After a meeting yesterday evening with Udinese boss Pasquale Marino, reported Arsenal target Gokhan Inler will be staying at the Stadio Friuli despite recent quotes from his agent suggesting the 25-year-old's future may lie elsewhere. Gooner Talk told you several days ago that the Switzerland international was on the verge of a move to north London but according [. Click to continue reading...

Anton Ferdinand is on the verge of a move to Sunderland after West Ham accepted a bid for the defender. Black Cats boss Roy Keane has been linked with the 23-year-old for the past few weeks. And it finally appears that a fee - believed to be in the region of £8million - has been agreed with [...] Click to continue reading...

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is on the verge of sealing a season-long loan move to AC Milan. The Swiss international has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates following the arrival of Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United. That has seen him heavily linked with a move away from the north London club, with Newcastle United and [. Click to continue reading...

A String of media reports this morning claim West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand is on the verge of completing a move to Sunderland. Most of the national papers this morning, including the Telegraph claim that Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is willing to cash-in on the 23-year-old, with the Black Cats reported to be willing to [. Click to continue reading...

This source suggests that Arsene is going to approach arch-rivals Manchester United for one of their longest-serving players! Why not join the debate at the COS forum? Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre was last night on the verge of an astonishing move to bitter rivals Arsenal. The 31-year-old France international had appeared to . Click to continue reading...

Late last night, just before bed, the Daily Mail website was reporting that Silvestre was on the verge of a move to Arsenal.

Heh, I thought. They really must be desperate for news today.

But waking this morning and seeing the news carried by all major carriers, and ANR, in the last few minutes, even going as far to say that he's signing right now in Highbury House (make of that what you will) this deal, which has come out of nowhere, now looks incredibly likely. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has left the exit door ajar for Xabi Alonso, admitting there is business still to be done before the end of August.

Alonso's future has been up in the air all summer, as Benitez initially hoped to sacrifice his compatriot in order to raise funds for the purchase of Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry. Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benitez remains desperate to complete his long-running pursuit of Gareth Barry before the end of the month, but has denied that complications in finalising the transfer brought him to the verge of quitting as Liverpool manager.

Benitez watched his side bounce back from their disappointing Champions League stalemate against Standard Liege with a somewhat fortunate 1-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday, but post-match talk immediately turned to off-field matters. Click to continue reading...

Middlesbrough's David Wheater is on the verge of becoming the next great English centre back. The 21-year-old defender guided Middlesbrough to an important early victory over Tottenham Hotspur yesterday. It was Middlesbrough's first opeing day victory in eight years. He kept Tottenham's multiple attacking options in line and even found the score sheet after scoring his club's first goal this season. Click to continue reading...

XABI ALONSO has told Liverpool he wants to leave Anfield – but is likely to be priced out of a move to Arsenal.

The Spanish midfielder's future has been the subject of debate throughout the summer, particularly with Rafael Benitez intent on signing Gareth Barry.

Alonso was on the verge of a £16m move to Juventus until the deal collapsed with the Italian side signing Sevilla's Christian Poulsen instead. Click to continue reading...

After reading Guillem Balague's article about Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez being on the verge of quitting, I must admit, it doesn't surprise me. Benitez has been linked with an exit from Anfield before, when the American owners approached Jurgen Klinsman about taking over the hot seat at the club.

Benitez has had several fallen outs with the owners, due to their reluctance to cough up the cash for new signings, most notably Gareth Barry. Click to continue reading...

Gareth Barry's long awaited transfer to Liverpool is now on the verge of collapsing. Villa manager Martin O'Neill has included Barry in Villa's UEFA Cup squad which means the midfielder would be cup tied in European continental competitions. Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez wouldn't be too pleased with signing a player for big money and then not being able to play him in the Champions' League. Click to continue reading...

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Maurice Edu has spent just two seasons in MLS, but that may be enough time for him to earn a big-money move to Europe.

According to the Washington Post, Edu is on the verge of a $5 million move to Scottish power Glasgow Rangers.

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West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has hinted that he is still set to make alterations to his squad on the verge of the new season. The Hammers boss has revealed the club's ever continuing injury problems could see him bring in more new faces while some others could leave the club. He said: "We are looking to [. Click to continue reading...

Man Utd is on the verge of landing the Bulgarian. They have eyed him for a over a year. He was their first choice after the end of the 2007 season with his stellar first year at Spurs. They had to settle for Carlos Tevez.

Berbatov was ready to move to a club that guaranteed CL action.

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Clint Mathis has played for NY, & (sort of) LA twice and now he appears on the verge of a return to Salt Lake City. Say what you want about the Georgia boy but it can't be said that Cleetus isn't afraid to go back for seconds. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez decided to wind journalists up last night after the Reds beat Lazio 1-0 in a friendly, by announcing the club were on the verge of signing a major target. Of course, everyone knew he meant Gareth Barry, but he refused to name the Aston Villa midfielder. Although Villa boss Martin O'Neill [. Click to continue reading...

SPURS are believed to be on the verge of signing Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka in an £8million deal. The north Londoners have been heavily linked with a move for the defender all week, although City boss Mark Hughes appeared to have quashed the rumours by insisting that the player was staying put. Click to continue reading...

Iain Dowie lasted just 15 games before he was sacked as Charlton manager two seasons ago and, according to some sources, he has been on the verge of dismissal at Loftus Road before the season has even begun. QPR are now commanding far more column inches in the newspapers due the involvement of Flavio Briatore [. Click to continue reading...

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Daily Mail - QPR boss Dowie rubbishes rumours of a rift with chairman Briatore
Iain Dowie has refuted suggestions of a bust-up with Flavio Briatore and blasted the "mischievous individuals" who are trying to undermine his regime at Queens Park Rangers.
It had been reported the boss was on the verge of leaving after a row with the chairman but Dowie said: 'This rumour is complete rubbish. Click to continue reading...

It seems to be the new trend, managers publicly declaring who they want to buy. Luciano Spalletti's comments that Roma were looking at buying Yossi Benayoun quickly made their way to the British media and, with the Gareth Barry deal still pending, it didn't take long for the two stories to be linked to get to a 'Benayoun to be sold to fund Barry deal' scenario. Click to continue reading...

After watching and waiting for the whole Andy Johnson saga to end, Everton look to be on the verge of putting to rest the whole ordeal with Fulham and their soon-to-be ex-striker. With Johnson out of the way, Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is making it crystal clear that the club ... Click to continue reading...

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Skysport - Rangers reject Dowie rumours
No truth in Dowie sack rumours

QPR have dismissed reports claiming boss Iain Dowie is on the verge of being sacked following a row with the club's hierarchy.

Rumours have emerged that Dowie, who was only appointed in May, had clashed with co-owner Flavio Briatore over the recruitment policy at Loftus Road. Click to continue reading...

Juande Ramos looks to this Manchester City man to help ease defensive worries! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Tottenham Hotspur were last night on the verge of agreeing a £6.8 million fee to sign Vedran Corluka, which would take their spending on players this summer to more than £50 . Click to continue reading...

According to this source the Gunners are within sight of a very good signing to boost their bare midfield. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! ARSENE WENGER is on the verge of signing Liverpool outcast Xabi Alonso. Wenger has turned to the £16m-rated Spaniard to provide the experience lacking in his . Click to continue reading...