FOOTBALL

Arsenal face an uphill struggle to sign Eden Hazard next summer after the Lille playmaker signalled his intent to play for Inter Milan.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has spoken for the first time about the £50m transfer that took him from Liverpool to Chelsea in January.

The agent of Nemanja Vidic has told the International Business Times that the Serbian has no desire to leave Manchester United.

Fabio Capello has admitted England will struggle to compete with the top teams at next summer's Euro 2012 championships.

Carlos Tevez feels he is being “singled out” for punishment, but Manchester City argue he acted against Roberto Mancini’s instructions.

Fabio Capello has assured Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand that he still has a future with England.

Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas believes his footballing education at Arsenal has helped him settle in at the Nou Camp.

Liverpool owner John W. Henry has offered his full support to the club’s Director of Football Damien Comolli.

Chelsea Football Club have warned any season ticket-holders found guilty of racist chants during their 1-1 draw with Genk will face lifetime bans from Stamford Bridge.

David de Gea feels he is finally settled at Manchester United while Tomasz Kuszczak is desperate to leave the Premier League champions.

Sunderland defender Titus Bramble will appear before magistrates on Thursday charged with two counts of sexual assault.

A source close to Schalke 04 striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has told The International Business Times that there has been no formal interest from Manchester United, Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur.

Fifa has reversed its decision not to allow England to wear poppies in their friendly match against Spain on Saturday.

Mario Balotelli has criticised the English media for the excessive attention paid to his actions off the pitch, while also underlining his desire to remain in the Premier League.

Manchester United and England midfielder Tom Cleverley can become “a world-class player” according to his club colleague Danny Welbeck.

The former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi has said he will appeal against the prison sentence of five years and four months handed down Tuesday for his role in the 2006 Calciopoli scandal.

The International Business Times can exclusively reveal that Borussia Dortmund sensation Mario Götze is ready to snub rumoured interest from Arsenal and Manchester United by remaining in the Bundesliga.

Liverpool legend and Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen believes Manchester United youngster Danny Welbeck ‘has a bit of everything’ but can still improve.

Samir Nasri has been ruled out of France's forthcoming friendlies against USA and Belgium because of a knee tendon problem suffered in Manchester City's Champions League win against Villarreal last week.

All the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from Liverpool. Liverpool have completed the signing of highly-rated United States youth international Marc Pelosi who will join the club's academy after finalising a move from De Anza Force.

The International Business Times can confirm Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marco Reus will definitely not be leaving the Bundesliga in January despite rumoured interest from Arsenal.

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been ordered to provide further evidence in the on-going investigation into John Terry's alleged racist abuse of Queens Park Rangers counterpart Anton Ferdinand.

Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton has questioned Fabio Capello’s decision not to include Manchester City defender Micah Richards in his England squad to face Spain and Sweden.

Absent Carlos Tevez is expected back at Manchester City on Wednesday morning despite landing in South America yesterday.

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has dismissed suggestions he may consider retiring at the end of the season, claiming the example set by the evergreen Ryan Giggs has inspired him to play for as long as he can.

The Samoan centre player, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, has been banned for three weeks by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) after being found guilty on two charges of posting critical comments on a social networking website about the Rugby World Cup (RWC)and the International Rugby Board (IRB).

Joey Barton has gone from dressing room bully to wannabe cyber bully as he tries to upset the cast of The Only Way is Essex on Twitter.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes Everton's Jack Rodwell “has all the credentials” to thrive at the highest level.

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerard has admitted next summer's Euro 2012 tournament is likely to be his last international championship.