FOOTBALL

Tottenham Hotspur are holding out for a late £20m bid for £30m-rated Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke.

Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay is set to continue with the Spanish champions, according to his agent.

Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski has revealed he is willing to fight for a place in the starting XI should the Gunners bring in Higuain and Rooney.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to open talks with club owner John W Henry for permission to put in a £10m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso.

Liverpool target Wilfried Bony's agent has revealed that Swansea have made the best offer for Vitesse Arnhem star.

David Moyes has given everyone a brief description of his appointment to one of the most sought after jobs in world football.

Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly have to shell out £25m for the services of Valencia striker Roberto Soldado.

Steven Gerrard praises Brendan Rodgers for allowing academy graduates the chance to shine.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of Brazil and Corinthians midfielder Paulinho.

Spanish champions reportedly willing to pay full amount to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi

Premier League champions consider Granada left-back Guilherme Siqueira as alternative to Everton's Leighton Baines.

Jorge Jesus believes Nemanja Matic should be allowed to go if other clubs approach him and he wants to move.

Spurs considered favourites to sign £6m Bojan Krkic from Barcelona but player's agent claims his client wants the Dutch league.

Chelsea and Tottenham forced to wait in race to sign Southampton's Luke Shaw, after report of five-year deal for 17 year old left-back

Brendan Rodgers says Kolo Toure could prove to be a top signing for Liverpool next season.

Moyes confirms Rooney won't be sold but falls short of confirming where the England international wants to stay

Gareth Bale is an inspiration to the Tottenham squad both on and off the pitch, Brad Friedel says.

Eric Steele says David Moyes will try to keep Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Borussia Dortmund while Arouna Kone could move to Everton

Former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby has urged the Reds to part ways with striker Luis Suarez in this transfer window.

Hulk claims that while he is happy to stay with Zenit, he would move if a better club came calling

Borussia Dortmund are negotiating a price for Liverpool and Tottenham target Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Marc Overmars is worried by the development of Marco van Ginkel after Chelsea clinch a deal to sign the Dutch midfielder

Mauricio Pochettino confirms Southampton's interest in Brazil striker Leandro Damiao

Manchester United are yet to put in a concrete bid for Thiago Alcantara, according to Barcelona.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering an approach for Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic

Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City race to sign 18 year old Bruma of Sporting Lisbon

Paulinho says he nearly left professional football completely after tough spells in Poland and Lithuania.

Tottenham are competing with Everton to secure a loan deal for Barcelona youngster Gerard Deulofeu.