Tony Mogan

England have retained the Ashes after a draw with Australia after play was abandoned at Old Trafford due to poor weather.

Brendan Rodgers has tipped Philippe Coutinho to have an integral role at Liverpool in the new season.

Arsenal have offered a contract to Romanian international Ciprian Marica, according to the forward's agent.

Everton will bid £7m for Liverpool target Toby Alderweireld after impressing the club's chief scout over the weekend, reports suggest.

Manchester United have rejected a second bid in the region of £30m from Chelsea for Wayne Rooney, the club have confirmed.

QPR boss Harry Redknapp has told Loic Remy's suitors they will have to pay a £2m loan fee for the French striker.

Barcelona keen to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.

Atletico Madrid have reportedly informed Spanish newspaper AS they have not received a bid from Liverpool for Brazilian forward Diego Costa.

Christian Eriksen's proposed move away from Ajax has been boosted after Ajax boss Frank De Boer revealed he has already pinpointed replacements for the midfielder.

Nicklas Bendtner's exorbitant salary demands have scared off another interested club as FC Twente walk away from negotiations with the Dane.

Michael Clarke drives Australia to an impressive 303-3 as the tourists finished the opening day of the third Test of the Ashes series.

Andros Townsend may leave Tottenham Hotspur in search for first team football opportunities.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp has told Loic Remy's suitors a loan move is not an option and the club will only listen to offers that meet his £8m buy-out clause.

The agent of Bologna midfielder Saphir Taider claims Manchester United have made contact over a move for the 21-year-old.

Newcastle United won't be held hostage in their pursuits of Darren Bent and Bafetimbi Gomis, Alan Pardew claims.

Sam Allardyce has his eye on one more addition to his West Ham United side ahead of the new season.

La Liga club Real Sociedad have turned their attention to Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran with a season long loan deal in mind, Spanish reports suggest.

Tottenham technical director Franco Baldini will try to strike a deal with Roma for forward Erik Lamela, Italian reports suggest.

Wladimir Klitschko has strongly dismissed reports suggesting he and Dereck Chisora had to be pulled apart by security after clashing in an Ibiza nightclub.

Andre Ayew, a self confessed Liverpool fan, will be allowed to leave Marseille this summer should a suitable offer come in.

Arsenal must be willing to challenge Shakhtar Donetsk's £22m bid for Brazilian Bernard if they want to keep their hopes of signing the 20-year-old alive.

Should Gareth Bale leave Tottenham this summer, Andre Villas-Boas may struggle to find the right players capable of covering the loss of the Welshman, even with £85m in the bank

Borussia Dortmund winger Jakub Blaszczykowski has revealed he turned down the opportunity to join Manchester City to say at Jurgen Klopp's side.

Paris Saint Germain are ready to rival Chelsea for the signature of Sporting prospect Bruma as clubs cross Europe await the conclusion of his complicated dispute with his club.

Chisora and Klitschko can't avoid each other, even on holiday.

Liverpool have agreed a season long loan deal with Benfica for left back Lorenzo Melgarejo, Portuguese reports suggest.

David Moyes insists Manchester United are not afraid of competing in the transfer market with Europe's big spenders.

French reports suggest West Ham United and Lille have agreed a fee for former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou

Both Real Zaragoza and Espanyol are vying for Manchester United youngster Angelo Henriquez, who is set to leave the club on loan this season.