Roy Hodgson has rejected claims that England are gearing up to play long ball with his inclusion of Andy Carroll in the starting line-up, with Ashley Young operating behind him. Hodgson responded that by saying that Rinus Michels, the man behind the famed ‘Total Football’ philosophy, always insisted on having a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

West Brom are a step closer to replacing outgoing manager Roy Hodgson, as a second round of talks with Claudio Ranieri is thought to have been positive, according to The Telegraph. The eccentric coach has been out of work since he was sacked in March by Inter Milan,…

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has admitted that he hit rock bottom in 2011-12, but has vowed to improve and lead the Stamford Bridge club's line next term. Poor performances and a lack of goals plagued the Spain international, but the forward is ready to hit the ground…

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed that Roberto Martinez is in talks with Liverpool over their vacant manager's post, but as yet nothing has been decided. The Spanish head coach has kept the Latics in the Premier League over the last number of years, and led the DW Stadium side…