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Sir Alex Ferguson says wanted to sign Peter Beardsley in 1992

Jan Vertonghen says he would prefer to play in one position for Tottenham rather than across the defence.

Adidas were set to pay half a sky-high €125m fee to send Lionel Messi to one of their sponsored teams, reports claim.

Barbecue bloodbath in Durban over Premier League clash.

Daniel Sturridge says Luis Suarez should be permitted to leave Liverpool should he desire

Brendan Rodgers says he looks for players who show as much character on the pitch as their footballing skills.

Jermain Defoe says handing in a transfer request at West Ham United as a "massive mistake"

Roberto Soldado will produce the goods for Tottenham but the striker needs time, Kyle Walker claims.

Adnan Januzaj is fit to face Real Sociedad despite being stamped on by Sascha Riether

World No.1 Rafael Nadal faces Spanish compatriot David Ferrer before defending champions Novak Djokovic takes on Roger Federer

Arsenal are planning to move back in for AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy in January.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has written off Liverpool as title Challengers but insists that Tottenham and Manchester City have the squad to triumph this season.

Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs are set to return when the Gunners take on Manchester United next Sunday at Old Trafford..

Juan Martin del Potro sees off Richard Gasquet after Stanislas Wawrinka defeats Tomas Berdych

Mesut Ozil says Carlo Ancelotti drove him out of Real Madrid

Liverpool and Tottenham are reportedly keeping tabs on Barcelona youngster Sergi Roberto.

Ross McCormack says Leeds will finish in the play-offs

David Moyes says Darren Fletcher's recovery from illness is a huge boost for Manchester United.

Liverpool will let Pepe Reina go to Barcelona for the seemingly bargain price of €5m, reports claim

Could Arsenal's search for a strike lead them to re-signing Emmanuel Adebayor?

Arsene Wenger says he has to wait on news over Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs' fitness.

Luis Suarez knows nothing of Real Madrid's reported interest

Jamie Redknapp says Aaron Ramsey can match Cesc Fabregas' success

Chelsea are hoping to send Demba Ba to Valencia and will make a play for Robert Lewandowski.

Mexico international Carlos Vela tells Javier Hernandez is consider his Manchester United future

Emmanuel Adebayor says he couldn't possibly feel lower than having not featured for Tottenham at all this season.

Uli Hoeness, the president of Germany's richest and most successful football club Bayern Munich, will stand trial for tax evasion in March.

David Moyes says Adnan Januzaj needs to be tougher against opposition players who look to expose his physical weaknesses.

Stuart Robson says Arsenal's don't require major surgery in the January transfer window