SOCCER

Mirko Vucinic is "very close" to signing for Manchester United, according to his agent, while contrasting claims continue to ensue from the club.

FIFA are set to open a further investigation into the meeting of Caribbean football officials which resulted in former presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam being banned for life.

Having added Gervinho and Carl Jenkinsson to the ranks, Arsenal are reportedly planning the capture Wigan Athletic midfielder James McCarthy.

Liverpool are touted to continue actively in the transfer market with numerous rumours suggesting links to various players.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi Hernandez have been shortlisted for the new UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

Arsenal have issued an ultimatum to Barcelona with reports suggest that Arsenal want highly-rated Barca youngster Thiago Alcantara to be included in any move involving the sale of Fabregas to the Spanish champions.

After a very active summer, with the signings of Phil Jones, Ashley Young and David De Gea, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stated that he will not be signing any more players this summer. However, with Paul Scholes' replacement slot still remaining vacant, player continue to be linked.

Chelsea are finally set to make a splash in the transfer market, after the club chairman Ron Gourlay confirmed that the London side would complete two signings in the next "eight to ten days".

Chelsea got their first convincing pre-season win against the Thailand All Stars on Sunday with a 4-0 win in Bangkok.

Manchester United launched a second half comeback, led by Wayne Rooney, to secure a 3-1 win over Chicago Fire at Soldier Field.

After seeing a bid for Everton's Phil Jagielka rejected, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that he would certainly find a new defender to shore up his fragile defence, while the Fabregas and Nasri situations ramble on.

Chelsea have been told that even an increased bid of £35 million for Tottenham's Luka Modric would be rejected as Spurs manager Harry Redknapp believes the Croat's true value is much higher.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick within 21 minutes against Seattle Sounders, after which he spoke of emulating Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

Chelsea have been reportedly preparing a third and final bid, around the region of £35 million for Modric, while they close in Barcelona youngster Romeu.

Manchester United are relentless, even in pre-season, as they handed Seattle Sounders a 7-0 trouncing, with Wayne Rooney grabbing a 21-minute hat-trick at the CenturyLink Field.

Is the Italian Prime minister selling the team to pay a $800 million fine?

Two members of the U.S. Women's World Cup team, Hope Solo and Alex Morgan, traded jerseys for dresses at the New York premiere of HBO's Entourage.

Arsenal could soon have the double boost of signing French winger Franck Ribery and getting Samir Nasri's signature with it after reports suggested that the Gunners were in advanced talks with Bayern Munich for Ribery's signing.

The 2011 Women's World Cup is over, but these women will keep fighting for international glory.

Barcelona are set to add to their Champions League and La Liga winning squad after coming to an agreement with Udinese for a fee on Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez.

Despite Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stating last week that he would attempt to hold on to wantaway midfielder Cesc Fabregas, it has now emerged that the Gunners have been in negotiation with Barcelona about the 24-year-old.