FOOTBALL

Worries over Arena da Baixada in southern Brazil sharpen ahead of World Cup.

Emmanuel Adebayor says his own family criticised him during a lull in form for Tottenham

Atletico Madrid manager claim whatever they pay Chelsea for Courtois will be a bargain

Arsenal will tempt Schalke with Lukas Podolski in a bid to sign Julian Draxler, reports suggest.

Liverpool are planning a swoop for Nigel De Jong as replacement for Lucas Leiva, who is out for two months.

Etienne Capoue's agent has lambasted Tottenham Hotspur of being too greedy to let the midfielder leave in January.

Arsenal are set to overtake Zenit in race for Benfica striker Rodrigo.

Arsenal are back in the race to sign Mirko Vucinic after his deal with Inter Milan broke down.

Dante has revealed that he may be on his way to Manchester United.

Manchester United are in talks with Chelsea to sign Juan Mata this January and Mourinho is open to negotiate.

Tottenham are monitoring the progress of Steaua Bucharest youngster Gabriel Iancu, according to his agent.

Sebastian Coates is hoping for a loan move away from Liverpool as he continues his recovery from injury.

Liverpool are still the favourites to sign Mohamed Salah but Basel want to keep the player until the summer.

Police press charges over use of anti-semitic phrase at Spurs' White Hart Lane stadium in North London.,

Manchester United must fork out £40m for Juan Mata while Dimitar Berbatov looks set to stay at Fulham.

The West Brom striker is set to be banned for a minimum of five matches

Arsenal have rejected bid for Thomas Vermaelen despite his lack of minutes this season.

Schalke are unaware of Draxler's desire to leave

Manchester City take on West Ham United at Upton Park in the second leg of the semi-final of the Capital One Cup.

Liverpool have entered talks to sign Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Valon Berisha, reports suggest.

Many fans are already running out of patience, but sacking Moyes now would be a road to ruin.

Lazio issue a hands off warning over Hernanes

Property website Zoopla is ending its sponsorship of English football club West Bromwich Albion following an outcry over an alleged anti-Semitic gesture made by striker Nicolas Anelka during a Premier League game last month.

Laurent Blanc has told PSG he will not consider allowing Edinson Cavani to leave this winter, L'Equipe reports.

Michael Ballack claims that Mourinho is making a mistake by leaving Juan Mata's on the bench.

Reports suggest David Moyes will travel to Germany this weekend to look over potential transfer targets.

Bayern Munich Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed that he had rejected a huge bid from Chelsea for Ribery.

Refusal to sell to their rivals could come back to bite the Premier League champions

Liverpool are interested in signing Karl Darlow from Nottingham Forest in January.