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Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is on the verge of a record £22m, £125,000 per week deal to join Arsenal

Find out how and where to watch as Spain face Italy in the second semifinal for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

Tottenham and Liverpool have enquired after Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, with the promise of significantly improving his £20,000 per week salary

Former Manchester United first team coach Rene Meulensteen reveals Wayne Rooney's Old Trafford future remains uncertain

Spurs' new director of football, Franco Baldini, is to talk to Barcelona over the transfer of Spain international David Villa

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin claims Borussia Dortmund have tabled a £19.5m offer for their midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Roy Evans does not believe that Liverpool can break into the to four next season despite a host of early summer signings.

Arsenal star Santi Cazorla believes it will be another tight race for the title next season.

Corinthians will attempt to delay Paulinho's move to Tottenham, potentially allowing Real Madrid back into the running.

Liverpool are struggling to complete a deal for Portuguese defender Tiago Ilori because Sporting Lisbon refuse to deal with the defender's agent.

Marco van Ginkel is no closer to sealing a move to Chelsea, his agent insists.

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder and reported Liverpool target Henrikh Mkhitaryan has failed to report for his club's summer training camp, ahead of the new season.

Borussia Dortmund want to sign Liverpool target Henrikh Mkhitaryan, reports from Germany suggest

Lee Dixon believes Thomas Vermaelen must stay and fight for his place at Arsenal.

Barcelona are reportedly considering a plus-plus-cash offer for Wayne Rooney, with Manchester United target Thiago Alcantara moving in the opposite direction.

Juan Mata has expressed his bewilderment over reports linking him with a return to Spain this summer.

Carlos Tevez has moved closer to move to Juventus leaving Arsenal in running for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.

Johan Cruyff believes Thiago should seriously consider leaving Barcelona if he is not promised first team football.

Find out where and how to watch live as Brazil face Uruguay in the first semi final of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

New Chelsea signing Andre Schurrle claims his best position is on the wide left of an attacking trio, behind the centre forward.

Liverpool have completed the signing of Simon Mignolet from Sunderland a long-term deal.

Liverpool will look to sell Jordan Henderson in order to finance a deal for Celtic's Victor Wanyama.

Andre Schurrle says he's honoured to be joining Chelsea as the club finally confirm a deal with the forward

West Ham are one of four Premier League clubs who are hoping to sign Udinese striker Matej Vydra on loan next season.

Carlo Ancelotti confirmed as Real Madrid manager, with Laurent Blanc taking his place at PSG.

Barcelona would reportedly consider a Premier League loan move for Gerard Deulofeu.

The agent of Dinamo Zagreb defender Tin Jedvaj has revealed Arsenal's approach in signing the centre-back

Everton star Marouane Fellaini is reportedly keen on joining Arsenal in the summer

Liverpool have reportedly revived their interest in Dutch winger Eljero Elia and are now considering an approach for the Werder Bremen star this summer.