Transfer news

Former Ghana midfielder Ibrahim Ayew has signed a two-year contract with Gibraltarian giants FC Europa,

Austria-based Samuel Tetteh registered his first senior international goal on his first Ghana start on Saturday in a final Group H 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda

Jurgen Klopp claims Barcelona ?can play 50 percent? of their La Liga games with their B team as ?Lionel Messi can run 4.3km but score five goals?.

Andre Gomes has followed Lionel Messi back to Barcelona after picking up a muscle injury in Portugal?s 5-0 win against Gibraltar on Thursday.

Xabi Alonso admits Rafa Benitez asked him to leave Liverpool in 2008 but insists he joined Real Madrid a year later on his own accord.

Sam Allardyce has insisted that the recent transfer saga surrounding Joe Hart will not affect his mentality as England prepare for their first World Cup qualifier.

Sam Allardyce says he will have to contend with nerves as he prepares to take charge of England for the first time today.

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says there was no contest between heart and head when it came to the "easy decision" of turning down Arsenal over the summer.

England skipper Wayne Rooney has insisted that the team, and not personal records, will come first when leading the national side out against Slovakia.

England boss Sam Allardyce has admitted that he is "hopeful" of seeing Harry Kane open his scoring account for the season in today's qualifier against Slovakia.

Granit Xhaka has revealed that he has only held "two or three" conversations with Arsene Wenger , but says the Frenchman was a key reason behind his decision to join Arsenal .

Palermo are in need of strikers, so are reportedly ready to sign free agent Dimitar Berbatov.
Coach Davide Ballardini resigned after transfer deadline day in protest at the lack of reinforcements, specifically in attack

Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Verratti and Alessandro Florenzi are expected to start for Italy against Israel in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Cagliari are in mourning for Brazilian Claudio Nen�, who starred in their Scudetto-winning campaign in 1969-70.
The midfielder died at the age of 74 after a respiratory illness.

Spanish paper Sport claim Real Madrid have set their sights firmly on Milan?s 17-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Vincenzo Montella said Milan ?could?ve done better? after new faces impressed in the 2-1 victory away to Bournemouth.

Romelu Lukaku has vowed to score goals for Everton for at least one more year, once he is 100 per cent fit.

Pep Guardiola has "humiliated" Yaya Toure with a Champions League snub, says Man City outcast's agent.

Wayne Rooney should be like an 'older brother' to the rest of his England team-mates if he wants to be a successful captain, according to former Bolton skipper Jay-Jay Okocha.

Gary Neville has called for an investigation after former top referee Mark Halsey made the explosive claim that he was told by superiors to overlook some controversial incidents.

Marcelo Brozovic will sign a new contract at Inter Milan - but it will earn him less than a deal with Chelsea.

Benik Afobe believes Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is the main reason best friend Jack Wilshere has joined him at Dean Court.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers believes his Hoops stars are rightly red-hot favourites going into Saturday's Old Firm clash.

A source close to Tony Pulis admitted it is only "50-50" that he will be in charge at West Brom come the end of the international break.

Jose Mourinho will dust off the cheque book again in four months to splash �15 million on Monaco right back Fabinho.

Man City captain Vincent Kompany has undergone a series of blood tests for the medics to give the thumbs-up on a welcome return to action.

Arsenal have suffered a fresh blow in their pursuit of Alexandre Lacazette as Lyon have offered the striker a new deal.

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, has spoken with manager Jose Mourinho about taking his coaching badges next year. ( Sun on Sunday )

Real Madrid's players are close to mutiny with Gareth Bale over the 27-year-old Wales forward's request for a improved contract. (Sport - In Spanish)

Liverpool have made "special arrangements" for attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 24, to return early from international duty with Brazil, in time for next weekend's Premier League match against Leicester. ( Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United manager Mourinho has already made Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, 25, his top transfer target for next summer. ( Sunday Mirror )

United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, is a doubt for the Manchester derby next weekend after the Armenian FA confirmed he suffered a thigh injury which could take about 10 days to heal. (Daily Express)

Czech Republic captain Marek Suchy insisted he did not deliberately injure Mkhitaryan in the challenge which sidelined him. (Daily Express)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's decision to allow Joe Hart to leave the club was influenced by the emergence of the club's 20-year-old keeper Angus Gunn. ( Sunday Mirror )

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told midfielder Jack Wilshere, 24, that he is playing for his Gunners future before his loan move to Bournemouth. (Sun on Sunday )

Wilshere made his non-competitive Bournemouth debut in a friendly defeat by AC Milan.( Twitter)

Stoke City chairman Peter Coates is angry with penalty calls in Potters games this season, pointing to decisions during the games against Manchester City and Everton. (Stoke Sentinel )

Mario Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, is not happy with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp about his treatment of the 26-year-old, who joined Nice on deadline day. ( Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian )

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is in talks over a new contract with the north London club which could see his wages double to �100,000 a week. ( Sunday Mirror )

West Brom's new signing Nacer Chadli made his friendly debut against Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos at The Hawthorns. (West Brom website )

The Baggies also gave starts to former Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 32, and ex-Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko, 31, who are on trial at the club. ( Sky Sports )

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle believes Wilshere and Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 22, can still be their country's future after their omission from Sam Allardyce's first squad. ( Mail on Sunday )

Hull City will find out if a takeover bid from a Chinese consortium has been ratified by the Premier League on Tuesday and are confident the new owners will be in charge by the end of the month. ( Sunday People)

Manchester United have made a move for West Ham's Idris Kanu, 16, after taking the forward on trial. (Mail on Sunday )

Tottenham's Danny Rose has credited his club manager Mauricio Pochettino for his rise on the international scene with England. ( Daily Express)

West Ham co-owner David Gold said the club did not entertain any offers for attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet, 29, during the summer transfer window. ( West Ham website )