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Owen Hargreaves

Wenger Reveals Failed £17m Midfield Pursuit

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal were chasing Owen Hargreaves before he made the move to Manchester United, with the manager admitting that his £17 million fee was too expensive for the north London club.
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Arsene Wenger

Cameroon Defender ‘Taking Notice’ as Arsenal Step Up Chase

Cameroon defender Nicolas N'Koulou has admitted to being flattered by interest from Arsenal, with the star insisting that while he won't be distracted by the rumours, when a big club like the Gunners takes interest, it makes a player take notice.
Gary Speed

Gary Speed Suicide: A Career in Pictures

Tributes have poured in for the Wales football manager Gary Speed, who has died at the age of 42 after apparently taking his own life. The versatile midfielder became the first player to play 500 games in the Premier League, during a 22-year career in which he represented four different clubs - Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers.
Arsene Wenger

Arsenal £20m Hitman Target Hints At Move

Cologne striker Lukas Podolski has admitted he is getting fed up with his current club's off field problems, and would consider a move to another European club if the offer was right.
Kenny Dalglish

Dalglish Slams 'Irresponsible' Timing

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has questioned the scheduling of Tuesday's Carling Cup quarter-finals, saying the timing of the matches is "irresponsible."
Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson: He's a Very, Very Talented Boy

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has paid lip service to the obvious talents of Ravel Morrison and suggested the prodigiously gifted young midfielder could play in Wednesday night’s Carling Cup quarter final.