3, 2009 15:13 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic's agent has hit out at reports the player is unsettled at Manchester United and wants to move to a new club.

Terry urges Blues to unite behind Ancelotti (Jul 3, 2009 14:35 GMT)
John Terry has called for everyone to unite behind new manager Carlo Ancelotti to help take Chelsea "in the right direction''.

Wanderer Davis launches parting shot at Pompey (Jul 3, 2009 14:05 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Sean Davis says he joined Wanderers because he felt he wasn't appreciated by the Portsmouth hierarchy.

Shevchenko ponders return to Dynamo Kiev (Jul 3, 2009 13:07 GMT)
Unsettled Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is considering an offer to join Dynamo Kiev, the president of the Ukrainian champions said on Friday.

Wolves tie up deal for utlility man Halford (Jul 3, 2009 12:45 GMT)
Wolves today completed the signing of Sunderland utility man Greg Halford for an undisclosed fee.

Rush backs Owen to succeed at Utd (Jul 3, 2009 12:37 GMT)
Ian Rush is backing Michael Owen to prove his critics wrong with Manchester United.

Book "not closed" on Bayern bid for Bosingwa (Jul 3, 2009 12:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the club are still pursuing Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa.

Primus agrees one-year extension at Pompey (Jul 3, 2009 11:24 GMT)
Linvoy Primus will spend a 10th season at Portsmouth after agreeing a new one-year deal.

Wenger eyes Chamakh if Adebayor opts to leave (Jul 3, 2009 10:35 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is confident Emmanuel Adebayor will remain at Arsenal, but revealed he would consider Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh as a possible replacement.

Fergie prepares high-stakes Owen punt (Jul 3, 2009 09:43 GMT)
It appears there was at least one avid reader of Michael Owen's self-gratifying sales brochure, and it just happened to be the country's most shrewd manager.

The week that was: June 26-July 02 (Jul 3, 2009 09:30 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Real Madrid threatened to spend over a quarter of a billion euros.

Chelsea turn down new Man City bid for Terry (Jul 3, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Chelsea have rejected a second offer from Manchester City for their captain John Terry.

Owen joins Man Utd (Jul 3, 2009 07:25 GMT)
Michael Owen has been confirmed as a Manchester United player.

Chelsea sign Middlesbrough goalkeeper Turnbull (Jul 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Chelsea have signed Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer to provide back up to Czech Republic international Petr Cech.

Arsenal youngster Wilshere signs new deal (Jul 2, 2009 16:44 GMT)
Arsenal have tied up promising teenager Jack Wilshere on a new long-term contract as the Gunners continue to look to the future.

Halford set to move to Wolves from Sunderland (Jul 2, 2009 11:26 GMT)
Sunderland defender Greg Halford is poised to move to Premier League newcomers Wolves for around £2m.

Stoke City rubbish link to Newcastle's Martins (Jul 2, 2009 10:27 GMT)
Stoke chairman Peter Coates has dismissed speculation linking the club with a bid for Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins.

Wigan swoop for Honduran international Thomas (Jul 2, 2009 09:26 GMT)
Wigan Athletic have finally completed the signing of Honduras international Hendry Thomas 12 months after first having a bid accepted.

Hubbard:England's summer of rejection (Jul 2, 2009 08:35 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on why the world's top players are shunning England for the game in Spain.

Sol Campbell latest to head for Pompey exit (Jul 2, 2009 08:25 GMT)
Sol Campbell looks unlikely to agree a new deal with Portsmouth, a club suffering a exodus of players that already looks to be placing their Premier League status at risk.

Juventus deny interest in Liverpool's Alonso (Jul 1, 2009 15:06 GMT)
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insists the Serie A giants are not interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.

Ramsey signs new "long-term" Arsenal deal (Jul 1, 2009 14:15 GMT)
Wales international Aaron Ramsey has signed a long-term contract extension at Arsenal, the club have confirmed.

Arsenal defender Gallas staying at Emirates (Jul 1, 2009 13:58 GMT)
William Gallas maintains he has no intentions of leaving Arsenal this summer.

Burnley sign Newcastle United defender Edgar (Jul 1, 2009 13:27 GMT)
Burnley have confirmed the signing of defender David Edgar after his contract at Newcastle United expired.

Wolves sign £1.2m Saints midfielder Surman (Jul 1, 2009 11:51 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers have continued their squad building ahead of the new Premier League season with the capture of Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman.

Man City prepared to wait for Eto'o and Tevez (Jul 1, 2009 09:59 GMT)
Mark Hughes has confirmed Manchester City are still in the hunt to sign Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o and Argentina hit-man Carlos Tevez.

Holland: Six years on... (Jul 1, 2009 09:41 GMT)
As Phil Holland bows out he assess the health, wealth and future of English football.

Real Madrid complete world record Ronaldo deal (Jul 1, 2009 09:13 GMT)
Manchester United have completed the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record fee of £80m.

Bolton snap up Portsmouth midfielder Davis (Jul 1, 2009 08:27 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have signed Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis on a free transfer - just six months after the south coast club rejected a £3.5m bid for the player.

Pjanic: I never said Benzema would sign for United (Jul 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyonnais forward Miralem Pjanic has denied saying that hot shot team-mate Karim Benzema was close to completing a £38m move to Premier League champions Manchester United.

Panathinaikos sign up Liverpool winger Leto (Jul 1, 2009 07:37 GMT)
Liverpool winger Sebastian Leto is to join Greek outfit Panathinaikos.

Barmby urges Tigers to sign "fantastic" Owen (Jul 1, 2009 07:27 GMT)
Nick Barmby has urged his former Liverpool and England team-mate Michael Owen to join him at Hull City.

Fergie: Valencia can fire Man United to title (Jul 1, 2009 07:15 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes new signing Antonio Valencia can help Manchester United to a record fourth consecutive league title.


English Championship
Martins signs four-year deal with Wolfsburg (Jul 31, 2009 16:50 GMT)
Obafemi Martins has joined Wolfsburg from Newcastle on a four-year contract, the Bundesliga champions have announced.

Profitable Group pull out of Newcastle deal (Jul 28, 2009 13:11 GMT)
The Profitable Group have ended their interest in a takeover of Newcastle, with their commercial director Steve McMahon criticising club owner Mike Ashley for a lack of "communication and response'' to their bid.

Shearer still ''in limbo'' as new season approaches (Jul 27, 2009 17:35 GMT)
Alan Shearer has revealed he still has absolutely no idea what is going on at Newcastle United with the start of the Championship season just 13 days away.

McCormack denies handing in transfer request (Jul 27, 2009 12:33 GMT)
Ross McCormack insists he has not handed in an official transfer request at Cardiff but he does have concerns over his position at the club.

Toon hitman Martins wants Wolfsburg switch (Jul 27, 2009 10:34 GMT)
Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins wants to join German champions Wolfsburg.

Leyton Orient smash six past sorry Newcastle (Jul 26, 2009 20:07 GMT)
Newcastle United's summer of discontent shows no sign of coming to an end as they were thrashed 6-1 by League One side Leyton Orient on Saturday.

Middlesbrough accept undisclosed bid for Mido (Jul 26, 2009 09:55 GMT)
Middlesbrough have accepted an undisclosed offer from an unnamed club for Mido.

Blades cut £3m deal to take Evans to Bramall Lane (Jul 24, 2009 13:27 GMT)
Sheffield United have signed striker Ched Evans from Manchester City in a deal which could cost up to £3m.

'Boro reject Alves bid but Tuncay move expected (Jul 20, 2009 12:46 GMT)
Middlesbrough have rejected an offer of around £3m for record signing Afonso Alves.

Toon forced to rethink summer tour by FA (Jul 13, 2009 20:21 GMT)
Newcastle have been advised by the Football Association that they cannot travel to the Dutch city of Utrecht for a pre-season friendly at the end of the month.

Harper: Toon are "dying a slow, painful death" (Jul 13, 2009 12:06 GMT)
Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper has admitted the club is "dying a slow, painful death'' as owner Mike Ashley awaits a breakthrough in his bid to sell the club.

Ex-PM Blair decries Toon "tragedy" (Jul 13, 2009 09:50 GMT)
Ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair has labelled the ongoing crisis at Newcastle United as "a tragedy" for the club's fans.

Toon caretaker Hughton expects takeover soon (Jul 10, 2009 08:45 GMT)
Caretaker Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is convinced he will not be in charge when the new Championship season kicks off.

Downing suitors warned road to recovery is long (Jul 9, 2009 10:50 GMT)
Stewart Downing's suitors have been warned he still faces some time on the sidelines after being told he can step up his recovery from foot surgery.

Krishnan not interested in Newcastle takeover (Jul 9, 2009 07:48 GMT)
Malaysian businessman Ananda Krishnan has denied reports he is interested in purchasing Newcastle.

QPR splash out £3.5m on Argentinian Faurlin (Jul 8, 2009 17:29 GMT)
QPR have flexed their muscles in this summer's transfer market by completing the signing of Argentinian midfielder Alejandro Faurlin in a £3.5m deal.

Di Matteo makes Cox his first Baggies capture (Jul 8, 2009 12:41 GMT)
New West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo has completed his first signing with Swindon striker Simon Cox moving to the Hawthorns in a £1.9 million deal.

Alves and Mido fail to show for training at Boro (Jul 7, 2009 13:14 GMT)
Middlesbrough were today conducting an inquiry into why several of their players failed to return for pre-season training.

Blades keeper Kenny tests positive for ephedrine (Jul 7, 2009 08:46 GMT)
Sheffield United keeper Paddy Kenny is facing a possible ban after testing positive for a banned drug, it was reported today.

Newcastle confirm multiple £100m buyout bids (Jul 6, 2009 15:34 GMT)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has received at least two offers of £100m for the club.

"Fit as a fiddle" Kinnear wants Toon return (Jul 4, 2009 15:07 GMT)
Former Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has been given the go-ahead to return to management and has set his sights on possibly taking over again at St James' Park.

Malaysian consortium given Newcastle tour (Jul 2, 2009 22:09 GMT)
The sale of Newcastle United could have moved a step closer on Thursday after a group of Asian businessmen were shown around the club.

Ex-Man Utd chairman Gardner seals Plymouth deal (Jul 2, 2009 11:51 GMT)
Former Manchester United chairman Sir Roy Gardner has become the new chairman of Championship side Plymouth after a takeover was completed on Thursday morning.


English League One
Pardew named as new manager of Southampton (Jul 17, 2009 08:28 GMT)
Southampton have named former Charlton aAthletic nd West Ham United boss Alan Pardew as their new manager.

Coyne completes move from Colchester to Glory (Jul 10, 2009 07:37 GMT)
Perth Glory have confirmed the capture of former Colchester captain Chris Coyne on a three-year deal.

Glory deny deal to sign Coyne from Colchester (Jul 9, 2009 07:34 GMT)
A-League side Perth Glory have denied media reports they have completed a deal with Colchester United captain Chris Coyne.

Southampton takeover on brink of completion (Jul 8, 2009 18:43 GMT)
Southampton's future should be secured in the next 24 hours after a Swiss-based consortium agreed a deal in principle to buy the stricken League One club.

Southampton rescued after Swiss takeover bid (Jul 8, 2009 13:09 GMT)
Southampton have finally been rescued from administration after Swiss businessman Markus Liebherr completed his takeover at St Mary's.

Fowler denies Liverpool link-up at Tranmere (Jul 8, 2009 08:24 GMT)
Robbie Fowler insists he is staying in Australia after being linked with a move to join up with former Liverpool team-mate John Barnes at Tranmere.

Ince back in football and back with MK Dons (Jul 3, 2009 20:06 GMT)
Paul Ince has returned to MK Dons for his second spell as manager little more than a year after leaving for Blackburn.

Bates ordered to pay £50,000 to ex-Leeds director (Jul 2, 2009 10:25 GMT)
Leeds United chairman Ken Bates was ordered to pay £50,000 libel damages at the High Court today to a former director of the club who alleged he was "persecuted''.


English League Two
County's Sven-sational signing (Jul 22, 2009 12:08 GMT)
Dale Johnson on Notts County's coup in landing Sven Goran Eriksson as their director of football.

Five players banned by FA over betting breach (Jul 22, 2009 10:59 GMT)
Disciplinary chiefs have expressed "serious concerns'' that a Football League match may have been fixed after four players were banned for between five months and a year for betting on the outcome.

Sven: This is "my biggest challenge" (Jul 22, 2009 07:17 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson says taking Notts County to the Premier League within five years represents the " biggest football challenge of my life".

Sven to accept senior role at lowly Notts County? (Jul 21, 2009 11:45 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson's advisors have refused to comment on reports he has been approached about taking a senior role at League Two side Notts County.


England
Tributues flood in for Sir Bobby Robson (Jul 31, 2009 10:19 GMT)
Tributes have been flooding in in for former England manager Sir Bobby Robson, who died on Friday aged 76.

The story of a legend: Sir Bobby's factfile (Jul 31, 2009 10:03 GMT)
Sir Bobby Robson Factfile: