Community Shield LIVE Commentary Special:

This is it: The Community Shield will be decided today, when Manchester City face Chelsea.

Hello and welcome to my LIVE Commentary of the Chelsea vs Manchester City Community Shield Match at Villa Park Stadium..

Villa's the venue: EPL team Aston Villa's 43,000 seater stadium will be used in today's CS final.

The winners of the FA Cup (Chelsea) facing the winners of the EPL (Manchester City) in a interesting crunch match, 6 days before the new season starts. 

Up for the FA Cup: Chelsea beat Liverpool in the final back in May.

Late drama: Manchester City won the EPL title in May, but just under the noses of local rivals Manchester United.

BREAKING NEWS:
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is out of action for the CS today and England's friendly against Italy with a back injury.

Everton have agreed a £15million fee with Manchester City for defensive midfielder Jack Rodwell. 

Team Line-ups:
 
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Hazard, Torres. 
Subs: Turnbull, Cahill, Bertrand, Essien, Meireles, Sturridge, Piazon.

4-2-3-1 formation for Chelsea, with 4 at the back, Mikel and Lampard in defensive midfielder and Ramires Mata and Hazard all supporting Fernando Torres.

Strong Chelsea squad with Eden Hazard, Ramires and Mata all behind the frontman Fernando Torres.
I think Torres has to score, if he will do well next season and keep his place in the starting 11 for the upcoming season.
Strong defence as well with Ashley Cole, Branislav Ivanovic and John Terry along with David Luiz. 



Manchester City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany, Savic, Kolarov, De Jong, Y Toure, Milner, Aguero, Nasri, Tevez.
Subs: Johansen, K Toure, Clichy, Razak, Silva, Johnson, Dzeko.

3-4-1-2 formation for City, with Zabaleta, Kompany and Savic at the back. A defensive 4 of Kolarov, Yaya Toure, Nigel de Jong and James Milner. Samir Nasri is in-front of them, supporting Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero in attack.


Slightly weaker Manchester City, with 1st team goalkeeper Joe Hart out along with Micah Richards.


Referee: Kevin Friend.


Before we continue with the LIVE Commentary, let me give you a quick update with the latest EPL news, and friendlies involving EPL teams yesterday..

Yesterday's Friendlies:

QPR 2 Augsburg 2
Striker Djibril Cisse scored twice for QPR as they drew with German 2.League side Augsburg 2-2.

Cardiff City 4 Newcastle United 1
Striker Shola Ameobi scored the only goal for Newcastle as they were thrashed 4-1 to Championship and Welsh club Cardiff. 

Malaga 1 Everton 0
Everton lost their pre-season friendly against Spainish team Malaga by 1-0 thanks to a goal by striker Weligton.

Fulham 1 Charlton Athletic 2
Midfielder Damien Duff scored for Fulham, but despite this they lost 2-1 to Championship side Charlton.

Reading 2 Crystal Palace 0 
EPL 'new boys' Reading beat Championship side Crystal Palace 2-0.
Former Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebnyak (remember him?) scored for Reading in the 52nd minute before they doubled their lead 1 minute later..

Norwich City 0 Borussia Monchengladbach 2 
Norwich were beaten by 2 goals to nil against German side Borussia Monchengladbach (what a handful!)

Hannover 96 3 Manchester United 4
Striker Wayne Rooney scored twice, along with Javier Hernandez and £12million signing Shinji Kagawa also scored for United as they beat German side Hannover 96.

Goal: Striker Wayne Rooney scores for Manchester United yesterday against Hannover.

Safe hands: Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea punches the ball out.

Transfer News: 

West Brom have confirmed the season-long loan signing of Chelsea's young striker Romelu Lukaku. 

Not at Chelsea, still in the EPL: Striker Romelu Lukaku will be on-loan at West Brom for next season.

He was persuaded to go to The Hawthorns by his current manager Roberto Di Matteo who used to manage West Brom.

He has had a tough start to his Chelsea career after arriving for around £17million last season.
 
Manchester City have released a picture of midfielder Jack Rodwell in their colours:

£15million man: Jack Rodwell has his first interview as a Manchester City player, having passed his medicaL

 

Tottenham and Arsenal are in a tug-of-war over the signing of French starlet M'Baye Niang.

 

Newcastle United has reportedly completed a £6.6million deal with Ajax over defender Vernon Anita.

 

Promising transfer: Ajax left-back Vurnon Anita is reportedly close to a move to Newcastle.

 

 

Liverpool are prepared to make midfielder Charlie Adam bait for Fulham in order to sign midfielder Clint Dempsey. 

 

Bye bye Fulham? Midfielder Clint Dempsey is close to a move away from Fulham, with Liverpool set to make a bid.

 

Wigan winger Victor Moses is close to finalising his £8.5million switch to Chelsea.

Manchester United are set to up their offer for Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie to £20million.

This is how Robin Van Persie would look in a Manchester United shirt. He said that he would not stay in the EPL.

Let's get back to the action now:

Eden Hazard vs Sergio Aguero: Chelsea vs Manchester City - LIVE from Villa Park.

LIVE Commentary - Chelsea vs Manchester City:

0: Referee Kevin Friend has blown the whistle to start the match here at Villa Park. 
Manchester City kick us off, with Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero kicking off.

Some empty seats, but the atmosphere is intense with these two teams facing each other.

10: The first 10 minutes, have been all City's possession.

Chelsea have kept losing the ball every time they have possession.

11: Referee Kevin Friend has booked Manchester City defender Stefan Savic after a late foul on Eden Hazard. 

15: Midfielder Samir Nasri had a shot saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech at the far post.

19: Patient build-up play by Manchester City.

39: Chelsea midfielder Ramires with the ball at his feet from 25 yards out. He does a fake shot before weaving past two defenders and passing the ball straight through to Torres who chips goalkeeper Pantilmon before the ball hits the back of the net.

GOAL!!!!!!!
Chelsea lead by 1-0 against City. Torres breaks the deadlock and scores for The Blues.

Cool as a cucumber: Torres breaks the deadlock for Chelsea in the 39th minute with a delicate chip past Pantilmon.

41: Kolarov on the wing, before getting tackled forcefully by Ivanovic. Free-kick given, and the referee runs towards Ivanovic before brandishing a card....

RED CARD!!! He has been sent off for Chelsea, and now they are down to ten men!
Interesting verdict by the referee, but Ivanovic's studs were showing there and even though he looked to play the ball, he caught the player and was not near the ball. 

Straight red card: Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic was sent off after a dangerous late tackle on Kolarov.

45+1:
The referee blows the whistle for half-time after a few intense minutes at Villa Park.
The match has blown wide open.

14:37:
The players from both sides have come out of the tunnel and are getting ready for the second half here.

14:38:

Manchester City SUB:
Stefan Savic OFF
Gael Clichy ON

45: Chelsea have kicked off the second half with Hazard and Torres.

46: Fernando Torres with a burst of pace past Gael Clichy before getting a last-ditch tackle from Kolarov.

49: Torres weaves past a few defenders before getting bodychecked by defender Vincent Kompany. Yellow card given to the Manchester City captain.

50: Manchester City free-kick taken by Kolarov into the box... curling ball.... JUST past the post!

52: Counter attack by City, with Milner running down the wing before crossing the ball into the box but a deflection is cleared by Terry. Only partially cleared, as the ball falls to Yaya Toure who takes a good first touch before hitting the ball hard and low towards goal....

GOAL!!!!
Midfielder Yaya Toure equalises for Manchester City. 
It was coming as Chelsea were giving the ball away andwith ten men, it is hard to defend against City.

Bullet: Manchester City defensive midfielder Yaya Toure takes advantage of Terry's poor clearance to score.

58: Striker Carlos Tevez with a nice solo run past David Luiz and John Terry before unleashing a shot from 20 yards out.... GOAL!! City are in-front!
2-1.

I'm here to stay: Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez scores a good goal to give them a 2-1 lead.

63: Carlos Tevez goes on a run down the wing before getting clipped by Ashley Cole from behind. Yellow card given to Ashley Cole for a late tackle.

64: Chelsea midfielder Ramires takes a shot from 20 yards out which is high and dips towards goal.... SAVE! by goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon. 


65: Manchester City full-back Kolarov runs down the wing before crossing the ball into the box for someone to head....
Nasri is there lurking and sticks a leg out before hitting the ball past Cech into the net...
GOAL!!! City are dominating now.
Nasri has made it 3-1 with 25 minutes left to play.



71: Chelsea SUB:
Eden Hazard OFF
Ryan Bertrand ON


Well played by Hazard, promising display for the future by the young 21-year-old.


75: Chelsea SUB:
Juan Mata OFF
Daniel Sturridge ON

Last-ditch substitution for Chelsea, with Daniel Sturridge replacing Juan Mata.


77: Manchester City SUB:
Samir Nasri OFF
David Silva ON 

Silky Silva replaces Nasri who has played well today and scored a goal for his troubles..

Huge applause for both the players coming on and off.


79: Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge weaves past a defender before unleashing a shot from 20 yards out towards goal... saved and parried away by goalkeeper Pantilimon.
The ball trickles away from him as Bertrand runs towards goal.... he taps the ball into the net. GOAL!

Consolation goal: Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand gives Chelsea hope with a goal in the 80th minute.

80: There are some arguments, as Bertrand wanted the ball back but Pantilimon did not want to give it back to him.

Yellow cards given to both players for decent.


Chelsea are back in the match, 3-2.



85: Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has been awarded the McDonalds Man of The Match after a solid performance today, capping it off with a great goal to equalise for City.

90: The fourth-official has signalled 4 minutes of stoppage time to be added on here at Villa Park.

90+1: Chelsea are desperately pressing for the equalising goal here with Sturridge crossing the ball into the box, but Kolarov heads away for a corner.

90+3: David Silva skills past three defenders before cutting inside the box and passing the ball to Yaya Toure.
City are just holding the ball at the moment here, which is all they need to do.

90+4: The referee blows the whistle to end the match here at Villa Park.

Manchester City win the third piece of silverware in three years against a Chelsea side who were dominated in the second half despite scoring twice during the match.

Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure, Carlos Tevez and David Silva(despite the fact he was on for about 12 minutes) were all the players that gave Chelsea havoc throughout.

Chelsea were down to ten men at the end of the first half, but they were always second best despite leading thanks to a Torres chip.

15:35:
The Chelsea squad are collecting their losers medals with John Terry leading his team out to collect.


15:37:
Manchester City squad look happy and excited, awaiting clearance for them to collect their winner's medals and lift the shield.


LIVE Friendly:


Liverpool 2 Bayer Leverkusen 0 HT

Young 17-year-old teenager Raheem Sterling broke the deadlock for Liverpool in the 3rd minute, before defensive midfielder Lucas (who has just returned from injury!) doubled their lead after 30 minutes. 

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EPL Transfer News and Community Shield Preview:

Hello and welcome to my EPL Transfer News Update and Community Shield Preview:

EPL Transfer News Update:

Manchester City have told midfielder Nigel De Jong that he can leave the club if he wants to.

Wanted: Nigel De Jong can leave Manchester City this summer. Inter Milan are among the clubs interested in him.

Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Italian clubs Inter Milan and Roma are all interested in the defensive midfielder.

De Jong's international team-mate Wesley Sneijder has said to his club that it is vital that they sign De Jong and they are reportedly readyt to make City an offer for him. 

West Ham have confirmed the £2million signing of 31-year-old midfielder Alou Diarra from French club Marseille. 

Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy has joined Championship club Cardiff on a two-year-deal and a free transfer after passing a medical in Wales this morning.

Back in Wales: Winger Craig Bellamy has left Liverpool to move back to Welsh club Cardiff on a free transfer.

 

Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar has had talks with Tottenham over a possible move there, as they are looking to buy a new goalkeeper.

EPL News: 

Aston Villa have some new fresh injury problems after winger Marc Albrighton has been ruled out of action for at least 6 weeks because of a broken metatarsal.

Out of action: Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton is out of action for at least two months with a broken metatarsal.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted that he is disappointed at the fact that City have not signed anyone in the transfer window yet.

He is interested in Liverpool defender Daniel Agger and Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie to name a few players. 

Chelsea young striker is close to signing on-loan at a EPL club, but will NOT join Fulham for next season.

A lot of Barcelona players (including midfielder Andres Iniesta and defender Gerard Pique) have been praising Arsenal defensive midfielder Alex Song after reports claim that Barca are ready to make a £15million offer for him.

Wanted: Arsenal defensive midfielder Alex Song is being scouted by Spainish giants Barcelona.

England manager Roy Hodgson has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming friendly match against Euro 2012 finalists Italy on Wednesday 15th of August in Switzerland.

The squad is:
 

Goalkeepers:

Jack Butland (Birmingham), Joe Hart (Man City) and John Ruddy (Norwich)

Defenders:
Steven Caulker and Kyle Walker (both Tottenham), Ryan Bertrand and Gary Cahill (both Chelsea), Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka (both Everton)

Midfielders:

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Adam Johnson and James Milner (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Jake Livermore (Tottenham), Jack Rodwell (Everton); Ashley Young, Tom Cleverley and Michael Carrick (all Man United)

Forwards:

Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) and Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea)

Notable absences include Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, Chelsea defenders John Terry and Ashley Cole, and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

Comebacks include Tottenham defender Steven Caulker, Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick, Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge and Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore.

Europa League Qualification 3rd Round Second Leg:

Liverpool 3 FC Gomel 0 (Aggregate 4-0)

Liverpool have sealed their place into the Europa League Play-Off Round after beating FC Gomel the second time in one week.

£10million signing Fabio Borini opened the scoring with a piledriver goal after a solo run by striker Luis Suarez was parried away by the goalkeeper, straight to Borini who blasted the ball into the bottom corner of the net.

Piledriver: New £10million signing Fabio Borini breaks the deadlock to make it 2-0 on aggregate against Gomel.

Hungry for more: Striker Fabio Borini celebrates his first goal on his debut at Anfield.

Another nice solo run past three defenders by Suarez before enticing the keeper to come out before smartly passing the ball straight to captain Gerrard who tapped the ball into an empty net to make it 2-0.

Record breaking: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard celebrates his 150th goal for The Reds against FC Gomel.

Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson made it 3-0 in the 70th minute after a sweet half-volley flew past the goalkeeper into the net.

Swansea midfielder Joe Allen was spotted in the crowd at Anfield, while a £15million deal is complete for him to move to Liverpool.

2nd signing of the transfer window: Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen has signed from Swansea for £15million.

On the way: Swansea midfielder Joe Allen was spotted at Anfield last night, hours after making a transfer request.

UEFA Europa League Play-Off Draw - EPL Ties:

Hearts vs Liverpool

Liverpool face Scottish club Hearts in their Play-off match.

Atromitos vs Newcastle United

While Newcastle face Greek club Atromitos who is quite un-heard of as a football club.

First leg to be played on Thursday the 23rd of August

Second leg to be played on Thursday the 30th of August 

Community Shield Preview 

Manchester City vs Chelsea:

LIVE on ITV from 13:30pm

EPL Champions Manchester City face a tough test against FA Cup winners Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea have strengthened their squad since their Champions League final win against Bayern Munich by signing Marko Marin, Oscar, Eden and Thorgan Hazard.

City however have surprisingly not signed any players yet though so their team on Sunday will be players who will be desperate to show their worth ahead of the new season.

Both teams stuggled to win their respective titles and it was close shaves for City and Chelsea.

This match will be EPIC with lots of talent on show for both teams including Eden Hazard, Sergio Aguero, Frank Lampard, Vincent Kompany and much more.

Plus, the two BEST goalkeepers in the EPL will go head-to-head.

Therefore you know that the players will have to do their best to get past the keepers.

Potential Battles on Sunday: 

Petr Cech vs Sergio Aguero

Champions League winner: Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech kept his side in the CL final against Bayern Munich.

30 goals for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero last season. Can he score again in the CS on Sunday?

30 goals last season for Aguero.

10 clean sheets and 84 saves in 3060 minutes last season for Petr Cech.

Can Aguero score on Sunday and win the Community Shield for City?

Can Cech prove his worth to Chelsea yet again and stop Aguero and co for his team?

Eden Hazard vs Vincent Kompany 

Huge price tag: Belgian winger Eden Hazard cost Chelsea £32million in the TW and has to prove his worth to his team on Sunday.

Defender of the season: Vincent Kompany holds the EPL trophy up aloft after a great season at City.

Belgium team-mates against each other.

Does not get closer than this,

£32million winger from Lille versus the best defender in the EPL last season.

Joe Hart vs Fernando Torres

Form of his life: Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been unstoppable in goal. Can he stop Chelsea?

Golden Glove last season for Joe Hart.

17 clean sheets in 3420 minutes. 

Torres:
15 goals from 53 appearances (11 for Chelsea, 4 for Spain)

Fernando Torres had the best-worst season ever last season.
At the start, did not score for 3 months, was missing open goals and getting sent off.
 
Won the FA Cup and Champions League along with the Euro 2012 with Spain at the end of the season.

Can he kick-start it on Sunday?

Drama, goals, controversy and a preview of what is to come next season on Sunday.

Do not miss my LIVE Commentary on Sunday for the match.

Thursday EPL Transfer Update with News and the LATEST from the Olympic Football Tournament:

Hello and welcome to my Thursday EPL Transfer Update with a few extras including News and the LATEST from the Olympic Football Tournament.

With 9 days until arguably the best league in the world starts on Saturday August 18th, all the teams are still preparing for the new season with pre-season friendlies to get fit and purchasing new players to bolster their squads. 


Let me begin with the LATEST EPL transfer talk:


Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp who was sacked at the end of the season has said that he agreed a fee with Luka Modric to leave the club.
He has told Spurs fans to brace themselves for a move to Real Madrid. 


Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has signed a new long-term contract extension deal with Liverpool. 

He has been linked with transfer moves to French 'moneybags' PSG and Italian champions Juventus over the past year after some unsettled news being reporteed after the Evra saga. 

This will kill interest, at least for now.

I am back: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez returns from Olympic duty to train at Melwood with the rest of the squad.

He is eyeing Champions League qualification now with The Reds.

He single-handedly carried Liverpool to the Europa League last season, so he will be expecting more with his team this season.

I have a feeling that if they do not qualify for the CL in the next two years, he will go to PSG or Juventus because they will offer him more money, and they both have Champions League football.


Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin is reportedly wanted by Turkish side Galatasaray and they are lining up a £4million bid for him.

Arsenal have confirmed the £16.5million signing of Malaga winger Santi Cazorla on a three-year contract deal.

It's official: Malaga winger Santi Cazorla becomes Arsenal's 3rd transfer signing of the window.

Pre-season training: Cazorla has being training with Arsenal in Germany since Monday.

Arsene Wenger said this:

'Santi Cazorla is a great signing for us. He's a player who will add significant quality to our squad. 
Santi has good experience at both club and international level and is a versatile, attacking midfield player who can play comfortably on either side of the pitch or centrally.
He has good pace, is technically gifted and will be a huge asset to us'.



Cazorla said this:

'I am so happy to be joining Arsenal. This is a club with great players, a fantastic stadium and huge support.

The club has one of the best managers in football and their style of play is recognised and admired all over the world.
I'm so excited to be joining one of the greatest teams in Europe and to be playing in the English Premier League.
I will do my best to help Arsenal challenge for trophies and make all the supporters happy'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that forward Craig Bellamy is on his way to Cardiff.

Flying high: Liverpool winger Craig Bellamy was impressive during the Olympic Football Tournament for Team GB.

West Ham have agreed a £2million fee with French club Marseille for Alou Diarra. 

Marseille defensive midfielder Alou Diarra (left) was impressive for France during Euro 2012 and will move to West Ham.

Liverpool are set to complete their second summer signing after meeting Swansea's £15million asking price for midfielder Joe Allen.

£15million man: Swansea midfielder Joe Allen is set to join his former manager at Liverpool in the next few days.

International debut: Allen has now made 5 appearances for Team GB after playing at the Olympics.

He will now hold formal talks with Liverpool and more importantly his former manager Brendan Rodgers who he reportedly wants to join up with again.

Barcelona are ready to make a £15million offer for Arsenal's defensive midfielder Alex Song.

Men's Olympic Football Tournament:

Quarter-Finals:

Japan 3 Egypt 0

Mexico 4 Senegal 2

Brazil 3 Honduras 2

Team GB 1 (a.e.t.) South Korea 1 

Sunderland striker Ji Dong-Won broke the deadlock in the 29th minute for South Korea to give them a 1-0 lead.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey equalised for Team GB in the 36th minute from the penalty spot. 

Goal from the spot: Aaron Ramsey slots the ball into the net to equalise for Team GB in the 36th minute.

Friday Night EPL Transfer Update:

Hello everyone, and welcome to my latest installment of my blog posts. 
Tonight, with 2 weeks and 1 day left until the official start of the 2012-13 English Premier League, I will continue with the EPL Transfer Update which includes rumours, friendly results over the past few days and much more.

Let me begin this update with:

Liverpool starting their 2012-13 Europa League adventure with a 3rd round qualification match against Gomel.

FC Gomel 0 Liverpool 1


Liverpool kick-started their Europa League adventure this season after winning against Gomel abroad in Belarus. 

Midfielder Joe Cole was subsituted in the 23rd minute due to an injury knock on his professional return from being on-loan at French club Lille last season. 

He had a hamstring injury and it was a precautionary measure.

Ouch: Joe Cole recieves a knock on his professional return to football for The Reds.

Winger Stewart Downing scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute.

Powerful: Liverpool winger Stewart Downing scores the only goal of the match against FC Gomel.

That winning feeling: Downing 'high fives' 17-year-old team-mate and fellow winger Raheem Sterling after his goal.

It's a start: Liverpool players including new signing Fabio Borini and Steven Gerrard celebrate their slender win.

FACT: Manager Brendan Rodgers has won his first match in charge of Liverpool after being appointed in June.

First European match, first European win: New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers watches his team win 1-0.

FACT: This is only Stewart Downing's 2nd goal in an Liverpool shirt excluding (penalties) 

London Olympics:

Team GB 1 Uruguay 0 - Group Stage Match, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal of the match, as Team GB moved into the quarter-finals of the Olympics. 

Scrappy goal: Sturridge slots the ball into the net just on the stroke of half-time to give Team GB the lead.

Pure releif: Sturridge (2nd left) celebrates his goal with his team-mates against Uruguay in a tough match.

It was a tense match with Liverpool striker Luis Suarez asnd Napoli striker Edinson Cavani both pressing to score for Uruguay.


TOMORROW:
Team GB vs South Korea - Quarter-Final, LIVE from 19:30pm

EPL Transfer News and Rumours:

Malaga winger Santi Cazorla is set to become Arsenal's record signing with £16.5million pounds being accepted after undergoing a medical last night.

In the next few days: Malaga winger Santi Cazorla is set to become Arsenal's £16.5million record signing.

He is set to be unveiled very soon. 

PSG are ready to make a move to sign Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole. 

Manager Carlo Ancelotti used to manage at Chelsea, so he would like having one of his former players at his new club.

Join the French Revolution! Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole is wanted by 'moneybags' PSG.

Interesting, somehow though I doubt Cole would leave unless he got a massive pay package wage each week, higher than at Chelsea.

Arsenal young striker Benik Afobe has joined Championship club Bolton Wanderers on loan for the upcoming 2012-13 season.

Adventure: Arsenal startlet Benik Afobe has joined Bolton on a loan deal to gain more first-team experience.

Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has completed his £7million move to Italian side Fiorentina.

He has moved on a three-year contract deal, and his agent said that he will fight for a place in the Italian national team again before he retires.

Wasted talent: Aquilani has moved to Fiorentina after being left out of the first-team squad over the past 3 years.

Spanish giants Real Madrid have been heavily linked today with a £20million swoop for Manchester United winger Nani after admitted their interest in the Portugese international. 

Interest: Manchester United winger Nani is wanted by Real Madrid, and Shinji Kagawa is reportedly his replacement.

Chelsea have confirmed that midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has moved to German side Werden Bremen on a season-long loan deal to gain more first-team experience, as he is not ready for the first-team just yet.

First-team experience: Chelsea's young midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has moved to Werder Bremen on a loan spell.

West Ham have made a £1.5million bid for Moussa Konate after his impressive showing with 4 goals so far in the Men's London Olympic Football. 

Impressive: Moussa Konate has scored 4 goals in 3 matches in this Olympics tournament so far and is wanted by West Ham.

Chelsea are ready to raise their offer for Marseille defender Cesar Azpilicueta to around £7million after having a £5million bid rejected.

Striker Romelu Lukaku has said that if he is shipped out on loan by Chelsea, then he ONLY wants to play in the EPL.  

Here we go again: Lukaku has been linked with lots of loan spell moves after a slow start to his Chelsea career.

Aston Villa have been given a double injury blow after it was confirmed that striker Gabriel Agbonlahor and defender Richard Dunne will miss the start of the season.

West Ham have confirmed the re-signing of Aston Villa defender James Collins.

Re-united with West Ham United: Defender James Collins has left Aston Villa for around £3-4million.

Everton have confirmed that they are in talks with Turkish club Fenerbache over a transfer fee for their defender Joseph Yobo.
If the deal is accepted, it would be around about £2.5million.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has said that midfielder Nuri Sahin
can leave the club, because he will not have a starting 11 place next season.

We want you: Arsenal want Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin on a season-long loan to strengthen the squad.

Arsenal are ready to sign him on a season-long loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.