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US
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Gab Marcotti, Steve Nicol, Tommy Smyth and Jansuz Michallik preview the Euro 2012 Final between Spain and Italy and give us their final predictions. Plus, the fallout in France as Laurent Blanc steps down.

null (Jun 29, 2012 18:57 GMT)
Robbie Earle & Steve Nicol breakdown Spain v Italy & answer your Premier League tweets. Plus, Martin Ainstein from Kiev ahead of the Euro 2012 final.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Prandelli, De Rossi, Low and Schweinsteiger all talk ahead of the second Euro 2012 semi-final.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Mario Balotelli's 2 strikes has Italy shocking Germany 2-0 at halftime.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Mario Balotelli's 2 goals are good enough to push Italy by Germany and into the Euro 2012 Final.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Italy moves on to face Spain in a rematch for the Euro 2012 title.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Germany was rolling through Euro 2012 until crashing out in the semifinals against Italy.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Spain and Italy square off to meet for the European crown on Sunday at 2 PM ET on ESPN.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Michael Ballack, Alexi Lalas and Taylor Twellman analyse Italy's 2-1 victory over Germany.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Alexi Lalas and Michael Ballack preview Sunday's Euro Final between Spain and Italy.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Dan Thomas hosts as Robbie Earle, Janusz Michallik and Shaka Hislop look back on Italys semi-final win over Germany which took them through to face Spain in the Euro 2012 Final. Plus the debate about Ronaldos non-penalty continues.

null (Jun 28, 2012 18:57 GMT)
Italy moves on to face Spain in a rematch for the Euro 2012 title.

null (Jun 27, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Andrew Orsatti hosts as Steve Nicol, Robbie Earle and Shaka Hislop give their analysis of Spains win over Portugal on penalties in the first semi-final of Euro 2012. Plus a look ahead to the second semi, which sees Germany take on Italy.


MLS
MLS: Galaxy battle back to beat Real Salt Lake (Jun 21, 2012 06:49 GMT)
Western Conference leaders Real Salt Lake threw away an early two-goal lead as they were beaten 3-2 at home by Los Angeles in Major League Soccer.

MLS: Mattocks nets winner for Whitecaps (Jun 11, 2012 11:15 GMT)
The Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Houston Dynamo 3-1 in Sunday's only Major League Soccer clash.


UEFA Europa League
Europa League qualifying draw (Jun 25, 2012 14:20 GMT)
Full details of the pairings for the early rounds.


UEFA Champions League
Champions League qualifying draw (Jun 25, 2012 14:46 GMT)
Full details of the pairings for the early rounds.

Mourinho wants Champions League glory (Jun 14, 2012 13:03 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has outlined his target to lift the Champions League trophy with Real Madrid next season.

Redknapp issues contract warning to Tottenham (Jun 5, 2012 17:01 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has told Tottenham that they would not allow any of their best players to enter into the final year of their contract, so he expects to be treated the same at White Hart Lane.

Redknapp plays down Champions League blow (Jun 5, 2012 16:54 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has tried to play down fears some of his best players will look for a way out of the club after they missed out on a place in the Champions League.


English National Team
Britton can be the man for new England - agent (Jun 28, 2012 09:46 GMT)
The agent of Swansea City midfielder Leon Britton has tipped his client for national team recognition, believing the Swansea man can help as England look to improve on Euro 2012.

Taylor: FA could have avoided Rio-gate (Jun 7, 2012 14:43 GMT)
PFA chief Gordon Taylor has told ESPN that the root cause of the ongoing Rio Ferdinand controversy is the FA's decision to abandon disciplinary proceedings against John Terry following his alleged racist slur.

Campbell hits out over Rio's England omission (Jun 6, 2012 22:18 GMT)
Former England defender Sol Campbell has questioned whether there is a "cover-up" with regard to Rio Ferdinand's omission from the Euro 2012 squad.


English Premier League
Kyle Lafferty joins FC Sion from Rangers (Jun 30, 2012 20:48 GMT)
Kyle Lafferty has signed a three-year deal to join Swiss club FC Sion after rejecting the chance to 'transfer' to the newco Rangers.

Canaries sign Whittaker (Jun 30, 2012 12:36 GMT)
Norwich have signed the Rangers and Scotland defender Steven Whittaker on a four-year deal.

Reading agree terms with Pogrebnyak (Jun 30, 2012 10:06 GMT)
Newly-promoted Reading have agreed terms with Pavel Pogrebnyak and say a deal for the Russian striker should be completed in the next few days

Hammers put off by Seedorf wage demands (Jun 30, 2012 08:26 GMT)
West Ham have ended their interest in four-time Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf after being put off by his £70,000 wage demands.

Swansea reject Edouard Duplan bid reports (Jun 30, 2012 07:31 GMT)
Swansea have denied that they have made tabled an offer for Utrecht winger Edouard Duplan after the Dutch club claimed they had rejected a bid.

Redknapp tips Villas-Boas to impress at Spurs (Jun 29, 2012 21:18 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is backing prospective Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas to challenge for the Premier League title.

Reading snap up free agent Danny Guthrie (Jun 29, 2012 18:42 GMT)
Reading have announced the signing of midfielder Danny Guthrie on a three-year deal.

Harry Redknapp: I tried to sign Mario Balotelli (Jun 29, 2012 18:15 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has revealed that he tried to sign Mario Balotelli during his time in charge of Tottenham Hotspur.

Redknapp: Modric would be 'huge loss' for Spurs (Jun 29, 2012 16:55 GMT)
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says he is unaware of what will happen to Luka Modric this summer, but believes selling the Croatian could help the club.

Kagawa and Powell set for United tour (Jun 29, 2012 16:18 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that new signings Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell will join Manchester United on their pre-season tour of South Africa and China.

Giovani dos Santos to finalise Tottenham exit (Jun 29, 2012 14:58 GMT)
Giovani dos Santos is expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.

West Brom seal move for goalkeeper Foster (Jun 29, 2012 14:06 GMT)
Ben Foster has made a permanent move to West Bromwich Albion from Birmingham City following a successful loan spell at The Hawthorns last season.

Giroud: I haven't come to replace Van Persie (Jun 29, 2012 11:20 GMT)
France striker Olivier Giroud has insisted that he is not arriving at Arsenal to be a replacement for Robin Van Persie.

Sao Paulo still hopeful of Denilson stay (Jun 29, 2012 09:49 GMT)
Sao Paulo have not given up hope of extending Denilson's loan spell from Arsenal despite the Premier League club's desire for the midfielder to return to London.

Newcastle in talks with Good A-League defender (Jun 29, 2012 07:40 GMT)
Newcastle United are close to completing a deal to sign Melbourne Heart defender Curtis Good, according to the player's agent.

Guti: Modric doesn't deserve Real move (Jun 29, 2012 07:18 GMT)
Spanish midfielder Guti has questioned former club Real Madrid's reported pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Luka Modric.

Fulham snap up Croatia forward Mladen Petric (Jun 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Fulham have signed Croatia forward Mladen Petric as a free agent on a one-year deal, the Premier League club have announced.

Wigan defend Rodallega decision (Jun 28, 2012 16:25 GMT)
Wigan chief executive Jonathan Jackson has defended the club's decision to retain Hugo Rodallega in January and allow him to leave on a free transfer this summer.

Kevin Bond and Joe Jordan leave Tottenham (Jun 28, 2012 15:10 GMT)
Tottenham Hotpsur have announced that coaches Kevin Bond and Joe Jordan have left the club following Harry Redknapp's departure as manager.

Defender Skrtel denies Liverpool exit talk (Jun 28, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has taken to his own personal website to deny rumours linking him with a move away from the club this summer.

Karim El Ahmadi excited by Aston Villa move (Jun 28, 2012 13:50 GMT)
Karim El Ahmadi is eagerly anticipating plying his trade in the Premier League as his proposed switch from Feyenoord to Aston Villa draws nearer.

Sahin: I want to stay at Real Madrid (Jun 28, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin has rubbished reports that he could be moving to Tottenham as part of a Real attempt to sign Spurs star Luka Modric

Napoli warn Man City off Edinson Cavani (Jun 28, 2012 11:45 GMT)
Napoli have insisted that Manchester City target Edinson Cavani is not for sale this summer.

West Ham winger Barrera return to Mexico (Jun 28, 2012 11:06 GMT)
West Ham are set to complete the sale of Mexico international Pablo Barrera to Cru

Saints' £6 million Butland bid rejected by B'ham (Jun 28, 2012 10:34 GMT)
Birmingham City have turned down a £6 million bid from Southampton for highly rated young goalkeeper Jack Butland, who has recently been with England at Euro 2012.

Balotelli not seeking Manchester City exit (Jun 28, 2012 10:03 GMT)
Mario Balotelli's focus may be on Italy's Euro 2012 semi-final with Germany, but his agent has claimed the striker has no intention of leaving Manchester City.

QPR midfielder Taarabt wants new deal (Jun 28, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Adel Taarabt is looking to negotiate a new contract at the club, having been convinced of their long-term ambitions.

Hulk claims Chelsea face stiff competition (Jun 28, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Hulk has revealed that Chelsea are facing a major fight to lure him away from Porto.

Reading boss hails Pogrebnyak signing (Jun 28, 2012 08:14 GMT)
Reading boss Brian McDermott says the signing of striker Pavel Pogrebnyak shows the club mean business on their return to the Premier League.

No change for cash-strapped Moyes (Jun 28, 2012 07:28 GMT)
Norman Hubbard discusses David Moyes' continued presence at Everton despite the financial straitjacket.

Cardiff hope to bring Bellamy in on loan again (Jun 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Cardiff have confirmed their interest in luring Craig Bellamy back to the club from Liverpool.

Modric hints at Tottenham exit, Real interest (Jun 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Luka Modric has indicated he wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer in search of Champions League football, with widespread reports in England and Spain suggesting the player's agent, Mario Mamic, has met with Real Madrid.

Chelsea keeper Courtois to return to Atletico (Jun 27, 2012 22:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid have confirmed that Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is to spend another season on loan at the Europa League winners.

Cardiff City looking to re-sign Bellamy (Jun 27, 2012 16:29 GMT)
Cardiff City chief executive Alan Whiteley hopes to bring Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy back to the club, should he become available this summer.

QPR sign midfielder Diakite on four-year deal (Jun 27, 2012 14:26 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have announced the permanent signing of Malian midfielder Samba Diakite on a four-year contract, after making permanent his six month loan deal signed in January.

Gareth Bale pens new Tottenham contract (Jun 27, 2012 14:13 GMT)
Gareth Bale has signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham, keeping him at White Hart Lane until 2016.

Lokomotiv land Tottenham's Vedran Corluka (Jun 27, 2012 13:52 GMT)
Lokomotiv Moscow have announced the signing of defender Vedran Corluka from Tottenham Hotspur.

Ramires defends Chelsea style in Europe (Jun 27, 2012 13:33 GMT)
Brazil midfielder Ramires has hit out at critics of Chelsea's style in winning the Champions League, insisting that the Blues only attempted such a style against Barcelona.

Rooney wants to banish United disappointment (Jun 27, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is looking forward to the new campaign with Manchester United and says he aims to make sure the bitter disappointment of losing the title in the dying seconds is not repeated.

Toon face new challenges, says Pardew (Jun 27, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says the Magpies will face "different challenges" next season after they finished fifth last time to book a return to European competition

Olivier Giroud chose Arsenal over Chelsea (Jun 27, 2012 10:28 GMT)
Olivier Giroud has claimed he turned down Chelsea in favour of a move to Arsenal

Al-Shabab cool talk of Michael Owen deal (Jun 27, 2012 09:41 GMT)
Al-Shabab have moved to play down suggestions the UAE Pro League club are on the verge of signing free agent Michael Owen.

Tottenham quiet on Villas-Boas reports (Jun 27, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has turned down an offer to manage Sao Paulo, according to the Brazilian club, amid reports in the English press that he is poised to be appointed the new Tottenham boss.

Liverpool an 'option' for winger Vargas - agent (Jun 27, 2012 07:29 GMT)
Juan Manuel Vargas' agent has claimed "Liverpool are an option" for the Fiorentina winger.

Vertonghen's Tottenham deal hits rocks (Jun 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jan Vertonghen fears his proposed move from Ajax to Tottenham Hotspur has fallen through.

Dubai's Al-Shabab claim Owen deal close (Jun 26, 2012 18:52 GMT)
Michael Owen is on the verge of agreeing a surprise move to Al-Shabab, according to the UAE Pro League club.

Giroud will 'savour' Arsenal chance (Jun 26, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is determined to make his mark with the Gunners after completing his move to North London from Montpellier for a fee believed to be £13 million.

Villa hope to sign Feyenoord midfielder Ahmadi (Jun 26, 2012 14:23 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is "very hopeful" the club can complete the signing of Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord.

Begovic looking for Stoke to move forwards (Jun 26, 2012 13:49 GMT)
Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is hopeful the club can reach the next level after becoming an established side in the Premier League.

Limpar hits out at 'disgusting' Graham (Jun 26, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Former Arsenal star Anders Limpar has hit out at his Gunners boss George Graham, accusing the Scot of arrogance and describing him as "disgusting."

Hamburg yet to make Van der Vaart approach (Jun 26, 2012 10:12 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has suggested he may be open to a return to Hamburg but stressed that there has been no contact.

Ivanovic urges Modric to join Chelsea (Jun 26, 2012 08:22 GMT)
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has urged Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric to move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's Meireles quiet over Napoli link (Jun 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles has refused to be drawn on reports Napoli have made an approach for his services.

Newcastle target Alderweireld wants Ajax stay (Jun 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Toby Alderweireld has ruled out a move away from Ajax this summer, amid speculation he would move to the Premier League to join Newcastle, as Alan Pardew looks to bolster his squad.

Keeper Ruddy signs new Canaries deal (Jun 25, 2012 16:16 GMT)
Norwich City have handed goalkeeper John Ruddy a new four-year contract after a fine season that saw him play his way into England contention.

Miliband announces 'ground breaking' deal (Jun 25, 2012 15:19 GMT)
Sunderland vice-chairman David Miliband has announced a "ground-breaking" African sponsorship deal, which is the biggest such tie-up in the club's history.

Bendtner is edging close to exit - agent (Jun 25, 2012 14:19 GMT)
Interest in Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has greatly increased following his performances for Denmark at Euro 2012, according to his agent.

QPR hit Barton with fine and strip captaincy (Jun 25, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have fined Joey Barton six weeks' wages and stripped the midfielder of the club captaincy, following an internal investigation.

West Ham to sue over unpaid Diamanti fee (Jun 25, 2012 11:02 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Gold has said that the club will sue Brescia for money they are owed following the sale of Alessandro Diamanti from Brescia to Bologna.

Murphy signs for Blackburn on two-year deal (Jun 25, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have pulled off a transfer coup by securing the signing of Danny Murphy on a two-year contract.

Jan Vertonghen's Tottenham talks continue (Jun 25, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Jan Vertonghen's agent has called on Ajax to push through a deal to allow the defender to secure a move to Tottenham.

Montpellier's Giroud excited by Arsenal move (Jun 25, 2012 08:46 GMT)
Olivier Giroud has spoken of his delight at being on the brink of sealing a move to Arsenal.

Atletico Madrid not prepared to part with Falcao (Jun 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid insist they will not sell striker Radamel Falcao under any circumstances this summer amid reported interest from Manchester City.

No Bordeaux return for striker Chamakh (Jun 24, 2012 17:02 GMT)
Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud does not believes that Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh will return to the club this summer.

Bent: Villa are going places under Lambert (Jun 24, 2012 16:58 GMT)
Darren Bent thinks Aston Villa are "going places" under new manager Paul Lambert and says the club's young players can drive them up the Premier League table.

Czech star Sivok surveying options for next move (Jun 24, 2012 16:22 GMT)
Czech Republic defender Tomas Sivok is at the centre of a transfer battle between at least three sides, following the expiration of his current Besiktas contract.

Silva wants to stay at Man City - agent (Jun 24, 2012 12:25 GMT)
Manchester City star David Silva may not be at the club for the long haul but his immediate future is with the reigning Premier League champions, according to his agent.

Kagawa won't wear No. 7 shirt at United (Jun 24, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Manchester United's new Japanese midfield signing Shinji Kagawa has talked of his excitement at joining the Red Devils, revealing that he turned down the chance to wear the club's famous No. 7 shirt.

Neville urges Donovan to make Everton return (Jun 23, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Everton captain Phil Neville hopes to persuade LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan to join the Goodison Park outfit, after two succesful loan spells.

Suker urges Real to sign Spurs star Modric (Jun 23, 2012 16:04 GMT)
Croatian football icon Davor Suker has urged former club Real Madrid to make a move for Luka Modric this summer, with the Tottenham heavily linked to the Spanish side.

Former QPR captain McDonald dies aged 48 (Jun 23, 2012 15:45 GMT)
Former Northern Ireland and Queens Park Rangers captain Alan McDonald has died at the age of 48.

Villas-Boas rubbishes talk of Spurs job as 'lies' (Jun 23, 2012 13:26 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has rubbished suggestions that he is about to be confirmed as the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.

Baggies could keep defender Olsson (Jun 23, 2012 11:22 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion could keep defender Jonas Olsson for the final year of his contract even if he decides against signing a new Hawthorns contract.

Cudicini: Spurs move would help Villas-Boas (Jun 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini believes moving to White Hart Lane would benefit Andre Villas-Boas's career.

Manchester United seal Kagawa signing (Jun 23, 2012 06:22 GMT)
Manchester United have tied up the signing of Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal, it has been confirmed.

Liverpool fan banned over Evra abuse (Jun 22, 2012 16:44 GMT)
A Liverpool fan has been given a four-year ban from attending Liverpool or England games after being found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Holt to hold Hughton talks over Norwich future (Jun 22, 2012 13:15 GMT)
Norwich City striker Grant Holt will wait until he has held discussions with new Norwich City manager Chris Hughton before deciding on his future.

Midfielder Denilson set for return to Arsenal (Jun 22, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Sao Paulo have conceded that Arsenal midfielder Denilson is unlikely to remain at the club beyond the expiry of his loan-deal on June 30.

Luuk de Jong open to Newcastle move - agent (Jun 22, 2012 09:57 GMT)
Netherlands striker Luuk de Jong is open to a move to Newcastle, according to his agent.

Rodgers to make decision on Aquilani stay (Jun 22, 2012 08:11 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani is awaiting news from Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers as to whether he has a future at Anfield.

Moyes: We should share stadium with Liverpool (Jun 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes says he is in favour of sharing a stadium with fierce rivals Liverpool.

West Brom to hold Jonas Olsson talks (Jun 21, 2012 14:59 GMT)
West Brom defender Jonas Olsson is to hold talks about his future at the club after returning to the UK in the aftermath of Sweden's elimination from Euro 2012.

Laudrup says Sigurdsson deal will be tough (Jun 21, 2012 14:14 GMT)
New Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has acknowledged it may now be difficult to complete the signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Skrtel prepared to discuss new Liverpool deal (Jun 21, 2012 10:20 GMT)
Martin Skrtel is looking to sit down with new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and discuss the direction the club is taking before committing his future.

QPR snap up England goalkeeper Green (Jun 21, 2012 09:18 GMT)
England goalkeeper Robert Green has agreed a two-year deal with Queens Park Rangers.

Roma star De Rossi tempted by Premier League (Jun 21, 2012 08:08 GMT)
Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has suggested he is tempted by a move to the Premier League after saying that English football was "more interesting" than Serie A.

Hubbard: Is AVB right for Spurs? (Jun 21, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Norman Hubbard considers whether Andre Villas-Boas could be the right man to lead Tottenham.

Agger ready to sign new deal with Liverpool (Jun 20, 2012 21:09 GMT)
Daniel Agger has confirmed he is looking forward to life under Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool, and the Denmark international is even prepared to sign a new contract with the club.

Surman signs new Norwich City contract (Jun 20, 2012 15:21 GMT)
Norwich midfielder Andrew Surman has signed a new three-year contract with the club after playing an important role as they finished 12th on their return to the Premier League.

Chelsea told Jovetic not for sale by Viola (Jun 20, 2012 13:52 GMT)
Chelsea have been told to forget about any attempt to try and sign Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic over this summer.

West Ham complete Diame deal (Jun 20, 2012 11:51 GMT)
Newly-promoted West Ham have signed the Senegal international midfielder Mohamed Diame on a three-year deal.

Wigan offer to double Moses' wages (Jun 20, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Wigan have offered to double winger Victor Moses' wages after Chelsea reportedly made n offer for him.

Aquilani returning to Anfield, says agent (Jun 20, 2012 09:26 GMT)
Midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to return to Liverpool - because nobody wants to sign him, his agent has said.

Drogba completes Shanghai switch (Jun 20, 2012 08:16 GMT)
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has completed his long-expected move to Shanghai Shenhua, signing a two-and-a-half year deal with the Chinese Super League club.

Wenger belittles Van Persie Juventus link (Jun 20, 2012 07:44 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is adamant Robin van Persie will stay at the club - and will snub Juventus to do so.

AC Milan chief rules out move for Balotelli (Jun 20, 2012 07:06 GMT)
AC Milan chief Adriano Galliani has ruled out a move for Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, saying the Premier League club and player "make a nice couple".

De Jong keen to sign Man City extension (Jun 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Nigel De Jong plans to extend his contract at Manchester City and hopes to help the club secure back-to-back Premier League titles.

Royals amongst several Pogrebnyak suitors (Jun 19, 2012 16:39 GMT)
The agent of Russia striker Pavel Pogrebnyak has dismissed reports that Reading have signed his client, insisting that the Royals are just one of several clubs talking with the striker.

Defender Clint Hill extends QPR contract (Jun 19, 2012 15:19 GMT)
Veteran defender Clint Hill has signed a one-year extension to his contract with Queens Park Rangers.

Sunderland striker Gyan wants Dubai stay (Jun 19, 2012 12:49 GMT)
Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has confirmed that he would like to stay in Dubai with Al Ain, although no deal is yet agreed.

Gunners 'closing in on Olivier Giroud deal' (Jun 19, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Montpellier forward Olivier Giroud is close to completing a move to Arsenal, the French club's deputy president has said

South African Jali draws interest from England (Jun 19, 2012 11:55 GMT)
South Africa midfielder Andile Jali is attracting interest from clubs around Europe, including the Premier League - according to his agent Paschalis Tontouris.

Liverpool's Rodgers targets winning formula (Jun 19, 2012 11:17 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has said success is more important than style as he looks ahead to his first season in charge of Liverpool

Whelan hits out at Chelsea's bid for Moses (Jun 19, 2012 10:06 GMT)
Dave Whelan has told ESPN that he has turned down an offer from Chelsea for Victor Moses and accused the Champions League holders of "taking the Mickey".

Guangzhou Fuli set to swoop for Yakubu (Jun 19, 2012 09:57 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers striker Yakubu coule be on the move to wealthy Chinese club Guangzhou Fuli, according to reports.

Lille dismiss Newcastle's £4m bid for Debuchy (Jun 19, 2012 09:03 GMT)
Lille head coach Rudi Garcia has revealed that the club have rejected a £4 million bid from Newcastle for full-back Mathieu Debuchy.

City target Llorente to cost £30m from Bilbao (Jun 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Spain striker and reported Manchester City target, Fernando Llorente, will not be sold for less than his release clause, his club Athletic Bilbao insist.

Premier League fixtures 2012-13 (Jun 18, 2012 16:41 GMT)
Full fixture list for next season.

QPR sign striker Andrew Johnson (Jun 18, 2012 14:03 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have signed Fulham striker Andrew Johnson on a two-year deal.

Clarke 'excited' to face Liverpool in opener (Jun 18, 2012 13:58 GMT)
Former Liverpool first-team coach Steve Clarke has confessed he was "disappointed" to lose his job at Anfield, revealing it was "not nice" to see manager Kenny Dalglish forced out of the club.

Modric edging closer to Spain move - report (Jun 18, 2012 11:24 GMT)
Luka Modric's move to Spain is drawing ever closer, according to a close friend of the Tottenham and Croatia star.

Spurs 'contact AVB over job', Blanc linked (Jun 18, 2012 11:22 GMT)
Spurs are reported to have made contact with representatives of Andre Villas-Boas as they step up their search for a replacement for Harry Redknapp.

Man City open title defence against Saints (Jun 18, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Champions Manchester City begin their defence of the Premier League title at home to newcomers Southampton when the new season kicks off on August 18

Fiorentina deny Jovetic to Chelsea talk (Jun 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade has rubbished speculation Chelsea have placed an offer for highly-rated forward Stevan Jovetic.

Wanted by Madrid, Silva pledges loyalty to City (Jun 17, 2012 16:44 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder David Silva is to stay at Etihad Stadium next season, after his agent played down reports linking the playmaker with Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.

Vertonghen still committed to Spurs move (Jun 17, 2012 14:11 GMT)
Jan Vertonghen's agent has revealed the player is still happy to sign for Tottenham Hotspur despite Harry Redknapp's departure from the club.

M'Vila interested in making Arsenal switch (Jun 17, 2012 10:04 GMT)
France international Yann M'Vila would be open to a move to the Premier League with Arsenal this close season.

Lampard 'shell-shocked' by Redknapp axing (Jun 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard says he cannot believe his uncle, Harry Redknapp, has been sacked after Chelsea's European glory meant Tottenham missed out on a place in the Champions League.

Everton boss Moyes: No contact from Spurs (Jun 16, 2012 17:45 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes claims that he has received no contact from Tottenham about the vacant managerial position following the sacking of Harry Redknapp early on Thursday morning.

Laudrup relishing Swansea challenge (Jun 16, 2012 11:00 GMT)
The new Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has said he is looking forward to the challenge of managing in the Premier League and will assess his Liberty Stadium squad when he arrives in Wales next week

Rafael set for deal, Fabio to be loaned out (Jun 16, 2012 10:55 GMT)
Rafael's agent has claimed the full-back is set to sign a new contract at Manchester United but his twin brother Fabio is poised to join Queens Park Rangers on loan.

Bastian Schweinsteiger: No offer from Chelsea (Jun 16, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Bastian Schweinsteiger has cooled talk of a move to London after meeting Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich when the Russian visited Germany's Euro 2012 base earlier this week.

Veteran defender Nelsen to join QPR (Jun 16, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Veteran defender Ryan Nelsen has confirmed he is to join Queens Park Rangers on a one-year contract.

United's Smalling on road to recovery (Jun 16, 2012 07:17 GMT)
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is optimistic that he will be fit in time for the start of the 2012-13 season.

Rodgers to give Joe Cole chance at Liverpool (Jun 15, 2012 15:38 GMT)
New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hopes to bring returning midfielder Joe Cole into his side for pre-season, following the conclusion of his loan spell at LOSC Lille.

Anfield not crucial to Liverpool's future (Jun 15, 2012 15:22 GMT)
Dale Johnson on what John W Henry had to say about Liverpool's plans to move away from Anfield.

Arsenal striker Van Persie wins fan award (Jun 15, 2012 14:31 GMT)
Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has been named the PFA fans' player of the year for season 2011-12, following a campaign in which he scored 37 goals in 48 games.

Japanese FA to rest Kagawa for Olympics (Jun 15, 2012 13:44 GMT)
The technical director of the Japanese FA, Hiromi Hara, has handed Manchester United a boost with the news that midfielder Shinji Kagawa will not be included in the country's selection for the Olympic Games.

Hargreaves considering retirement this summer (Jun 15, 2012 12:05 GMT)
England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves has told reporters that he will call time on his footballing career this summer if he cannot continue at the level he is used to.

Michael Laudrup named as Swansea manager (Jun 15, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Swansea City have appointed Michael Laudrup as their new manager, ending the search for a replacement for Brendan Rogers, who left the Liberty Stadium for Liverpool in May

West Ham United weigh up offer for Guti (Jun 15, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti could be set for a move to the Premier League after his agent revealed the ex-Spain international is in talks with West Ham.

Redknapp blames 'people at top' for Spurs exit (Jun 15, 2012 07:39 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has told reporters that there was nothing he could have done about his exit from the club, stating that his dismissal was merely the preference of "people at the top".

Whelan: No Tottenham approach for Martinez (Jun 14, 2012 15:22 GMT)
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has told ESPN does not expect Tottenham Hotspur to make an approach for manager Roberto Martinez.

Park backs Kagawa to be a Man Utd hit (Jun 14, 2012 15:12 GMT)
Midfielder Park Ji-sung has backed Manchester United's latest signing to become the club's next successful import from Asia.

Decision on Alberto Aquilani future imminent (Jun 14, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani's future will be determined in the next few days, according to the Liverpool midfielder's agent.

Redknapp: UCL wouldn't have saved me (Jun 14, 2012 11:15 GMT)
Harry Redknapp believes qualification for next season's Champions League would not have had any bearing on Tottenham's decision to relieve him of his duties as manager.

Corluka: Modric could leave Tottenham (Jun 14, 2012 09:39 GMT)
Vedran Corluka is predicting that Tottenham Hotspur could struggle to hold onto key player Luka Modric ahead of next season.

No Barcelona bid for Gareth Bale - agent (Jun 14, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Gareth Bale's agent says it is a "problem" that Tottenham Hotspur will not compete in the Champions League next season but has played down reports of a bid from Barcelona.

Redknapp exit completes fall from grace (Jun 14, 2012 07:35 GMT)
The fall from grace is complete after Harry Redknapp's Tottenham exit, Kevin Palmer writes.

Tottenham eyeing Everton's David Moyes (Jun 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes could be targeted by Tottenham Hotspur as the club seek a successor to Harry Redknapp, according to ESPN sources.

Tottenham confirm Harry Redknapp exit (Jun 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed Harry Redknapp is to part company with the club after failing to agree a new contract.

Harry Redknapp set to leave Tottenham (Jun 13, 2012 21:09 GMT)
Manager Harry Redknapp is set to leave Tottenham after failing to agree a new contract at the club.

Arsenal deny Wilshere drug test rumours (Jun 13, 2012 21:01 GMT)
Arsenal have issued a short statement in response to rumours circulating on the internet with regards to the reason behind Jack Wilshere's season-long absence.

Agent: Chelsea face rival bids for Hulk (Jun 13, 2012 18:59 GMT)
The agent of Porto forward Hulk has told the Portuguese media that Chelsea are not the only team eyeing up his client this summer.

Sky and BT snap up Prem rights for 2013-14 (Jun 13, 2012 18:41 GMT)
Sky and BT have secured the rights to broadcast Premier League football for three years from the start of the 2013/2014 season for a combined total of £3.018 billion.

Jolly: A new brief for Di Matteo (Jun 13, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Richard Jolly says Roberto Di Matteo's appointment is well deserved but he faces a tough task.

West Ham snap up Jaaskelainen on free transfer (Jun 13, 2012 14:22 GMT)
West Ham have signed Jussi Jaaskelainen on a free transfer after agreeing personal terms with the former Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper.

Hammers want Krasic and Elia (Jun 13, 2012 13:57 GMT)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce met with Juventus directors on Tuesday aiming to sign Eljero Elia and Milos Krasic.

Di Matteo at Chelsea to finalise deal (Jun 13, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo was due at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday as Chelsea sought to finalise his appointment.

Kalou is open to Liverpool switch - agent (Jun 13, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Salomon Kalou's agent has confirmed that his client is open to joining Liverpool this summer.

Reina thrilled with Rodgers appointment (Jun 13, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Pepe Reina has said he is "very optimistic" for the future at Liverpool following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers.

Redknapp rejects claims of conflict with Levy (Jun 13, 2012 07:50 GMT)
Harry Redknapp insisted he does not have a personal conflict with Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy as he prepared for make-or-break talks over his future on Wednesday.

Di Matteo confirmed as permanent Chelsea boss (Jun 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has signed a two-year deal to be the permanent manager of Chelsea.

Huth pens contract extension with Stoke (Jun 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Robert Huth has agreed to remain at Stoke until 2016, signing a three-year contract extension with the club.

Spurs boss Redknapp slams quit rumours (Jun 12, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told ESPN that he has not resigned from his job at White Hart Lane after rumours suggested he had quit on Tuesday.

Manchester United seal deal for teenager (Jun 12, 2012 16:58 GMT)
Manchester United have announced the signing of Nick Powell from Crewe Alexandra for an undisclosed fee.

Bologna negotiating sale of City target Ramirez (Jun 12, 2012 11:14 GMT)
Bologna's general manager Roberto Zanzi has revealed the Italian club are negotiating the sale of reported Manchester City target Gaston Ramirez with "an important foreign club".

Dortmund rubbish Lewandowski-United talk (Jun 12, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have poured cold water on reports linking Poland striker Robert Lewandowski with a move to Manchester United.

Arsenal 'close' to deal for Montpellier's Giroud (Jun 12, 2012 09:46 GMT)
The Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud is close to moving to Arsenal, the French club's manager has said.

Desailly reveals he rejected Swansea offer (Jun 12, 2012 07:37 GMT)
French World Cup winner Marcel Desailly claims he has rejected an approach from Swansea to become their new manager.

Schalke and Liverpool battle it out for Kalou (Jun 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Schalke boss Huub Stevens says he will attempt to lure outgoing Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou to the Veltins-Arena this summer, but faces competition from Liverpool.

O'Neill hopes for Sessegnon Black Cats stay (Jun 11, 2012 15:40 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has stressed the importance of Sunderland retaining the services of joint top scorer Stephane Sessegnon this summer.

Fellaini could leave Everton for 'ambitious club' (Jun 11, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Marouane Fellaini has said he is happy at Everton but will consider a transfer this summer if a move to an "ambitious club" is on the cards.

Man Utd linked with move for Crewe's Powell (Jun 11, 2012 13:11 GMT)
Manchester United are closing in on the signature of highly-rated Crewe starlet Nick Powell, according to reports.

Ramires hopes for future Cruzeiro return (Jun 11, 2012 09:58 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Ramires has admitted that he would like to return to Brazilian club Cruzeiro before the end of his playing career.

Di Matteo set to be named as Chelsea manager (Jun 11, 2012 08:07 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo is on the brink of agreeing a one-year deal to take over as Chelsea manager, according to widespread reports.

Schalke confirm Van der Vaart interest (Jun 10, 2012 21:57 GMT)
Schalke manager Huub Stevens has confirmed the club are in talks with Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart's representatives.

Southampton secure Rodriguez signature (Jun 10, 2012 19:17 GMT)
Southampton have completed the signing of striker Jay Rodriguez from Burnley for a "substantial" undisclosed fee.

Newcastle table Vurnon Anita bid - agent (Jun 10, 2012 13:47 GMT)
The agent of Vurnon Anita has claimed Newcastle United have made an offer for the Ajax midfielder.

Arsenal wary of Robin van Persie demands (Jun 10, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has admitted the club could lose Robin van Persie if the striker demands excessive wages.

Karim Benzema claims United interest (Jun 10, 2012 07:35 GMT)
Karim Benzema has claimed Manchester United have tried to sign him "for the past three or four seasons".

Villa announce departure of MacDonald (Jun 9, 2012 13:11 GMT)
Aston Villa have announced that Kevin MacDonald is to leave the club.

Tim Krul not distracted by future talk (Jun 9, 2012 10:21 GMT)
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul has brushed off speculation about his future, insisting he is happy at Newcastle.

Bilic: Modric not fazed by Man United talk (Jun 9, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Slaven Bilic has insisted Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has not been distracted by talk of a move to Manchester United.

RVP's father rules out move to Man City (Jun 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie's father, Bob, has dismissed talk his son is set to move to Manchester City, hinting the striker may stay on with Arsenal in the long-term.

Jenkins: New Swans boss decided next week (Jun 8, 2012 16:19 GMT)
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has said that the club hope to have a new manager by the end of next week, as they kick-start their preparations for a second season in the Premier League.

Council pledge on Stamford Bridge upgrade (Jun 8, 2012 15:02 GMT)
Hammersmith and Fulham Counci have pledged to help Chelsea upgrade their Stamford Bridge stadium after the club's ambitious bid to move to Battersea Power Station failed.

Moussa Dembele happy to stay at Fulham (Jun 8, 2012 13:06 GMT)
Moussa Dembele has insisted he is not looking to leave Fulham despite reported interest from some of England's top clubs.

West Brom name Clarke as new manager (Jun 8, 2012 08:36 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion have announced the appointment of Steve Clarke as the club's new manager.

Hatem Ben Arfa expecting Newcastle stay (Jun 8, 2012 08:04 GMT)
Newcastle United star Hatem Ben Arfa believes he will still be playing on Tyneside next season, and insists he would only consider leaving the club if he felt "100% confidence" from the coach of a "big club".

Pogrebnyak targets Prem stay (Jun 7, 2012 14:14 GMT)
Pavel Pogrebnyak wants to stay in the Premier League, even if he can't agree terms with Fulham.

Kranjcar delighted by Dynamo move (Jun 7, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar has spoken of his delight after sealing a move to Dynamo Kiev from Tottenham.

Norwich unveil Hughton as manager (Jun 7, 2012 12:13 GMT)
Chris Hughton has been confirmed as the new manager of Norwich City at a Carrow Road press conference.

Newcastle tie down influential scout Carr (Jun 7, 2012 10:59 GMT)
the club until he is 75.

Chelsea fail in Battersea stadium bid (Jun 7, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Chelsea's hopes of developing a new stadium at Battersea Power Station have been dashed after their bid for the Thames-side site was rejected by administrators.

Cook admits gaffes embarrassed City fans (Jun 7, 2012 09:52 GMT)
The former Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has admitted that mistakes made during his time at the Etihad Stadium had embarrassed the club's supporters

Zenit open to deal for Andrey Arshavin (Jun 7, 2012 09:41 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg have challenged Andrey Arshavin to prove to the club that they should strike a deal with Arsenal for his permanent signature.

Clarke in running for West Brom job (Jun 7, 2012 08:45 GMT)
Former Liverpool and Chelsea assistant coach Steve Clarke is in contention to become West Bromwich Albion's new manager, according to reports.

Arsenal alter wage structure to land stars (Jun 7, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal are set to restructure their wage bill to help manager Arsene Wenger land "top talent" in the transfer window, according to club chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

Shinji Kagawa tipped to succeed at Man Utd (Jun 7, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Shinji Kagawa's Japan team-mates have backed the star forward to shine at Manchester United following his £16 million move from Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund.

Clint deserves a Fistful of Dollars (Jun 7, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Clint Dempsey deserves to play for a bigger club but may find himself stuck at Fulham, writes Norman Hubbard.

LMA confirms Steve Clarke has left Liverpool (Jun 6, 2012 17:58 GMT)
Steve Clarke's departure from Liverpool has been confirmed.

Pacheco defends use of 'negrito' in tweet (Jun 6, 2012 17:43 GMT)
Dani Pacheco has defended his use of the word "negrito" in a tweet to Liverpool team-mate Glen Johnson.

Agent confident over Vertonghen (Jun 6, 2012 17:04 GMT)
Jan Vertonghen is likely to complete his move from Ajax to Tottenham Hotspur in the near future, according to his agent.

Tim Cahill 'considering Middle East move' (Jun 6, 2012 14:55 GMT)
Midfielder understood to have turned down a multi-million pound offer from an unnamed club in Saudi Arabia

Tevez 'very happy' at Manchester City (Jun 6, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has revealed his happiness with life in England, after a season dogged by uncertainty over his future.

Lambert: I'll thrive on Villa pressure (Jun 6, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Manager vows to 'give everything I've got' to bring success to Villa Park

Kranjcar closes on Dynamo Kiev move (Jun 6, 2012 11:48 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar has confirmed to Croatian media that he is set to depart North London for Dynamo Kiev this summer.

Ivanovic's Chelsea future in fresh doubt (Jun 6, 2012 11:17 GMT)
Branislav Ivanovic's future at Chelsea is once again up in the air after he rubbished quotes which were wrongly attributed to his 'agent'.

Contract deadlock for Harry Redknapp (Jun 6, 2012 10:40 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp may be forced to enter the final year of his current contract after talks over an extension showed no signs of reaching a resolution.

Norwich set for talks with Chris Hughton (Jun 6, 2012 09:03 GMT)
Birmingham City have granted Norwich City permission to speak to manager Chris Hughton, according to reports.

Lambert rescue mission at Villa must be funded (Jun 6, 2012 07:54 GMT)
Tom McGowan believes Paul Lambert can transform Aston Villa's fortunes, but only if he has money to spend.

Gylfi Sigurdsson hints at Liverpool move (Jun 6, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson has admitted he does not expect to complete a transfer to Swansea, opening the door for Liverpool to hijack the move.

Gazidis positive on RVP after 'good' talks (Jun 5, 2012 22:40 GMT)
Arsenal's chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, has revealed the club recently held a "good discussion" with Robin van Persie regarding his future at Emirates Stadium.

Cisse commits to Newcastle for 'many years' (Jun 5, 2012 16:35 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Papiss Demba Cisse has pledged his future to the club, saying he hopes to remain at the club for "many years".

Branislav Ivanovic rules out Chelsea exit (Jun 5, 2012 15:26 GMT)
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has no intention of leaving Stamford Bridge despite reported interest from Italian side Napoli.

Van der Vaart expects to stay at Spurs (Jun 5, 2012 15:08 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart has played down suggestions he could leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Whelan responds to Liverpool's 'comedian' jibe (Jun 5, 2012 14:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has told ESPN that he was misinterpreted after Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre hit out at him over the "sideshow" that accompanied the Roberto Martinez talks.

Spurs in no rush over Redknapp contract (Jun 5, 2012 13:55 GMT)
Harry Redknapp's long-term future as Tottenham manager is in the balance with the Premier League club in no rush to extend his contract.

Andre Santos: Van Persie future uncertain (Jun 5, 2012 13:37 GMT)
Arsenal wing-back Andre Santos understands why Robin van Persie may be considering a move away from Emirates Stadium.

Lille confirm Cole will return to Liverpool (Jun 5, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Lille boss Rudi Garcia has confirmed Joe Cole is to return to Liverpool.

FC Twente's Douglas claims Toon interest (Jun 5, 2012 12:27 GMT)
FC Twente centre-back Douglas is seeking a move away from the Eredivisie and claims Newcastle United are one of several clubs interested in his signature.

Chelsea yet to strike deal for Porto's Hulk (Jun 5, 2012 11:54 GMT)
ESPN understands Chelsea have yet to reach an agreement with Porto for the signing of striker Hulk.

Paul Pogba in Turin ahead of Juve move (Jun 5, 2012 09:58 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed he has travelled to Turin with a view to completing his transfer to Juventus.

Man United confirm deal for Shinji Kagawa (Jun 5, 2012 08:06 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed they have "agreed terms'' for the transfer of Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund. The deal is subject to a medical and work permit.

Eden Hazard considered Manchester United (Jun 5, 2012 07:21 GMT)
Eden Hazard has confirmed he was in "advanced" talks with Manchester United before opting to join Chelsea following discussions with the Blues' owner Roman Abramovich.

QPR midfielder Barton bailed folllowing arrest (Jun 4, 2012 20:56 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of affray.

Chelsea confirm agreement over Hazard deal (Jun 4, 2012 16:10 GMT)
Chelsea have officially confirmed that they have agreed the signing of Eden Hazard from Lille.

Hammers keen on Holt, Anelka, Jaaskelainen (Jun 4, 2012 15:43 GMT)
West Ham have confirmed to ESPN that they have had a bid rejected for Grant Holt, while the Hammers are also chasing Nicolas Anelka and former Bolton goalkeeperJussi Jaaskelainen.

Mackay rules himself out of Norwich job (Jun 4, 2012 14:40 GMT)
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay has ruled himself out of the running to become the next manager of Norwich City.

Muamba could one day resume playing career (Jun 4, 2012 14:06 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has not given up hope of resuming his professional career, as he continues his recovery from life-saving surgery.

Coy Van Persie admits Juve are a 'great team' (Jun 4, 2012 13:29 GMT)
Arsenal forward Robin van Persie has admitted that Juventus are a "great team", although he has refused to discuss his long-term future.

Jagielka fears Everton could lose Fellaini (Jun 4, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Everton defender Phil Jagielka fears team-mate Marouane Fellaini could be prised away from Goodison Park this summer by a big-money bid.

Chelsea target Hulk hints at Porto exit (Jun 4, 2012 09:05 GMT)
Chelsea transfer target Hulk has appeared to pave the way for a move to Stamford Bridge by suggesting it may be time for him to leave Porto.

Bellamy confirms place in Olympic team (Jun 4, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Craig Bellamy has revealed he will be in the Great Britain squad for the Olympics, and the Liverpool forward believes the London games will be the perfect way to put a "difficult season" behind him.

Fenerbahce reveal Dirk Kuyt capture (Jun 3, 2012 13:12 GMT)
Fenerbahce have announced they have signed Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt on a three-year contract.

Goalkeeper Rob Green to leave Hammers (Jun 3, 2012 11:26 GMT)
West Ham United chairman David Gold has confirmed England goalkeeper Rob Green will leave the club this summer.

Rodgers may swoop for Gylfi Sigurdsson (Jun 3, 2012 10:44 GMT)
New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted he could make a move to sign Gylfi Sigurdsson, who looked destined to seal a permanent deal at his former club Swansea City.

Gregory van der Wiel keen on Chelsea (Jun 3, 2012 10:14 GMT)
Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel has admitted it would be hard to resist the chance to join Chelsea.

Nemanja Vidic has opening day in his sights (Jun 3, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is hopeful of being fit for the start of the 2012-13 season.

Interest mounting in vacant Norwich job (Jun 2, 2012 15:18 GMT)
Norwich City have been "inundated with applications" after Aston Villa confirmed that Paul Lambert has become their new manager.

Werner: Liverpool boss Rodgers has time (Jun 2, 2012 13:42 GMT)
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has stressed that new manager Brendan Rodgers is not under pressure to deliver immediate success at Anfield.

Paul Lambert confirmed as Aston Villa boss (Jun 2, 2012 11:06 GMT)
Aston Villa have confirmed Paul Lambert has been appointed as their new manager.

Robin van Persie in Roberto Mancini's thoughts (Jun 2, 2012 09:11 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes Robin van Persie is a more realistic transfer target than Edinson Cavani.

Nani pondering Manchester United future (Jun 2, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani has suggested his future does not necessarily lie at Old Trafford as contract negotiations continue with the club.

Ajax's Vertonghen close to Spurs move (Jun 1, 2012 18:32 GMT)
Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen is close to joining Tottenham in the coming days, in a deal that could reach around £10 million.

Man City target Ramirez valued at £20m (Jun 1, 2012 17:31 GMT)
Manchester City and Juventus target Gaston Ramirez will cost over £20 million if he leaves Bologna this summer, according to the player's agent.

Rodgers barred from Swansea swoops (Jun 1, 2012 17:25 GMT)
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has confirmed that the deal taking Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool also includes a "player protection" clause, meaning the Anfield side cannot sign any of their players for twelve months.

Premier League free transfers (Jun 1, 2012 14:43 GMT)
Premier League free transfers

King unsure on Spurs future (Jun 1, 2012 14:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King has told the club's official website that his future belongs at White Hart Lane, even if he cannot continue playing for the side.

Gerrard 'excited' by Rodgers after talks (Jun 1, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has echoed chairman Tom Werner's claim that Brendan Rodgers was always first choice to land the manager's job at Anfield.

Grant Holt not for sale - Norwich (Jun 1, 2012 10:20 GMT)
Norwich City striker Grant Holt is not for sale, the club's chief executive, David McNally, has said

Ferdinand eyeing up move into management (Jun 1, 2012 09:18 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has said he wants to move into coaching or management when his playing career comes to an end

Rodgers: Liverpool title bid begins today (Jun 1, 2012 08:40 GMT)
New Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has stated his ambition to rebuild the squad for a Premier League title challenge after becoming the 18th manager in the club's history.

Mourinho backs Rodgers to impress at Reds (Jun 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho feels that Brendan Rodgers' appointment as Liverpool manager is a fitting reward for the "amazing" work he did while in charge of Swansea this season.

Hulk lined up as £38m Chelsea signing - report (Jun 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Porto striker Hulk after reportedly agreeing a £38 million transfer fee with the Portuguese club.


English FA Cup
Former stars up for FA Cup with Wembley FC (Jun 21, 2012 21:53 GMT)
A string of former England internationals have signed up to play in next season's FA Cup along with Argentina World Cup star Claudio Caniggia as part of Wembley FC.


English Carling Cup
Capital One Cup first round draw (Jun 14, 2012 16:10 GMT)
The draw for the first stage of the Capital One Cup.

League Cup: Fleetwood handed Forest test (Jun 14, 2012 09:12 GMT)
The draw for the first round of the Capital One Cup has been made and Football League newcomers Fleetwood Town have been handed a home tie with Nottingham Forest.

New sponsors for League Cup announced (Jun 1, 2012 08:41 GMT)
The League Cup will be sponsored by credit card company Capital One from next season, the Football League has announced


Spanish National Team
Barcelona players applaud Jordi Alba signing (Jun 30, 2012 14:04 GMT)
Barcelona's players have given new signing Jordi Alba their seal of approval, with David Villa, Pique and Xavi all commenting of their delight to the media.


Spanish Primera Liga
Kanoute signs for Chinese side Beijing Guoan (Jun 30, 2012 11:01 GMT)
Beijing Guoan have announced the signing of former Sevilla and Tottenham striker Frederic Kanoute on a free transfer on a free transfer.

Leonardo says PSG are not targeting Kaka (Jun 29, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has said Kaka is no longer a priority as the signing of Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi draws ever closer.

Floro Flores joins Granada, Garrido to Osasuna (Jun 28, 2012 13:48 GMT)
Granada and Osasuna both made signings on Thursday ahead of the 2012-13 La Liga campaign.

Barcelona sign Jordi Alba for €14 million (Jun 28, 2012 11:38 GMT)

Sevilla capture Chile starlet Bryan Rabello (Jun 27, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Sevilla have confirmed the capture of Chile Under-20 captain Bryan Rabello on a free transfer from Colo Colo.

Rosell silent over Barcelona bid for Martinez (Jun 27, 2012 12:43 GMT)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has refused to comment on the club's reported pursuit of Athletic midfielder Javi Martinez, for fear of driving up the price of their targets.

Mallorca sign former Atletico captain Lopez (Jun 26, 2012 13:10 GMT)
Real Mallorca have agreed the signing of left-back Antonio Lopez on an initial two-year contract.

Rumours Drogba may join Barcelona dismissed (Jun 26, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Didier Drogba's representatives have dismissed speculation the striker could sign for Barcelona.

Drogba may snub Shanghai for Barca - reports (Jun 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba is being linked with a shock move to Barcelona just days after announcing he had joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua, according to reports in Spain.

Lass Diarra has Spartak Moscow offer - agent (Jun 25, 2012 19:02 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra is a transfer target for Russian side Spartak Moscow, according to his agent.

Valencia 'angry' with Barca over youth deals (Jun 25, 2012 10:10 GMT)
Valencia president Manuel Llorente has criticised Barcelona after they signed two players from the club's youth academy.

Masilela interest from around Spain - agent (Jun 25, 2012 10:01 GMT)
South Africa defender Tsepo Masilela could remain in La Liga next season, although not necessarily with Getafe, says his agent Mike Makaab.

Real Betis defender Miki Roque dies at 23 (Jun 24, 2012 22:04 GMT)
Real Betis defender Miki Roque has died at the age of 23 following a fight against cancer, the Spanish club have confirmed.

Soldado signs new Valencia contract (Jun 23, 2012 20:59 GMT)
Roberto Soldado has extended his contract with Valencia until the summer of 2017, having been overlooked by Vicente Del Bosque for the Spain squad at the European Championship.

Messi: Football is about enjoyment, not winning (Jun 23, 2012 13:48 GMT)
Lionel Messi has bemoaned the lack of teams playing for the enjoyment of the game, with winning instead the prime ambition for many sides.

Barca chief: Ronaldo 12th best in world (Jun 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell claims Cristiano Ronaldo would not be selected in their club's starting XI, stating the Real Madrid star is the "12th best player in the world".

Milan rule out Kevin-Prince Boateng exit (Jun 19, 2012 14:07 GMT)
AC Milan have rejected speculation that Kevin-Prince Boateng could join Real Madrid this summer.

Juan Antonio Anquela heads to Granada (Jun 19, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Alcorcon manager Juan Antonio Anquela will take charge of Granada next season after reaching an agreement to join the Andalusian club.

Djukic hails Valladolid promotion to La Liga (Jun 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Real Valladolid have been promoted to the Primera Division after 2-1 aggregate win in their promotion play-off with Alcorcon.

Real Valladolid earn promotion to La Liga (Jun 16, 2012 21:59 GMT)
Valladolid have been promoted to the Primera Division after a 2-1 aggregate win in their play-off with Alcorcon.

Tito Vilanova pens Barcelona contract (Jun 15, 2012 11:21 GMT)
New Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova put pen to paper on his two-year contract with the Liga club on Friday morning.

Dani Alves confirms he is happy at Barcelona (Jun 14, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has rejected speculation he could be set to leave the club this summer.

Barcelona name Vilanova as new manager (Jun 13, 2012 19:10 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed Tito Vilanova as their new manager, replacing Pep Guardiola who stood down at the end of last season.

Zubizarreta agrees Barca contract extension (Jun 13, 2012 09:28 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed that sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has agreed a contract extension until 2014.

Real Madrid legend Pahino dies aged 89 (Jun 12, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Real Madrid legend Pahino has died at the age of 89.

Xavi: Mourinho will not go down in history (Jun 8, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez does not believe Jose Mourinho will earn his place in football history.

Villarreal's Manolo Preciado passes away (Jun 7, 2012 07:30 GMT)
The newly-appointed Villarreal manager Manolo Preciado has died at the age of 54.

Jordi Alba expected to seal Barca move (Jun 6, 2012 20:54 GMT)
Valencia left-back Jordi Alba is expected to complete a move to Barcelona in the coming days.

Granada coach Abel Resino quits role (Jun 6, 2012 16:49 GMT)
Granada coach Abel Resino has quit as coach of Granada, just a few weeks after ensuring the side's La Liga future.

Ronaldo wants to end career with Real Madrid (Jun 5, 2012 10:15 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he wants to finish his career at Real Madrid.

Xavi again criticises Real Madrid attitude (Jun 4, 2012 21:50 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has threatened to stoke tensions in the Spain squad after again criticising the manner in which Real Madrid players have reacted to defeat.

Celta Vigo win promotion back to La Liga (Jun 3, 2012 21:30 GMT)
Celta Vigo have won promotion back to the Primera Division following an absence of five years.

Marcelo Bielsa pens new Athletic Bilbao deal (Jun 3, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao until 2013.

Barcelona terminate Henrique's contract (Jun 1, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Barcelona have agreed to cancel the remainder of Brazilian defender Henrique's contract, the Primera Division club have announced.


Italian National Team
Friendlies: Italy, Czechs, Ukraine all beaten (Jun 1, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Russia handed under-pressure Italy a 3-0 beating in their Euro 2012 warm-up match in Zurich thanks to a brace from striker Roman Shirokov.


Italian Serie A
Benitez: I turned down Sampdoria job (Jun 30, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Former Liverpool and Valencia boss Rafa Benitez has revealed that he declined an offer to manage newly promoted Serie A side Sampdoria because his "priority" is to find a job in England.

Roma complete €3.5m Marquinho swoop (Jun 30, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Roma have finalised a permanent move for Brazilian midfielder Marquinho after agreeing a €3.5 million fee with Fluminense.

Brazilian defender Lucio leaves Inter Milan (Jun 29, 2012 19:23 GMT)
Inter Milan have confirmed that Brazilian defender Lucio has left the club by mutual consent.

Fiorentina interested in City striker Guidetti (Jun 28, 2012 15:27 GMT)
Fiorentina have shown an interest in bringing Manchester City youngster John Guidetti to the Serie A says the player's agent, Roberto de Fanti.

Constant hopes for permanent Milan switch (Jun 28, 2012 13:47 GMT)
Guinea midfielder Kevin Constant is hoping to make the most of his loan move to AC Milan, in order to secure a permanent deal at the San Siro next summer.

Parma beat rivals to seal €4 million Pabon (Jun 28, 2012 12:41 GMT)
Serie A side Parma have signed Colombian attacking midfielder Dorlan Pabon from Atletico Nacional for a fee in the region of €4 million.

Napoli insist Cavani not leaving this summer (Jun 27, 2012 09:48 GMT)
Napoli have told potential suitors for star striker Edinson Cavani that the Uruguay striker is not for sale this summer.

Bologna's Mudingayi: Milan clubs want me (Jun 27, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Bologna midfielder Gaby Mudingayi claims he is a summer target for both AC Milan and Inter Milan.

AC Milan star Pato plans to see out contract (Jun 26, 2012 13:31 GMT)
Alexandre Pato has signalled his intention to remain at AC Milan until the expiry of his contract in 2014.

Milan confirm Flamini U-turn (Jun 26, 2012 11:58 GMT)
AC Milan have announced that Mathieu Flamini has signed a new one-year contract.

Dynamo Kiev looking to sign Veloso (Jun 26, 2012 10:26 GMT)
Portugal midfielder Miguel Veloso appears set to leave Genoa this summer amid interest from Dynamo Kiev.

Bologna: Alessandro Diamanti will stay (Jun 26, 2012 08:53 GMT)
Bologna are determined to keep hold of Italy international midfielder Alessandro Diamanti despite reports that several leading European clubs are interested in signing him

Cassano staying at AC Milan - agent (Jun 25, 2012 14:26 GMT)
The agent of AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano has assured fans that his client will not be leaving the club this summer.

Fabio Borini sees future at Roma - agent (Jun 25, 2012 14:21 GMT)
Fabio Borini's agent has cooled rumours that the striker could be set to leave Roma this summer, insisting he is committed to the club.

Nesta: I haven't received any MLS offers (Jun 24, 2012 13:40 GMT)
Former AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has revealed he has yet to be offered the chance to continue his playing career in the United States, despite stating his desire to move there.

Outgoing Lavezzi bids fond farewell to Napoli (Jun 24, 2012 12:57 GMT)
Ezequiel Lavezzi is expecting his five-year stay at Napoli to come to an end in the near future and has paid tribute to the Partenopei supporters he will leave behind.

Bojan set to stay at Roma next season (Jun 22, 2012 13:00 GMT)
Bojan Krkic says he has no intention of leaving Roma this summer.

Palermo dismiss Napoli's Balzaretti enquiry (Jun 22, 2012 10:44 GMT)
Palermo left-back Federico Balzaretti is set to remain at the club despite interest from Napoli.

Juventus seal Giovinco signing from Parma (Jun 22, 2012 07:33 GMT)
Juventus have confirmed that Sebastian Giovinco will return to the club next season.

Genoa back out of Mutu deal at last minute (Jun 21, 2012 14:50 GMT)
Genoa have pulled out of a move for Cesena forward Adrian Mutu, having been on verge joining the Grifoni side.

Clarence Seedorf confirms AC Milan exit (Jun 21, 2012 11:41 GMT)
Clarence Seedorf has confirmed he is leaving AC Milan as he seeks a new challenge.

Milan release Flamini, consider Aquilani deal (Jun 21, 2012 09:56 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed midfielder Mathieu Flamini will leave the club this summer.

AC Milan to sign midfielder Constant on loan (Jun 21, 2012 08:46 GMT)
AC Milan have agreed the signing of Genoa midfielder Kevin Constant on a one-year loan deal.

Inter set to sign Matias Silvestre (Jun 20, 2012 12:48 GMT)
Inter Milan will sign Palermo defender Matias Silvestre over the summer, according to the Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini, after reportedly offering €8 million for the Argentine central defender.

Benitez reportedly considering Sampdoria job (Jun 20, 2012 09:39 GMT)
Reports that Rafael Benitez could take charge of newly promoted Serie A side Sampdoria persist despite his agent's denial.

Giovinco returns to Juventus from Parma (Jun 19, 2012 18:14 GMT)
Parma have announced they have sold the sporting rights of Italian striker Sebastian Giovinco to his former club Juventus for an undisclosed fee.

Dutch keeper Stekelenburg happy at Roma (Jun 19, 2012 17:29 GMT)
Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has no plans of leaving Roma this summer, despite the side's poor 2011-12 campaign and change of manager.

Pescara and Atalanta docked points in Serie A (Jun 18, 2012 13:30 GMT)
Atalanta and newly promoted Pescara have both been docked two points for the 2012-13 Serie A season by the Disciplinary Committee of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) following the "Last Bet" investigation into match-fixing.

Allegri delighted Thiago Silva stays at Milan (Jun 18, 2012 12:53 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has spoken of his delight that star names such as Thiago Silva will not be sold as the club looks to regain the Serie A title.

Lavezzi says transfer to PSG is a 'formality' (Jun 17, 2012 13:27 GMT)
Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi has revealed his move to Paris Saint Germain is now a "pure formality".

Gennaro Gattuso joins Swiss side FC Sion (Jun 15, 2012 14:55 GMT)
Former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has agreed a two-year contract to join Swiss side FC Sion, the club announced on Friday.

Berlusconi: Milan reject €46 mill Thiago Silva bid (Jun 15, 2012 08:15 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has revealed that the club rejected an "extraordinary" offer for defender Thiago Silva from French side Paris St Germain.

Juventus close to Mauricio Isla capture (Jun 14, 2012 10:50 GMT)
Udinese midfielder Mauricio Isla is close to completing a move to Juventus, according to his agent.

Inter Milan could decide to sell Maicon (Jun 13, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Inter Milan could cash in on defender Maicon, with a host of clubs thought to be interested in bidding for the full-back

Milan and PSG in talks over Thiago deal (Jun 13, 2012 09:36 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has said he expects talks over the sale of Brazil international Thiago Silva to Paris Saint-Germain to be drawn out

We won't be selling Silva, say AC Milan (Jun 12, 2012 10:45 GMT)
AC Milan have denied that the Brazil international Thiago Silva is for sale but the player's agent insists he has held transfer talks with French club Paris St Germain.

Inter plead patience in transfer market dealings (Jun 11, 2012 14:35 GMT)
Inter Milan will bide their time in the transfer market during the close season according to sporting director Piero Ausilio.

PSG close on Lavezzi as Napoli agree fee (Jun 11, 2012 14:13 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain look set to complete the signing of Argentine striker Ezequiel Lavezzi, with Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis confirming on Sunday night that an agreement has been reached for his purchase.

Elia confirms he is set to leave Juventus (Jun 11, 2012 13:39 GMT)
Juventus winger Eljero Elia has confirmed he is to leave the club this summer.

Catania appoint ex-Varese boss Maran (Jun 11, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Catania have announced the appointment of Rolando Maran.

Obodo rescued from kidnappers in Nigeria (Jun 11, 2012 13:21 GMT)
Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo was successfully rescued from kidnappers by Nigerian police on Saturday night, after a 24-hour ordeal in Delta State.

Fiorentina confirm Montella as new coach (Jun 11, 2012 12:54 GMT)
Fiorentina have confirmed the appointment of Vincenzo Montella on an initial two-year deal.

Lazio insist striker Klose is not for sale (Jun 11, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Lazio have no intention of allowing Miroslav Klose to leave the club this summer.

Pato looking to remain at Milan despite interest (Jun 11, 2012 10:41 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato has pledged his future to the club, despite reported interest from French giants Paris Saint-Germain and Brazilian side Corinthians.

Sampdoria return to Serie A at first attempt (Jun 10, 2012 10:50 GMT)
Sampdoria earned promotion back into Serie A on Saturday night with a 1-0 victory away at Varese, securing a 4-2 aggregate win.

Inter Milan sign striker Palacio from Genoa (Jun 8, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Inter Milan have confirmed the signing of Rodrigo Palacio from Genoa.

Asamoah tempted by Premier League switch (Jun 7, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has not ruled out the possibility of playing in the Premier League next season.

Milan duo battle it out to sign Palermo defender (Jun 7, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Inter Milan and AC Milan are locked in a battle to sign Argentinian defender Matias Silvestre, according to Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini.

Pandev completes £6.4mil Napoli switch (Jun 6, 2012 13:22 GMT)
Macedonia forward Goran Pandev has signed a three-year deal with Napoli following a £6.4 million switch from Inter Milan.

Juve approach for Udinese duo 'advanced' (Jun 6, 2012 10:50 GMT)
Udinese sporting director Fabrizio Larini has revealed that negotiations with Juventus are "at an advanced stage" over a joint deal for Kwadwo Asamoah and Marcelo Isla.

Lazio sure striker Miroslav Klose will stay (Jun 6, 2012 09:41 GMT)
Miroslav Klose will remain at Lazio next season, according to the club's sporting director Igli Tare.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic quashes PSG reports (Jun 6, 2012 08:03 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rejected reports linking him with a move to Paris St Germain this summer.

Stramaccioni signs three-year Inter deal (Jun 4, 2012 20:18 GMT)
Inter Milan have confirmed that coach Andrea Stramaccioni has signed a three-year contract.

Catania confirm Montella is to leave club (Jun 4, 2012 19:32 GMT)
Catania have announced that coach Vincenzo Montella is set to leave the club.

Roma confirm Zdenek Zeman appointment (Jun 4, 2012 17:37 GMT)
Roma have confirmed the appointment of Zdenek Zeman on a two-year deal.

Roma defender Cicinho heading back to Brazil (Jun 4, 2012 11:48 GMT)
Former Real Madrid defender Cicinho has confirmed he will return to Brazil once his contract with AS Roma expires at the end of the month.

Mauro Zarate hopeful of Lazio stay (Jun 2, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Argentine striker Mauro Zarate would like to continue his career at Lazio, if new manager Vladimir Petkovic wants him at the club.

Vladimir Petkovic named Lazio manager (Jun 2, 2012 12:35 GMT)
Former Sion coach Vladimir Petkovic has been named the new manager of Lazio.

Roma set to unveil Zdenek Zeman - Baldini (Jun 1, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Roma general director Franco Baldini has confirmed that the club will unveil Zdenek Zeman as new coach in the coming days, as they look to replace Luis Enrique.


German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich confirm Mandzukic signing (Jun 28, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Mario Mandzukic will join Bayern Munich from Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee, the Bavarian club has confirmed.

Mandzukic agent: Bayern Munich deal done (Jun 27, 2012 15:06 GMT)
Mario Mandzukic has sealed his transfer from Wolfsburg to Bayern Munich, according to his agent.

Croatia star Mandzukic confirms Bayern talks (Jun 26, 2012 11:00 GMT)
Wolfsburg striker Mario Mandzukic has confirmed he is in talks over a move to Bayern Munich.

Czech full-back Gebre Selassie joins Bremen (Jun 22, 2012 12:20 GMT)
Werder Bremen have beaten off rival bids to seal a deal for Slovan Liberec full-back Theodor Gebre Selassie, following his impressive showing at the European Championship.

Dortmund to sign Stuttgart striker Schieber (Jun 21, 2012 11:04 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have announced that Schalke striker Julian Schieber is to join the club for an undisclosed fee.

Guardiola's agent dismisses Bayern link (Jun 21, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Pep Guardiola's agent has stressed that the former Barcelona boss is unwilling to consider job offers after reports of negotiations with Bayern Munich.

Eberl: Gladbach face difficult Giroud chase (Jun 15, 2012 09:10 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl has conceded that it will be difficult for his side to sign transfer target Olivier Giroud, in the face of competition from the likes of Arsenal.

Hannover seal signing of Japan defender Sakai (Jun 13, 2012 14:38 GMT)
Japan defender Hiroki Sakai has become the latest player to switch the J-League for the Bundesliga, joining Hannover for an undisclosed fee from defending J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol.

Fortuna Dusseldorf snap up Cha Du-Ri (Jun 8, 2012 14:04 GMT)
Fortuna Dusseldorf have signed Cha Du-Ri on a free transfer following his departure from Celtic.

New Borussia Dortmund deal for Hummels (Jun 3, 2012 13:13 GMT)
Mats Hummels has committed his future to Borussia Dortmund by signing a new five-year contract.


French National Team
Blanc coy on France future (Jun 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
France coach Laurent Blanc refused to answer questions on his future after Les Bleus were eliminated from Euro 2012 at the quarter-final stage by Spain on Saturday night.


French Ligue 1
Montpellier move for Anthony Mounier (Jun 29, 2012 22:23 GMT)
Montpellier have secured the signature of winger Anthony Mounier from Nice on a four-year contract.

Marseille dismiss Deschamps exit rumours (Jun 26, 2012 16:45 GMT)
Didier Deschamps will not be leaving Marseille to take charge of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, according to the Ligue 1 club.

Monaco sign Denmark international Poulsen (Jun 23, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Denmark international midfielder Jakob Poulsen has joined Ligue 2 side AS Monaco from FC Midtjylland after a good showing at Euro 2012.

Wenger: Olivier Giroud deal '90%' complete (Jun 21, 2012 21:03 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has told a French TV station that a deal for Montpellier's Olivier Giroud is "90%" done, with the striker currently at Euro 2012.

France midfielder Marvin Martin joins LOSC Lille (Jun 21, 2012 16:14 GMT)
France international midfielder Marvin Martin has joined Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille from Sochaux for a reported fee of €10 million.

Manager Pantaloni dropped by AC Ajaccio (Jun 13, 2012 19:02 GMT)
Olivier Pantaloni has left his position as coach of AC Ajaccio, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

Milan defender Thiago Silva nears PSG move (Jun 11, 2012 16:39 GMT)
Reports in France suggest that AC Milan and Brazil defender Thiago Silva will sign for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in a deal worth up to €50 million.

Sochaux's Marvin Martin set for Lille move (Jun 5, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin is set to join Ligue 1 champions Lille, according to reports in France.


Dutch Eredivisie
McClaren wants 'absurd' fee for Luuk de Jong (Jun 30, 2012 10:13 GMT)
FC Twente boss Steve McClaren has warned that it will take an "absurd" bid to prise striker Luuk de Jong from the club amid reports Newcastle United are negotiating a deal.


Scottish Premier League
Striker Kyle Lafferty joins Rangers exodus (Jun 30, 2012 13:08 GMT)
Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty has moved to Switzerland, joining FC Sion on a three-year contract.

First division clubs line up against Rangers (Jun 29, 2012 18:02 GMT)
Dunfermline have joined Morton, Falkirk and Raith Rovers in objecting to newco Rangers joining them in the Scottish First Division.

SFL denies reaching Rangers agreement (Jun 28, 2012 14:30 GMT)
The Scottish Football League has denied reports that it has reached any agreement over plans for the 'newco' Rangers to play in the First Division.

Skipper and keeper join Rangers exodus (Jun 27, 2012 09:04 GMT)
Rangers captain Steven Davis - who skippered the side through four months of administration last season  and goalkeeper Allan McGregor have joined the ranks of players declining to transfer their contracts to Charles Green's 'newco' club

The great big 'no' (Jun 27, 2012 08:18 GMT)
North of the Border reviews another huge week in the Rangers story.

McGlynn appointed new Hearts boss (Jun 26, 2012 19:18 GMT)
Former Hearts coach John McGlynn has returned to Tynecastle to become the club's permanent manager for the first time.

SFL clubs voice 'newco' Rangers doubts (Jun 26, 2012 11:26 GMT)
The uncertainty over where a "newco" Rangers could play next season increased on Tuesday when Scottish First Division clubs voiced their opposition to the club being allowed go straight into the division

Crown investigates Rangers purchase (Jun 25, 2012 13:44 GMT)
The Crown Office have confirmed that they have opened a criminal investigation into Craig Whyte's takeover of Rangers last May.

Green threatens legal action over players (Jun 24, 2012 17:22 GMT)
Rangers chief executive Charles Green has threatened legal action against any players who refuse to transfer their contracts to his new company and any clubs who attempt to sign those players.

Whittaker and Naismith reject Rangers newco move (Jun 24, 2012 13:27 GMT)
Rangers players Steven Naismith and Steven Whittaker are the latest to object to the transfer of their contracts to the newco side, following Sone Aluko and Ross McCabe taking similar action.

Hearts to vote against Rangers readmission (Jun 21, 2012 15:44 GMT)
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has revealed his club are set to vote against a newco Rangers being accepted into the SPL.

Mexican Juarez leaves Celtic for Club America (Jun 21, 2012 15:40 GMT)
Mexico international Efrain Juarez has confirmed that he has left Scottish Premier League champions Celtic to join Club America in his native country.

Bury directors reject Rangers speculation (Jun 21, 2012 09:34 GMT)
Bury have responded strongly to reports that Rangers plan to buy the club and play their English League One fixtures while keeping home games at Ibrox.

Independence day (Jun 20, 2012 07:23 GMT)
North of the Border looks ahead to the high-stakes vote on the future of the club formerly known as Rangers.

Smith consortium withdraws bid for Rangers (Jun 19, 2012 13:45 GMT)
Walter Smith has announced that the consortium he heads have withdrawn their £5.5 million bid for Rangers football club, following the rejection of their offer last Thursday.

SPL clubs to vote on 'newco' Rangers (Jun 18, 2012 15:20 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League has announced that a vote on whether to allow a "newco" Rangers o play in the top flight will be held on July 4

Celtic get date with Dons on opening day (Jun 18, 2012 10:34 GMT)
SPL champions Celtic will begin the defence of their title at home to Aberdeen - while the fixture list for the moment contains the mysterious 'Club 12'.

Ally McCoist did consider Rangers future (Jun 16, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Ally McCoist has admitted he considered stepping down this week before deciding to remain as manager of Charles Green's Rangers.

Murray confident McCoist will stay at Rangers (Jun 15, 2012 15:52 GMT)
Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray is confident that Ally McCoist will remain as Rangers manager next season after meetings with the new owners.

Charles Green announces Rangers purchase (Jun 14, 2012 15:34 GMT)
Charles Green has announced that his consortium has bought the business and assets of Rangers.

Walter Smith heading fresh Rangers bid (Jun 14, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed he is heading a bid to buy the stricken Scottish club.

Ally McCoist's Rangers future uncertain (Jun 14, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Charles Green could complete his purchase of Rangers' assets on Thursday after a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal was formally rejected at a meeting of creditors.

Rangers no more (Jun 13, 2012 08:09 GMT)
North of the Border reacts to the liquidation of Rangers and considers the contenders for the Hearts job.

Rangers set to be liquidated and re-formed (Jun 12, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Rangers appear set to be liquidated and re-formed as a newco after Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs decided to vote against a Company Voluntary Arrangement.

Gattuso hoping for Rangers return - agent (Jun 8, 2012 10:26 GMT)
Rangers have discussed a potential return to the club for former player Gennaro Gattuso, the player's agent Andrea D'Amico confirmed.

Paulo Sergio exits Hearts after talks fail (Jun 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Hearts boss Paulo Sergio will exit the club this summer after the manager rejected the offer of a new contract.

Law and order (Jun 6, 2012 14:41 GMT)
There's plenty of legal action in Scotland this week as North of the Border holds court.

Celtic sack first-team coach Alan Thompson (Jun 4, 2012 08:43 GMT)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has sacked first-team coach Alan Thompson over the telephone, the latter's lawyer has revealed.


Euro 2012
Arbeloa plays down talk of tensions (Jun 6, 2012 19:25 GMT)
Alvaro Arbeloa has played down talk of growing tensions between Real Madrid and Barcelona players in the Spain camp.