Arsenal have announced the signing of England international forward Danny Welbeck from Barclays Premier League rivals Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola today announced he would be standing down at the end of the season to “recharge his batteries” with his assistant Tito Vilanova confirmed as his replacement.

Barcelona have called a press conference for this lunchtime at which Pep Guardiola is expected to announce he will leave the club at the end of the season.

JOSE MOURINHO made the Santiago Bernabeu feel like home as he led Inter Milan to victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

ALEX FERGUSON admits Manchester United’s trip to Japan for the FIFA World Club Cup will be “a handicap” to their Premier League title hopes.