Manchester City will reinforce their standing as English football's wealthiest club by confirming an estimated £120million deal to rename their Eastlands ground the Etihad Stadium. Though details of the stadium naming rights deal with City's shirt sponsors Etihad Airways were being kept under wraps, it is thought to be worth £10-12million a year over the next 10 years and is the most...Full Story »

Manchester City, Chelsea and Inter may also make bids for Samir Nasri after hearing of United's £20m offer. Arsenal have turned down Manchester United's opening offer for Samir Nasri and told the champions they will not sell the Frenchman unless they receive a bid of at least £25m. United must now decide whether they are willing to meet the asking price and put together an improved f...Full Story »

• Roberto Mancini's agent said Gareth Barry could join Napoli• Agent hinted that Napoli want Barry in Ezequiel Lavezzi deal Manchester City said in a statement that 'Gareth Barry remains a valued member of the team'. Manchester City have issued an official rebuttal to claims from Roberto Mancini's agent that Gareth Barry could be used as the bait in a player-plus-cash exchange wit...Full Story »

ASHLEY Cole will have to get used to single player mode on his Xbox games - his ex-wife Cheryl has told him to ditch his mates.The singer, reunited with the love rat, has demanded he bins his hangers-on because she feels they were partly responsible for the couple's split.That and Ashley's inability to steer clear of hairdressers - outside of the barber's.The Chelsea star, who is a huge gami...Full Story »

A glance across Chelsea's lush green training facility in the wealthy Surrey area of Cobham this morning, and one could be forgiven for thinking one of the players was dressed in the wrong kit.But look closer at the dashing young gentleman in the blue pullover barking orders, and it becomes apparent that he isn't just another player, but in fact the 33-year-old Portuguese manager who is charge...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY are in advanced talks with Sergio Aguero's representatives over a £35million move. Eastlands boss Roberto Mancini sees the Atletico Madrid striker as an ideal replacement for wantaway captain Carlos Tevez. Argentine Aguero, 23, is currently with Tevez at the Copa America and says he will not make a decision until the competition ends. But his advisors are already settin...Full Story »

Edwin van der Sar is confident his replacement David de Gea can cope with the demands of being Manchester United's first-choice keeper.The veteran Dutchman quit at the end of last season, leaving Sir Alex Ferguson with a huge task in attempting to avoid the problems created when Peter Schmeichel left in 1999.In the end, Ferguson plumped for De Gea, who may only be 20 but has already confirmed ...Full Story »

Tottenham are to press ahead in their efforts to beat Arsenal to Spain Under 21 star Juan Mata amid continuing uncertainty over the future of Luka Modric.Valencia have admitted there is fierce competition for the winger from two English clubs, with the Spaniards willing to sell for £21million. Wanted: Valencia's Juan Mata is a target for Tottenham and Arsenal Tottenham chairman Daniel L...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED last night confirmed: We want Wesley Sneijder.In fact, the Premier League champions reckon the Inter Milan midfielder would be the perfect signing.Alex Ferguson's right-hand man Rene Meulensteen said: "The 'new Paul Scholes' does not exist, just as there is not a 'new Roy Keane'."But I cannot think of anyone more perfect for us than Wesley Sneijder."I've been at United for a ...Full Story »

CESC FABREGAS has told his Arsenal team-mates: I'll never play for the Gunners again.The wantaway skipper made the shock admission as pre-season training started this week.Barcelona have offered £31.6million for Fabregas, but Arsenal want £40m.Fabregas is anxious for the deal to go through before Sunday as he does not want to travel with Arsenal on their tour of Malaysia and China.Ba...Full Story »