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Theo Walcott is not good enough to be one of Arsenal's top paid players, according to former Gunner Stewart Robson, with the winger set to earn £88,000 in his new deal with the club.

Brendan Rodgers wants Liverpool's scouting network to start at local level

Fabricio Coloccini is wanted by Argentinian side San Lorenzo, with the skipper reportedly considering an exit from Newcastle if it means he can return to his home country

West Brom have turned down a £5million offer from QPR for defender Jonas Olsson.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sent his chief scout, and brother Martin, to Ray Vallecano to watch striker Leo Baptistao.

West Brom captain Christ Brunt has praised Belgium youngster Romelu Lukaku

Wojciech Szczesny says moving to England was the best decision he made in his life, with the Arsenal keeper insisting his ling term future is in north London.

Manchester United are close to a £12m move for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha

Kevin Pietersen's feud with the England and Wales Cricket Board is over after signing a full central contract

Arsenal and Fulham have been alerted to the possible availability of AS Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg

Kenny Dalglish could be set to make another comeback to Liverpool, with the former manager to return to Anfield in the capacity of an ambassador

Luke Shaw says Southampton's ambition persuaded him to sign a new long-term contract at the club

Chelsea are rumoured to sign the Belgian star this week.

Internacional confirm Tottenham interest in Leandro Damiao but claim no offers have been made

Chelsea are closing in on French midfielder Giannelli Imbula, amid interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal and QPR

Emmanuel Adebayor will play for Togo at the Africa Nations Cup leaving Tottenham Hotspur with one recognised striker for a month

Loic Remy appears set to stay at Marseille after coach Eli Baup played down a move in the January transfer window

Arsenal and Tottenham target Alvaro Negredo says he would love to play in the Premier League, with the striker saying that he has only heard positive things about moving from Spain to England.

A few reasons why Marouane Fellaini would be the perfect signing for Arsenal in January

Jake Livermore will not go to Everton on loan, with Tottenham hoping to send the England international to a club which won't dent their Champions League ambitions, reports claim.

We pick the five boxers who will make waves in the world of boxing in 2013.

Mark Lawrenson believes that Robin van Persie has outshone all his peers for player of the season so far, but Luis Suarez is coming close to the striking talent

Paul Ince says son Tom should reject moves to Liverpool or Manchester United if regular first-team football is not available

Sir Alex Ferguson is considering allowing Danny Welbeck to go out on loan to keep developing, with the Manchester United striker struggling for game time amongst the likes of Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez.

Andre Wisdom says he is grateful for Brendan Rodgers' influence this season, as the Liverpool youngster signs a long-term deal with the club and vows to keep improving.

Manchester City have returned almost a third of their allocation of the 3,000 tickets for this weekend's Premier League match at the Emirates.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is willing to offer Chelsea defender Ashley Cole a one-year contract in the summer.

John Terry and Ashley Cole looks set to follow Frank Lampard out the exit door at Chelsea with Rafa Benitez insistent the club must move on

Arsenal are pursuing highly-rated Bundesliga striker Adam Szalai, according to reports in Germany, as Arsene Wenger looks to bolster his attacking options in the January transfer window.