Gary Parkinson

Icelandic striker Eidur Gudjohnsen is keen to stay on with Tottenham Hotspur according to his agent, despite reported interest from Aston Villa.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kevin Gameiro says former team-mate Laurent Koscielny has all the qualities needed to be a success in the Premier League.

England assistant coach Stuart Pearce has backed Fabio Capello’s decision to exclude striker Michael Owen from the squad.

Lyon playmaker and one time Arsenal target Miralem Pjanic has opened the door on a switch to the Premier League after playing a starring role in Sunday's draw with AC Milan at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has admitted that he is eager to retire from football and plans to return to Argentina within three years.

Dutchman Rafael van der Vaart has revealed how compatriot Edgar Davids helped convince him to join Tottenham Hotspur last summer - and that he has since fallen in love with the club.

Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has welcomed the chance to get revenge on Arsenal, after the two sides were pitted together in the Champions League draw.

Football’s financial bubble is about to burst, according to a leading finance expert. Tom Cannon, Professor of Strategic Development at the University of Liverpool, predicts the gravy train will be derailed by the recession – despite the preponderance of wealth on display in the Football Rich List, published today in FourFourTwo magazine. “There’s a lagged effect in football. The television deal, the season tickets – those are already in place, but then you get the problem of renewals, not just on season tickets but on executive lounges,” said Professor Cannon, an Everton fan who is also CEO of Ideopolis International Ltd. “Season ticket numbers will probably be down by about 10 percent, but renewals will be down by at least 15 or 20 percent. That’s where the problems will be as you go down the divisions.” While economies across the globe have been wrecked by recession, football continues to grab headlines with shows of financial strength. Those on the Football Rich List are worth a total of £61 billion and include 11 billionaires, many from abroad. However, there are 64 Britons on the list – including three well-heeled WAGs. The top spot is now taken by new Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, one of 25 new entries on the list. The sheikh – whose vast wealth is expected to fund a transfer buying spree for manager Mark Hughes in this month's transfer window – is estimated to be worth £15 billion. 

Valencia manager Unai Emery has hinted Juan Mata will be allowed to leave the Spanish side, should a suitable offer be made for the winger.

Paul Hart became the first Premier League managerial casualty of the season on Tuesday when he was sacked by bottom club Portsmouth.

Spanish champions Barcelona may have to admit defeat in their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas as he has opted to remain in England for one more year, according to mercurial Barca ace Andres Iniesta.

Manchester United's Anders Lindegaard says he is up to the challenge of dislodging David de Gea as the Old Trafford side's first-choice goalkeeper.