ABOVE: Argentinian Julio Arca, 30, is now a free agent after leaving Middlesbrough WIGAN boss Roberto Martinez is ready to renew his interest in Julio Arca – if Charles N’Zogbia leaves the DW Stadium. Argentinian Julio Arca, 30, was willing to take a pay cut at Middlesbrough but was disappointed with their offer and is now a free agent. The midfielder spent five years on Teesside ...Full Story »

Prem Chance ... ex-Utd ace Hargreaves WEST BROM insist they could turn talks with prime target Owen Hargreaves into a face-to-face meeting as early as next week. And the Baggies' sporting and technical director Dan Ashworth claims the former Manchester United and England midfielder would be a "wonderful" signing - if he proves his fitness. United freed Hargo, 30, after just 27 games in four y...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini says he will try to bring Samir Nasri to the club. And the Italian is also keen to wrap up the deal for £35million-rated Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero. Arsenal midfielder Nasri has been unable to agree a new deal at the club, and with 12 months left on his contract could walk away on a free next summer. Mancini hopes this situtation for...Full Story »

ARSENE WENGER has branded Roberto Mancini "out of order" for expressing his desire to sign Samir Nasri. The Arsenal manager was incensed by his Manchester City counterpart after announcing he intended to make a bid for the French winger this summer. Nasri, 23, has one year left on his current contract and Mancini hopes the Gunners will be forced to sell now rather than lose him on a free tra...Full Story »

If Ashley Cole is going to rekindle his relationship with former wife Cheryl, he will have to pay a hefty price. Cheryl wants him to abandon his  £6 million-a-year contract with Chelsea and join her in Los Angeles, where she is having another stab at establishing herself as a major star. Although Ashley, 30, is trying desperately to woo back Cheryl after their painful divorce last ...Full Story »

The Football Association will launch a full investigation into crowd trouble, when Newcastle fans ran riot at Darlington. As many as 500 of the 6,000 travelling supporters invaded the pitch when Sammy Ameobi scored during the pre-season friendly. A steward was punched in the face and after a second invasion resulted in further scuffles, Darlington manager Mark Cooper was forced to take his p...Full Story »

Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has vowed to stay at White Hart Lane, stressing he has stopped searching for other clubs. ‘Roman wants to stay in London. His heart belongs to Tottenham,’ said his agent Oleg Artemov. Talks on an extended contract with Tottenham are due to begin shortly. New deal: PavlyuchenkoFull Story »

Nemanja Vidic insists Manchester United must hit the ground running as the champions brace themselves for the toughest start to a season in years. The first 10 matches of their campaign could shape their destiny of the title and club skipper Vidic is adamant his side cannot afford to drop points like they did early on last year. Holding onto the trophy: Nemanja Vidic warns United face a toug...Full Story »

Andre Villas-Boas took his first tentative steps as a manager in English football by taking on Portsmouth at Fratton Park on the day that Chelsea set up their first signing of the summer. But, while they have agreed a fee of £7.9million with Belgian club Genk for 18-year-old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, the wait for £30m-plus Luka Modric, Scott Parker, Romelu Lukaku, the 18-year-ol...Full Story »

Gael Clichy claims that he turned down a lucrative new contract with Arsenal to join Manchester City because he was fed up with the failure of Arsene Wenger’s team to win trophies. The 25-year-old France defender says that after only a week with his new team-mates on City’s pre-season tour in the United States and Canada, he already feels he has made a winning choice. ‘Afte...Full Story »