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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres looks to be "borrowed time" at Stamford Bridge according to their former striker Tony Cascarino.

Arsene Wenger has indicated his desire to remain at Arsenal until 2014 after his Arsenal side booked their place in the knock-out phase of the Champions League.

Former Republic of Ireland international Tony Cascarino has lambasted Andre Villas-Boas’ tactics and claims the Chelsea manager needs to clarify his plans in order to halt the club’s current malaise.

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Chelsea for a 2-1. Now Chelsea have to look for a win or a draw with Valencia to secure qualification.

The Dutch striker scored on 48 and 86 minutes.

Daniele De Rossi has moved to reassure fans over his future, insisting that even though a new contract hasn't been signed yet with Roma, he is not concerned with talks going down to the wire.

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker will prove his critics wrong once he has got to grips with the Premier League, according to Sky Sports pundit Ray Wilkins.

Joe Cole is set to remain at Lille beyond the end of his loan period, according to club president Michel Seydoux.

Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has insisted that the club have no problems with Milos Krasic, but he has admitted that if the winger wants to be sold in January, he will consider any offers.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed Robin van Persie will start Arsenal's Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, as the club look to book their place in the knock-out phase.

Chelsea may be concentrating on their Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen tonight in their second last group stage match, but Andre Villas-Boas will have one eye on how his transfer targets perform as teams shore up qualification for the next stage of the tournament.

Arsenal youngster Aaron Ramsey has been a crucial figure for Arsene Wenger during their recent revival according to former England captain Ray Wilkins.

Chelsea have been monitoring Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal for “two months,” according to the midfielder’s agent.

Wesley Sneijder has revealed that he is hungry for more trophies in his footballing career, with the Inter Milan playmaker hoping to win many more accolades before he hangs up his boots for the last time.

Arsene Wenger will be concentrating on tonight's clash with Borussia Dortmund but the Frenchman will have one eye on a number of January transfer targets also in action this week.

The agent of Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal has told The International Business Times that Manchester City and Chelsea are interested in the Turkish international.

Kenny Dalglish is targeting Swansea City star Nathan Dyer, according to widespread reports, with the winger starring for the newly promoted side so far this season.

Football pundit Tony Cascarino believes Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli would be “unstoppable” if he showed more determination.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has questioned the fairness of Emmanuel Adebayor’s loan deal from Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur.

Kevin De Bruyne would fit well into the Chelsea squad, according to Genk manager Mario Been, with the youngster looking close to a deal at Stamford Bridge in the next transfer window.

Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Nicolas Gaitan, with the Benfica playmaker insisting that his future lies in Portugal.

Liverpool first-team coach Steve Clarke has praised the impact of Liverpool's senior players following their 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea.

World athletic champion Dai Greene questions the plan to include football in 2012 Olympics.

A leaked report on England's rugby team reveals that players were more interested in bargaining for cash rather than playing for the country.

Arsenal and Chelsea target Gary Cahill has revealed that on-going speculation over his future is distracting his Bolton form and he would welcome a swift resolution in January.

Andre Villas-Boas is unsurprised by speculation over his future following Chelsea's recent run of poor results.

Former Manchester United keeper Mark Bosnich believes that Sir Alex Ferguson will be in the market for a defender in the January transfer window, after the side suffered another disappointing result in the Champions League last night.

Chelsea defender David Luiz has taken to his personal Twitter account in order to issue a bizarre response to the criticisms levelled at him by Manchester United legend Gary Neville.

Oliver Norwood admits he is not ready to forsake his childhood dream of playing for Manchester United, and hopes to follow in the footsteps of Tom Cleverley, by using his loan at Scunthorpe United as a stepping stone to Sir Alex Ferguson's first team.