Former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb is desperate for his old team-mate Cesc Fabregas to join him at Barcelona. The pair remain big friends off the pitch, although Hleb is eager to rekindle their relationship on the field and has begged the Spaniard to return to the Catalan club, where it all began for the 21-year-old. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea have issued a High Court claim for £16million against FC Lyn Oslo and Morgan Andersen over the transfer of John Mikel Obi. The Barclays Premier League club want the £16million fee repaid as they believe the transfer was based on the fraudulent misrepresentation the player had an employment contract with Lyn. Click to continue reading...

England manager Fabio Capello has this afternoon confirmed that John Terry will not appear in tomorrow's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan. The England captain has been unable to train this week because of a back injury he picked up in Chelsea's win at the weekend. Capello said: "It is a problem in the back for John Terry. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal keeper Luaksz Fabianski insists he is happy to bide his time and wait for his chance to wrestle the number one jersey away from Manuel Almunia. The Czech stopper joined the Gunners in May 2007 and has so far had to be content with a place on the bench or the occasional run-out with the [...] Click to continue reading...

Tottenham have agreed to a 'football and commercial' partnership with Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes in order to boost the club's profile in America. MLS rules state that Spurs cannot use the Earthquakes as a feeder club, but the American side will be able to benefit from the training models of the North London [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has heaped praise on his England team-mate Theo Walcott ahead of tomorrow's World Cup qualifier with Kazakhstan. The Arsenal youngster burst onto the international scene with a magnificent hat-trick in England's 4-1 demolition of Croatia last month, but while the performance stunned the watching football world, Rooney was not surprised. Click to continue reading...

If Gianfranco Zola is concerned about West Ham United's uncertain financial situation, he is not letting on. Rumours continue to circulate surrounding the Hammers' chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, who has reportedly lost in excess of £300million following the nationalisation of Icelandic bank Landsbanki and the collapse of tour operators XL. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham appear to be losing the race to sign Bolton wonderkid Jack Sampson, as it emerged that Manchester United and Manchester City had stolen a march on the other interested clubs. Sky Sports claim that Spurs – along with Newcastle – are big fans of the 15-year-old striker, who is one of the brightest prospects in [. Click to continue reading...

Kazakhstan caretaker boss Bernd Storck insists Theo Walcott is on the same level as Lionel Messi. Storck was in the stands when the Arsenal winger tormented the Croatia defence on his way to a sublime hat-trick during England's 4-1 victory. And based on that evidence, the Kazakhstan coach believes Walcott has all the attributes to become a [. Click to continue reading...

Valon Behrami was back in training with the Switzerland national team on Thursday, having appeared to have overcome a minor ankle injury. The 23-year-old West Ham United star was treated on the pitch after being on the receiving end of a challenge from Manchester City's Gelson Fernandes on Wednesday. Click to continue reading...

Spurs midfielder Luka Modric has revealed the club's fans have yet to see the best of him because he has been hampered by a knee injury. The Croatia international has yet to find top form since his £16.6million move from Dinamo Zagreb, but the diminutive playmaker has vowed to show supporters what he is capable of. Click to continue reading...

William Gallas has emerged as Arsene Wenger's latest injury concern after the Arsenal skipper picked up a thigh injury and pulled out of France's squad to face Romania. Gallas, 31, is struggling with a small tear to his right thigh and was replaced by former Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong for Les Bleus. Click to continue reading...

Mark Viduka has not played a professional game of football since the first week in May early this year. Now, it seems he could be set for another six months out of the game. The Newcastle striker has flown to Australia for a scan on his injured Achilles. Should he require surgery, it will see [...] Click to continue reading...

Tottenham are battling Arsenal and Manchester City for St Etienne midfielder Loic Perrin, according to internet reports. Website TribalFootball insist Spurs are considering a move for the 23-year-old when the transfer window reopens in January, although they are set to find stiff competition for his signature from fierce rivals Arsenal and Mark Hughes at Manchester City. Click to continue reading...

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has poured scorn on Arsenal's young guns, insisting Arsene Wenger recruits more stars than he rears through the club's academy. The Black Cats manager, who guided his side to a valuable 1-1 draw against the Gunners last week, argued that Wenger does not deserve credit for the plethora of young talent that [. Click to continue reading...