West Ham manager Alan Pardew was able to beat the transfer deadline by minutes to solve his defensive problem with the capture of Argentina international Lionel Scaloni.

Deportivo La Coruna president Augusto Cesar Lendoiro has criticised Albert Luque after the wantaway striker expressed his desire to join Newcastle.

ARSENE WENGER has £13.7m to spend and insists life and the pursuit of trophies must go on after Patrick Vieira’s departure.

IAN WRIGHT has claimed Shaun Wright-Phillips' career would benefit from Champions League exposure - but the Arsenal legend insisted his stepson is not seeking a move away from Manchester City.

Birmingham’s hopes of signing Walter Pandiani on a permanent basis received another blow today when his agent revealed the striker would welcome a move to Real Zaragoza.

Jose Antonio Reyes’ agent has dismissed the latest speculation linking the Arsenal striker with a move back to the Primera Liga.

JOSE Antonio Reyes is happy at Arsenal and does not want to leave for Real Madrid, according to his agent.