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David de Gea admits he almost quit Manchester United.

Club Protection Programme obligate every football federation to cover any injury to club players on international duty.

Liverpool forward continues his recovery from a thigh injury

Gunners star says Chelsea are probably the favourites to win the Premier League.

Kyle Naughton has reportedly injured his ankle and could be set on the sidelines for a long spell.

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev says move for big-name English player 'will happen'.

The Belgian international revels in his new lease of life in north London

Casillas says he kept silent for the good of Real Madrid.

The Spanish international was rebuffed by Arsenal due to their huge midfield resources

Liverpool defender Glen Johnson says he is just concentrating week by week and not thinking about his contract.

Gerard Pique wants to end his career at Barcelona amid Manchester United return rumours.

Arsene Wenger accuses referee Martin Atkinson of being lenient towards Chelsea.

Ibrahimovich opens up about failed Arsenal move and Jose Mourinho as a manager.

Manchester United defender Paddy McNair is set to be out of action for the next three weeks.

Roy Keane rates Brian Clough as a better manager compared to Sir Alex Ferguson.

The Colombian star joined the Spanish giants for £71m in the summer.

The Brazilian joined the French champions in a deal worth €50m in the summer.

Keane's new tell-all book The Second Half is released later this week.

The goalkeeper is impressed by the impact made by Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa at Chelsea.

The Welsh international praises the Italian for making the club financially stable

But the Spaniard received the man of the match award.

The Reds star has been left out of the Azzurri squad for games against Azerbaijan and Malta.

Di Maria says coming to as big a club as United makes you grow as a player.

Costa says he doesn't like being stuck in the middle of Mourinho and Del Bosque war.

The Senegal international could have joined Queens Park Rangers during the summer.

The Argentine duo take on Brazil and Japan in friendlies in the Far East.

Belgian international free to join up with national team but head injury charity criticise treatment.

The German centre-half would only join a club that plays a similar game to Jurgen Klopp's side.

Henderson believes Liverpool's victory over West Brom is going to be a turning point in their campaign.