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English National Team
Terry named in England squad for qualifiers (Aug 30, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has been included in the England squad to face Moldova and Ukraine in World Cup qualifiers next month.

England stars being marginalised (Aug 30, 2012 07:08 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the growing trend of England's stars getting less football for their clubs.

Butland waiting on regular England chance (Aug 20, 2012 15:53 GMT)
Jack Butland is waiting on talks between Roy Hodgson and Stuart Pearce before discovering whether he will be given the chance to try and become England's senior No. 1.

Rewind to 1933: England's first trip to Italy (Aug 16, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1933 and the first game between England and Italy, held before Mussolini.

Hodgson hopes Terry is cleared by the FA (Aug 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
England boss Roy Hodgson says he hopes the Football Association clears John Terry of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand so the defender is available to play for the Three Lions.

Lampard handed England armband (Aug 14, 2012 17:58 GMT)
Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Frank Lampard will captain England against Italy on Wednesday.

Injured Walcott out for England (Aug 14, 2012 12:18 GMT)
Theo Walcott has become the fourth player to withdraw from the England squad for tomorrow's friendly against Italy in Switzerland.

Butland aiming for place in England's history (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jack Butland is intent on unseating Joe Hart as England's number one and hopes to become England's youngest goalkeeper against Italy this Wednesday on his full international debut.

Oxlade-Chamberlain misses friendly (Aug 13, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Italy in Switzerland after suffering an ankle injury during Arsenal's game against Cologne.

Hart and Sturridge pull out of England squad (Aug 12, 2012 19:37 GMT)
England boss Roy Hodgson will not be able to call on Manchester City's Joe Hart or Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge for this week's friendly with Italy, after both pulled out of the squad with injuries.

Michael Carrick returns to England squad (Aug 10, 2012 12:04 GMT)
Roy Hodgson has named his England squad for the friendly against Italy in Switzerland next week, calling up Manchester United's Michael Carrick for the first time since 2010.

Neville: Hodgson set to experiment against Italy (Aug 9, 2012 16:06 GMT)
Roy Hodgson is expected to experiment when he names his first England squad of the season on Friday, with several senior players anticipated to miss out.

England climb to third in FIFA rankings (Aug 8, 2012 09:13 GMT)
England have moved up to third place in the FIFA world rankings - their highest-ever position  despite exiting Euro 2012 at the quarter-final stage.

Roy Hodgson: Team GB has helped players (Aug 6, 2012 13:30 GMT)
England manager Roy Hodgson believes players such as Daniel Sturridge, Ryan Bertrand and Tom Cleverley have benefited from their involvement with Team GB at the Olympics.

Mancini tells Johnson to raise his game (Aug 1, 2012 08:31 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has urged winger Adam Johnson to produce his best form for his club in order to work his way back into the England picture.


English Premier League
Fulham sign Ashkan Dejagah from Wolfsburg (Aug 31, 2012 22:58 GMT)
Fulham have signed winger Ashkan Dejagah from Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee.

Stoke bring in Blackburn's Steven Nzonzi (Aug 31, 2012 22:58 GMT)
Stoke City have made their third signing of transfer deadline day, with midfielder Steven Nzonzi completing a move from Blackburn Rovers shortly before the window closed.

West Ham sign Benayoun on loan from Blues (Aug 31, 2012 22:24 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun has made a return to West Ham, five years after leaving the club.

Real Madrid sign Essien on loan from Chelsea (Aug 31, 2012 22:11 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has signed for Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal.

Joey Barton out, Stephane Mbia in at QPR (Aug 31, 2012 22:07 GMT)
Joey Barton has joined French club Marseille on a season-long loan from QPR - and as he departs, Stephane Mbia arrives at Loftus Road from the same club for an undisclosed fee.

Aston Villa complete signing of Benteke (Aug 31, 2012 21:41 GMT)
Aston Villa have strengthened their striking options by signing Christian Benteke from Genk.

Baggies seal deal for left-back Goran Popov (Aug 31, 2012 21:40 GMT)
Steve Clarke is delighted to have secured the services of Macedonia international Goran Popov.

Aston Villa sign Westwood and Bowery (Aug 31, 2012 21:30 GMT)
Crewe midfielder Ashley Westwood has joined Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

Roman Abramovich wins £3 billion legal battle (Aug 31, 2012 20:42 GMT)
The Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has won a £3 billion court case after a judge rejected claims made against him by his fellow Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky.

Forest sign Sharp on loan from Southampton (Aug 31, 2012 20:26 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have signed striker Billy Sharp on a season-long loan from Southampton.

Newcastle's Ryan Taylor out for several months (Aug 31, 2012 20:10 GMT)
Newcastle United have announced that Ryan Taylor will be out of action for several months with a knee problem.

Tottenham seal Dempsey and Lloris signings (Aug 31, 2012 18:20 GMT)
Clint Dempsey is having talks with Tottenham about a late deadline day move from Fulham. Reports suggest that the North Londoners have agreed a fee for the player, who will undergo a medical as officials battle to get the deal done before the 11pm de

Southampton sign Gaston Ramirez (Aug 31, 2012 18:18 GMT)
Southampton have completed the signing of Gaston Ramirez from Bologna on a four-year deal.

Maurice Edu: Stoke switch is 'finally official' (Aug 31, 2012 18:07 GMT)
US international midfielder Maurice Edu says he has completed his move to Stoke City from Rangers.

Bothroyd joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan (Aug 31, 2012 17:58 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have confirmed that striker Jay Bothroyd has joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until January.

Swansea sign Valencia's Pablo Hernandez (Aug 31, 2012 16:42 GMT)
Swansea City have signed Spain international winger Pablo Hernandez from Valencia in a club record £5.55 million deal.

Juventus sign Bendtner on loan from Arsenal (Aug 31, 2012 16:40 GMT)
Juventus have announced the signing of Nicklas Bendtner on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

Rodgers: Carroll move was about finance (Aug 31, 2012 15:56 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has said Andy Carroll's loan move to West Ham was dictated by finance rather than the striker's ability to fit into the way he wants Liverpool to play.

Fulham sign striker Berbatov (Aug 31, 2012 14:55 GMT)
Fulham have announced the signing of striker Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

Berbatov failed to win over Fergie (Aug 31, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Richard Jolly on why Fulham new-boy Dimitar Berbatov was left marginalised at Man Utd.

Tottenham's van der Vaart returns to Hamburg (Aug 31, 2012 14:25 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has returned to Hamburg in a transfer reported to be worth £10.3 million.

QPR admit defeat in Dawson chase (Aug 31, 2012 14:16 GMT)
QPR are understood to have accepted that they will not be able to sign Michael Dawson from Tottenham Hotspur on deadline day.

Lyon president claims Spurs reneged on deal (Aug 31, 2012 14:02 GMT)
Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas blasted Spurs for trying to go back on their deal for Hugo Lloris

QPR aiming to emulate City transfer blueprint (Aug 31, 2012 13:56 GMT)
Kevin Keegan talks last-minute transfers ahead of big-spending QPR's trip to big-spending Man City.

Dos Santos signs for Mallorca from Spurs (Aug 31, 2012 13:38 GMT)
La Liga club Mallorca have confirmed the signing of forward Giovanni Dos Santos from Tottenham for an undisclosed fee.

Instant Analysis: Liverpool vs. Arsenal (Aug 31, 2012 13:02 GMT)
Instant Analysis: Liverpool vs. Arsenal

Man City complete quintet of signings (Aug 31, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Manchester City have completed a quintet of transfer deadline day signings after the late confirmation that Spain midfielder Javi Garcia had completed his move from Benfica.

Stoke complete £4m Adam swoop (Aug 31, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Tony Pulis has completed the £4 million signing of Charlie Adam and wants him to provide the creativity to solve Stoke's chronic lack of goals.

Richardson completes Fulham move (Aug 31, 2012 11:37 GMT)
Fulham have completed the signing of Sunderland's versatile midfielder Kieran Richardson.

Instant Analysis: Transfer Deadline Day (Aug 31, 2012 11:25 GMT)
Instant Analysis: Transfer Deadline Day

Spearing moves to Bolton on loan (Aug 31, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing has completed a loan move to Bolton for the rest of the season.

Remy is happy to stay put at Marseille (Aug 31, 2012 11:04 GMT)
Tottenham target Loic Remy has confirmed talks have taken place with the North London club however the Marseille striker has reiterated his commitment to his club.

Roberto Mancini hopeful over quintet (Aug 31, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Roberto Mancini is confident Manchester City will complete five signings in a £40 million spending spree on transfer deadline day.

Liverpool fail with Clint Dempsey move (Aug 31, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Liverpool failed in their bid to sign long-time target Clint Dempsey from Fulham on transfer deadline day after not being able to agree a fee with the club.

Adam on the brink of Stoke move (Aug 31, 2012 10:14 GMT)
Charlie Adam was in the Potteries this morning and is set to sign for Stoke subject to a medical.

Blues hope to offload Benayoun, Malouda (Aug 31, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has left Florent Malouda and Yossi Benayoun out of his travelling party for the UEFA Super Cup on Friday as Chelsea look to sell the out-of-favour pair.

Van der Vaart set for Hamburg medical (Aug 31, 2012 09:45 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart's return to his former club Hamburg appears to be back on after his agent confirmed he was on his way to Germany to complete a medical.

Everton confirm Oviedo signing (Aug 31, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Everton have announced the signing of FC Copenhagen midfielder Bryan Oviedo on a four-year contract.

Lloris to Spurs deal is hanging in the balance (Aug 31, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Hugo Lloris's proposed move to Tottenham is hanging in the balance after the English club failed to meet Lyon's valuation of the player.

Premier League Spotlight: Believing the hype (Aug 31, 2012 08:31 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall has little time for the Theo Walcott histrionics, but is uncomfortably encouraged by Everton.

AVB keen to add two more (Aug 31, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Andre Villa-Boas is disappointed that two of his prime transfer targets have been priced too high for chairman Daniel Levy.

Julio Cesar bids tearful farewell to Inter fans (Aug 31, 2012 08:17 GMT)
New QPR signing Julio Cesar said an emotional goodbye to the Inter Milan supporters on the San Siro pitch on Thursday, while club president Massimo Moratti paid tribute to both the goalkeeper and Manchester City-bound defender Maicon.

Man City expecting busy deadline day (Aug 31, 2012 07:48 GMT)
Manchester City sporting director Brian Marwood has told ESPN that the club are hoping to push through deals for Javi Garcia, Maicon, Scott Sinclair and Matija Nastasic on deadline day.

Liverpool still keen on Sturridge (Aug 31, 2012 07:03 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes he is close to agreeing a loan deal for Daniel Sturridge - but Chelsea need to find a replacement before he is allowed to leave.

De Jong delight at AC Milan switch from Man City (Aug 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Nigel De Jong has spoken of his happiness to be joining AC Milan ahead of a transfer which is expected to be completed at some point on Friday.

Man Utd chief: Wayne Rooney not for sale (Aug 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive hit back at reports claiming Wayne Rooney would be sold, claiming the England striker is "not for sale" at any price.

Arsenal move for Chelsea's Essien on loan (Aug 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal are reportedly set to make a transfer deadline-day swoop for Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien.

Southampton wrap up Yoshida deal (Aug 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Southampton are on the brink of completing a deal to sign Japan defender Maya Yoshida from Dutch side VVV-Venlo.

Everton sign Kilmarnock teen Kennedy (Aug 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Everton have signed promising youngster Matthew Kennedy from Kilmarnock for a nominal fee.

Tottenham talks for Lloris, Moutinho fall through (Aug 31, 2012 01:13 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur saw two transfer targets slip through its grasp Thursday.

Rodgers: Carroll sale 'strategic decision' (Aug 30, 2012 21:59 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has said that he refused to give Andy Carroll a guarantee of first-team football at Anfield, leading to Liverpool's record signing joining West Ham.

QPR complete deal for Real Madrid's Granero (Aug 30, 2012 21:48 GMT)
QPR have confirmed the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Liverpool loans Carroll to West Ham (Aug 30, 2012 19:51 GMT)
Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll has joined West Ham on a season-long loan, the Merseyside club confirmed Thursday.

Liverpool's Carroll seals West Ham move (Aug 30, 2012 19:05 GMT)
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has joined West Ham on a season-long loan before the transfer deadline, with the Hammers having the option to complete a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee next summer.

Spurs admit transfer defeat, Lloris deal collapses (Aug 30, 2012 18:44 GMT)
Tottenham have seen deals for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, Shakhtar Donetsk's Willian and FC Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho collapse, while they have revealed that they have never made a bid for Loic Remy.

AVB: Hamburg van der Vaart bid disrespectful (Aug 30, 2012 17:00 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has accused Hamburg of disrespecting Tottenham in their bid to sign Rafael van der Vaart.

El Mohamady joins Hull on loan (Aug 30, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Sunderland winger Ahmed El Mohamady has joined Hull City on a season-long loan.

Clarke to keep Olsson and Odemwingie (Aug 30, 2012 16:11 GMT)
Steve Clarke believes he has won his battle to keep Jonas Olsson and Peter Odemwingie at West Bromwich Albion.

Tottenham striker Defoe signs new 3-year deal (Aug 30, 2012 15:12 GMT)
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has ended the uncertainty surrounding his future by signing a new three-year contract with the north London club that will expire at the end of the 2014-15 season

Mirallas just getting started at Everton (Aug 30, 2012 15:09 GMT)
Everton forward Kevin Mirallas claims there is plenty more to come from the Belgian international after scoring twice on his home debut.

Wenger: Walcott 'will stay' with Arsenal in '12 (Aug 30, 2012 14:17 GMT)
Arsene Wenger on Thursday defended Theo Walcott by declaring the Arsenal winger is not "obsessed by money."

Top Sunderland scorer Sessegnon renews pact (Aug 30, 2012 13:54 GMT)
Stephane Sessegnon on Thursday signed a new three-year deal with Sunderland which will keep him at the Stadium of Light until the summer of 2015 after weeks of speculation over his future.

Sessegnon signs new Sunderland contract (Aug 30, 2012 13:47 GMT)
Sunderland forward Stephane Sessegnon has signed a new long-term contract at the Stadium of Light after a summer of speculation about his future.

Stoke close to completing addition of U.S.' Edu (Aug 30, 2012 13:40 GMT)
Stoke is close to completing the signing of Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu.

Van der Vaart gets 3-year deal from Hamburg (Aug 30, 2012 13:35 GMT)
Hamburg have completed the signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Tottenham with the attacking midfielder returning to the club he represented between 2005 and 2008.

Stoke adds Adam from Liverpool, U.S.'s Edu (Aug 30, 2012 13:25 GMT)
Stoke completed a four-year deal for Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam.

Real accepts QPR's bid for midfielder Granero (Aug 30, 2012 13:22 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers' bid to bring Real Madrid's Esteban Granero to Loftus Road has edged a step closer after they agreed on a fee for the midfielder with the Spanish champions.

Berbatov going to Fulham after some confusion (Aug 30, 2012 13:17 GMT)
Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov is going to Fulham after all.

Spurs defender Kaboul (knee) out four months (Aug 30, 2012 13:11 GMT)
Younes Kaboul has undergone surgery on his injured knee and will be out for four months, the Tottenham defender announced via Twitter on Thursday.

City adds 5 including Sinclair, Garcia, Maicon (Aug 30, 2012 13:07 GMT)
Scott Sinclair signs with Manchester City, which also inked Maicon.

Kaboul out for four months with knee injury (Aug 30, 2012 13:06 GMT)
Tottenham's Younes Kaboul will be out for up to four months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee.

Man U's Berbatov undergoing Fulham physical (Aug 30, 2012 12:59 GMT)
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is undergoing a physical at Fulham, the club's manager Martin Jol confirmed Thursday.

Swans to lose Sinclair to City, add Hernandez (Aug 30, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Swansea is set to lose Scott Sinclair to Manchester City but manager Michael Laudrup believes the club will pull off a major coup with the signing of his replacement, Pablo Hernandez from Valencia.

Granero to discuss terms with QPR (Aug 30, 2012 12:23 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for midfielder Esteban Granero, with the player set to discuss terms.

Fulham medical for Man Utd striker Berbatov (Aug 30, 2012 12:21 GMT)
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is undergoing a medical at Fulham, their manager Martin Jol has confirmed.

Julio Cesar dreams of Prem Lge title with QPR (Aug 30, 2012 11:36 GMT)
New Queen's Park Rangers recruit Julio Cesar feels that his new team-mates need to believe they can win the league.

Man City agree Sinclair fee with Swansea (Aug 30, 2012 10:31 GMT)
Manchester City have agreed an initial transfer fee of £6.2 million with Swansea for winger Scott Sinclair.

Blackburn sign Jordan Rhodes for £8m (Aug 30, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have signed Jordan Rhodes after Huddersfield accepted an £8 million bid for the Scotland international striker.

Stephen Ireland eager for new Aston Villa deal (Aug 30, 2012 09:02 GMT)
Stephen Ireland is working overtime in a bid to persuade Paul Lambert to hand him a new contract at Aston Villa.

Evans ready to return to United's defence (Aug 30, 2012 09:01 GMT)
Defender Jonny Evans hopes to make his comeback for Manchester United at Southampton on Sunday after playing 90 minutes for the club's Under-21 side.

'Not a chance' Andy Carroll will leave Liverpool (Aug 30, 2012 08:29 GMT)
ESPN understands that Andy Carroll is determined to stay at Liverpool despite the club's willingness to offload the striker before the transfer window closes on Friday.

Man City make move for Inter defender Maicon (Aug 30, 2012 08:15 GMT)
Manchester City have stepped up their bid to sign Inter Milan defender Maicon, but admit there is only an "outside chance" that a deal will go through before transfer deadline day.

Liverpool eager to offload Carroll and Adam (Aug 30, 2012 07:09 GMT)
Liverpool are ready to sell Andy Carroll to West Ham United and Charlie Adam to Stoke in a bid to finance one last push to sign Arsenal forward Theo Walcott.

Villa's Clark urges fans to give Lambert time (Aug 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark has urged the club's worried supporters to give new boss Paul Lambert time to transform the club's fortunes - yet he admits there may be tough times ahead before the good times begin to roll once again.

Stoke make £4m move for Liverpool's Adam (Aug 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Stoke City have confirmed to ESPN that they have made an transfer bid for Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam, believed to be around £4 million.

Villa swoop for Boro defender Bennett (Aug 29, 2012 22:53 GMT)
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Middlesbrough defender Joe Bennett for an undisclosed fee.

Mancini: Lack of fitness behind Silva's form (Aug 29, 2012 22:28 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has defended the out-of-form David Silva after dropping the Spain international for Sunday's trip to Liverpool.

Dempsey signs deal at Tottenham (Aug 29, 2012 20:56 GMT)

Berbatov to join Fulham and snub Juventus? (Aug 29, 2012 20:16 GMT)
Fulham look set to respond swiftly to the sale of Moussa Dembele to Tottenham Hostpur, with Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov the latest to be linked with a surprise move to Craven Cottage.

Villa signs Middlesbrough's Bennett to contract (Aug 29, 2012 19:27 GMT)
Aston Villa completed the signing of Middlesbrough left back Joe Bennett on Wednesday.

Julio Cesar delighted by QPR opportunity (Aug 29, 2012 19:05 GMT)
Julio Cesar completed his move from Inter Milan to Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday evening.

Rooney dismisses paper talk as 'nonsense' (Aug 29, 2012 17:59 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has taken to Twitter to dismiss newspaper reports that he could leave the club before Friday's transfer deadline.

Rooney labels Man United exit talk 'rubbish' (Aug 29, 2012 17:58 GMT)
Wayne Rooney on Wednesday dismissed speculation he is leaving Manchester United.

Swans give Valencia's Hernandez record deal (Aug 29, 2012 16:18 GMT)
Swansea has announced the signing of Pablo Hernandez from Valencia for a club record £5.55million on a three-year deal.

Canaries sign keeper Bunn from Rovers (Aug 29, 2012 16:16 GMT)
Norwich City have completed the signing of Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Mark Bunn for an undisclosed fee.

Dembele joins Spurs; Van der Vaart to leave? (Aug 29, 2012 16:11 GMT)
Moussa Dembele on Wednesday signed with Tottenham -- but further doubt was cast on the future of Rafael van der Vaart as Andre Villas-Boas continued to revamp his squad.

Adam must leave Liverpool to get game time (Aug 29, 2012 15:51 GMT)
Charlie Adam has been warned by his manager that he may have to leave Liverpool if he wants regular first-team football.

Spurs clinch Dembele signing from Fulham (Aug 29, 2012 15:31 GMT)
Moussa Dembele has passed a medical at Tottenham and become the club's fourth summer signing, moving to White Hart Lane from Fulham.

Marcotti: Arsenal misread situation with Walcott (Aug 29, 2012 14:26 GMT)
Gab Marcotti writes that Arsenal misread the situation with Theo Walcott, now that it looks like the winger may turn his back on the Gunners.

Man U: Rooney's fitness reason for sitting out (Aug 29, 2012 14:15 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney's lack of fitness was the reason behind his omission from the Manchester United side last weekend.

Pardew: No Newcastle return for Carroll (Aug 29, 2012 14:01 GMT)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has admitted defeat in his attempts to bring Andy Carroll back to the club from Liverpool.

Liverpool's Allen desperate to repay Rodgers (Aug 29, 2012 14:00 GMT)
Joe Allen has vowed to repay Brendan Rodgers' faith in him by helping Liverpool to success.

Liverpool midfielder Lucas to miss 2-3 months (Aug 29, 2012 13:41 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas has been ruled out for two-to-three months with a thigh injury, manager Brendan Rodgers said Wednesday.

GK Cesar inks with QPR, pending visa approval (Aug 29, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar has agreed to a four-year deal with Queens Park Rangers, subject to him receiving international clearance and being granted a visa, the club confirmed Wednesday.

Liverpool dealt Lucas Leiva injury blow (Aug 29, 2012 13:23 GMT)
Liverpool's Lucas Leiva has been ruled out for up to three months with a thigh injury.

O'Neill wants transfer window shut early (Aug 29, 2012 13:23 GMT)
Martin O'Neill believes the transfer window should close earlier than its September 1st deadline.

Wolves bring in Sako from St Etienne (Aug 29, 2012 13:21 GMT)
Bakary Sako has become Stale Solbakken's seventh signing at Wolves after completing a £2 million transfer from St Etienne.

Full back Richardson talking deal with Fulham (Aug 29, 2012 13:18 GMT)
Sunderland full back Kieran Richardson is reportedly in talks with Fulham after the two clubs agreed on a fee for his transfer.

Swansea: Sinclair talks with City still have time (Aug 29, 2012 12:55 GMT)
Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup believes Scott Sinclair's move to Manchester City could still go through, despite the Welsh club rejecting a 6.2 million pounds bid from the Premier League champions.

Tiote happy to stay at Newcastle (Aug 29, 2012 12:46 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote is happy to stay at St James' Park, despite speculation linking him with a move away from the club.

Manchester City interested in Matija Nastasic (Aug 29, 2012 12:45 GMT)
Serbia defender Matija Nastasic is close to sealing a move to Premier League champions Manchester City, according to reports.

Fulham get Richardson (Aug 29, 2012 12:43 GMT)
Sunderland full back Kieran Richardson is making a move to Fulham.

Julio Cesar delighted by QPR opportunity (Aug 29, 2012 12:03 GMT)
Julio Cesar, on the brink of sealing a move from Inter Milan to Queens Park Rangers, has said he decided to leave the Italian club after refusing to accept a cut in salary.

Agent: Berbatov future will be decided soon (Aug 29, 2012 11:48 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov's agent has said the Manchester United striker's future "will be decided over the next few days", with a move to Fiorentina likely.

Villa table bid for Boro youngster Bennett (Aug 29, 2012 11:39 GMT)
Aston Villa are hoping to follow up their first victory under new boss Paul Lambert by landing England Under-21 international defender Joe Bennett from Middlesbrough.

Stoke target Blackburn's N'Zonzi (Aug 29, 2012 11:09 GMT)
Tony Pulis is considering reviving his long-standing interest in Steven N'Zonzi - but he needs to raise the £5m transfer fee.

Zenit's €50m Hulk bid rejected by Porto (Aug 29, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Porto have rejected a €50 million Zenit St Petersburg offer for striker Hulk, club president Pinto da Costa has said.

Carrick backs Cleverley to succeed at Man Utd (Aug 29, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Michael Carrick believes Tom Cleverley has the talent and temperament to flourish at Manchester United.

Walcott keen to sign new contract at Arsenal (Aug 29, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Arsenal have told ESPN that talks with Theo Walcott over a new contract have not broken down and that the winger is keen to commit his future to the club if a deal can be thrashed out.

Gerrard: Reds close to title challenge (Aug 29, 2012 08:20 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has hit back at Sven Goran Eriksson's suggestion that he needs to leave the club in order to win the Premier League.

Tottenham poised to land goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (Aug 29, 2012 07:52 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of agreeing a £12 million deal to sign France international keeper Hugo Lloris from Lyon.

Hamburg still keen on Spurs' Rafael van der Vaart (Aug 29, 2012 07:19 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart is being linked with a return to Hamburg, although coach Thorsten Fink admits the clubs are some way apart in their negotiations.

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott linked with exit (Aug 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott's future at Arsenal appears in doubt as widespread reports claim manager Arsene Wenger has given the forward an ultimatum ahead of the close of the transfer window.

Southampton agree to sign Zambia star Mayuka (Aug 28, 2012 22:05 GMT)
Southampton have confirmed they have agreed terms for the signing of Zambia forward Emmanuel Mayuka from Swiss club Young Boys on a five-year contract.

Fulham accept Spurs' £15m Dembele bid (Aug 28, 2012 21:38 GMT)
Fulham boss Martin Jol has revealed that the club have accepted a bid from Tottenham for playmaker Moussa Dembele, believed to be in the region of £15 million.

Levy leads Spurs' pursuit of Shakhtar's Willian (Aug 28, 2012 19:58 GMT)
ESPN understands that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has led a delegation to the Ukraine in a bid to sign Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder Willian.

Report: Swansea rejects City's bid for Sinclair (Aug 28, 2012 19:25 GMT)
Swansea City rejected Manchester City's bid of 6.2 million pounds ($9.8 million) for winger Scott Sinclair, according to a Press Association report.

Arsenal's Lansbury joins Nottingham Forest (Aug 28, 2012 17:28 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Winger Scott Sinclair's City move in doubt (Aug 28, 2012 15:31 GMT)
Swansea winger Scott Sinclair's proposed transfer to Manchester City could be off after reports in Wales suggested the Swans had not accepted City's offer of around £6 million.

Bologna's Ramirez moves to Southampton (Aug 28, 2012 15:30 GMT)
Bologna's Gaston Ramirez is on the verge of playing for Southampton.

Tottenham finishes Lloris deal; Dos Santos out (Aug 28, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Tottenham nears deal for Hugo Lloris despite Lyon protests.

Agent says Genk rejects Villa's bid for Benteke (Aug 28, 2012 14:46 GMT)
Aston Villa's bid for Genk striker Christian Benteke has been rejected, his agent said Tuesday.

Abramovich to learn outcome of £3bn case (Aug 28, 2012 14:38 GMT)
A court will rule on whether Roman Abramovich has won a £3 billion legal battle with Boris Berezovsky on Friday, the Judicial Office has said.

Sahin not ruling out permanent Reds move (Aug 28, 2012 14:37 GMT)
Nuri Sahin is not ruling out the possibility of a permanent move to Liverpool after sealing a season-long loan from Real Madrid.

Newcastle mourns influential ex-CEO Fletcher (Aug 28, 2012 14:24 GMT)
Newcastle paid tribute to former chief executive Freddie Fletcher on Tuesday following his death at the age of 71.

Liverpool looking to offload Jay Spearing (Aug 28, 2012 14:20 GMT)
Liverpool are trying to sell Jay Spearing to Bolton to raise money for Brendan Rodgers' rebuilding.

QPR's Barton claiming move to Marseille is off (Aug 28, 2012 14:12 GMT)
Joey Barton claims his reported move from Queens Park Rangers to Marseille has fallen through.

Chelsea's Essien expected to join exodus (Aug 28, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Michael Essien looks set to be the latest player to move in Chelsea's extensive summer makeover, with the Ghanaian midfielder attracting serious interest from Fenerbahce.

Chat LIVE with ESPN's Mark Lomas - 1500 BST (Aug 28, 2012 13:49 GMT)
Join us at 1500 BST for a LIVE chat with ESPN's Mark Lomas

Twente's Douglas not bound for Premier League (Aug 28, 2012 13:31 GMT)
Douglas is happy at FC Twente and will not be moving to the Premier League, according to the defender's management group.

QPR striker Cisse satisfied with Norwich draw (Aug 28, 2012 13:10 GMT)
Djibril Cisse feels that QPR's season has finally started after they secured a 1-1 draw at Norwich City at the weekend.

Ex-Newcastle chief executive Fletcher dies (Aug 28, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Former Newcastle United chief executive Freddie Fletcher has died at the age of 71 after losing his battle with cancer.

Villa to try again for striker Christian Benteke (Aug 28, 2012 12:17 GMT)
Aston Villa are considering another move for Genk striker Christian Benteke - after failing with a £5 million offer for the Belgium international.

Swans chairman unhappy with Man City (Aug 28, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Swansea City chairman Huw Richards has voiced his frustration at the way Manchester City have handled their pursuit of winger Scott Sinclair.

Lukaku excited by El Ghanassy (Aug 28, 2012 11:29 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion's expectant fans will see fireworks from new signing Yassine El Ghanassy, according to his fellow Belgian Romelu Lukaku.

Benfica won't budge on Garcia's £24m price tag (Aug 28, 2012 11:13 GMT)
Benfica have warned Manchester City that there is no negotiation over their valuation of £24 million for midfielder Javi Garcia.

QPR's Joey Barton: Marseille move looks off (Aug 28, 2012 10:14 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton is not hopeful his proposed move from the Premier League to Marseille will go ahead.

Rodgers rules out Sterling loan (Aug 28, 2012 10:03 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said that young prospect Raheem Sterling will continue his development in and around the Anfield club's first team set-up, and not by way of going out on loan.

Liverpool anxious over Lucas injury (Aug 28, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Liverpool are waiting to discover the extent of midfielder Lucas Leiva's thigh injury amid concerns that he could be out for up to two months.

Internacional dismiss Tottenham bid for Damiao (Aug 28, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Internacional have told Tottenham Hotspur they have no desire to sell Brazil striker Leandro Damiao.

No bids for Fulham pair Dembele, Dempsey (Aug 28, 2012 09:20 GMT)
Fulham insist they have not received any offers for attacking pair Moussa Dembele and Clint Dempsey amid recent reports to the contrary.

Arteta: Van Persie is irreplaceable (Aug 28, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Mikel Arteta has said Robin van Persie is impossible for Arsenal to replace and claimed it is unfair of people to expect Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud to fill the gap left by his departure to Manchester United.

Allardyce rules out Berbatov (Aug 28, 2012 08:20 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has ruled out making a move for Dimitar Berbatov, saying the striker is too expensive for West Ham.

Hernandez vows to fight for his Man Utd place (Aug 28, 2012 07:38 GMT)
Javier Hernandez has vowed to do his best to show Sir Alex Ferguson he deserves a place in Manchester United's starting 11.

Eriksson: Gerrard may have to leave Reds (Aug 28, 2012 07:12 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has told Steven Gerrard he must leave Liverpool if he wants to win the Premier League.

Chelsea not considering cut-price Sturridge sale (Aug 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have told Liverpool that they will not allow Daniel Sturridge to move to Anfield in a cut-price deal this week.

Aston Villa to bolster with striker Benteke (Aug 27, 2012 21:57 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert looks set to bolster his strikeforce with the signing of Genk striker Christian Benteke, ESPN can reveal.

Spurs ease fears over Madrid 'partnership' (Aug 27, 2012 19:47 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have denied that their "partnership agreement" with Real Madrid means the Liga club have first refusal on their star players.

Tottenham make Hugo Lloris breakthrough (Aug 27, 2012 18:51 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur look set to spend some of the Luka Modric money on Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Manchester City lining up £60m of late bids (Aug 27, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Manchester City are preparing £60 million worth of bids in the next 24 hours to try to land Roberto Mancini's targets before the transfer window closes on Friday.

O'Neill wants to see best of Adam Johnson (Aug 27, 2012 14:34 GMT)
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill says he wants to help England winger Adam Johnson reach the peak of his game after signing him from Manchester City.

De Jong: Defence must be better (Aug 27, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong knows the champions must stop falling behind in matches if they are to retain their Premier League crown.

Modric: I'm at the best club in the world (Aug 27, 2012 14:09 GMT)
New Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric declared that he was honoured to have finally signed for the club after a frustrating summer saw his move from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur drag on.

Wolves sign Rennes winger Boukari (Aug 27, 2012 13:53 GMT)
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken has made Rennes winger Razak Boukari his sixth signing of the summer. Th 25-year-old has signed a four-year contract at Molineux.

The Fifth Official: Gunners fire blanks, one-eyed Sam (Aug 27, 2012 13:25 GMT)
The Fifth Official takes aim at Arsenal's inability to do just that, and deluded West Ham boss Big Sam.

Why Madrid need Modric (Aug 27, 2012 13:14 GMT)
Luka Modric's arrival at Real Madrid should ease some of the pressure on Xabi Alonso, writes Dermot Corrigan,

Modric signs deal with Real Madrid (Aug 27, 2012 12:21 GMT)
Luka Modric has completed his transfer to Real Madrid after signing a five-year contract with the Spanish champions.

Morrison: We'll prove doubters wrong (Aug 27, 2012 11:49 GMT)
James Morrison says West Bromwich Albion are being driven by a determination to silence the critics who have written the Baggies off as relegation candidates following the loss of Roy Hodgson.

Lambert wants to add two more signings (Aug 27, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will hold talks with club owner Randy Lerner in the next 48 hours as he looks to bring in two more new signings before the transfer window closes.

Enrique: We're want to play like Barca (Aug 27, 2012 09:41 GMT)
Spanish full-back Jose Enrique is certain that the Barcelona approach will bring success to Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers.

Spurs' bid for Willian rejected (Aug 27, 2012 09:01 GMT)
Tottenham have had a bid of almost £12 million for Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian rejected by the Ukrainian club.

Neville wants Euro qualification for Everton (Aug 27, 2012 08:59 GMT)
Phil Neville believes Everton's 100% start is proof that they can qualify for Europe this season.

Kagawa: I can only get better (Aug 27, 2012 08:16 GMT)
Manchester United new boy Shinji Kagawa says he can get even better after scoring on his home debut in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Fulham.

Spurs and Madrid agree €37m deal (Aug 27, 2012 08:09 GMT)
Luka Modric has passed a medical at Real Madrid and completed his €37 million move from Tottenham, penning a five-year deal at the Bernabeu.

Kightly: Potters home form key (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Michael Kightly believes Stoke City can cling to "fortress" Britannia as they look to build on their unbeaten start to the season.

Villas-Boas: Vertonghen is Spurs' new King (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has backed summer signing Jan Vertonghen to fill the void left by former captain Ledley King following his retirement from the game.

Pardew: Hazard can lead Chelsea to title (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has backed Eden Hazard to transform Chelsea into title winners and believes he may be the man to revive Fernando Torres's troubled Blues career.

Tevez eyes long-term stay at Man City (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez says he hopes to remain at Manchester City beyond his current contract after netting his 100th goal in English football on Sunday.

Team of the Week: August 26, 2012 (Aug 26, 2012 19:54 GMT)
Fernando Torres and Robin van Persie take their places in our Team of the Week, but who else is in?

Jolly: Reds pass up chance to win (Aug 26, 2012 19:15 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Anfield as Liverpool failed to capitalise on a fine showing against Man City.

Barton says he only wants to join Marseille (Aug 26, 2012 18:46 GMT)
Joey Barton has spoken of his desperation to leave Queens Park Rangers and said he hopes a move to Marseille can be agreed in the coming days.

Mancini won't quit Man City over transfer policy (Aug 26, 2012 18:43 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has laughed off reports that he is willing to quit Manchester City in frustration at the club's transfer policy.

Allen reflects on 'bittersweet' draw with City (Aug 26, 2012 17:19 GMT)
Joe Allen reflected on a "brilliant" game after his Liverpool side drew 2-2 with Premier League champions Manchester City.

Gift goal lets Man City tie vs. Liverpool (Aug 26, 2012 17:18 GMT)
Carlos Tevez pounced on a Martin Skrtel mistake to continue his Manchester City rehabilitation by snatching a draw for the champions at Liverpool.

Chelsea's Torres thrilled with Hazard (Aug 26, 2012 15:47 GMT)
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres says it is a privilege to play on the same team as the likes of new Stamford Bridge favourite Eden Hazard.

Surgeons 'surprised' at depth of Rooney's cut (Aug 26, 2012 15:37 GMT)
Wayne Rooney was being treated in a hospital Saturday after suffering a nasty leg injury in Manchester United's Premier League match with Fulham.

Man arrested over alleged racist tweets to Cole (Aug 26, 2012 15:29 GMT)
A 22-year-old man was arrested today in connection with racist twitter messages aimed at West Ham striker Carlton Cole, police said.

Arteta rues missed chances against Stoke (Aug 26, 2012 14:58 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta rued his side's inability to convert chances after they registered a goalless draw against Stoke - their second consecutive Premier League stalemate.

Arsenal held to second scoreless draw (Aug 26, 2012 14:53 GMT)
Arsenal dominated against Stoke in an edgy clash at the Britannia Stadium but the Gunners' lack of a cutting edge saw their stuttering start to the season continue in another frustrating goalless draw.

Instant Analysis: Liverpool v. Manchester City (Aug 26, 2012 13:11 GMT)
Instant Analysis of Liverpool v. Manchester City

Man held over racist tweets to Carlton Cole (Aug 26, 2012 12:27 GMT)
A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with racist twitter messages aimed at West Ham striker Carlton Cole, police said.

Premier Showdown - Aug 25-26 (Aug 26, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Ashworth set to become FA technical director (Aug 26, 2012 10:31 GMT)
Dan Ashworth is on the verge of leaving West Bromwich Albion to take up the post of the Football Association's new technical director.

Rodgers: City gave me back confidence (Aug 26, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has thanked Premier League rivals Manchester City for giving him back his self-belief.

Sir Dave Richards to step down as Prem chairman (Aug 26, 2012 10:05 GMT)
The colourful and charismatic reign of Sir Dave Richards, one of the most powerful men in English and world football since the start of the Premier League, will finish at the end of this season, ESPN can reveal.

Owen: I just need to pick the right team (Aug 26, 2012 09:53 GMT)
Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen insists that he is close to signing for a new club and just has to decide between his many offers.

Hart backing 'gentleman' Carroll to succeed (Aug 26, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Joe Hart is convinced that England team-mate Andy Carroll will make himself a success - even if he has to leave Liverpool to do it.

Alex Song: I never wanted to leave Arsenal (Aug 26, 2012 09:12 GMT)
New Barcelona signing Alex Song has laid bare his frustration at Arsenal's decision to repeatedly postpone his contract talks - but insists he never wanted to leave the club.

Stoke boss Pulis planning late transfer deals (Aug 26, 2012 08:22 GMT)
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis expects himself to be at the centre of some frenzied transfer business before the window closes next week.

Wenger rues departure of key Arsenal stars (Aug 26, 2012 07:58 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes he was within touching distance of building a team capable of winning multiple trophies - only for his star names to scupper his dreams by demanding transfers.

Tactics Board (Aug 25, 2012 22:19 GMT)
Richard Jolly assesses the games at Man Utd and Swansea for this week's Tactics Board.

Liverpool sign Sahin on loan from Real Madrid (Aug 25, 2012 20:35 GMT)
Liverpool have completed the loan signing of Nuri Sahin from Real Madrid.

Fulham boss Jol says he could forgive Dempsey (Aug 25, 2012 20:17 GMT)
Two goals from Stevan Jovetic gave Fiorentina a winning start to the season at the expense of a weakened Udinese side, who appeared to be more focused on their Champions League qualifier next week than this Serie A opener.

Delaney: New-look Chelsea gaining momentum (Aug 25, 2012 19:58 GMT)
Miguel Delaney was at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea swept away Newcastle.

Cole likes Chelsea's new attacking style (Aug 25, 2012 19:22 GMT)
Ashley Cole believes the new-look Chelsea are off to the perfect start after the club ensured their third straight league win by defeating Newcastle 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Torres, Harzard score as Chelsea rips Newcastle (Aug 25, 2012 18:45 GMT)
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard was again the standout player for the Blues as he orchestrated a comfortable victory over Newcastle in their Barclays Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Balotelli still needs time to change, Mancini says (Aug 25, 2012 17:50 GMT)
Roberto Mancini wants to see the Mario Balotelli of Euro 2012 back at Manchester City -- but is not yet convinced the striker is a changed character.

Time needed for AVB to transform Spurs (Aug 25, 2012 17:42 GMT)
John Brewin was at White Hart Lane to see AVB's Spurs struggle against West Brom.

West Brom holds Spurs to tie with late equalizer (Aug 25, 2012 17:33 GMT)
James Morrison scored an injury-time equalizer to earn West Brom a point and spoil Andre Villas-Boas' first home game in charge of Tottenham.

Rooney out four weeks after suffering cut to leg (Aug 25, 2012 16:38 GMT)
Wayne Rooney was being treated in a hospital Saturday after suffering a nasty leg injury in Manchester United's Premier League match with Fulham.

Gash rules Wayne Rooney out for four weeks (Aug 25, 2012 16:24 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be sidelined for four weeks after sustaining a cut to his thigh.

Van Persie scores in 1st start; Man United wins (Aug 25, 2012 16:11 GMT)
Robin Van Persie and Shinji Kagawa opened their Manchester United accounts as Sir Alex Ferguson's men got their Barclays Premier League campaign up and running with a 3-2 victory over Fulham at Old Trafford.

Prem Lge: Hazard fires for Blues, RVP scores (Aug 25, 2012 15:58 GMT)
Eden Hazard put on another masterclass - with a goal and an assist - to send Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Newcastle.

Instant Analysis: EPL's second weekend (Aug 25, 2012 15:05 GMT)
Instant Analysis of the Prem's second weekend

Swansea eases to 2nd straight win to start year (Aug 25, 2012 14:45 GMT)
Swansea continued its excellent start to the Premier League season with a handsome 3-0 win over West Ham at the Liberty Stadium.

Dempsey declines Aston Villa, eyes Liverpool (Aug 25, 2012 12:59 GMT)
Aston Villa have joined the chase for Clint Dempsey, sources tell Press Association.

Sunderland v Reading postponed over pitch (Aug 25, 2012 12:49 GMT)
Sunderland's Premier League match against Reading at the Stadium of Light has been called off today due to a waterlogged pitch, the Royals said on their Twitter feed.

MatchDay LIVE - Goals, updates and chat (Aug 25, 2012 12:24 GMT)
MatchDay LIVE - August 25

Clarke: Villas-Boas' Chelsea sacking not unfair (Aug 25, 2012 11:46 GMT)
Steve Clarke believes Andre Villas-Boas has no excuses for his turbulent and short-lived introduction to the Premier League with Chelsea.

Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta pleads for patience (Aug 25, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Chelsea new boy Cesar Azpilicueta has urged the Stamford Bridge faithful to give him time to settle into the Premier League, after his £9 million move from Marseille was confirmed on Friday.

Delaney: Hughes set for busy week ahead (Aug 25, 2012 11:07 GMT)
Miguel Delaney attends the QPR press conference and takes a look at Mark Hughes' transfer plans.

Hammers open to sale of Reading target Cole (Aug 25, 2012 10:47 GMT)
West Ham have not received a bid from Reading for Carlton Cole, although the Hammers could yet look to offload the striker.

Wenger: We have no need for Sahin (Aug 25, 2012 10:22 GMT)
Arsene Wenger claims the impending return of Jack Wilshere dissuaded him from signing Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin.

Reds' Suarez eager to put Evra row behind him (Aug 25, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Luis Suarez has declared that he wants to leave the Patrice Evra race row in the past and focus on firing Liverpool into the Champions League.

Everton to bring in teenage forward Niang (Aug 25, 2012 09:42 GMT)
Everton are ready to strike a £2 million deal to sign M'Baye Niang after the striker impressed manager David Moyes during a trial.

Di Matteo: David Luiz not for sale at any price (Aug 25, 2012 09:23 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has warned Barcelona that Chelsea will not be bullied into selling David Luiz.

Liverpool announce Nuri Sahin agreement (Aug 25, 2012 08:09 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed the loan signing of Nuri Sahin from Real Madrid subject to a medical.

Stoke says club has deal with American MF Edu (Aug 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Stoke City says it has settled terms with U.S. midfielder Maurice Edu after agreeing to an undisclosed transfer fee with Rangers.

Report: Stoke working on deal for American Edu (Aug 25, 2012 01:40 GMT)
Stoke City is in the process of acquiring American midfielder Maurice Edu from Rangers, MLSSoccer.com reported Friday.

Pleased to Michu (Aug 25, 2012 00:51 GMT)
Dale Johnson on the emergence of Michu and early trends in the Premier League fantasy season.

Mancini: Argentina calling up Aguero 'ridiculous' (Aug 24, 2012 23:55 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says it is "ridiculous" that injured striker Sergio Aguero has been called up for international duty.

Chelsea confirms signing of Wigan's Moses (Aug 24, 2012 21:15 GMT)
Chelsea has confirmed the signing of Wigan forward Victor Moses.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis suffers dual setback (Aug 24, 2012 20:28 GMT)
Tony Pulis has been dealt a double blow with a possible breakdown in Tom Huddlestone's loan move to Stoke and Ryan Shawcross' decision not to represent Wales.

Chelsea confirm capture of Wigan forward Moses (Aug 24, 2012 19:44 GMT)
Chelsea have announced the completed signing of Wigan Athletic forward Victor Moses for an undisclosed fee.

Sunderland sign Man City winger Johnson (Aug 24, 2012 19:37 GMT)
Sunderland have completed the signing of Manchester City winger Adam Johnson on a four-year deal.

Sunderland completes deal for City's Johnson (Aug 24, 2012 19:36 GMT)
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill on Friday completed a deal to land Manchester City winger Adam Johnson.

Phil Neville: Win over Man Utd no fluke (Aug 24, 2012 18:59 GMT)
Everton captain Phil Neville insists his side's win over Manchester United was no fluke, but warned that it will count for little if they fail to build on it.

Stoke move for Spurs' Huddlestone not dead (Aug 24, 2012 18:45 GMT)
Tony Pulis has not ruled out completing Tom Huddlestone's season-long loan to Stoke City  despite reports the proposed deal has collapsed.

Norwich announce capture of midfielder Tettey (Aug 24, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Norwich have signed Norway international midfielder Alexander Tettey from French club Rennes on a two-year deal.

Ramirez to Southampton transfer hits hold-up (Aug 24, 2012 17:22 GMT)
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi says there has been no progress in a deal to take Uruguayan midfielder Gaston Ramirez to Southampton.

Rodgers cool on Mancini 'challengers' claim (Aug 24, 2012 16:32 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has played down Roberto Mancini's claim that Liverpool are Premier League title challengers.

Villa youngster Gardner ruled out for season (Aug 24, 2012 16:19 GMT)
Aston Villa have confirmed midfielder Gary Gardner will be out for the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.

City's Johnson on Sunderland radar (Aug 24, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Sunderland have opened discussions with Manchester City winger Adam Johnson, according to reports.

Wenger wants Walcott contract solution (Aug 24, 2012 14:53 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he wants a solution to Theo Walcott's contract situation before the end of the transfer window.

Villa's Lambert cools Defoe and Jones talk (Aug 24, 2012 14:50 GMT)
Paul Lambert has ended Aston Villa's interest in signing either Jermain Defoe or Kenwyne Jones.

Man United sits Rooney in favor of van Persie (Aug 24, 2012 14:05 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has been dropped to the bench by Sir Alex Ferguson for Manchester United's Premier League encounter with Fulham at Old Trafford.

Arsene Wenger predicts Nicklas Bendtner sale (Aug 24, 2012 13:20 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that striker Nicklas Bendtner is set to leave the club before the end of the transfer window - but the French coach will only add to his squad if he can snap up a 'special' player.

Sunderland seal signing of striker Steven Fletcher (Aug 24, 2012 12:25 GMT)
Sunderland have completed the signing of striker Steven Fletcher from Wolves on a four-year deal.

Ferguson: No more signings (Aug 24, 2012 12:21 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has declared that Alexander Buttner and Angelo Henriquez will be the last of the club's summer signings.

Roberto Mancini: Liverpool could lift the title (Aug 24, 2012 12:05 GMT)
Liverpool are challengers for the Premier League title, according to Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini.

Jarvis seals West Ham switch (Aug 24, 2012 12:01 GMT)
West Ham have confirmed the signing of winger Matt Jarvis from Wolves for a club record fee of almost £11 million.

Mancini: Martinez too pricey for Man City (Aug 24, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Roberto Mancini said that Javi Martinez is too expensive for Manchester City. The Athletic Bilbao and Spain midfielder, who has been a summer target for the Premier League champions, now looks likely to join Bayern Munich.

AVB praises Willian, VDV (Aug 24, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has strongly hinted that he is interested in signing Willian from Shakhtar Donetsk and said he has no intention of selling Rafael van der Vaart.

Carragher tips Sterling to be Liverpool star (Aug 24, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has declared that winger Raheem Stirling has a "big future" at the club after impressing in the Reds' 1-0 Europa League victory over Hearts.

Giroud: I'm not RVP's replacement (Aug 24, 2012 10:36 GMT)
Arsenal new boy Olivier Giroud has warned he should not be expected to fill the void left by Robin van Persie and pleaded for time to prove himself in the Premier League.

Blues snap up Marseilles's Azpilicueta (Aug 24, 2012 10:12 GMT)
Chelsea have ended their search for a right-back with the signing of Cesar Azpilicueta from Marseille.

Pulis feels no extra pressure for Arsenal (Aug 24, 2012 09:50 GMT)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is relishing the arrival of Arsenal as the first big-name visitors of the season to the Britannia Stadium - but says he is no more anxious than he was at Reading last weekend.

Premier League chiefs consider spending cap (Aug 24, 2012 09:27 GMT)
ESPN can reveal that Premier League chairmen are considering a rule that would cap clubs' annual spending on the wages of players, managers and coaching staff.

Lambert bans laptops and mobiles at Villa (Aug 24, 2012 09:05 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has demonstrated his hard-line nature by banning mobile phones and laptops from the club's training ground.

Benayoun eyes Blues exit (Aug 24, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Yossi Benayoun is hoping to secure a move away from Chelsea before the end of the transfer window - with Greek side Olympiakos and Premier League duo West Ham and Fulham considering a move for out-of-favour midfielder.

Barton wants Marseille move - agent (Aug 24, 2012 08:12 GMT)
Joey Barton's agent says the QPR midfielder is keen to move to Marseille on loan, but the 12-match ban hanging over him remains a potential stumbling block to any transfer.

City not interested in Chelsea's David Luiz (Aug 24, 2012 07:53 GMT)
Manchester City have reacted with surprise at being linked with an £30 million bid for Chelsea centre-back David Luiz.

Premier League Spotlight: The knee-jerk generation (Aug 24, 2012 07:04 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall pleads for patience at Liverpool and wonders if Wayne Rooney should be dropped.

Modric to Real Madrid conclusion imminent (Aug 24, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Luka Modric's long-protracted move from Tottenham to Real Madrid is set to be rubber-stamped in the next 48 hours - after Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy finally ratified a transfer that has rumbled on all summer.

Liverpool expect to tie up Sahin loan signing (Aug 23, 2012 21:32 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful the club can tie up the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin before the end of the week.

Wigan accepts Chelsea's bid for forward Moses (Aug 23, 2012 20:51 GMT)
Wigan has accepted a bid from Chelsea for forward Victor Moses.

Bennett: Are you a real football fan? (Aug 23, 2012 19:52 GMT)
Are you more of a fan when you go to the game or watch on TV? Roger Bennett examines the changing nature of being a global fan of the English Premier League.

Wigan accept Chelsea bid for Victor Moses (Aug 23, 2012 18:20 GMT)
Wigan Athletic have announced that they have accepted a bid from Chelsea for Victor Moses.

Fulham protests Liverpool Dempsey pursuit (Aug 23, 2012 15:48 GMT)
Fulham has complained about Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to the Premier League over the club's pursuit of striker Clint Dempsey.

Fulham file Brendan Rodgers complaint (Aug 23, 2012 15:30 GMT)
The Premier League is considering a complaint made by Fulham over remarks made about Clint Dempsey by the Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.

Cesar set for QPR deal (Aug 23, 2012 15:07 GMT)
QPR are set to complete the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar, according to reports.

United damaged by dearth of defenders (Aug 23, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Richard Jolly says that Man Utd are top-heavy in attack, leaving their defence vulnerable.

McDermott says Reading will bounce back (Aug 23, 2012 14:31 GMT)
Brian McDermott has said Reading will not be downhearted after their 4-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.

Kenwright: Pienaar signing was vital for Everton (Aug 23, 2012 13:38 GMT)
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright believes the permanent return of Steven Pienaar has been the catalyst for a new mood of optimism at Goodison Park.

Taylor: Relegation was good for Magpies (Aug 23, 2012 13:09 GMT)
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has said he believes relegation was the best thing that could have happened to the club.

Warnock set to leave Villa, training with youth team (Aug 23, 2012 12:43 GMT)
Stephen Warnock is moving closer to a departure from Aston Villa after being forced to train with the club's development squad.

Martinez: Moses to Chelsea deal has stalled (Aug 23, 2012 12:34 GMT)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says Chelsea are yet to meet their valuation of young winger Victor Moses.

Hamburg still in the hunt for Van der Vaart (Aug 23, 2012 12:27 GMT)
Hamburg have not given up on re-signing Rafael van der Vaart from Tottenham in a last-minute transfer coup.

Giggs: RVP signing sends message (Aug 23, 2012 11:41 GMT)
Manchester United's signing of Robin van Persie from Arsenal has sent out a "big message" that the club is determined to win trophies this season, Ryan Giggs has said.

Lukaku: No ill-feeling towards Villas-Boas (Aug 23, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Romelu Lukaku insists he does not hold a grudge against Andre Villas-Boas - but is itching to spoil the Portuguese's home debut at White Hart Lane this weekend.

Kenny accused of sending abusive texts (Aug 23, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Paddy Kenny allegedly sent abusive messages to QPR's technical director Mike Rigg and chairman Tony Fernandes over the weekend, forcing the west Londoners to make a formal complaint.

West Ham and Wolves strike Jarvis deal (Aug 23, 2012 09:43 GMT)
West Ham and Wolves have agreed a deal that will see winger Matt Jarvis - a summer-long target for Hammers manager Sam Allardyce - move to Upton Park for a total of almost £11 million.

Bargains to be found on foreign shores (Aug 23, 2012 09:21 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the merits of buying abroad, as Micheal Laudrup has proved.

Liverpool set to renew Sturridge interest (Aug 23, 2012 07:13 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to make another move to bring Daniel Sturridge to Anfield - with a deal for Chelsea forward believed to be within touching distance at last.

Lambert: Saints can push on (Aug 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Rickie Lambert insists his Southampton side are targeting far more than Premier League survival after their impressive first game back in the top flight against Manchester City on Sunday.

Spurs confident of signing Damiao (Aug 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham officials believe they can pull off an audacious move for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao before the transfer window slams shut  and they are not put off by his £20 million price tag.

Zenit in for Arshavin (Aug 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg are believed to be lining up a £10 million bid for Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin, despite claiming they will not sign the Russia captain on a permanent basis.

Wenger: Arsenal better than last season (Aug 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has claimed his Arsenal side are better equipped to challenge for trophies this season than they were last term  even after the sales of Robin van Persie and Alex Song.

Pardew accepts FA charge for linesman push (Aug 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has accepted his FA charge following an altercation with an assistant referee in the club's game against Tottenham.

Man City: Aguero could be back within a month (Aug 22, 2012 21:45 GMT)
Manchester City says forward Sergio Aguero could return from a knee injury within a month after fears he could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Chelsea halts Reading scare with late flurry (Aug 22, 2012 21:09 GMT)
Fernando Torres scored the go-ahead goal from what appeared to be an offside position in the 81st minute, helping Chelsea rally past Reading 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

Man City's Aguero out with hamstring injury (Aug 22, 2012 18:37 GMT)
Sergio Aguero could miss Manchester City's next two games after suffering a hamstring injury in the champions' 3-0 Barclays Premier League win over Stoke.

Pardew accepts misconduct charge (Aug 22, 2012 17:10 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has accepted an Football Assocation misconduct charge.

Aguero to return after international break (Aug 22, 2012 16:17 GMT)
Manchester City have been handed a massive boost with the news Sergio Aguero is set to miss just two games due to the knee injury he picked up against Southampton on Sunday.

Mourinho: Sahin would be better off in Premier (Aug 22, 2012 14:41 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho said it would best for all parties if midfielder Nuri Sahin spends this season on loan at a Premier League club.

Cardiff sign Connolly from Queens Park Rangers (Aug 22, 2012 14:24 GMT)
Cardiff City have signed defender Matthew Connolly from Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.

Sunderland agree Fletcher fee (Aug 22, 2012 14:11 GMT)
Sunderland have agreed a fee with Wolves for striker Steven Fletcher, according to reports.

Agent: Ramirez move to Southampton is off (Aug 22, 2012 14:07 GMT)
Gaston Ramirez will not be joining Premier League newcomers Southampton despite publicly declaring that he was set to move to the south coast from Bologna.

Pardew confirms Europa League absentees (Aug 22, 2012 14:05 GMT)
Alan Pardew has told his players to seize their chance when they play Atromitos in Europa League on Thursday night, with Newcastle set to be forced into changes.

David Luiz out of Reading fixture (Aug 22, 2012 13:40 GMT)
Chelsea will be forced to make at least one change to their starting line-up for Wednesday night's encounter with Reading, with David Luiz set to miss out through injury.

Arsenal braces for star Walcott's exit (Aug 22, 2012 12:33 GMT)
Arsenal is bracing to lose yet another big-name player after reportedly failing to convince Theo Walcott to sign a new contract.

Mourinho hopes Sahin can secure loan soon (Aug 22, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho believes it would best for all parties if midfielder Nuri Sahin spends this season on loan at a Premier League club.

Everton coach Sheedy diagnosed with cancer (Aug 22, 2012 11:10 GMT)
Former Everton and Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Sheedy has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Hammers in new bid to sign Wolves star Jarvis (Aug 22, 2012 10:33 GMT)
West Ham have tabled an improved offer for Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Matt Jarvis.

Clarke determined to keep his strikeforce (Aug 22, 2012 10:08 GMT)
Steve Clarke senses he may be at odds with West Bromwich Albion chairman Jeremy Peace over the number of strikers in his squad.

Feyenoord pessimistic over Guidetti loan (Aug 22, 2012 09:41 GMT)
Feyenoord believe they will be unsuccessful in their attempt to take John Guidetti on loan from Manchester City for a second successive season.

Welbeck signs new four-year Man Utd contract (Aug 22, 2012 09:28 GMT)
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck has put an end to speculation over his future by signing a new four-year deal to remain at Old Trafford.

Huddlestone on brink of Stoke loan deal (Aug 22, 2012 09:12 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone is on the verge of completing a season-long loan move to Stoke City.

Real's Ricardo Carvalho linked with QPR loan (Aug 22, 2012 09:08 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Ricardo Carvalho could be set to join Queens Park Rangers on loan, according to reports.

Eduardo dismisses talk of Fulham transfer (Aug 22, 2012 09:05 GMT)
Shakhtar Donetsk striker Eduardo da Silva has dismissed recent media reports linking him with a return to the Premier League with Martin Jol's Fulham.

Henderson: I've become a man (Aug 22, 2012 08:41 GMT)
Jordan Henderson has declared that a difficult first season at Liverpool made him "become a man" and insists that he has learned from his experiences.

Marseille omit Azpilicueta (Aug 22, 2012 07:06 GMT)
Marseille have omitted full-back Cesar Azpilicueta from their Europa League squad  fuelling speculation that his much discussed move to Chelsea is edging closer.

Arsenal's Santos arrested prior to PL opener (Aug 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Andre Santos was arrested last Friday on suspicion of dangerous driving near the club's training ground.

Instant Analysis: Chelsea v. Reading (Aug 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Instant Analysis of Chelsea v. Reading

Di Matteo: Hazard can become the next Zola (Aug 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo believes Eden Hazard can become the club's new Gianfranco Zola after making a sparkling Premier League debut for the Blues last weekend.

Vidic confident Man United will rebound quickly (Aug 21, 2012 22:26 GMT)
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic says the team will swiftly rebound from Monday's loss to Everton but stressed the side have to be sharper in front of goal.

Deja vu at Spurs as Levy delays again (Aug 21, 2012 21:29 GMT)
Kevin Palmer wonders why Daniel Levy is once again leaving it late to conduct Tottenham's transfer dealings.

Henriquez granted work permit, set for United (Aug 21, 2012 19:11 GMT)
Angelo Henriquez is set to complete his move to Manchester United after receiving a work permit to play in the UK.

Spurs, Liverpool make Adam Johnson enquiries (Aug 21, 2012 18:21 GMT)
ESPN understands Tottenham and Liverpool have both approached Manchester City about signing winger Adam Johnson.

Spurs accept QPR bid for Dawson (Aug 21, 2012 17:59 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson is reportedly close to securing a move to Queens Park Rangers, with Spurs believed to have accepted a fee in the region of £7.5 million for him.

Adebayor officially completes transfer to Spurs (Aug 21, 2012 17:46 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday signed Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who scored 17 goals while on loan at White Hart Lane last season.

Spurs finally sign Adebayor (Aug 21, 2012 16:39 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who scored 17 goals while on loan at White Hart Lane last season.

Bent keen to see Defoe, Jones at Villa (Aug 21, 2012 16:31 GMT)
Darren Bent would welcome the arrival of another striker at Aston Villa as manager Paul Lambert continues to consider possible moves for either Jermain Defoe or Kenwyne Jones.

Di Matteo coy over Malouda, Benayoun (Aug 21, 2012 16:26 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has urged Yossi Benayoun and Florent Malouda to fight for their place at Chelsea, but conceded the pair could be on their way out of Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's gradual transformation (Aug 21, 2012 16:20 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo is championing a subtle rather than sudden change at Chelsea, writes Miguel Delaney.

Neville hails Fellaini as new Tim Cahill (Aug 21, 2012 14:13 GMT)
Phil Neville believes Everton have found their new Tim Cahill in Marouane Fellaini.

Defender Moisander completes Ajax return (Aug 21, 2012 14:07 GMT)
Niklas Moisander has returned to Ajax after completing his move from Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar for a fee believed to be in the region of €3 million.

Buttner completes Man Utd switch (Aug 21, 2012 13:52 GMT)
Manchester United have signed Vitesse Arnhem left-back Alexander Buttner for an undisclosed fee.

Chat LIVE with ESPN's James Dall (Aug 21, 2012 13:49 GMT)
Join us at 1500 BST for a LIVE chat with ESPN's James Dal

Mirallas: Moyes convinced me (Aug 21, 2012 13:39 GMT)
Kevin Mirallas has revealed how the enthusiasm of David Moyes and the encouragement of Marouane Fellaini persuaded him to choose Everton over Arsenal.

Roma's Daniele De Rossi: I'm not joining Man City (Aug 21, 2012 13:18 GMT)
Daniele De Rossi has confirmed he will be staying at Roma and not moving to Manchester City.

Vidic hopeful on defence (Aug 21, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic hopes Manchester United's defensive injury crisis will have eased by the time Fulham visit Old Trafford on Saturday.

Norwich sign Spurs defender Bassong (Aug 21, 2012 11:40 GMT)
Norwich City have signed defender Sebastien Bassong from Tottenham, with the Cameroon international moving to the Canaries on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Stoke boss Pulis hopes to revive Popov deal (Aug 21, 2012 11:34 GMT)
Tony Pulis hopes to have resurrected the season-long loan deal to bring Goran Popov to Stoke City.

Billionaire Soros gets minority stake in Man U (Aug 21, 2012 11:15 GMT)
Billionaire financier George Soros is getting in on the game, taking a minority stake in soccer club Manchester United.

N'Zogbia determined to impress at Villa (Aug 21, 2012 11:13 GMT)
Charles N'Zogbia is determined to put a miserable and acrimonious first 12 months behind him at Aston Villa.

Lukaku: Baggies must continue to be 'humble' (Aug 21, 2012 11:10 GMT)
Romelu Lukaku has urged his new West Bromwich Albion team-mates to remain humble in their attempts to continue confounding the sceptics who have them earmarked for a season of struggle.

Wenger wants two more new faces (Aug 21, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is hopeful of making two more signings before the transfer widow closes, with one of them expected to be Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin.

Llorente set for Premier League switch? (Aug 21, 2012 10:15 GMT)
The agent of Spurs target Fernando Llorente has revealed it is "very, very possible" the Athletic Bilbao striker will move to the Premier League before the transfer window closes.

Swansea admit Scott Sinclair is set for Man City (Aug 21, 2012 10:10 GMT)
Swansea first team coach Alan Curtis has admitted that it is just a matter of time before winger Scott Sinclair signs for Manchester City.

I was offered Liverpool job, Martinez reveals (Aug 21, 2012 08:54 GMT)
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has revealed he was offered the Liverpool job after holding talks with the club over the summer.

Rennes' M'Vila could join Arsenal (Aug 21, 2012 08:45 GMT)
Rennes general manager Pierre Dreossi believes it is possible that Yann M'Vila could sign for Arsenal before the close of the transfer window.

Chelsea set to move for Marseille's Azpilicueta (Aug 21, 2012 07:46 GMT)
Cesar Azpilicueta is keen to join Chelsea, according to L'Equipe on Tuesday.

Hazard unworried by rough treatment (Aug 21, 2012 07:19 GMT)
New Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has insisted he can handle the hard tackling after being subjected to a baptism of fire against Wigan Athletic on Sunday.

Kompany: Man City can cope without Aguero (Aug 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Vincent Kompany believes the knee injury suffered by Sergio Aguero will not hamper Manchester City's push to defend their Premier League crown.

Sir Alex rues Man Utd injury toll (Aug 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson admits it could be "a couple of weeks" before Manchester United can field a full-strength defensive unit.

Fergie laments lack of cutting edge (Aug 20, 2012 22:39 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his team failed to get the best out of £24 million striker Robin van Persie in the short time he was on the pitch in the defeat at Everton.

Everton upset RVP unveiling (Aug 20, 2012 21:25 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as a combative Everton side upset RVP's arrival at Man Utd.

Man United stunned by Everton in opener (Aug 20, 2012 21:19 GMT)
Manchester United crashed to a 1-0 defeat at Everton as Robin van Persie endured a dismal debut.

Mourinho: Prem clubs must show it wants me (Aug 20, 2012 18:48 GMT)
Jose Mourinho claims that if a Premier League club wants him to manage them when he decides to leave Real Madrid, then they will have to show they "really'' want him.

Michael Owen: Everton talk 'just rumours' (Aug 20, 2012 17:43 GMT)
Michael Owen has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a move to Everton, describing the talk as "just rumours".

Premier Showdown - Aug 18-20 (Aug 20, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Defender Skrtel signs new deal with Liverpool (Aug 20, 2012 16:44 GMT)
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has signed a new long-term contract, the club announced Monday.

Newcastle manager charged for pushing official (Aug 20, 2012 16:02 GMT)
The English Football Association has charged Newcastle manager Alan Pardew with misconduct after he pushed a match official during his team's Premier League opener.

Bartley convinced by Swans style (Aug 20, 2012 15:54 GMT)
New Swansea signing Kyle Bartley says his move to the Liberty Stadium was aided by the club's football philosophy.

Instant Analysis: Everton v. Manchester United (Aug 20, 2012 15:49 GMT)
Instant Analysis of Everton v. Manchester United

Villa won't rush Agbonlahor back into action (Aug 20, 2012 15:25 GMT)
Paul Lambert will resist the temptation to rush Gabriel Agbonlahor back into action, despite the lack of firepower at Aston Villa.

Martin Skrtel signs new Liverpool contract (Aug 20, 2012 15:03 GMT)
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield after a summer of speculation about his future.

Kompany encouraged by mental strength (Aug 20, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Captain Vincent Kompany believes Manchester City have the mentality of champions following their opening day fight back against Southampton.

Reading sign goalkeeper Stuart Taylor (Aug 20, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Reading have completed the signing of former Arsenal and Manchester City goalkeeper Stuart Taylor on a one-year contract.

Ba relieved to have ended Newcastle goal drought (Aug 20, 2012 13:54 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Demba Ba has admitted to feeling a sense of relief after ending a six-month wait for a goal against Tottenham on Saturday.

Midfielder Song joins Barcelona on five-year deal (Aug 20, 2012 13:41 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has completed his move to Barcelona, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal at the Camp Nou.

O'Neill: Richardson has handed in transfer request (Aug 20, 2012 12:36 GMT)
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that defender Kieran Richardson has stated his desire to leave the club.

Chelsea's McEachran joins Boro on loan (Aug 20, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Chelsea's England Under-21 midfielder Josh McEachran has completed a season-long loan move to Middlesbrough.

The Fifth Official: Welcome back (Aug 20, 2012 11:51 GMT)
With the Premier League back underway, The Fifth Official returns to stick the boot in.

Swansea interested in signing Celtic's Ki (Aug 20, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Swansea City are interested in signing Celtic's South Korea international midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng and have made an approach about a deal, the SPL champions have said.

No Spurs bid for Arsenal striker Chamakh (Aug 20, 2012 10:40 GMT)
ESPN understands there is no truth in reports linking Tottenham with a move for Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh.

Gibson wary of United threat (Aug 20, 2012 10:20 GMT)
Everton midfielder Darron Gibson is wary of a Manchester United side wanting revenge as their Premier League season kicks off.

Adam: Fulham link just 'paper talk' (Aug 20, 2012 10:05 GMT)
Charlie Adam has dismissed suggestions of a move to Fulham by declaring he wants fight for his place at Liverpool.

Gerrard says it's not time to panic (Aug 20, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard wants fans and players to keep calm despite their opening day defeat at West Brom.

Rooney wants Everton revenge (Aug 20, 2012 08:24 GMT)
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United will be looking for revenge when they kick off their Premier League campaign at Everton.

Zeman: I think De Rossi will stay at Roma (Aug 20, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Roma coach Zdenek Zeman is confident that Daniele De Rossi will stay at the Stadio Olimpico this season after speculation mounted in the Italian press over the weekend that Manchester City will launch a new bid to sign him.

Wenger delighted with Santi Cazorla impact (Aug 20, 2012 08:02 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Santi Cazorla could prove to be one of the signings of the season after his impressive debut against Sunderland.

West Brom's Gera eyes more stunning goals (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Zoltan Gera insisted following his stunning opener against Liverpool that he will be better still with more game time under his belt.

Agger set to contest West Brom send-off (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Daniel Agger plans to contest his Hawthorns red card and try to ensure he's available when Liverpool aim for redemption following their worst opening-day result for three-quarters of a century.

Sergio Aguero plays down knee injury fears (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Sergio Aguero moved to ease the fears of a "worried" Roberto Mancini after the Manchester City striker suffered a knee injury on Sunday.

Mancini prepared to let Adam Johnson leave (Aug 19, 2012 19:56 GMT)
Manchester City are prepared to allow Adam Johnson to leave in a bid for first-team football.

Buttner close to Man Utd switch (Aug 19, 2012 19:50 GMT)
Manchester United's pursuit of Leighton Baines appears to be over after Vitesse Arnhem left-back Alexander Buttner confirmed he is on the verge of a shock move to Manchester United.

City win but left to wait on Aguero (Aug 19, 2012 19:40 GMT)
Richard Jolly saw Man City make it three 3-2 wins in a row, but the victory may have come at a cost.

Man United near deal to sign defender Buttner (Aug 19, 2012 19:28 GMT)
Manchester United look set to bolster its ranks with the signing of defender Alexander Buttner from Vitesse Arnhem.

City boss Mancini worried after injury to Aguero (Aug 19, 2012 19:03 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted he is "worried" about Sergio Aguero after his star striker was stretchered out of Sunday's 3-2 Barclays Premier League win over Southampton.

Team of the Week: August 19, 2012 (Aug 19, 2012 18:45 GMT)
New boys Michu and Mladen Petric take their places in our Team of the Week, but who else is in?

Reports: Arsenal close to signing Madrid's Sahin (Aug 19, 2012 18:24 GMT)
Arsenal is close to signing midfielder Nuri Sahin on a season-long loan from Real Madrid, according to reports.

Man City rallies to avoid upset (Aug 19, 2012 17:23 GMT)
It was deja vu all over again for Manchester City as the Barclays Premier League champions opened its title defense with a thrilling 3-2 win over newly-promoted Southampton on Sunday.

Prem: City scrape win; Hazard shines for Blues (Aug 19, 2012 17:07 GMT)
Manchester City began the new Premier League season the way they ended the last, coming back from 2-1 down at home to record a 3-2 victory, this time over Southampton.

Man City accidentally made bid for Messi in '08 (Aug 19, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Manager Brendan Rodgers warned there will be "more days like this along the way" while rebuilding Liverpool after his side crashed to a 3-0 loss at West Brom to open the Barclays Premier League season.

'More days like this' ahead for Liverpool (Aug 19, 2012 14:24 GMT)
Manager Brendan Rodgers warned there will be "more days like this along the way" while rebuilding Liverpool after his side crashed to a 3-0 loss at West Brom to open the Barclays Premier League season.

Everton finishes deal for Belgian striker Mirallas (Aug 19, 2012 13:44 GMT)
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley is set to follow the David Beckham route to the top by going out on loan to gain first-team experience.

Man United's Ferdinand hurt (Aug 19, 2012 13:26 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has a groin injury and is set to miss Manchester United's Premier League opener at Everton on Monday night.

Manchester City linked with Stevan Jovetic bid (Aug 19, 2012 13:19 GMT)
Vincenzo Montella remains hopeful that Stevan Jovetic will remain at Fiorentina after reports in Italy suggested the club had turned down an offer from Manchester City for the forward.

United's Ferdinand to miss Everton clash (Aug 19, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand is set to miss Manchester United's Premier League opener at Everton on Monday night with a groin injury that could keep him out for a month.

Everton seal deal for Olympiakos striker Mirallas (Aug 19, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Everton have announced the signing of Belgium international forward Kevin Mirallas from Olympiakos on a four-year deal.

United's Sir Alex Ferguson may sign one more (Aug 19, 2012 11:16 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is not ruling out making another signing before the close of the transfer window.

Cook: Man City accidentally bid for Messi (Aug 19, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Former Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has revealed how the club once made a £30 million bid for Barcelona's Lionel Messi by accident.

Liverpool warned off goalkeeper Jack Butland (Aug 19, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Birmingham City manager Lee Clark has declared that he has no intention of selling goalkeeper Jack Butland to Liverpool or any other club.

Johnson to seek talks amid Sunderland link (Aug 19, 2012 08:49 GMT)
Adam Johnson is to seek clarification over his Manchester City future amid reports he could be set to join Sunderland.

Di Matteo plans talks over Lampard contract (Aug 19, 2012 08:15 GMT)
Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo has revealed he hopes to discuss a new contract with veteran midfielder Frank Lampard in the near future.

Hazard sparks Chelsea to win at Wigan (Aug 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Premier League debutant Eden Hazard played a starring role as Chelsea began its season with a 2-0 win over Wigan at the DW Stadium on Sunday.

Tactics Board (Aug 18, 2012 22:25 GMT)
Richard Jolly assesses the games at Newcastle and West Brom for his first Tactics Board of the season.

Pardew praises matchwinner Demba Ba (Aug 18, 2012 19:52 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hailed Demba Ba's first strike since February and issued a heartfelt apology for his own breach of post-Olympic spirit as the Magpies started the season with a 2-1 home win over Tottenham.

Late penalty gives Newcastle win vs. Tottenham (Aug 18, 2012 19:04 GMT)
West Brom stunned 10-man Liverpool with a resounding victory to mark the start of the Steve Clarke era in style at the Hawthorns.

Fulham boss backs off Dempsey talk (Aug 18, 2012 18:47 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol on Saturday said his statement a day ealier that Clint Dempsey was refusing to play was "probably a bit harsh."

Sun shines on Big Sam (Aug 18, 2012 17:15 GMT)
John Brewin sees Big Sam return to the Premier League and get West Ham off to a winning start.

Arsenal offense absent in opening draw (Aug 18, 2012 16:34 GMT)
West Brom stunned 10-man Liverpool with a resounding victory to mark the start of the Steve Clarke era in style at the Hawthorns.

Prem: Nightmare start for Reds, Swans soar top (Aug 18, 2012 16:29 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers endured a dreadful first league game as Liverpool boss, with the Reds losing 3-0 to West Brom. Elsewhere, Fulham and Swansea handed out 5-0 thrashings to Norwich and QPR respectively, while Arsenal drew 0-0 with Sunderland

West Brom rips Liverpool after Agger red card (Aug 18, 2012 16:26 GMT)
West Brom stunned 10-man Liverpool with a resounding victory to mark the start of the Steve Clarke era in style at the Hawthorns.

Fulham cruises to 5-0 victory without Dempsey (Aug 18, 2012 16:18 GMT)
Mladen Petric scored twice and set up one more in his debut as Fulham hammered Norwich to prove it can easily cope without Clint Dempsey.

Barcelona confirm deal for Alex Song (Aug 18, 2012 16:06 GMT)
Barcelona have announced they have agreed a deal with Arsenal for midfielder Alex Song.

Tottenham no longer interested in M'Vila (Aug 18, 2012 12:35 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has ruled out signing Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.

Marseille cool Joey Barton swap deal talk (Aug 18, 2012 11:37 GMT)
Marseille chairman Vincent Labrune has played down talk of a swap deal involving Stephane Mbia for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton.

Arsenal's Wenger working on Walcott deal (Aug 18, 2012 10:53 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed the club are still trying to agree a new contract with forward Theo Walcott.

MatchDay LIVE - Goals, updates and chat (Aug 18, 2012 10:35 GMT)
MatchDay LIVE - August 18

Everton to loan out youngster Ross Barkley (Aug 18, 2012 10:10 GMT)
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley is set to follow the David Beckham route to the top by going out on loan to gain first-team experience.

Liverpool's Joe Allen grateful to Gary Speed (Aug 18, 2012 09:40 GMT)
New Liverpool signing Joe Allen has credited the late Gary Speed with playing a huge part in his rise.

Roberto Mancini to give up on transfer trio (Aug 18, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Roberto Mancini is ready to admit defeat in his attempts to take Javi Martinez, Daniele De Rossi and Daniel Agger to Manchester City.

Tevez fit and firing ahead of season opener (Aug 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez says he has never felt in better shape as Manchester City prepare to defend their Premier League title.

Wenger: Wilshere will lead Arsenal into the future (Aug 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal are ready to move on from Robin van Persie's exit and says young English players such as Jack Wilshere will lead the club into the future.

Wenger: Song could follow RVP out of Arsenal (Aug 18, 2012 00:13 GMT)
Alex Song could follow Robin van Persie out of the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Friday.

QPR expects to loan Barton (Aug 18, 2012 00:00 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes said Friday that a loan move remains on the cards for Joey Barton.

Mancini likes United to win title (Aug 17, 2012 22:45 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is certain Robin Van Persie will improve Manchester United and has once again stated his belief the Red Devils should be seen as the favorite for this season's Premier League title.

Man City's Richards (ankle) to miss 3-4 weeks (Aug 17, 2012 22:28 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards is set for another month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

QPR signs former Chelsea defender Bosingwa (Aug 17, 2012 22:24 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have signed Jose Bosingwa on a three-year deal, the Premier League club announced Friday.

Naughton signs new four-year Spurs deal (Aug 17, 2012 19:30 GMT)
Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton has committed his future to the club with a new four-year contract.

Arsenal youngster Bartley joins Swansea (Aug 17, 2012 19:10 GMT)
Swansea City have announced the signing of Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley on a three-year contract, joining for an undisclosed fee.

Preston striker Proctor joins Swansea (Aug 17, 2012 18:56 GMT)
Swansea have completed the signing of Preston striker Jamie Proctor for an undisclosed fee.

Man U rejects Chelsea inquiry for 'Chicharito' (Aug 17, 2012 18:48 GMT)
Manchester United on Friday rejected an approach from Chelsea for Mexican striker Javier Hernandez.

QPR sign former Chelsea defender Bosingwa (Aug 17, 2012 17:52 GMT)
QPR have announced the signing of former Chelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa on a three-year deal as the Loftus Road club continue to strengthen ahead of the new season.

Toon target revenge over new-look Spurs (Aug 17, 2012 17:41 GMT)
In his first column of 2012-13, Kevin Keegan talks AVB's second chance and Newcastle's consolidation.

Chelsea make enquiry for Man Utd's Hernandez (Aug 17, 2012 17:31 GMT)
ESPN understands that Manchester United have rejected an approach from Chelsea for Mexican striker Javier Hernandez.

Bologna deny Southampton deal for Ramirez (Aug 17, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi insists that midfielder Gaston Ramirez is still far from close to a switch to Southampton and criticised the Uruguayan's recent behaviour.

Arsenal agrees to transfer Song to Barcelona (Aug 17, 2012 16:50 GMT)
Alex Song could follow Robin van Persie out of the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Friday.

Fulham says Dempsey is refusing to play (Aug 17, 2012 16:30 GMT)
Clint Dempsey has been fined for refusing to play for Fulham this weekend, but ESPN understands that the American does not want to play for the club ever again.

Marseille closes door on loan for QPR's Barton (Aug 17, 2012 15:45 GMT)
Talks have fallen through on a loan deal that would have sent Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton to Marseille in exchange for Stephane Mbia, Marseille chairman Vincent Labrune told French newspaper L'Equipe

Man Utd prepare further Baines approach (Aug 17, 2012 15:43 GMT)
Manchester United's summer transfer business may not be finished yet, as ESPN understands the club is considering a last attempt to sign Leighton Baines from Everton.

Everton seeks to loan young midfielder Barkley (Aug 17, 2012 15:36 GMT)
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley is set to follow the David Beckham route to the top by going out on loan to gain first-team experience.

Tottenham out of running for French MF M'Vila (Aug 17, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has ruled out signing Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.

Moyes: Rodwell sale was right for Everton (Aug 17, 2012 15:16 GMT)
David Moyes has said Everton were right to let Jack Rodwell leave and insisted they were not forced to sell the midfielder to Manchester City.

Van Persie: Man Utd are 'perfect match' (Aug 17, 2012 15:06 GMT)
Robin van Persie says he listened to "the little boy inside him" when making his decision to leave Arsenal for Manchester United.

Man U's Rio Ferdinand fined for improper tweet (Aug 17, 2012 13:23 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been fined $71,000 by the English Football Association after being found guilty of improper conduct over a Twitter comment about Chelsea rival Ashley Cole.

Anita targeting top-four finish with Newcastle (Aug 17, 2012 13:15 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Vurnon Anita says the club is already aiming for Champions League qualification.

Tyler: Meet the big five (Aug 17, 2012 13:10 GMT)
In the final installment of his four-part English Premier League season preview, James Tyler looks at the five teams he believes will be challenging for the league title.

Bennett: The ESPN FC Premier League 2012-13 preview (Aug 17, 2012 13:10 GMT)
Come one, come all for the ESPN FC 2012-13 season preview.

Di Matteo: City still favourites for Prem title (Aug 17, 2012 12:46 GMT)
It is not just a new season, but a new outlook for Chelsea. Because, by ending a long wait, they've also lifted a weigh

Clint Dempsey refuses to play for Fulham (Aug 17, 2012 12:37 GMT)
Clint Dempsey has been fined for refusing to play for Fulham this weekend, but ESPN understands that the American does not want to play for the club ever again.

Ferdinand fined over tweet (Aug 17, 2012 12:34 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has been fined £45,000 after an FA commission found him guilty of improper conduct and bringing the game into disrepute over comments he made on Twitter.

QPR 'very close' to Bosingwa (Aug 17, 2012 12:08 GMT)
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has refused to confirm whether the club will be signing Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea after reports suggested he was on the verge of a switch to Loftus Road.

Hughes: Marseille have made Barton approach (Aug 17, 2012 12:08 GMT)
QPR manager Mark Hughes has confirmed that Marseille have made an initial approach to take midfielder Joey Barton on loan.

Pulis says Owen could still move to Stoke (Aug 17, 2012 11:41 GMT)
Michael Owen could still move to Stoke City, the club's manager Tony Pulis has said.

Whelan warns Chelsea over Moses (Aug 17, 2012 10:59 GMT)
Wigan owner Dave Whelan has warned Chelsea that the price for Victor Moses might go up if he has a good game against the Blues in their Premier League opener on Sunday.

Man U, Van Persie ink for 4 years (Aug 17, 2012 10:55 GMT)
Robin van Persie has completed his move to Manchester United in a four-year deal.

McDermott: Royals have been set no targets (Aug 17, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Reading manager Brian McDermott believes Saturday's opponents Stoke are the team to emulate this season and says new owner Anton Zingarevich has not set him any targets.

Mancini: RVP makes Utd firm favourites (Aug 17, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Roberto Mancini believes Robin van Persie's move to Manchester United makes Sir Alex Ferguson's team the favourites to lift the title.

Lambert praises strikers Defoe and Jones (Aug 17, 2012 10:34 GMT)
Paul Lambert has voiced his admiration for Jermain Defoe and Kenwyne Jones, but says it is a case of "wait and see" as to whether either striker becomes an Aston Villa player.

Manchester United complete Van Persie deal (Aug 17, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Manchester United have completed the signing of Robin van Persie from Arsenal.

Richards out for a month, Rodwell out to impress (Aug 17, 2012 10:10 GMT)
Manchester City will be without Micah Richards for another month because of the defender's ankle injury.

Man City announce new CEO Ferran Soriano (Aug 17, 2012 10:06 GMT)
Manchester City have announced that Ferran Soriano, former vice-chairman and chief executive officer at Barcelona, has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective from September 1, 2012.

Gerrard: I'll keep the accent on attack (Aug 17, 2012 10:01 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has vowed to carry on operating as an attacking midfielder for Liverpool this season.

Rodgers: Carroll faces tough challenge (Aug 17, 2012 09:41 GMT)
Andy Carroll has been warned that he faces a difficult task to regain a regular first-team spot if he stays at Liverpool.

Wenger: Song could leave; Vermaelen captain (Aug 17, 2012 09:09 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that Alex Song could be the next player to leave the club, with Barcelona set to seal a move for him.

Inter and Sevilla keen on Giovani dos Santos (Aug 17, 2012 09:06 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Giovani dos Santos could be set for a move to Sevilla, where he may again team up with younger brother Jonathan.

M'Bengue: Arsenal want me (Aug 17, 2012 08:56 GMT)
Toulouse left-back Cheikh M'Bengue has said he is a transfer target for Arsenal - but his club have denied that the North Londoners have made an offer. M'Bengue, 24, is under contract to Les Pitchouns until June 2014, and Toulouse owner Ol

Dzeko risks Man City wrath by playing with injury (Aug 17, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Edin Dzeko could face the wrath of Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini after it emerged that the striker played for Bosnia-Herzegovina with a knee injury.

Sinclair will not sign new Swansea City deal (Aug 17, 2012 08:32 GMT)
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has confirmed that Swansea City winger Scott Sinclair will not be signing a new contract at the Liberty Stadium.

Clarke: Liverpool should be targeting top four (Aug 17, 2012 07:50 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke has turned up the heat before his Hawthorns debut on Saturday by insisting that visitors Liverpool have to make themselves top-four contenders.

Ramirez to choose Southampton in €15m move (Aug 17, 2012 07:40 GMT)
Southampton have had a bid of €15 million accepted for Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez, beating off competition from Liverpool and Tottenham.

Ian Darke: Questions facing each Prem club (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ian Darke on the key question facing each EPL side this season.

Johnson considering his City future (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Adam Johnson has indicated that he will consider his future at Manchester City if he is not given more first-team opportunities.

AVB plays down M'Vila and Moutinho moves (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has effectively ruled out Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila joining Tottenham this summer, and says signing Joao Moutinho from Porto will be "very difficult".

Wenger hoped to sell Van Persie to PSG (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he would have preferred to sell Robin van Persie to an overseas club such as Paris Saint-Germain instead of Premier League rivals Manchester United.

Premier League Spotlight: It's good to be back (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
A re-energised Premier League Spotlight previews the opening weekend of the 2012-13 season, when the title contenders will be looking to make a statement of intent.

Manchester City oddmakers' favorite to win title (Aug 17, 2012 05:38 GMT)
Manchester City will go into the new season as the favorite to win a second straight Barclays Premier League title.

Modric absent from Tottenham training ground (Aug 17, 2012 01:36 GMT)
Luka Modric was a notable absentee from Tottenham's training ground Thursday as his transfer to Real Madrid appeared to move closer to completion.

Newcastle adds MF Anita, eyes 1 more transfer (Aug 17, 2012 01:11 GMT)
The Magpies confirmed their fourth new signing of the summer Thursday in midfielder Vurnon Anita, a 23-year-old Holland international from Ajax on a five-year contract.

Norwich gets Garrido on season loan from Lazio (Aug 17, 2012 01:01 GMT)
Norwich City has added Spanish defender Javier Garrido on a season-long loan from Lazio, the club announced Thursday.

Defender Bartley joins Swansea from Arsenal (Aug 17, 2012 00:40 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley has confirmed he has joined Swansea on his Twitter account.

Swansea signs F Proctor, finishes Bartley deal (Aug 17, 2012 00:31 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley has confirmed he has joined Swansea on his Twitter account.

Liverpool completes deal with winger Assaidi (Aug 16, 2012 22:29 GMT)
Liverpool has reached an agreement with Heerenveen to sign winger Oussama Assaidi.

Sunderland signs striker Saha to one-year deal (Aug 16, 2012 21:54 GMT)
Sunderland has signed free agent Louis Saha on a one-year deal to boost its striking options on the eve of the new season.

Robin van Persie undergoes United medical (Aug 16, 2012 21:31 GMT)
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has undergone a medical ahead of his expected move to Manchester United.

QPR give Joey Barton's squad number away (Aug 16, 2012 21:03 GMT)
QPR have given the clearest indication yet that Joey Barton does not have a future at the club after choosing not to award him a squad number for the new season.

Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley joins Swansea (Aug 16, 2012 20:27 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley has joined Swansea City on a three-year contract after passing a medical with the Welsh club.

Canaries swoop for Lazio's Garrido (Aug 16, 2012 19:48 GMT)
Norwich City have announced the signing of left back Javier Garrido from Lazio on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance.

Cox: How does RvP fit into United's plans? (Aug 16, 2012 19:44 GMT)
Football has suffered from Olympics, writes Michael Cox.

Pardew still keen to make one more signing (Aug 16, 2012 19:28 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has admitted he would like to make one more signing before the transfer window closes, after completing the transfer of midfielder Vurnon Anita from Ajax.

Hangeland 'not close' to new Fulham deal (Aug 16, 2012 19:06 GMT)
Fulham defender Brede Hangeland is "not even close" to agreeing a new contract with the club, according to his agent Rune Hauge.

Ferdinand aware of United's winning tradition (Aug 16, 2012 18:09 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has called upon his Manchester United team-mates to live up to the club's tradition of bouncing back by winning the title this season.

Chelsea's Hutchinson joins Forest on loan (Aug 16, 2012 17:41 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have signed Chelsea defender Sam Hutchinson on a season-long loan deal.

Andre Villas-Boas looking to add firepower (Aug 16, 2012 16:46 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas is hopeful of bolstering his striking options before the close of the transfer window, as the club attempt to conclude a deal for Emmanuel Adebayor.

Brendan Rodgers: I've had to work on a budget (Aug 16, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has vowed to improve Liverpool's league position despite having a fraction of Kenny Dalglish's budget.

AVB: Modric saga will not distract us (Aug 16, 2012 14:41 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says the increasing likelihood of a Luka Modric move to Real Madrid will not disrupt his preparations for the opening game of the new season.

Soldado rejects Spurs advances (Aug 16, 2012 14:39 GMT)
Valencia striker Roberto Soldado says he has turned down a big money offer from Tottenham Hotspur to stay at the La Liga club.

Sunderland seal swoop for Saha (Aug 16, 2012 14:18 GMT)
Former Tottenham and Everton striker Louis Saha, has signed a one-year deal with Sunderland.

Reds may sign Sahin by weekend (Aug 16, 2012 13:56 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is hoping to close a loan deal for Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin in time for Saturday's trip to West Brom.

Van Persie could play Monday (Aug 16, 2012 13:44 GMT)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Thursday that, pending a formal agreement, Dutch striker Robin van Persie could make his debut in Monday's season opener against Everton.

Clarke unhappy with international friendlies (Aug 16, 2012 13:39 GMT)
Steve Clarke cursed the international fixtures that have dented his hopes of having a fully-fit West Brom squad for the Hawthorns clash with his former club Liverpool on Saturday.

Chicharito quiet on rumors of Man U transfer (Aug 16, 2012 12:58 GMT)
Focused on Mexico's historic 1-0 loss to the United States in an international friendly match Wednesday, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez steered conversation away from British newspaper reports that he is frustrated over a potential lack of playing tim

Fergie: Strike options now as good as '99 (Aug 16, 2012 12:50 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the signing of Robin van Persie will give him a strikeforce to compare with the prolific quartet who helped fire Manchester United to Champions League glory in 1999.

Newcastle complete signing of Anita (Aug 16, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Vurnon Anita has completed his move to Newcastle United from Ajax, signing a five-year deal.

Coyle pays tribute to Muamba's courage (Aug 16, 2012 11:28 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has hailed the "courage and strength" of Fabrice Muamba after the Wanderers midfielder was forced to retire from playing.

Pulis may appeal Popov work permit rejection (Aug 16, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is considering an appeal against Goran Popov's work permit rejection, in a bid to push through a loan move for the Dynamo Kiev left-back.

Given ready for extra pressure at Villa (Aug 16, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Shay Given knows he has placed more pressure on himself to stay as Paul Lambert's first choice at Aston Villa after his international retirement.

Mirallas leaning towards Everton over Arsenal (Aug 16, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Kevin Mirallas has revealed that Belgium team-mate Marouane Fellaini's influence is likely to sway him into joining Everton in a £5.3 million deal.

Joe Cole back for Liverpool opener (Aug 16, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole is in contention for the club's Premier League opener at West Brom on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Impending RVP arrival delights Carrick (Aug 16, 2012 07:56 GMT)
Michael Carrick described the forthcoming signing of Robin van Persie from Arsenal as a "massive boost" to Manchester United.

Reds still rebuilding after Hicks and Gillett (Aug 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
John W Henry has admitted that Liverpool are still paying an enormous price for the failings of their previous owners.

Cox: Football should learn from Olympics (Aug 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Football has suffered from Olympics, writes Michael Cox.

Jolly: United seize the moment (Aug 15, 2012 20:14 GMT)
Richard Jolly says Robin van Persie is Manchester United's biggest coup for a long, long time.

Arsenal to send van Persie to Man U (Aug 15, 2012 19:02 GMT)
Robin van Persie's transfer to Manchester United was confirmed Wednesday by Arsenal, which confirmed it has agreed to terms on the deal.

Manchester Utd agree Van Persie deal (Aug 15, 2012 18:25 GMT)
Manchester United have agreed a deal for Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, subject to a medical.

Henriquez hoping to fulfill Man Utd dream (Aug 15, 2012 17:03 GMT)
With a deal to join Manchester United close to completion, Chilean youngster Angelo Henriquez has spoken of his excitement at arriving at Old Trafford.

Villa appoint Henke to head scouting (Aug 15, 2012 15:57 GMT)
Paul Lambert's overhaul of Aston Villa has continued with the appointment of former Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich assistant manager Michael Henke as head of European scouting.

Henry commits to Wolves with four-year deal (Aug 15, 2012 15:50 GMT)
Karl Henry has highlighted the lack of loyalty he believes is infecting the dressing room at Wolves by signing a new four-year contract.

Lowton fit for Villa's opener at West Ham (Aug 15, 2012 13:43 GMT)
Matthew Lowton should be fit to justify new Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert's decision to rule Alan Hutton out of his plans.

Reports: Henriquez takes physical for Man U (Aug 15, 2012 12:55 GMT)
Manchester United appear to have beaten rivals Manchester City to the signing of Universidad de Chile striker Angelo Henriquez as the player is reported to have undergone a medical.

Lukaku hits out at Chelsea (Aug 15, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Romelu Lukaku has taken a parting shot at Chelsea following his loan move to West Brom, claiming that a difficult debut season for the Blues made him fall out of love with football.

Southampton table Matt Phillips bid - report (Aug 15, 2012 10:22 GMT)
Southampton are reported to have tabled a £6 million bid for Blackpool winger Matt Phillips.

Stimac slams Spurs chief Levy over Modric (Aug 15, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Igor Stimac has hit out at Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, accusing him of breaking promises to midfielder Luka Modric over a possible move to Real Madrid.

Agger says Barcelona move would appeal (Aug 15, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has admitted he would be interested in a move to Barcelona.

City's Carlos Tevez feeling reinvigorated (Aug 15, 2012 09:10 GMT)
Carlos Tevez believes he can have a "great" season at Manchester City after declaring that he feels "valued" at the Etihad Stadium again.

Time for Terry to step out of spotlight (Aug 15, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard feels John Terry is in danger of becoming a liability rather than a leader for Chelsea.

Barca close in on Arsenal midfielder Song (Aug 15, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Barcelona are closing in on Arsenal midfielder Alex Song, according to reports in the Catalan press Wednesday morning.

Sir Alex encouraged by Fletcher return (Aug 15, 2012 08:13 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson hopes that Darren Fletcher has begun a comeback that will take him into the Manchester United side after the midfielder made his first appearance for nine months.

Everton nearing deal for striker Kevin Mirallas (Aug 15, 2012 08:09 GMT)
Everton are closing in on the £5.3 million signing of Olympiakos striker Kevin Mirallas as manager David Moyes looks to strengthen his squad following Jack Rodwell's departure.

Vidic: Partnership with Rio best in league (Aug 15, 2012 07:49 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic insists his knee is in "perfect condition" and that his partnership with Rio Ferdinand at the centre of the Manchester United defence will be as good as ever this season.

Liverpool boss Rodgers won't break the bank (Aug 15, 2012 07:19 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has vowed not to break the bank to make Liverpool competitive at the top of the Premier League again.

Bolton's Muamba makes retirement official (Aug 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba on Wednesday formally announced plans to retire from soccer following his March 17 on-field collapse during an FA Cup quarterfinal.

West Ham were set to 'blow budget' for Carroll (Aug 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan insists the newly-promoted Premier League club were prepared to blow their budget "for several years" in order to snare Andy Carroll from Liverpool.

Man City leading chase for Drenthe signature (Aug 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Royston Drenthe is considering offers from numerous clubs including Manchester City, Inter Milan and Galatasaray, according to the former Everton winger's agents.

Fletcher makes Man Utd return in Dons friendly (Aug 14, 2012 20:27 GMT)
Darren Fletcher made his first Manchester United appearance in nine months after coming on as a substitute during a testimonial match at Aberdeen.

Ankle operation sidelines Bardsley (Aug 14, 2012 18:27 GMT)
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has been dealt a blow with the news that defender Phil Bardsley is set for a lengthy spell out through injury.

Kompany: Van Persie would boost any team (Aug 14, 2012 18:20 GMT)
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany on Tuesday described Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie as a great player, and said any team would be made stronger by his presence.

Latics swoop for €3.5m Kone from Levante (Aug 14, 2012 17:27 GMT)
Levante striker Arouna Kone is to join Premier League side Wigan in a deal worth a reported €3.5 million.

Toon target Vurnon Anita wants Pardew talks (Aug 14, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Ajax midfielder Vurnon Anita's father has confirmed that his son has received an offer from Newcastle - but stressed that discussions between the parties have not been concluded.

Pablo Zabaleta: Premier League our priority (Aug 14, 2012 14:34 GMT)
Pablo Zabaleta said that retaining the Premier League, and not winning the Champions League, is Manchester City's top priority this season.

Brady hopes for United chance (Aug 14, 2012 14:04 GMT)
Robbie Brady hopes that Manchester United's lack of left-backs means he can establish himself as Patrice Evra's deputy.

Blackburn eye Marouane Chamakh move (Aug 14, 2012 13:11 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers are interested in bringing Arsenal's out-of-favour forward Marouane Chamakh to Ewood Park on loan.

Reports: Man United close on Henriquez deal (Aug 14, 2012 13:03 GMT)
Manchester United appear to have beaten rivals Manchester City to the signing of Universidad de Chile striker Angelo Henriquez as the player is reported to have undergone a medical.

Kakuta determined to leave Blues (Aug 14, 2012 12:46 GMT)
Gael Kakuta has made clear his intention to leave Chelsea and return to France, with the forward earmarking Marseille as his favoured destination.

Wolves reject fresh Steven Fletcher approach (Aug 14, 2012 12:13 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has been warned to match Wolves' £15 million valuation of Steven Fletcher - or stop unsettling the former Scotland striker.

Everton keen on in-demand Caen striker Niang (Aug 14, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Everton have invited young Caen striker M'Baye Niang to their Finch Farm training base for a trial as he considers a move to the Premier League.

Lyon: Tottenham failed with bid for Hugo Lloris (Aug 14, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Lyon have confirmed that they rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris this summer.

Stimac: Modric will join Real (Aug 14, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Croatia coach Igor Stimac has said he believes Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric will join Real Madrid sooner rather than later.

Interest in City's John Guidetti is high - agent (Aug 14, 2012 10:26 GMT)
John Guidetti's agent has said talks are ongoing with Manchester City over where the striker will ply his trade in the new season.

Jermaine Pennant pledges future to Stoke (Aug 14, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Jermaine Pennant says he is determined to put a difficult 12 months behind him and has pledged his allegiance to Stoke City.

Joey Barton faces league loan block - report (Aug 14, 2012 09:12 GMT)
Joey Barton could be blocked from going on loan to a Football League club, reports have claimed.

Skrtel in talks over new Liverpool deal (Aug 14, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Martin Skrtel is in talks to commit his future to Liverpool, and could sign an improved four-year contract later this week.

Moussa Dembele claims Real Madrid approach (Aug 14, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Fulham forward Moussa Dembele has claimed that Real Madrid have made an enquiry regarding the Belgium international.

Arsene Wenger: No truth in Alex Song rumours (Aug 14, 2012 07:36 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has dismissed suggestions midfielder Alex Song could leave the club for Barcelona.

Fantasy Focus: A game changer (Aug 14, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Dale Johnson previews the new season of fantasy in the Premier League.

From out of the shadows (Aug 14, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Senior Editor John Brewin leads off our 2012-13 Premier League preview with his thoughts on the new season.

City's Kompany would relish Van Persie link-up (Aug 14, 2012 07:01 GMT)
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes that "any team" would be made stronger by the addition of Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.

Eden Hazard welcomes physical test of Prem (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's Eden Hazard is relishing the physical demands of English football after enjoying his first taste of action against a Premier League rival at the weekend.

Cech warns Terry to expect fan abuse (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
John Terry has been warned by team-mate Petr Cech to expect jeers every time Chelsea play away from Stamford Bridge this season.

Tyler: EPL Preview Part One: Relegation Zone (Aug 14, 2012 06:59 GMT)
In Part One of his four-part English Premier League season preview, James Tyler looks at the five teams he believes will be fighting to avoid relegation.

Agger in the dark over Liverpool future (Aug 13, 2012 23:00 GMT)
Daniel Agger has expressed his desire to stay at Liverpool, but says his Anfield future is in the hands of the club and no one has spoken to him about the situation.

Given retires from international football (Aug 13, 2012 19:25 GMT)
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from Ireland duty after over 16 years of service.

Rosenberg wants Olsson to stay at Baggies (Aug 13, 2012 15:36 GMT)
Markus Rosenberg is hoping to persuade his fellow Swede Jonas Olsson to stay at West Bromwich Albion.

Spurs make €15 million M'Vila bid - reports (Aug 13, 2012 15:27 GMT)
According to reports in France, Tottenham Hotspur have made an offer of €15 million for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.

Rovers fail in Guidetti bid (Aug 13, 2012 14:23 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have failed in an audacious bid to take John Guidetti on loan from Manchester City.

UEFA reduces John Terry ban on appeal (Aug 13, 2012 13:56 GMT)
UEFA has announced that John Terry's European suspension has been reduced on appeal.

O'Neill looking to strengthen (Aug 13, 2012 13:26 GMT)
Martin O'Neill insists he needs to strengthen his Sunderland squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

Sunderland boss O'Neill eyes Warnock reunion (Aug 13, 2012 13:18 GMT)
Stephen Warnock has moved closer to a possible reunion with former manager Martin O'Neill at Sunderland after being left out of the 18-man squad for the weekend friendly against Werder Bremen.

Arsenal's Miyaichi joins Wigan on loan (Aug 13, 2012 13:01 GMT)
Arsenal winger Ryo Miyaichi has joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal, the North London club have announced.

Song happy to stay despite Barca interest (Aug 13, 2012 12:53 GMT)
Alex Song has confirmed he is aware of interest from Barcelona but insists he is happy at Arsenal.

Wenger: Gunners will challenge for honours (Aug 13, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the Gunners are ready to challenge for honours and are stronger now than they were last summer.

Stoke City persisting in bid to sign Owen (Aug 13, 2012 11:10 GMT)
Peter Coates will continue to negotiate with Michael Owen over a potential transfer to Stoke City and insists any deal to sign the former England international is not dead.

Hamburg not planning further raids on Chelsea (Aug 13, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Hamburg director of sports Frank Arnesen has said the club has no plans to sign further players from Chelsea.

Rodwell: City move a once-in-a-lifetime chance (Aug 13, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Jack Rodwell has described his move to Manchester City as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".

Mancini: Adebayor has no chance at City (Aug 13, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor has been told he will not play for Manchester City this season by Roberto Mancini.

Allardyce: Olympic Stadium needs Hammers (Aug 13, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Sam Allardyce believes London's Olympic Stadium could become "a white elephant" if the Hammers do not get the go-ahead to move in as tenants.

Man Utd share value 'may plunge like Facebook' (Aug 13, 2012 08:03 GMT)
Manchester United shares are worth less than a quarter of the amount the Glazers had hoped to raise, according a leading business company.

Rodgers: Liverpool fans not sure about me (Aug 13, 2012 07:41 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers feels he has a lot to prove at Liverpool as he believes the majority of the club's fans are "still not sure" about his appointment.

Premier League: Ins and outs (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Premier League: Ins and outs

New club, same remit for AVB (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas will have to overachieve to be deemed a success at Tottenham, writes Dominic Raynor.

New kids on the block (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Robin Hackett considers the prospects for newly promoted Reading, Southampton and West Ham.

Reasons to be cheerful (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Dom Raynor believes there plenty of postives for Arsenal, despite the Robin van Persie situation.

A new era arrives (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Jon Carter on the ushering in of a new dawn at Chelsea, aimed at restoring Premier League glory.

It's a big season for... (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
From Joe Cole to Michael Dawson, we look at some of the players who need to deliver this season.

Fighting for survival (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
James Dall looks those clubs that could face a battle for their Premier League lives in the new season.

Man City: Now public enemy No. 1 (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
James Dall previews how well equipped Manchester City are to being public enemy No. 1.

Premier promise (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Mark Lomas picks out five young players to watch in the 2012-13 Premier League season.

Ferguson's latest revival act (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Robin Hackett on Manchester United's hopes for reasserting their dominance in 2012-13.

Top Ten: Summer Transfers 2012-13 (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Ahead of the 2012-13 Premier League season, Richard Jolly picks his top ten transfers of the summer so far, looking at which of those buys could have the biggest impact in the season ahead.

Rodgers rolls out Reds revolution (Aug 13, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Mark Lomas previews Brendan Rodgers' chances of turning things around at Liverpool in 2012-13.

Wenger expects booed Van Persie to stay (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger confirmed Arsenal's desire to keep Robin van Persie at the club this season, despite the striker receiving a muted welcome by the club's fans during the Gunners' 4-0 win over Cologne on Sunday.

Berlin: Playing moneyball with billionaires (Aug 12, 2012 20:03 GMT)
Peter Berlin wonders if American owners of Premier League teams are in over their head.

Newcastle agree fee for Ajax defender Anita (Aug 12, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Newcastle have agreed a fee with Ajax for long term target Vurnon Anita - according to reports in Holland.

Man City sign Jack Rodwell on five-year deal (Aug 12, 2012 11:41 GMT)
Manchester City have signed Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell for a reported fee of around £12 million and he has signed a five-year deal at Eastlands.

Ferguson steps up Van Persie pursuit (Aug 12, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson missed his side's pre-season friendly with Hannover on Saturday night as he steps up his efforts to sign Robin van Persie.

David Silva: Torres facing moment of truth (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City playmaker David Silva believes Chelsea's Fernando Torres is set to embark on "the most important season of his life" as the duo prepare for Sunday's Community Shield clash.

Manager Profile: Brendan Rogers (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chris Adams-Wall profiles Swansea boss Brendan Rogers.

Manager profile: Roberto Martinez (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles Roberto Martinez, a former 'Amigo' and boss of Wigan.

Manager profile: Sam Allardyce (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson and Jon Carter look at the career of new West Ham boss Sam Allardyce.

Manager Profile: Martin Jol (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson and Mark Lomas profile Dutch coach Martin Jol, the latest man to try and bring the glory days back to Fulham.

James McClean: No second season worries (Aug 11, 2012 19:22 GMT)
Sunderland winger James McClean has dismissed claims he could suffer from "second season syndrome" having made a name for himself in his debut campaign.

Friendlies: Magpies concede four at Cardiff (Aug 11, 2012 16:45 GMT)
Newcastle's preparations for the new season suffered a blow as they went down to a 4-1 defeat against Championship side Cardiff.

Stoke snap up Popov from Dynamo Kiev (Aug 11, 2012 16:24 GMT)
Stoke City have agreed to sign Dynamo Kiev left-back Goran Popov on a season-long loan and the move will be completed on Monday.

Newcastle target Ajax midfielder Anita - report (Aug 11, 2012 15:25 GMT)
Newcastle have submitted a bid of €8 million for Ajax midfielder Vurnon Anita, according to reports in the Netherlands.

Holloway: No chance of re-signing DJ Campbell (Aug 11, 2012 12:58 GMT)
Ian Holloway says there is as much chance of DJ Campbell returning to Blackpool as there is of the Tangerines boss "wearing high heels and calling myself Sheila".

Joe Allen a key piece in Rodgers' progressive puzzle (Aug 11, 2012 11:09 GMT)
Liverpool are hoping familiarity breeds contentment after Joe Allen's Anfield arrival, writes Richard Jolly.

Gill: Man Utd have transfer funds to spend (Aug 11, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has insisted that the club's IPO will not affect their ability to spend in the transfer market and again denied that the Glazers' ownership has damaged the Red Devils prospects on the pitch.

High prices frustrate Rodgers (Aug 11, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has revealed that his attempts to strengthen Liverpool's squad are being held up by the high prices quoted for his transfer targets.

Mancini: Man City 'third or fourth' favourites (Aug 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini insists Manchester United are favourites to win back the Premier League title next season, claiming his City side may finish as low as "third or fourth position".

Liverpool sign Joe Allen (Aug 10, 2012 18:39 GMT)
Liverpool have completed the signing of Swansea midfielder Joe Allen for an undisclosed fee, ending one of the summer's longest transfer sagas.

Lukaku joins West Brom on year-long loan (Aug 10, 2012 18:01 GMT)
Chelsea youngster Romelu Lukaku has joined West Brom on a season-long loan, ending speculation over his future.

Hammers wrap up Alou Diarra signing (Aug 10, 2012 15:16 GMT)
West Ham have completed the signing of Alou Diarra, with the France international agreeing a three-year deal and joining for a reported £2 million.

Di Matteo hails 'exciting' striker Sturridge (Aug 10, 2012 14:40 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo says Daniel Sturridge is firmly in his plans for next season, describing the striker as a player who "still has a lot to give".

Vela completes Sociedad move (Aug 10, 2012 14:00 GMT)
Mexico striker Carlos Vela has completed his move to Real Sociedad from Arsenal.

Schalke midfielder Holtby thinking of England (Aug 10, 2012 11:22 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby says the Premier League remains in his thoughts as he enters the final year of his contract.

Villa winger Albrighton suffers injury blow (Aug 10, 2012 10:51 GMT)
Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton is expected to spend six weeks to eight weeks on the sidelines with a broken metatarsal.

Manchester United lower share flotation value (Aug 10, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Manchester United will begin trading shares in New York on Friday in an Initial Public Offering at a much lower figure than had originally been planned.

Mancini unhappy with Marwood (Aug 10, 2012 10:01 GMT)
Roberto Mancini blamed sporting director Brian Marwood as he declared himself unhappy that Manchester City have failed to sign any players this summer.

Mancini: City have rejected bids for Balotelli (Aug 10, 2012 09:38 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has said Manchester City have rejected several bids for Mario Balotelli from top clubs this summer.

Besiktas snap up Ozyakup from Arsenal (Aug 10, 2012 09:29 GMT)
Besiktas have signed midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.

Bellamy in Cardiff City return (Aug 10, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Craig Bellamy is back at Cardiff City, joining the Bluebirds from Liverpool on a two-year contract after passing a medical in Wales.

AVB: Modric must prepare to play for Spurs (Aug 10, 2012 08:04 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur coach Andre Villas-Boas has told want-away midfielder Luka Modric to get his right head right and "respect" his current employers.

Agent: Man Utd had deal agreed with Lucas (Aug 10, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Lucas Moura had agreed to sign for Manchester United before Paris Saint-Germain made a late bid, according to his agent.

Valencia 2-0 Tottenham: AVB suffers loss (Aug 9, 2012 22:27 GMT)
A strong Tottenham side lost 2-0 against Primera Division outfit Valencia at the Mestalla.

Rooney: RVP would be a 'great addition' (Aug 9, 2012 22:15 GMT)
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney believes that Robin van Persie would be a "great addition to the squad".

Rodgers expecting Allen signing on Friday (Aug 9, 2012 21:47 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers expects Liverpool to complete the £15 million signing of Joe Allen on Friday.

Parker out until September after surgery (Aug 9, 2012 15:47 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker will be out of action until September following succesful surgery on an Achilles injury.

Tiote: Let's build on last season's success (Aug 9, 2012 14:41 GMT)
Cheik Tiote says he hopes Newcastle can build on their fifth-placed Premier League finish last season.

Agent: Lukaku will not join Fulham on loan (Aug 9, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will not be joining Fulham on loan, according to the player's agent.

Turner delighted with Canaries move (Aug 9, 2012 12:54 GMT)
Former Sunderland defender Michael Turner says he had no concerns about leaving the club to join Norwich City.

Sorensen wants to be No.1 (Aug 9, 2012 12:51 GMT)
Danish goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is hoping his retirement from international football will help his club career at Stoke City.

Fergie: Paying €45m for Lucas is crazy (Aug 9, 2012 11:04 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Paris Saint Germain's decision to shell out €45million on Lucas Moura suggests the "game's gone mad".

Carrick may start season in defence (Aug 9, 2012 10:58 GMT)
Michael Carrick could be used as an emergency central defender at the start of the Premier League season., Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested.

Allardyce: Olympic Stadium move 'a dream' (Aug 9, 2012 10:06 GMT)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes the club can become a major force if their bid to move into the Olympic Stadium is successful.

Liverpool may sell Anfield naming rights (Aug 9, 2012 10:00 GMT)
Liverpool's principal owner John W Henry is prepared to consider selling the naming rights to Anfield to raise funds.

Ameobi wants to match achievement (Aug 9, 2012 09:26 GMT)
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi would count finishing fifth again this season as the greatest achievement of his career.

Hibbert excited by 'promising' Everton (Aug 9, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Tony Hibbert has described Everton's prospects for the new season as "promising" after breaking an 11-year goal duck for the club on Wednesday night.

Liverpool close in on Allen (Aug 9, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Liverpool are understood to have made a £15 million bid for Joe Allen, triggering a release clause in the Swansea midfielder's contract.

Barcelona boss Vilanova coy on Song rumours (Aug 9, 2012 07:15 GMT)
Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova has refused to entertain speculation that the club is interested in signing Alex Song from Arsenal, insisting he will not comment on any transfer rumours.

Stoke's Pulis relieved over Huth diagnosis (Aug 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis expressed his relief after defender Robert Huth was diagnosed with the "less serious" strand of viral meningitis.

Fergie hopeful over RVP (Aug 8, 2012 21:13 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful Manchester United can secure a deal for Arsenal captain Robin van Persie.

Sunderland target Fletcher asks for move (Aug 8, 2012 16:25 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Steven Fletcher has confirmed he has handed in a transfer request.

Stoke City sign winger Kightly from Wolves (Aug 8, 2012 16:01 GMT)
Stoke City have confirmed the signing of winger Michael Kightly from Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.

Rodgers: Abuse can make Suarez stronger (Aug 8, 2012 14:21 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers thinks that fans will soon get bored of booing Luis Suarez as it will only make him a stronger player.

Swansea hope to take Shechter on loan (Aug 8, 2012 13:52 GMT)
Swansea have opened talks with German club Kaiserslautern over signing striker Itay Shechter season-long loan.

UAE midfielder on trial at champions (Aug 8, 2012 12:02 GMT)
Premier League champions Manchester City will run the rule over United Arab Emirates' Olympics star Omar Abdulrahman, after taking the midfielder on trial.

Toon can take title, says Hatem Ben Arfa (Aug 8, 2012 11:08 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has said he believes the Magpies can challenge for the Premier League title after finishing in fifth place last season.

Manchester United fans up in arms over IPO (Aug 8, 2012 11:03 GMT)
More than one million messages from Manchester United supporters have been sent to the club's sponsors and the banks underwriting this week's IPO to complain about the ownership of the Glazers.

Chelsea refuse to meet asking price for Hulk (Aug 8, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Chelsea have denied making a bid for striker Hulk due to Porto's inflated asking price, according to ESPN sources

Ferguson angry over failed deals (Aug 8, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is thought to be disappointed at potentially missing out on transfer target Lucas Moura, especially having failed to land Eden Hazard earlier in the summer

Real Madrid issue €30m ultimatum for Modric (Aug 8, 2012 09:54 GMT)
Real Madrid have handed Tottenham a €30 million 'take it or leave it' bid for Luka Modric, which has been rejected according to ESPN sources.

United winger Valencia calm over wearing No.7 (Aug 8, 2012 08:51 GMT)
Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia is not concerned by the extra pressure of wearing the club's iconic number seven shirt

Kompany looking forward (Aug 8, 2012 08:50 GMT)
Vincent Kompany has urged Manchester City to put last season's dramatic title triumph behind them and focus on the future.

Bolton reject Swansea bid for Davies - report (Aug 8, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Bolton are reported to have rejected a £5 million offer from Swansea for midfielder Mark Davies.

Sunderland's Sessegnon suffers injury blow (Aug 8, 2012 08:30 GMT)
Stephane Sessegnon has picked up an ankle injury that may put him in doubt for Sunderland's final pre-season game against Leicester City on Saturday.

Owen's lack of hunger means end is near (Aug 8, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Norman Hubbard believes Michael Owen no longer loves football enough to extend his playing career.

Crouch urges Owen to join Stoke (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch has called on Michael Owen to head to Stoke in a bid to revive his career following his release from Manchester United.

Cardiff in talks with Bellamy (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy says he is taking things "day by day" as he moves closer to a return to Cardiff City.

Phelan: United are closing gap on Barcelona (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan insists that the gap is closing between the Red Devils and Barcelona ahead of their pre-season friendly match in Gothenburg.

Hibbert: Rooney may end career at Everton (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Everton defender Tony Hibbert believes it is possible Wayne Rooney will return to Goodison Park to finish his career.

Huth hospitalised with 'suspected meningitis' (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Stoke revealed on Tuesday evening that defender Robert Huth "has suspected meningitis".

Reds want £25m for Agger (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
ESPN understands that Liverpool will only consider an offer of £25 million for Denmark centre-back Daniel Agger, following interest from Manchester City.

Swansea keen on Newcastle winger Obertan (Aug 7, 2012 22:43 GMT)
Newcastle United winger Gabriel Obertan is being targeted by new Swansea manager Michael Laudrup.

Liverpool confirm Suarez contract extension (Aug 7, 2012 17:04 GMT)
Liverpool have now officially announced striker Luis Suarez has signed a contract extension.

Luis Suarez signs new contract at Liverpool (Aug 7, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Luis Suarez has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool, ESPN can confirm.

O'Neill: Ji won't get much rest after Olympics (Aug 7, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has warned striker Ji-Dong Won there will be little time for rest when he returns from the Olympics.

Pardew challenges Ben Arfa to prove himself (Aug 7, 2012 13:51 GMT)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has urged Hatem Ben Arfa to show the French Football Federation just how good he is in a Magpies shirt.

Vidic and Evans eye opener (Aug 7, 2012 13:07 GMT)
Captain Nemanja Vidic and defender Jonny Evans could hand Manchester United a double injury boost by returning to full fitness in time for the start of the season.

Sunderland to make final bid for Fletcher (Aug 7, 2012 11:09 GMT)
Sunderland are preparing a final bid for Wolves striker Steven Fletcher, according to reports in the North-East.

Prem League clubs eager for financial controls (Aug 7, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Premier League club chairman and chief executives will push for new rules to help control spiralling players' salaries, escalating transfer fees and out of control agents fees in a September summit, ESPN can reveal.

Baggies sign striker Markus Rosenberg (Aug 7, 2012 10:12 GMT)
West Brom have confirmed the signing of Swedish striker Markus Rosenberg on a three-year deal.

Laudrup tells Liverpool to pay £20m for Allen (Aug 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Michael Laudrup has told Liverpool that they will have to dig deep to prise Joe Allen away from Swansea.

Marseille confirm Chelsea approach for Cesar (Aug 7, 2012 07:48 GMT)
French side Olympique Marseille have confirmed Chelsea have made an approach for defender Cesar Azpilicueta.

Cazorla signs for Arsenal on long-term deal (Aug 7, 2012 07:31 GMT)
Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla has signed for Arsenal and joined up with the pre-season training camp in Germany after completing a £15 million move from Malaga.

Sprint star Usain Bolt wants Man United trial (Aug 7, 2012 07:00 GMT)
It may or may not have been said with his tongue firmly in his cheek but Olympic sprint superstar Usain Bolt has called on Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to hand him a trial.

RVP joins up with Arsenal for pre-season (Aug 6, 2012 22:35 GMT)
Robin Van Persie has flown out to Germany with Arsenal for the club's pre-season training camp as speculation mounts that he is going to stay at Emirates Stadium.

Hammers admit defeat in Carroll pursuit (Aug 6, 2012 21:04 GMT)
West Ham have informed ESPN that they have given up on the possibility of signing Andy Carroll after three weeks of chasing the Liverpool striker.

Laudrup wants speedy Allen resolution (Aug 6, 2012 17:54 GMT)
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup wants a decision to be made on the future of midfielder Joe Allen sooner rather than later, as speculation mounts that Liverpool will swoop for him.

Chelsea closing in on Wigan's Moses (Aug 6, 2012 17:11 GMT)
Chelsea are within touching distance of the signing of Victor Moses from Wigan, with the Blues looking to tie up a deal in time for this Sunday's Community Shield clash with Manchester City.

Birmingham tie up Ravel Morrison loan (Aug 6, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Birmingham City have announced the signing of midfielder Ravel Morrison from West Ham United on a season-long loan deal.

Darren Fletcher trains with Scotland squad (Aug 6, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Darren Fletcher will train with the Scotland squad this week as he continues his recovery from a long-standing chronic bowel complaint.

Blues boss Di Matteo to be patient with Hazard (Aug 6, 2012 10:34 GMT)
Summer signing Eden Hazard will be given time to adapt to life in the Premier League, Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo has said.

Dzeko hints at Milan move (Aug 6, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Edin Dzeko has hinted at a move to AC Milan after declaring his ambition to play in Serie A - but Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said he believes it is "pretty unlikely" that the striker will leave the Etihad.

Vidic: It will take time to get back to fitness (Aug 6, 2012 09:04 GMT)
Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic insists that it will be a few weeks before he is back to his best after making an eagerly-awaited comeback from his cruciate operation in Norway on Sunday.

Villas-Boas prepared for Modric offer (Aug 6, 2012 07:38 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is planning for life without Luka Modric but has again told the Croatian midfielder that he will not be sold on the cheap.

Carroll intends to stay (Aug 6, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Andy Carroll has made it clear he wants to stay at Liverpool and fight for his place, and will reject any move to West Ham United or Newcastle United.

Friendlies: Vidic makes comeback from injury (Aug 5, 2012 20:47 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic came through 60 minutes of football unscathed as Manchester United played out a goalless draw with Norwegian side Valerenga at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

Mancini cools talk of City signing Van Persie (Aug 5, 2012 19:56 GMT)
The door could be open for Manchester United to move in to sign Robin van Persie after Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini suggested he was was unlikely to sign him.

Ashley Cole denies making huge wage demands (Aug 5, 2012 17:10 GMT)
Ashley Cole has denied that he is seeking £200,000-a-week to re-sign for Chelsea but has been ridiculed by Arsenal fans on Twitter for suggesting he is greedy.

Ajax hopeful of keeping Toon target Anita (Aug 5, 2012 14:53 GMT)
Ajax's director of football, Marc Overmars, has reiterated the club are keen to keep hold of reported Newcastle United target Vurnon Anita.

Manchester United close in on Lucas Moura (Aug 5, 2012 12:46 GMT)
ESPN understands Manchester United are to set clinch the £30 million signing of Brazil's Lucas Moura.

Redknapp: Modric was told he could leave for Real (Aug 5, 2012 08:51 GMT)
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is of the belief that Luka Modric will not be a Spurs player come the start of the season, despite negotiations with Real Madrid having reached an impasse.

Alan Pardew remains hopeful over transfers (Aug 4, 2012 19:16 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has said he remains positive in his hunt for new recruits, despite struggling to secure several of his targets.

Impasse over Modric move (Aug 4, 2012 18:54 GMT)
Luka Modric's dream move to Real Madrid has now reached a complete stand still with neither the weathy Spanish club nor Spurs wiling to budge on the player's valuation.

Friendlies: Chelsea humbled (Aug 4, 2012 16:59 GMT)
Chelsea's indifferent pre-season continued with a 3-1 defeat to Brighton.

Fenerbahce secure Yobo from Everton (Aug 4, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Fenerbahce have announced the permanent signing of Everton defender Joseph Yobo.

Rodgers may look to loan market for Liverpool (Aug 4, 2012 12:49 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers may tap into the loan market if his bid to secure new signings for Liverpool looks like failing to bear fruit.

Vlaar keen for Van Persie to stay in the Prem (Aug 4, 2012 11:40 GMT)
New Aston Villa signing Ron Vlaar is hopeful his Netherlands compatriot Robin van Persie remains in the Premier League.

Carlo Ancelotti cools Ashley Cole reports (Aug 4, 2012 10:40 GMT)
Paris Saint Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti has moved to quash reports linking the Ligue 1 club with a move to Chelsea left back Ashley Cole.

Pienaar hopes United target Baines stays (Aug 4, 2012 09:45 GMT)
Steven Pienaar is hopeful that Everton will hold on to left-back Leighton Baines, who has been linked with a summer move to Manchester United.

Off the Ball: Banega's flaming Ferrari, Ibra's golazo (Aug 4, 2012 09:31 GMT)
In this week's Off The Ball, golazo-scorer Ibra beats up his PSG buddies and Banega's Ferrari burst into flames.

Dzeko won't accept bench role (Aug 4, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Edin Dzeko has spoken of his frustration at Manchester City last season and suggested he may move on if things do not change.

Rodgers: Suarez must move on from Evra row (Aug 4, 2012 08:42 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has urged Luis Suarez to put last season's controversy behind him and "move on" for the benefit of the club.

Sao Paulo: No Man City offer for Lucas Moura (Aug 3, 2012 20:24 GMT)
Sao Paulo sports director Adalberto Baptista has denied reports linking Manchester City with a bid for Brazil international Lucas Moura.

Barton denies Fleetwood loan move rumours (Aug 3, 2012 17:21 GMT)
QPR midfielder has taken to Twitter to deny reports that he has joined League Two side Fleetwood Town on loan, having been training with the club during pre-season.

Premier League Under-21 plan confirmed (Aug 3, 2012 15:18 GMT)
Premier League and Championship clubs have approved proposals to revamp the current reserve team set-up with a new competition for Under-21 players.

Aquilani out to revive ailing career (Aug 3, 2012 15:08 GMT)
Adam Digby looks back at the career of Alberto Aquilani and wonders if Fiorentina might be the perfect fit.

Terry requests personal FA hearing (Aug 3, 2012 14:11 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has denied an FA charge of racial abuse and requested a personal hearing.

Blackburn sign Dickson Etuhu from Fulham (Aug 3, 2012 13:52 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have signed midfielder Dickson Etuhu from Fulham for an undisclosed fee. He has signed a four-year deal at Ewood Park.

O'Neill: Sunderland transfers have stalled (Aug 3, 2012 12:52 GMT)
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill says the club have been frustrated in their attempts to strengthen their squad during the summer.

Lindegaard extends deal (Aug 3, 2012 12:18 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has agreed a new four-year deal.

Gunners table offer for teenager M'Baye Niang (Aug 3, 2012 11:46 GMT)
Arsenal have tabled an offer for France youth international M'Baye Niang, the club's president, Jean-Francois Fortin, has confirmed.

Fiorentina sign up Aquilani from Liverpool (Aug 3, 2012 11:43 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed that midfielder Alberto Aquilani has joined Fiorentina.

Ashley Cole seeking £200k contract, PSG linked (Aug 3, 2012 10:57 GMT)
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is seeking a final big contract that would push his earnings close to the £200,000-a-week mark, ESPN can reveal.

Southampton trio told they can leave (Aug 3, 2012 10:56 GMT)
Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has told Lee Barnard, Ryan Dickson and Jonathan Forte that they can leave the newly-promoted south coast club.

Reading 'keeper Adam Federici signs new deal (Aug 3, 2012 10:55 GMT)
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has signed a new contract, keeping him at the newly-promoted club until 2015.

Debuchy determined to make Newcastle move (Aug 3, 2012 09:48 GMT)
Mathieu Debuchy is seeking answers from Lille after they rejected an improved offer from Newcastle United.

Cazorla Arsenal deal close (Aug 3, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Arsenal look set to benefit from the turmoil at Malaga by wrapping up a cut-price €16 million deal for Spain international Santi Cazorla.

Rodgers on Agger omission (Aug 3, 2012 08:05 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has moved to calm speculation over Daniel Agger's future after the Denmark centre-back was absent from Liverpool's Europa League victory over Gomel on Thursday.

Man Utd chief Bolingbroke expects £40m spend (Aug 3, 2012 08:02 GMT)
Manchester United expect to spend £40 million in the summer transfer window, according to the club's Chief Operating Officer Michael Bolingbroke.

Ferdinand denies FA charge over conduct (Aug 2, 2012 16:40 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has denied a Football Association charge of improper conduct following comments made on Twitter.

Sunderland bid of £10m for Fletcher rejected (Aug 2, 2012 16:06 GMT)
Sunderland have seen a £10 million bid for Wolves striker Steven Fletcher rejected.

Villa captain Petrov leukaemia in remission (Aug 2, 2012 15:50 GMT)
Aston Villa have released a statement to confirm that club captain Stiliyan Petrov's leukaemia is in remission, just over four months on from the initial diagnosis.

Man City winger Weiss signs for Pescara (Aug 2, 2012 15:12 GMT)
Manchester City have sold winger Vladimir Weiss to Pescara for an undisclosed fee after he failed to make the breakthrough into the first-team.

Ferguson denies IPO payment allegations (Aug 2, 2012 15:11 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has issued a statement denying that he would receive any payment following the upcoming sale of shares in the club.

Chelsea confirm Kevin De Bruyne departure (Aug 2, 2012 12:55 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed Kevin De Bruyne has joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.

Busquets talks up quality of Arsenal's Song (Aug 2, 2012 12:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets says he would welcome a move for Arsenal's Alex Song by the Catalan club.

Vidic set for Man Utd return against Valerenga (Aug 2, 2012 11:18 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic could make his comeback after almost eight months out injured when Manchester United take on Norwegian side Valerenga on Sunday.

Laudrup plans to cut Swansea squad (Aug 2, 2012 09:50 GMT)
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup says he wants to cut back his Liberty Stadium squad before the start of the new season.

Spurs' Parker set for six weeks on sidelines (Aug 2, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Scott Parker is facing six weeks on the sidelines, following confirmation the Tottenham midfielder will undergo surgery next week.

Fabrice Muamba enjoys holiday kick-about (Aug 2, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Fabrice Muamba says he took part in an impromptu kick-about at a hotel during a holiday in Dubai, two months after his collapse with a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup tie at Tottenham.

Lille reject improved offer for Mathieu Debuchy (Aug 2, 2012 09:23 GMT)
Newcastle's improved offer for Mathieu Debuchy has been rejected, according to Lille chairman Michel Seydoux.

Hubbard: Hughes treads familiar path (Aug 2, 2012 07:39 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the fears surrounding Mark Hughes' transfer plans at QPR.

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku: 'I must play' (Aug 2, 2012 07:14 GMT)
Romelu Lukaku has told Chelsea he needs regular playing time, amid suggestions he only wants a loan move to another Premier League club.

Agent claims Van Persie to Juve deal is done (Aug 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
An agent has made the claim that Juventus have already sealed a deal to sign Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.

Valencia targeting double (Aug 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia is itching for the start of the new season after setting his sights on claiming Premier League and Champions League glory.

Dawson: 'No way' Bale faked ankle injury (Aug 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham skipper Michael Dawson insists team-mate Gareth Bale did not fake an ankle injury sustained during a recent pre-season friendly against Liverpool.

Mallorca's Ramis signs for Wigan for €5.5m (Aug 1, 2012 17:44 GMT)
Wigan have clinched the signing of Real Mallorca centre-half Ivan Ramis for €5.5 million.

A brief history of Reading (Aug 1, 2012 16:31 GMT)
Reading have waited longer than most for their moment in the sun. In 2006 they ended a 135-year wait to play in the English top flight and, although they only lasted two seasons, they returned again under Brian McDermott in 2012.

Newcastle fail to achieve EPPP category 1 status (Aug 1, 2012 15:58 GMT)
Newcastle United were dealt a blow on Wednesday as it was revealed their academy would not receive category 1 status under the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).

Man Utd shareprice 'overvalued' - expert (Aug 1, 2012 14:34 GMT)
A leading football finance expert has said that Manchester United are overvalued and believes that their forthcoming IPO will prove the prelude to the sale of the club.

Villa confirm transfer of Ron Vlaar (Aug 1, 2012 13:48 GMT)
Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar has joined Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee from Dutch giants Feyenoord.

Fulham laugh off 'ludicrous' Dembele talk (Aug 1, 2012 11:52 GMT)
Fulham have laughed off suggestions that they are selling Moussa Dembele to Real Madrid as "ludicrous".

Agent says Spurs keen on Julio Cesar (Aug 1, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Julio Cesar's agent says he has held talks with a number of clubs, including Tottenham, about a move from Inter Milan.

Manchester United IPO - Q&A (Aug 1, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Richard Jolly answers the burning questions regarding the sale of Man United shares on the NY stock exchange.

Emmanuel Frimpong fined for Twitter comments (Aug 1, 2012 10:24 GMT)
Arsenal's Emmanuel Frimpong has been fined £6,000 for improper conduct in relation to recent comments made on Twitter.

A brief history of Southampton (Aug 1, 2012 10:22 GMT)
For those of a certain age, Southampton are part of the furniture in the English top flight. They were ever present from 1978 to 2005, sometimes surviving in improbable circumstances, frequently because of the staggering genius of Matthew Le Tissier,

Hammers re-sign defender James Collins (Aug 1, 2012 10:19 GMT)
West Ham have completed the signing of Wales international defender James Collins from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

Rodgers confident of making further signings (Aug 1, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has claimed hard work is going on behind the scenes to bring in the players he wants at Liverpool before the transfer window closes.

Bale looks to move on from tackle (Aug 1, 2012 09:57 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale may have started in Tottenham's 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls on Tuesday night, but he was in little mood to forgive Liverpool's Charlie Adam over a poor tackle on Saturday.

Vertonghen to fight for Spurs starting place (Aug 1, 2012 08:57 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen believes he faces a challenge to ensure he starts the season as first-choice, with five players competing for two positions.

Toure: I love playing for City (Aug 1, 2012 07:57 GMT)
Manchester City's Kolo Toure has said he is happy to stay at the Etihad despite holding talks with Bursaspor about a possible switch to Turkey.

Villas-Boas: Modric must get his head right (Aug 1, 2012 07:57 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has told wantaway midfielder Luka Modric that he needs to get his head right before he will be integrated back into the squad.

Friendly: Bale scores as Spurs beat New York (Aug 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Gareth Bale recovered from his ankle injury to spark a comeback for Tottenham as they defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday evening.

Wenger: City, Chelsea & PSG damaging football (Aug 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears big spending from clubs such as Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain this summer will cause football to suffer.


English Championship
The Trawler: Wrong end of the stick (Aug 27, 2012 11:16 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Morten Gamst Pedersen gives Rovers some stick and Ince is on on fire.

The Trawler: Whittingham's a winner (Aug 27, 2012 09:16 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Peter Whittingham's on fire and the sewer rat earns a deal at Leeds.

Championship: Blackpool hit six, Blackburn win (Aug 25, 2012 16:31 GMT)
Blackpool remain the only side in the Championship to boast a 100% record after a brilliant 6-0 dismantling of Ipswich.

Blues won't let Zigic join Mallorca on a free (Aug 23, 2012 11:28 GMT)
Nikola Zigic will not be allowed to leave Birmingham City to join Real Mallorca on a free transfer.

Championship: Blackpool top after second win (Aug 21, 2012 22:16 GMT)
Blackpool lead the Championship after becoming the only side to win both of their opening fixtures, coming from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 at Bloomfield Road.

Sheff Wed snap up Barcelona's Rodri on loan (Aug 20, 2012 10:46 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of striker Rodri from Barcelona on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer.

The Trawler: Unhappy returns (Aug 20, 2012 08:34 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, there are unhappy returns to the Championship for Wolves and Bolton.

Champ: Bolton, Wolves crash to opening defeats (Aug 18, 2012 17:15 GMT)
All three of last season's relegated Premier League clubs struggled on their first day back in the Championship with Wolves and Bolton losing, and Blackburn Rovers drawing.

Roger Johnson relieved of Wolves captaincy (Aug 17, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Roger Johnson has been officially relieved of his captaincy duties at Wolves and was also told his training still needs to improve.

PFA hits out at Shebby Singh comments (Aug 16, 2012 13:40 GMT)
The Professional Football Association has voiced its support for Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen after the club's global adviser, Shebby Singh, referred to him as a "pensioner" at a fans' open day.

Ream's honeymoon in Lancashire (Aug 16, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly spoke to Bolton's Tim Ream about his move from New York to Lancashire.

Fabrice Muamba forced to retire from game (Aug 15, 2012 13:10 GMT)
Fabrice Muamba has announced his retirement from professional football, after doctors advised him a comeback would be too dangerous.

Instone: Solbakken's challenge at Wolves (Aug 14, 2012 11:38 GMT)
David Instone weighs up Stale Solbakken's chances of success with Wolves this season.

Singh says sorry to Blackburn boss Kean (Aug 13, 2012 12:13 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean and midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen have received apologies from the club's global advisor, Shebby Singh, for remarks he made about them at a fans' forum.

Championship 2012-13: Club by club (Aug 13, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2012-13 Championship.

Championship 2012-13: Club by club (Aug 13, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2012-13 Championship.

Championship 2012-13: Club by club (Aug 13, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2012-13 Championship.

Venky's: Kean could get sack after three games (Aug 11, 2012 20:35 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has been told he could be sacked three games into the season.

Trust says Leeds takeover has collapsed (Aug 9, 2012 12:07 GMT)
The Leeds United Supporters Trust says the proposed takeover of the Championship club by an unnamed group of investors has fallen through.

The Trawler: Rhodes block, Blackpool rocked (Aug 6, 2012 10:08 GMT)
This week in The Trawler: Jordan Rhodes' future to be decided and Blackpool out of the cup.

The Trawler: Seagulls scalp, Muamba could be back (Aug 6, 2012 08:38 GMT)
This week in The Trawler: Brighton beat Chelsea and Muamba could be back at Bolton.

Blackburn in pole to sign Rhodes, says Kean (Aug 6, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean believes he can beat Premier League sides Fulham and West Ham United to the signing of Huddersfield goal-machine Jordan Rhodes.

Hibernian swoop for midfielder Gary Deegan (Aug 4, 2012 13:23 GMT)
Hibernian have confirmed the signing of Irish midfielder Gary Deegan from Coventry City.

Blackburn set to bid for Jordan Rhodes (Aug 3, 2012 10:58 GMT)
Blackburn will make a formal bid for Huddersfield forward Jordan Rhodes in an attempt to secure an immediate return to the Premier League.

Norwich midfielder Crofts rejoins Brighton (Aug 3, 2012 10:05 GMT)
Norwich midfielder Andrew Crofts has rejoined Brighton on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.


English League One
Chainrai back in Portsmouth frame (Aug 23, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Balraim Chainrai has revived his bid to buy back Portsmouth and will submit a new offer to the League One club's administrators.

Portsmouth cleared to start the new season (Aug 16, 2012 15:34 GMT)
Portsmouth have been told they can start the season despite being in administration, and the club's administrators have allowed manager Michael Appleton to begin signing players on one-month deals.

Pompey on brink as Portpin bid withdrawn (Aug 15, 2012 08:42 GMT)
Portsmouth are facing liquidation after former owner Balram Chainrai's Portpin company withdrew its offer to buy the financially-stricken club.

Portsmouth reprieved as Lawrence goes (Aug 10, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Portsmouth have been spared being closed down today after Liam Lawrence, the last senior player remaining on the Fraton Park books, agreed to leave.

Ben Haim leaves Pompey as optimism grows (Aug 9, 2012 18:23 GMT)
Portsmouth have confirmed that defender Tal Ben-Haim has left the club, with administrators "cautiously optimistic" of avoiding liquidation ahead of tomorrow's deadlne to save the club.

Pompey reach agreement with Tal Ben Haim (Aug 9, 2012 09:32 GMT)
Portsmouth have reached an agreement with defender Tal Ben Haim, who has agreed to leave - raising hopes that financially-stricken Pompey can avoid liquidation on Friday.

Ben Haim accuses Portsmouth administrators (Aug 7, 2012 19:31 GMT)
Tal Ben Haim has accused administrators PKF of having "blood on their hands" if Portsmouth shut down on Friday and claimed he is only £300,000 short of agreeing a deal to walk away from his remaining one year £3 million contract.

Ben Haim stands firm over Pompey demands (Aug 6, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Tal Ben Haim is refusing to give up on his £3 million claim against Portsmouth as he does not believe the club will go into liquidation.

Ben Haim key to Pompey's hopes of survival (Aug 4, 2012 22:46 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch told ESPN on Saturday night that Tal Ben Haim has the club's future in his hands and that he must reach agreement over his contract by Tuesday or the club faces closure.

Striker Kitson negotiates Portsmouth release (Aug 3, 2012 19:04 GMT)
Experienced striker Dave Kitson has reached an agreement with Portsmouth over outstanding wages and will now leave the Fratton Park outfit.


English League Two
Defoe signs new Tottenham deal (Aug 30, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe has signed a new contract to end the speculation regarding his future at White Hart Lane.

McCammon wins £68,000 in race case (Aug 10, 2012 15:47 GMT)
Mark McCammon, a black footballer who was unfairly sacked by former club Gillingham, has been awarded more than £68,000 following the landmark legal case.


English FA Cup
Wembley FC 3-2 Langford Town: Atkins brace (Aug 11, 2012 21:56 GMT)
Wembley FC began their FA Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over Langford Town in the Extra Preliminary Round.

ESPN to make history with Wembley FC game (Aug 7, 2012 08:29 GMT)
ESPN will break new ground this weekend when it shows the Extra Preliminary FA Cup tie between Wembley FC and Langford FC live on ESPN UK from 12.30 BST.


English Worthington Cup
Capital One Cup draw: Man Utd face Newcastle (Aug 30, 2012 17:44 GMT)
The draw will take place at around 10.00pm BST on Thursday, August 30.

Capital One Cup: Fulham fall, Stoke upset (Aug 28, 2012 20:38 GMT)
Fulham were the biggest casualties from the Capital One Cup second round as they fell 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday, while Stoke were taken to extra-time against Swindon.

Lambert keen on Capital One Cup run (Aug 28, 2012 09:45 GMT)
Paul Lambert will not risk Capital One Cup embarrassment against Tranmere Rovers by fielding a weakened team.

Stoke's Pulis prepared for Paulo di Canio test (Aug 27, 2012 21:30 GMT)
Paulo di Canio has been given the highest of praise by his rival manager as he prepares to send his Swindon side into their Capital One Cup clash at Stoke on Tuesday night.

League Cup: Fulham head to Hillsborough (Aug 15, 2012 10:56 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have been rewarded for their impressive comeback victory over Oldham with a Capital One Cup second round tie at home to Fulham.

League Cup: Six Championship clubs crash out (Aug 14, 2012 21:40 GMT)
Last season's beaten finalists Cardiff City crashed out of the Capital One Cup in the first round after blowing an early lead to go down 2-1 at League Two Northampton.

League Cup: Wednesday in superb fightback (Aug 13, 2012 22:53 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday produced a fantastic second-half fightback after going two goals down to see off Oldham 4-2 in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

League Cup: Burton shock Blades to progress (Aug 11, 2012 17:39 GMT)
Burton Albion progressed to the Capital One Cup second round with a shock 5-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Sheffield United at Brammall Lane.


England
Butland hungry for more senior action (Aug 20, 2012 10:01 GMT)
Jack Butland is waiting on talks between Roy Hodgson and Stuart Pearce before discovering whether he will be given the chance to push to become England's senior number one.

Jagielka, Defoe score as England tops Italy 2-1 (Aug 15, 2012 23:31 GMT)
Robin van Persie's transfer to Manchester United was confirmed Wednesday by Arsenal, which confirmed it has agreed to terms on the deal.

Beckham stars in new underwear ad campaign (Aug 15, 2012 10:49 GMT)
David Beckham says he's in the underwear game for the long haul, looking forward to advancing his bodywear partnership with H&M.