Aston Villa are poised to sign Dutch international defender Ron Vlaar after agreeing personal terms with the player, the club have confirmed. Villa say that, subject to medical clearance, a …

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has been handed a three-match ban from the French national team following a French Football Federation investigation into his behaviour during Euro 2012. Nasri was …

Chelsea captain John Terry was charged by the Football Association on Friday for abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand despite his acquittal at a criminal trial earlier this month. …

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has paid a glowing tribute to departing Socceroo Tim Cahill, saying the club let him go with a “heavy heart.” Cahill, who played 278 times for …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club has not received any offers for his wantaway captain, Robin van Persie, who is being chased by Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus. …

Manchester City have exposed problems in the heart of Arsenal’s defence to seal a 2-0 friendly victory at Beijing’s Olympic stadium. Two goals just before half-time from Pablo Zabaleta and …

QPR have won the race to sign free agent Junior Hoilett after agreeing a four-year deal. Hoilett’s contract at Blackburn had expired and the 22-year-old has chosen to continue his …

Newcastle striker Demba Ba insisted Friday he is keen to remain at Tyneside with just four days to go before the release-clause in his contract expires. Speculation has been rife …

Former England captain John Terry said he was happy the focus was back on football after putting his difficult summer behind him. The 31-year-old centre back followed a quarter-final defeat …

Aston Villa centre-back Richard Dunne has revealed he is considering his international future with the Republic of Ireland. The 32-year-old Dubliner was part of the Republic’s Euro 2012 campaign in …