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Former Liverpool and Manchester City goal keeper David James has hailed England's Joe Hart as the best keeper in the world

Stoke City are reportedly interested in signing free agent Michael Owen but there could be a surprising move from Australian club Melbourne Heart, for the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United striker

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour feels the club should swap want-away striker Robin van Persie for Manchester City's Edin Dzeko

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata targets an Olympic gold medal, this summer, with the Spanish national team

Spanish champions Real Madrid are reportedly almost ready to confirm the signing of Tottenham Hotspurs' Luka Modric

Russia captain Andrey Arshavin claims that former England boss Fabio Capello has been appointed as the new coach of the team.

Porto manager Vitor Pereira says the club intents to keep the Joao Moutinho if the potential suitors fail to meet his £31.5mn release clause.

Reports suggest Newcastle United have agreed a £7mn deal to sign Lille's French right back Mathieu Debuchy

Arsenal remain hopeful they can persuade wantaway Dutch striker Robin van Persie to reconsider his decision to not sign an extension

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers feels it's important for the club to keep hold of winger Maxi Rodriguez this summer.

Kyle Walker believes that Tottenham will continue to be a threat to England's top teams, even if they are left without Luka Modric before deadline day.

The Luka Modric exit-saga continues, with the Tottenham playmaker believed to be a target for big-spending French outfit Paris Saint Germain.

Brendan Rodgers believes that Luis Suarez, Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel all have big roles to play in the Liverpool line-up next season, with the incoming manager revealing that all three are on board for his plan for the squad in the short and long term.

Manchester United have made an initial bid in excess of £20mn for Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder Lucas Moura.

Sao Paulo and Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura edges closer to a £30mn move to Manchester United.

Chelsea have managed to see off competition from their London rivals Tottenham Hotpsur and their former manager Andre Villas-Boas to sign Brazil midfielder Oscar.

Former Real Madrid winger Robert Jarni believes that Luka Modric is capable of playing alongside the side's best, with rumours continuing to connect the Tottenham man with a cross-country move.

Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye has urged his club to retain the services of Senegalese striker Demba Ba

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has dismissed speculation he could join David Beckham at the Los Angeles Galaxy, insisting he will remain at Stamford Bridge and fight for more trophies

Luka Modric wants Real Madird to agree a deal in principle with Spurs in the next 10 days or he will explore other options, with Manchester United and Chelsea keen on him.

Brazil midfielder Oscar has revealed that Tottenham have spoken to his agent regarding a summer move but has also insisted that he is completely focused on Internacional.

Andre Villas-Boas could receive as much as £40mn in transfer funds to revamp the Tottenham Hotspur squad and the changes have already begun, with the arrival of Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. Who else could follow?

News that Arsenal captain Robin van Persie will not sign a contract extension with the club has reportedly unsettled senior players like Theo Walcott

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has confirmed he will not sign a contract extension to his present deal at the Emirates

Tottenham defender target Jan Vertonghen is waiting on clarification over his move, the Ajax star has admitted, with the club set to confirm today that Andre Villa-Boas will be the new manager.

Manchester United are understood to have approached Porto for Joao Moutinho after a potential move for number one target Luka Modric hit the wall

Amid reports Bayern Munich are interested in Real Madrid's German midfielder Sami Khedira, it is understood Jose Mourinho could demand Bayern's Bastian Schweinsteiger be allowed to join the Santiago Bernabeu in return

Juventus have made a move for van Persie but their initial offer has been turned down by Arsenal.

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