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Liverpool chiefs move to assure Torres of busy summer market

Liverpool have assured Fernando Torres they will be buying big this summer.The Mail on Sunday says Liverpool have given Torres assurances they will be active in the transfer market this summer to try to convince him his future lies at Anfield.As Liverpool go to Manchester United on Sunday, both...

Fulham defender Smalling: Difficult rejecting Arsenal for Man Utd

Fulham defender Chris Smalling admits it was difficult choosing Manchester United ahead of boyhood idols Arsenal.Arsenal wanted him and it was a wrench to turn them down because he is a fan, but he has a similar “gut instinct” about United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to the one that drew him...

Skipper Terry losing status at Chelsea

Chelsea captain John Terry is seeing his status at Stamford Bridge threatened, it has been revealed.The Sunday Times says there are rumblings of discontent towards Carlo Ancelotti’s assistants. Ray Wilkins is considered too close to Terry, who championed his appointment in 2008.There has been...

Man Utd captain Neville: Liverpool clash too close to call

Manchester United captain Gary Neville says today's game against Liverpool is too close to call.In his column for the Sunday Times of Malta, the veteran fullback wrote: "People are talking about us looking to avenge our last three league defeats to Liverpool today at Old Trafford, but we never go...

Tottenham ready to sell Sunderland, Birmingham target Jenas

Tottenham are willing to sell Jermaine Jenas this summer for a knockdown £5 million.The Sunday Express says Birmingham City and Sunderland will lead the chase if Spurs show their England outcast the door at the end of the season.The former Newcastle star has struggled to hold down a permanent...

Liverpool world record shirt deal depends on top four finish

Liverpool need a top four finish for their world record shirt sponsorship deal to be secured.The Sunday Express says the Reds must finish in the top four for their record £80million shirt sponsorship deal to kick in next season.The agreement with Standard Chartered Bank – critical to...

Aquilani facing Liverpool exit after just 12 months

Albert Aquilani could be shown the door by Liverpool after just one season.The Mail on Sunday says Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is planning to sell several fringe players to fund a major summer transfer campaign.Liverpool are looking to sell squad players like Albert Riera, Ryan Babel and Aquilani...

Ex-Man City boss Eriksson confirms Ivory Coast talks

Former Manchester City and England boss Sven Goran Eriksson has confirmed talks with the Ivory Coast FA.Ivory Coast skipper Didier Drogba, the Chelsea star, had urged Guus Hiddink to take the reins but the former Chelsea and Russia chief declined the offer.Eriksson, out of work since quitting Notts...