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Everton manager David Moyes is contemplating making an offer for Charlie Adam to become the first Liverpool player to move to Everton in 20 years.

England take on South Africa in the third and final Test at the Lords in hopes of stopping the Protean side from displacing them from the number spot in the world rankings.

World number three Rafael Nadal has confirmed the knee injury that stopped him from participating in the London Olympics 2012 will keep him from playing in the US Open

Swansea City have been linked with Valencia's Spanish winger Pablo Hernandez and Bolton's Mark Davies as manager Michael Laudrup looks to fill the void left by the sale of Joe Allen and the probable departure of Scott Sinclair

Whilst England were beating Italy 2-1 in a friendly in Switzerland, the biggest news of the transfer window was announced, that a deal had been made between Arsenal and Manchester United over Robin Van Persie.

New Arsenal signing Santi Cazorla scored both goals for Spain in their 2-1 win over Puerto Rico at the Estadio Juán Rámon Loubrie in Bayamón, while the Gunners have been linked to Fernando Llorente

Jermain Defoe's stunning 80th minute strike helped England begin their preparations for their World Cup qualifying campaign and exact revenge for their exit at Euro 2012 by beating Italy in Berne.

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, the club have confirmed.

Martin O'Neill is planning to work his magic on the Sunderland side, but has a sole signing been enough to help the manager?

Paul Lambert is equipped to turn Aston Villa from relegation candidates into top half contenders

It has been a busy summer for Big Sam with eight players leaving the club and eight new arrivals making their way to Upton Park. Significantly the Hammers found three new keepers to replace the departed Rob Green in Stephen Henderson, Raphael Spiegel and veteran stopper Jussi Jasskelainin.

Laurent Koscielny says staying at Arsenal was the natural decision as he prepares for the new season

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levey promised Luka Modric he would be allowed to join Real Madrid this summer, according to Croatia manager Igor Stimac.

Harry Redknapp believes that Tottenham will finish above Arsenal this season and that the Gunners will struggle if Robin van Persie leaves the club.

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has warned potential suitors they will have to meet three conditions of they wish to bid for his services this summer

Ryan Giggs has admitted that he could never be a runner, with the Manchester United stalwart revealing that football was always going to be his most loved and played sport despite trying his hand at others as a boy.

David Sullivan says West Ham United had agreed a deal to sign Andy Carroll from Liverpool before the striker decided against the move

Bolton's English midfielder Fabrice Muamba has announced his retirement from football, following recovery from an on-field cardiac arrest during a televised FA Cup match against Tottenham

Nuri Sahin appears destined to be playing his club football in the Premier League next season, but it is not quite as clear cut when it comes to which side he will be representing.

Lukas Podolski is hoping to score many more goals for Arsenal this season after finding the back of the net against former side Cologne, with the striker looking more likely than ever to be front and centre as transfer speculation surrounds Robin van Persie.

Poll refutes idea that Red fans are prawn sandwich-eating southerners.

Just 41 days after tying knot, Basketball Wives star splits after he allegedly head-butted her.

England boss Roy Hodgson has declared himself disappointed at Jack Rodwell's £15m transfer from Everton to Manchester City

Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has revealed that it would be difficult to remain at Anfield if Barcelona makes an approach for him.

Despite the signing of Pavel Pogrevnyak, manager Brian McDermott must still work wonders to make Reading's second spell in the Premier League a prolonged one

Holland manager Louis van Gaal has spoken very highly of Robin van Persie, as Manchester United continue to chase the striker in the hopes of sealing a deal before the end of the week.

Kevin Pietersen has issued an apology to the England and Wales Cricket Board for sending 'provocative' text messages to members of the South African side.

Graphic designer Luke Harvey 's hilarious tribute to gold medallist Mo Farah has gone viral.

It has been a summer of frustration for Alan Pardew. He was thwarted in his attempt to sign Luuk De Jong, who chose to join Borussia Monchengladbach, he has been unable to agree a fee with Lille for Mathieu Debuchy, while a rather cheeky bid for Andy Carroll was rejected by Liverpool.