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Reputed Manchester United target Claudio Marchisio has reiterated his committed to Juventus ahead of next month’s transfer window.

A source close to Mateo Kovacic has revealed that Manchester City are chasing the star, but the playmaker would prefer a move to Manchester United when the time is right to leave current club Dinamo Zagreb.

The agent of Gaston Ramirez has told The International Business Times that Liverpool have not made contact in regards to a move for the Bologna sensation.

Andre Villas-Boas lashed out at the media's "persecution of Chelsea" as his side confirmed their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday night.

Sir Alex Ferguson remains adamant Wayne Rooney will not be affected by his impending Euro 2012 appeal hearing as Manchester United prepare for their crucial Champions League clash against FC Basel.

Andre Ayew insists he's happy at Marseille

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool.

Chelsea will reportedly allow Josh McEachran to join Bolton Wanderers on loan next month in order to push through a deal for Gary Cahill and pip their Premier League rivals Liverpool and Tottenham in the race for the coveted England international.

UPS, one of the leading sponsors of the 2012 Olympics in London, is offering business owners a chance to amp up their production by seeking the services of the best carriers in the world.

Chelsea cruised past Valencia with a morale-boosting 3-0 win, in their final game of the Uefa Champions League group stage, to qualify for the knockout stages as group winners.

Chelsea had progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Tuesday.

Ray Wilkins believes Nicolas Anelka still has the quality to perform at the top level in the Premier League.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Arsene Wenger needs to bring in another centre-half because he retains fears over the inconsistent form of Per Mertesacker.

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Federico Macheda and Mame Biram Diouf will both likely leave Manchester United on loan in the January transfer window, as both youngsters struggle for game time at Old Trafford.

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson will appear in court charged with drink driving following a motorway crash in October.

Gary Cahill is set to be the subject of a bidding war in January, according to multiple news sources, with Tottenham and Chelsea both interested in the defender to bolster their squad in the hopes of pushing for a Champions League spot.

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain is a chance for the Euro 2012 England squad, according to Gareth Southgate, with the FA head of elite development revealing that if the winger can increase his game time at Arsenal, he might be in with a chance for the international side.

Stiliyan Petrov admits he would happily swap places with any Liverpool player in order to realise his childhood ambition of playing for the club he supported as a young boy.

Didier Drogba has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and insists he will stay in west London until the end of the season.

Stiliyan Petrov has joked he would rather fight a rhino than come up against Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that he believes Nicolas Anelka will make a move away from England in the January transfer window, with the Arsenal manager revealing a deal is close to completion.

Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is the Premier League’s greatest ever player according to Stiliyan Petrov.

Arsenal sensation Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has laughed off comparisons with his Emirates teammate Theo Walcott, by suggesting their contrary relationship statuses is one of the many differences between the precocious young English duo.

Manchester United target Edinson Cavani has admitted to being interested in the Premier League, though the striker has insisted that he is not thinking about making a move to England yet.

Arsenal have already confirmed their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League, regardless of what happens against Olympiakos on Tuesday night but manager Arsene Wenger will have one eye on a number of January transfer targets also in action this week.

Rumours are circulating that Kenny Dalglish is chasing Uruguay winger Gaston Ramirez, with the Liverpool manager hoping to bring in a player who can immediately work off Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates' strengths.

The agent of Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has dismissed reports purporting to a potential move back to South America by claiming the much maligned Argentine wants to remain in Europe.

Former Liverpool star Steve Staunton believes that if Andy Carroll is given time at the Merseyside club, he will show his £35 million worth, as the striker continues to find his feet at Anfield.

Manchester United are preparing a €32m (£27.3m) bid for Spain international Javi Martinez, according to reports in Spain.