Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he was prepared to break a club record to take Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United. The manager pulled out of a £35million move for the most coveted forward in the world after learning that United, Chelsea and Manchester City had been beaten to the Chilean by Barcelona, who will complete the signing of the brilliant South American next week. Top target: Bu...Full Story »

Two senior executives have been suspended over claims of corruption surrounding the bidding process for the future use of the Olympic Stadium. One of the executives was named as Ian Tompkins, a director of West Ham, who had beaten rivals Tottenham in a bitter contest to move into the £486million stadium after the Games. Controversy: OPLC said that they did not believe that the bidding p...Full Story »

TURKEY TEMPTER ... Galatasay want Arsh GALATASARAY are ready to tempt Arsenal with a £13.5million offer for Andrey Arshavin. The Gunners are freshening up their attack with £11m striker Gervinho arriving from Lille and Arshavin, 30, is one player they will consider selling. Turks Galatasaray were keen on him last year and his old club Zenit St Petersburg are sniffing around. Arshavi...Full Story »

Muckracker ... Imogen Thomas scrubs up after mud treatment BIG Brother beauty Imogen Thomas shows what a dirty girl she is — with a MUD treatment. The Welsh stunner covered herself in muck at a California health spa as she enjoyed a holiday in the US following her six-month affair with Ryan Giggs. Imogen, 28, — showing off her curves in a tiny black two-piece bikini - spread g...Full Story »

Argentina's Lionel Messi smiles during their practice session at the squad's camp, ahead of the Copa America soccer tournament, in Buenos Aires. NEW DELHI: What if one of these days, riding a wave of Polish nationalism, a section of critics starts pulling down Joseph Conrad? Born in an affluent Polish family in Kiev and learning to speak the English language fluently only in his twenties, Con...Full Story »

IN the oddest move in showbiz since JOEY BARTON palled up with MORRISSEY, ASHLEY COLE is branching out into charity work - with JAY-Z. The pair are setting up a restaurant/nightclub which will employ unemployed young people and donate some profits to good causes. But anyone suddenly itching for a hamburger and Coke followed by a WKD on the dance floor should tuck their tongues away. The f...Full Story »

Birmingham City's Scott Dann has been a target for Stoke and now Sunderland are interested. Scott Dann could become the third Birmingham City player to switch to Sunderland this summer, with Steve Bruce considering making a move for the 24-year-old central defender. The Sunderland manager has already procured Craig Gardner and Sebastian Larsson from St Andrew's in the wake of Birmingham's re...Full Story »

David de Gea he has a tough job to fill the gloves of Edwin van der Sar at Old Trafford Patrice Evra has warned goalkeeper David de Gea he has a tough job to fill the gloves of Edwin van der Sar at Old Trafford. Evra said: “It’s not easy to do the job Edwin did, but he’ll be given every opportunity.”Full Story »

ABOVE: Roberto Mancini expects to seal the £7m signing of Gael Clichy by the early part of next week MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini expects to seal the £7m signing of Gael Clichy by the early part of next week. The Arsenal defender will hold talks with City officials this weekend, with Mancini hoping to have his man in place by Tuesday. Meanwhile, Newcastle are interested in ...Full Story »

ABOVE: Robin van Persie is ready to rock the Gunners further by handing in a transfer request ROBIN VAN PERSIE could be the next star player to quit Arsenal. The Gunners are set to lose wantaway captain Cesc Fabregas, fellow midfielder Samir Nasri and defender Gael Clichy. And van Persie is ready to rock the Gunners further by handing in a transfer request IF boss Arsene Wenger fails to repl...Full Story »