SPORTS

Manchester United preparing bid to sign Spanish Playmaker from Atletico Madrid in January.

Newcastle have demanded that Arsenal pay £22m for the signature of Yohan Cabaye.

Chelsea face Swansea for league fixture on Boxing Day; follow game live in UK.

West Ham host Arsenal at Upton Park on Boxing Day. Find out where to watch live in the UK.

Unsettled Tottenham winger Erik Lamela wanted by Serie A clubs.

Tottenham face West Brom for Boxing Day Fixture at White Hart Lane; follow game live in UK.

Hull City will face Manchester United at the KC Stadium on Boxing Day's first Premier League kick-off.

England lose six wickets as Australia steal the march on day one of the fourth Test in the Ashes series.

South Africa face India in second Test on Thursday; follow game live in UK.

Zenit St Petersburg join Chelsea and Liverpool in race to sign Jorginho in January.

Brendan Rodgers believes his side have great chance to win title.

Australia play hosts to England in fourth Test match of Ashes series.

Pochettino tells United and Chelsea that 18-year-old defender is not for sale.

Torino star Alessio Cerci keen on featuring in Champions League.

Dries Mertens admitted Napoli manager Rafael Benitez interested in signing Thomas Vermaelen.

Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in 4th ODI as they aim to seal series with a win in Abu Dhabi.

Danny Welbeck, Nemanja Vidic, Robin van Persie and Michael Carrick could all feature over the festive period

Former British No.1 helps IBTimes UK review the men's 2013 tennis season

David Moyes has hailed the performances of youngsters who are on loan and may recall them in January.

James Collins slams Adnan Januzaj for diving

Chelsea keen to acquire services of striker Jackson Martinez from FC Porto.

David Ginola is delighted to see Tim Sherwood given the job permanently

Atletico Madrid are monitoring Christian Benteke to replace Diego Costa, who may move to Arsenal next summer.

Fredy Guarin's agent enters discussions with the Chelsea boss

Tomas Rosicky prefers move to Major League Soccer if he decides to leave Arsenal.

Jose Mourinho says he has been more successful than rival manager.

Arsene Wenger believes Paul-Georges Ntep has potential to be great striker.

Roberto Martinez says even world record bid will not be enough to persuade Everton to sell star midfielder.