Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling has been ruled out for up to 10 weeks with a broken foot and is now set to miss the start of the new season. …

Reading manager Brian McDermott has dismissed speculation linking the Premier League new boys with a move for former AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi. The 38-year-old left the San Siro at …

Manchester United have made a bid for unsettled Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed. Ferguson made his move for van Persie after the Netherlands international, whose …

Premier League new-boys Southampton have signed highly rated Argentine goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga from Gillingham for an undisclosed fee. Gazzaniga agreed on a four-year contract with the Saints and is expected …

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has called for a salary cap in the English Premier League to stop player wages spiralling out of control. Whelan believes action has to be taken …

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told Chelsea to come up with STG10 million ($A15.18 million) or forget signing Victor Moses. Blues boss Roberto Di Matteo this week admitted his interest …

Swansea have signed Spanish midfielder Michu from Rayo Vallecano for STG2 million ($A3.04 million) on Friday as new boss Michael Laudrup continues to rebuild his squad. Michu, whose full name …

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists Andy Carroll will not be allowed to leave Anfield on loan, but he won’t rule out selling the England striker at the right price. Rodgers …

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can still win the Barclays Premier League despite not being able to match the outlay of some rivals. The Gunners are without a trophy since winning …

Tottenham’s Ledley King is disappointed to be calling time on his playing career but looking forward to a future with the north Londoners off the field. The 31-year-old centre-back has …

Swansea midfielder Joe Allen has been named as a transfer target by Liverpool manager and former boss Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers, who made the switch from the Liberty Stadium to Anfield …

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is ready to return from a serious knee injury two months ahead of schedule. Lucas has been sidelined since November when he suffered an anterior cruciate …

Roberto Di Matteo has revealed Chelsea are in talks with Wigan in a bid to sign Nigeria forward Victor Moses. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claimed earlier this week that he …

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas insists Luka Modric will only be sold if his club receive an offer that matches their valuation of the Croatia midfielder. Modric is keen to leave …

Tottenham captain Ledley King has announced his retirement after battling chronic knee problems for several years. King, who was regarded as one of the most naturally gifted English defenders of …

European champions Chelsea have opened their tour of the United States with a 4-2 defeat of the Seattle Sounders. Striker Romelu Lukaku led the way with two first half goals. …

Footballer El-Hadji Diouf will face no charges over a nightclub brawl. The 31-year-old was arrested following a fight at the Circle Club in Manchester city centre in the early hours …

Manchester United have started a six-game pre-season world tour with a 1-0 win over AmaZulu before a capacity 50,000 crowd at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Federico Macheda scored the …