Gareth Bale trained with Tottenham yesterday as talk over a possible world-record move to Real Madrid rumbles on.

Liverpool owner John Henry appears to have no intention of selling striker Luis Suarez to Arsenal — or anyone else — on the cheap if indeed at all.

Arsenal may be looking to join the Premier League’s big spenders with a £40m bid to sign Luis Suarez but Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has already written off their title chances.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has dismissed suggestions he is playing mind games with Manchester United counterpart David Moyes.

Manchester United manager David Moyes has again insisted Wayne Rooney is not for sale — and said the striker is on track to make his comeback in Sweden next month.

Barcelona have turned down Manchester United’s latest bid for Cesc Fabregas and have told the Premier League champions the midfielder is not for sale.

Gerardo Martino last night emerged as the likely replacement for Tito Vilanova as Barcelona coach.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hopes forward Kevin de Bruyne’s knee injury is not serious after the Belgian was carried off during last night’s 4-1 win over a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes Leighton Baines is vital to the club’s future and has warned Manchester United he will fight to keep the England international.

Stephen Henning wanted his best man’s speech to be a little different — so he enlisted the help of celebrities to congratulate the bride and groom with a special 10-minute video.

At 85-years of age, Frank O’Farrell is the oldest living player to have donned the claret and blue of West Ham United.

Wayne Rooney put himself in the firing line by questioning his own Manchester United future last season, according to former assistant boss Mike Phelan.

David Moyes admits he is relishing the challenge of replacing Alex Ferguson as Manchester United boss.

Jack Wilshere believes if Arsenal were to sign England team-mate Wayne Rooney it would strike fear into the hearts of their Premier League title rivals.

New Manchester United coach Jimmy Lumsden, who has joined manager David Moyes from Everton, spent part of his playing career with Cork Hibernians in the 1970s.

Gary Neville has advised Wayne Rooney against a move away Manchester United, insisting there is no bigger achievement than playing for the Premier League powerhouse.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has branded Manchester United’s £28 million bid for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines as a “waste of time”.

Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta expects to be involved in a tight battle for the title this season.

Ireland legend Paul McGrath has warned David Moyes that Wayne Rooney will come back to “haunt” Manchester United if he is allowed join Chelsea and questioned the wisdom of the club’s pursuit of Marouane Fellaini and Cesc Fabregas.

Sooner or later Limerick hurling will stop breaking mirrors, walking under ladders or whatever superstition it is they seem to keep doing.