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Liverpool have joined Manchester United in signing Arsenal skipper Thomas Vermaelen.

John Scales tells Rodgers to carefully handle Steven Gerrard next season to maximise the midfielder's potential.

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Dejan Lovren from Southampton

IBTimes UK previews day five at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Arsenal have signed David Ospina from Nice to give competition for Wojciech Szczesny.

O'Connor and Halsall take England's gold medal count to six in the pool

Vincenzo Nibali has taken out the 101st edition of the Tour De France after taking to the Champs Elysees first.

Alastair Cook comes painstakingly close to scoring a century for England.

Trott pips Wales' Elinor Barker in final sprint

Louis van Gaal says Wilfried Zaha is doing everything he can for Manchester United.

The defending champion wins 11-3 13-11 11-6

Lewis Hamilton takes a podium finish while Daniel Ricciardo edges the win in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Joe Allen insists he is concentrating on his performances rather than comparisons

Mark Lawrenson argues that Brendan Rodgers is using successful transfer tactics.

A 5-0 win gives England a second pool success over Malaysia

Jack Wilshere is hoping for an injury-free season to prove his critics wrong.

The world's media role out the red carpet for the six-time Olympic champion

Santi Cazorla praises Atletico Madrid and talks about Arsenal's title chances.

Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino feels Didier Drogba will help Chelsea win more matches next season.

Roma boss Rudi Garcia will sanction Strootman's sale if Man United pay £79m.

Manchester City will reportedly reward Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko, Joe Hart and James Milner with lucrative contract extensions.

Tom Cleverley remains confident that he can revive his Manchester United career under the Red Devils' new manager Louis van Gaal

Nice manager Claude Puel confirmed David Ospina will make a switch to Arsenal this summer.

Real are keen on signing Lukaku as Alvaro Morata replacement.

Manchester United have rekindled their interest in signing Juventus star Arturo Vidal and hope to complete the signing this week.

Edinson Cavani still hoping to leave Paris Saint-German (PSG) this summer and has alerted Manchester United.

Paris Saint-Germain have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Angel Di Maria.

Hamilton crashed out of qualifying while Nico Rosberg took pole. Find out how to follow the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix live in the UK.

Tottenham reportedly keen on signing Liverpool target Micah Richards from Manchester City.