Football

Olivier Giroud and Ryo Miyaichi scored in the first half to lead Arsenal to a 3-1 pre-season win over Japan's Nagoya Grampus.

The Reds manager has admitted that Reina would be offered to the Serie A club citing 'financial reasons'.

United have reportedly tabled an improved 30m pounds plus add-ons bid for Fabregas.

Dutch star Robin Van Persie scored a late goal to the delight of more than 82,000 fans at Sydney's former Olympic stadium.

Aston Villa say that striker Christian Benteke has withdrawn his transfer request and signed a contract extension through to 2017.

Moyes was handed a six-year contract to succeed Ferguson at United and his first Premier League match in charge comes against Swansea in four weeks' time.

The 33-year-old winger was released by Chelsea after spending the entire last season training with the reserve team.

Fenerbahce says it has won an emergency ruling from sports' highest court to enter the Champions League despite a UEFA ban.

The Blues reportedly had offered £10m in cash plus a player, either Juan Mata or David Luiz, for Rooney.

Lampard was being closely linked to MLS, but the 35-year-old eventually decided to stick where he is most loved.

Maicon returns to the Italian fold after a one-year gap following his exit from Inter Milan to join City last summer.

Shad Khan bought the English soccer club Fulham, becoming the sixth American owner among the 20 teams in the Premie

The Nerazzurri are back in the race for the 22-year-old after being reportedly out of contention.

Moyes would consider it a job well done if he could achieve a quarter of predecessor Alex Ferguson's success at Manchester United.

Baines is likely to extend his contract at Goodison Park, incase United fail to meet the transfer price.

Norwich have signed Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer from Dutch club FC Twente on a four-year deal.