Everton are monitoring Senegalese forward Dame N’Doye, and want to make a £6 million bid for him, according to Mirror Football . The African attacker plays for Danish side FC Copenhagen, and has stared for the Scandinavian side over the last two seasons. With Champions League experience under his belt also, David Moyes has identified N’Doye as a [...]

Arsenal are believed to have bid £6.5 million for France international striker Olivier Giroud, according to Mirror Football. The forward hit 21 goals in 36 games for Montpellier this season to unexpectedly lead them to the Ligue 1 title, and will represent his country at Euro 2012. Giroud has captured the attention of Arsene Wenger, who hopes [...]

Tottenham are believed to be on the verge of signing Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen, according to The Guardian . The White Hart Lane club have made the impressive Belgium international their number one transfer target this summer, with the Eredivisie man thought to be impressed with the dedication and commitment of Spurs to landing his signature. Daniel Levy [...]

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has admitted that he wants to move to a bigger club this summer, and will consider any potential options arising. The Nigeria international has shown glimpses of brilliance for the Hawthorns club over the last couple of seasons, but struggled with injuries in 2011-12. However, with Arsenal linked with the Baggies [...]

Manchester United are set to raise their offer for Borussia Dortmund winger Shinji Kagawa to £13 million, according to The Daily Mail . The Japan international has been a star in Germany over the last number of seasons, but with the Asian attacking midfielder’s contract expiring in 12 months time a move abroad seems likely. With Arsenal also [...]

When Howard Webb speaks, you should listen. Firstly, he’s bigger than you. Second, he used to be a copper. Third of all, he has the widest breadth of knowledge and irrefutable authority over all matters relating to the regulation, implementation and monitoring of football’s moral and technical laws. Besides being the finest referee to emerge from [...]

I would like to start this blog by saying a big thank you to David Connelly, Bartosz Bialkowski and Radhi Jaidi amongst others who, as I predicted in my last article, were released by the club after their contracts expired. Jaidi remains at the club in an ambassadorial role and he will help to raise [...]

For many years now the number of Ipswich fans that turn up at Portman Road has been in a steady decline. Fans who have turned up to see the team play recently have had to witness dwindling attendances and a declining atmosphere at home games. Once the season gets to the later stages the only real excitement [...]

One of the most exciting times for a football fan comes when the transfer window opens and clubs start competing for the signatures of their various targets. It’s a time when the rumour mill goes into overdrive and gossip columns are filled with expectant fans hoping to find some truth amidst a seemingly endless stream of [...]

Transfer deadline day has become something of a marquee event in itself, these days. Live text pages online and 24 hours of rolling television coverage, all there to let you know how far down the M4 John Oster is, as he completes a free transfer to Bristol Rovers. For the record, John Oster is currently [...]

With Premier League clubs making a loss of over £360 million in the season 2010/11 and Manchester City taking up a big percentage of that, Arsenal’s turnover of £256 million suggest the club are on the right path. Sort of. What has been a running theme at Arsenal for a number of years has been their high [...]

These are difficult times for Michael Owen. The bench he has resided on for so long he has broken world records for splinters, is no longer available. Manchester United have decided that there is no future to be had for a player rarely needed outside the Carling Cup, so for Owen it’s time to devise a [...]

The common adage, ‘you’re only as good as your last job’, may border upon cliché but in the case of Roberto Di Matteo the saying is extremely poignant. Having led Chelsea to FA Cup and Champions League glory the Italian should be considered one of the hottest properties in Europe at the moment if the saying [...]

Didier Drogba has announced that he is set to leave Chelsea this summer after 8 years at the club. Drogba has won three Premier League titles, four FA Cup trophies and has scored 157 goals for Chelsea, so is Fernando Torres ready to step up to the mark? Didier Drogba confirmed his faith in Fernando Torres [...]

With Sheffield United slipping up at the final hurdle in the race for second place and Huddersfield Town having to settle for a play-off slot again the two teams meet tomorrow at Wembley for a place in the Championship next season. Sheffield United blogger Jak Veall looks at where he thinks the match will be won and [...]

Spain’s Alfonso Ramos is the new FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) champion after triumphing over Bruce Grannec to win the thrilling final in Dubai. Ramos has now netted himself a cool 20,000USD grand prize, a ticket to the Ballon d’Or Gala and the prestigious accolade of being crowned the 2012 FIFA Interactive World Cup Champion. With [...]