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Chelsea are reported to be convincing the family of an 11-year-old La Masia prodigy named Xavier Simons to move to Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo hits out at Gunners' supporters for putting him on the hot-seat, as he is still in search for his first goal in an official match.

Chelsea playmaker Cesc Fabregas vowed to play his best against his former club, Arsenal, in their upcoming matches.

Bayern Munich defender Mehdi Benatia admitted that the likes of Chelsea and FC Barcelona came calling during the transfer period, but he obviously preferred to head to the Allianz Arena.

Spanish giants Real Madrid will reportedly try to snatch Eden Hazard from Chelsea, should Cristiano Ronaldo decide to move back to Manchester United.

Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez has been named world’s sexiest man of 2014.

Australian guard and fifth overall pick Dante Exum still has a lot to improve before he could make his mark in the NBA, according to a scout of the top-tier league.

Former Liverpool boss Graeme Souness was critical about Louis van Gaal's recent signings in Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao, insisting that they will find it hard to be effective as Red Devils.

Liverpool are reported to be joining Manchester United and Borussia Monchengladbach in chasing the signature of Bayer Leverkusen defensive midfielder Christoph Kramer, according to the Metro.

Arsenal have reportedly successfully lured Borussia Dortmund to hand over their prized-asset Marco Reus next summer.

Chelsea striker Loic Remy stated that he is still unaware why his supposed move to Liverpool during the summer transfer window fell through.

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar or Neymar Jr., pulled off a perfect free kick in the concluding stages of a friendly game against Colombia. His goal proved to be the deciding factor in an evenly contested game at New Life Stadium in Florida.

Manchester United will be relieved at not wasting £42m after they were not able to sign Arturo Vidal this season.

Angel Di Maria revealed that Real Madrid asked him not to play in the World Cup final. On the day of the World Cup, he received a letter from his former club informing him of the order.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo showed discontent in Los Blancos' president Florentino Perez decision to sell Angel di Maria and Xabi Alonso during the recently closed transfer window.

Liverpool attacker Raheem Sterling pointed out that relying on Mario Balotelli alone to deliver the goods in front of goal will not be enough to cope up with the scoring responsibility left by Luis Suarez.

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck indicated that he is prepared to slug it out, so to speak, with his teammates for a starting spot in the Gunners' attacking-line.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho explicitly stated that he preferred Inter for Fernando Torres over their rivals city rivals AC Milan.

Manchester United beat Real Madrid and Arsenal in the process when they successfully secured the signature of Falcao, according to his father Radamel Garcia.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi claims that Manchester United signing Angel di Maria was supposed to move to the Ligue 1 giants before opting for Old Trafford.

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna disclosed that it was a matter of "career boost" that led him to decide to move on to a new chapter of his playing career.

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie revealed that he is ready to compete with recent loan signing Radamel Falcao for a starting berth on Louis van Gaal's squad.

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Manchester United's last minute signing, Radamel Falcao, could be the answer to their woes early in the season.

Mercedes AMG speedster Lewis Hamilton went home with Sportsman of the Year honours after attending the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2014.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker has opted to go under the knife to treat a recurring abdominal injury.

Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta penned a new five-year deal with Chelsea on Tuesday (London time), tying him with the Stamford Bridge outfit until 2019.

Colombia star Radamel Falcao will be joining Manchester United at least for one season after a loan deal worth £6 million from French club Monaco. Man U will have the option to extend Falcao’s stay with the team after the deal expires in a year if they pick-up the £43.5 million option

Chelsea holding midfielder Nemanja Matic revealed that the Blues are more confident on the offensive end after they were able to find the back of the net eleven times in their first three Premier League matches.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has gone on to make a perfect start for the Blues, scoring in each of their three Premier League wins, but reiterated that team interest takes precedence over individual interests.