Arsenal target Karim Benzema is to be investigated by the police after a pornographic photograph of himself was sent to a girl aged just 14 years old.

The sensational news was first broken by the Sun who confirmed that the Real Madrid striker and top Arsenal summer target is now under investigation by the police after explicit porn photos were sent to a 14 year-old girl from his mobile phone.

FC Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas has agreed to become the new Liverpool manager next season.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports the 33-year-old rejected a move to Roma because he has already signed a pre-contract with the Anfield club.
The Portuguese is regarded as the hottest prospect in football management and has been labelled the ‘next Jose Mourinho'.

Despite the urged from many people in acquiring an experienced and established star for his team, Arsene Wenger, still consistent with his youth policy especially with the arrival of another young talents, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The 17-years-old England under 21 international, cost Arsenal around 12 million pound plus 3 million bonuses, although it's pretty steep number for a pretty unexperienced youngster, Wenger seems delighted with the purchase and confident over Oxlade-Chamberlain's future with the Gunners.

Manchester United enter the race to sign Alexis Sanchez - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

It seemed a foregone conclusion this time last week that Alexis Sanchez would be ending his fairytale stay at Udinese to seek pastures new in Catalonia with European Champions Barcelona. However, reports emanating from the British tabloids today claim that Manchester United have entered the fray to sign the multi-talented Chilean international

Although there were indications a deal was in place with Barcelona, Bianconeri President Franco Soldati poured cold water on such talk:

"With regards to the statements attributed to be about a supposed transfer of Sanchez to FC Barcelona, I wish to point out these are without foundation.

Following the latest development in the Cesc Fabregas transfer saga, which suggests that Arsenal are finally ready to negotiate the sale of their skipper to Barcelona, speculation is rife about the identity of a big-name replacement being targetted by manager Arsene Wenger.

In the past, Wenger has been known to prefer developing young players rather than buying immediate replacements for former stars such as Thierry Henry and Mathieu Flamini.

Liverpool is reportedly interested in Bayer Leverkusen attacker Renato Augusto.
The Brazil international has been compared to compatriot Ronaldinho and has been lighting up the Bundesliga with a series of cultured displays.
According to sources in Germany - as rehashed by tribalfootball.com - Liverpool is one of a number of clubs monitoring the 23-year-old, who is said to be keen on a move to the Barclays Premier League.

Liverpool are being linked with a summer move for Inter Milan starlet Philippe Coutinho.
The Brazilian teenager, who officially signed at the San Siro in 2008 before spending two seasons on loan at former club Vasco da Gama, has reportedly fallen out of favour with manager Leonardo and is considering a switch away from the club.

Birmingham City were shocked today to get an email from Alex McLeish resigning from his position as Birmingham manager:

A statement on the Birmingham website said:

"Birmingham City Football Club can confirm that Alex McLeish has resigned as manager. Acting chairman Peter Pannu received an e-mail resignation from McLeish earlier today while away on business in Amsterdam.

Liverpool is weighing up a bid for Saint-Etienne star Dimitri Payet, but will not pay the French club's £11 million asking price.
Damien Comolli, the Reds' director of football, is a huge admirer of the winger having worked with him at Saint-Etienne before leaving for Liverpool last November.
Payet, 24, is the subject of interest from Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain as well as French champions Lille, who are looking to replace Arsenal-bound Gervinho.

Liverpool are looking at putting together a bid for Arsenal's Theo Walcott after becoming increasingly frustrated in their attempts to land a top class winger.
The Reds saw arch-rivals Manchester United beat them to the signature of their number one target, Ashley Young ,who joined from Aston Villa for £15m.

Special K
If ever there was a time to be putting a bit of fun back into the world of football broadcasting it's now. Step forward Kay Murray, described in various quarters as an intelligent, articulate, witty, talented and experienced TV presenter.
Known to her legion of fans on her blog and Twitter feed as Football Barbie - a parody of her real self, such a moniker could not be further from the truth - Murray works for Real Madrid TV and appears on numerous football podcasts and radio shows.

Liverpool icon David Fairclough has likened Raul Meireles to former teammate Terry McDermott.
The Kop legend is a big admirer of Liverpool's No.4 and he has no doubt that playing the midfielder in a central role will always bring out the best in him.
"Meireles is a class act, there's no doubt about that," Fairclough told Liverpoolfc.

Liverpool have been told they will need to offer £30 million to land Udinese star Alexis Sanchez.
The Chilean international has been linked with a number of clubs from across Europe after impressing in Serie 'A', with Liverpool director of football strategy Damien Comolli a known admirer of the player.

Inter Milan's attacking midfielder Phillippe Coutinho has emerged as a summer transfer target for Liverpool according to insidefutbol.com.
The highly rated Samba star has fallen down the pecking order at the San Siro, since the arrival of current coach Leonardo, who replaced former Anfield boss Rafael Benitez at the helm of the Serie A club.

It is being reported today that Arsenal are still interested in a bid for the Paris Saint-Germain defender Mamadou Sakho, who won the French Young-Player-Of-The-Year award last night. Arsene Wenger has been an admirer of Sakho for some time now and it seems that he is preparing to spend a lot of money for the [.

After spending all season publicly committing his future to Tottenham Hotspur, following the signing of a massive contract last summer, Luka Modric has confirmed that it is possible he will leave the club this summer in a bid to secure Champions League football.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been an admirer of the player for some time and appears to be a natural replacement for Paul Scholes, who announced his retirement today.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is considering bidding for Sunderland's £10 million-rated midfielder Lee Cattermole.
Dalglish is keen to bolster his midfield with young English talent and is an admirer of both Cattermole and his Sunderland team-mate Jordan Henderson, who is valued at £14 million.

One story that grabbed my attention last night was the reports that Roman Abramovich is prepared to enter the race to sign Cesc Fabregas. It's believed that Barcelona can only afford to pay so much for Fabregas and is below Arsenal's valuation of their captain. So you have to wonder where it leaves Fabregas?

Yesterday evening I was told that Arsenal are in advanced negotiations for the transfer of Chris Samba. Just how close any transfer is to completion is something I do know, but the fee accepted is apparently around the £9 million mark. A big fee, for a big defender.

It seems that Arsenal are working very hard to secure new signings at the moment.

Liverpool will miss out on Yann M'Vila this summer, according to Rennes general manager Pierre Dreossi.
Reports in France have claimed that both Kenny Dalglish has been monitoring the player with a view to bringing him to England, but Dreossi has firmly shut the door.
"We will not listen to any offers for him.

Columbia international Cristian Zapata has rejected a move to Arsenal, and is very close to signing a deal with Liverpool, according to the Metro.
The Udinese defender is currently participating in the Copa America, but took the time to tell a local radio station that he is relatively close to agreeing to a deal with Liverpool.

Columbia international Cristian Zapata has rejected a move to Arsenal, and is very close to signing a deal with Liverpool, according to the Metro.
The Udinese defender is currently participating in the Copa America, but took the time to tell a local radio station that he is relatively close to agreeing to a deal with Liverpool.

Chelsea have joined the race for Hamburg winger Eljero Elia, according to reports.
The long-term Liverpool target is reportedly unsettled at Hamburg, and is again being linked with the Imtech Arena exit door after a turbulent second season with the Bundesliga outfit.
Former Reds boss Roy Hodgson was first linked with a move for the player in the summer of 2010, with his form for the Dutch national side in the World Cup alerting a number of sides throughout Europe.

Manchester City are ready to wade into the transfer market for the first time this summer by targeting a trio of players in a bid to bolster their squad ahead of the new season.

That didn't take long eh! On the back of a great season, City boss Roberto Mancini is ready to splash-the-cash as he lines up a triple-signing combo.

Liverpool striker target Park Chu-Young has been cleared to leave AS Monaco this summer, according to reports.
The South Korean international was helpless to prevent the provisional side suffering relegation from Ligue 1 last season, and isn't thought to be keen on plying his trade in the French second tier next term.

Liverpool have been placed on alert over the availability of Ezequiel Lavezzi.
The Argentine international has been linked with a move to the Barclays Premier League in the past month, with Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini also thought to be keen on the player.
Damien Comolli, director of football at Liverpool, is believed to be an admirer of the player, although it's unknown how Kenny Dalglish feels on the player, nicknamed 'El Pocho'.

Neal, die-hard United States Men's National Team fan and recent admirer of the Belgian Red Devils is a happy man today. The Belgian Royal Football Association has on its website a friendly between the two countries scheduled for September 6, 2011. <!-- http://twitter.com/#!/nealjthurman/status/86878814822604800 --> .

Fresh reports linking Liverpool with a move for Scott Dann have emerged this morning, speculating that Kenny Dalglish could steal the Birmingham City defender away because of his current employers' dire financial situation.
Due to the legal trouble that Carson Yeung, the owner of the Midlands club, now finds himself in, it seems as if the Blues could struggle to make any headway in the transfer market prior to their season in the Championship.

Andrey Arshavin has ruled out moves to Real Madrid and Anzhi Makhachkala and pledged his future to Arsenal.

The 30-year-old failed to display his best form for Arsenal last season and has just one year remaining on his present deal.

He has held talks with the Gunners board over a 12-month extension but as yet, a deal has not been concluded.

Arsenal are set to miss out on the services of Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez, according to the Ligue 1 club's manager Didier Deschamps.

Arsene Wenger started the afternoon claiming that he had complete faith in the capabilities of his current squad but less than two hours later, he was left wondering just how true that notion really is.

England boss Fabio Capello has revealed he is considering giving Liverpool defender Martin Kelly a call-up into the senior squad.
Kelly has established himself as a key member of the Liverpool side over the last 18 months after earning an extended run in the side under Kenny Dalglish last term.
The versatile defender, who can play at centre-back as well as right-back, has won two caps for England Under 21s and he is now in contention for the senior side.

Liverpool is ready to enter into talks with Juventus about the future of Alberto Aquilani with striker Amauri also on Damian Comolli's agenda, according to Sky Italia.
Aquilani is currently on loan at the Old Lady and has admitted he is enjoying his time back home and would relish a permanent move to Turin.

Birmingham have had a £6million bid accepted by Tottenham for Ireland striker Robbie Keane, according to reports this evening.
City have reached agreement with Spurs to pay an initial £4 million for the Dublin born Ireland international.
But this could rise by additional £2million via various add-ons and clauses in the deal.

We knew that Chris Hughton was a great admirer of Sir Bobby Robson, and that he had a picture of Bobby in the manager's office at the Benton Training headquarters. Sir Bobby Robson - still looking over his home town club Indeed, Chris wasn't embarrassed to say at times that he thought Bobby was watching [.

Over the weekend the tabloid 'News of the World" ran a back-page spread linking Arsenal with a move for Tottenham's walking injury named Jonathan Woodgate. Arsene Wenger was a keen admirer of the player during his Leeds and Newcastle days but couldn't stump up the cash when he went to Real Madrid.

Newspaper sources around England are beginning to report that Tottenham and Everton could negotiate a swap move that could send Phil Neville and Niko Kranjcar in opposite directions. Harry Redknapp is a known admirer of the former Manchester United defender, and Everton boss David Moyes is looking to replace Steven Pienaar who ironically left this month for White Hart Lane.

Liverpool are reportedly considering reviving their interest in Saint-Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
According to The Times, the Merseysiders are closely monitoring the France international as a move for Charlie Adam continues to stall.
Blackpool are growing increasingly irritated at the conduct of Liverpool in their pursuit of Adam, and the Reds are now ready to cut their losses and sound out another potential acquisition.

Sport.co.uk understands that Sunderland, Fulham, and Liverpool are in a three-way battle to sign FC Cluj forward Lacina Traore while Aston Villa are also closely monitoring proceedings with the player's representative hopeful of his client finalizing a deal with a Premier League club.
Sunderland have emerged as a new suitor for the giant Ivorian, dubbed the "New Emmanuel Adebayor," since the departure of Darren Bent, while Fulham's Mark Hughes and Liverpool's Kenny Dalglish have also stepped up their pursuit of 20-year-old.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly on the verge of ridding his squad of an unneeded players. It's been known for at least a month that Croatian midfielder Niko Kranjcar would be leaving White Hart Lane, and it looks as if some late interest from Werder Bremen will finally make a move materialize.

The Guardian is reporting that last season's treble winners Inter Milan are set to begin a bidding war over Spurs winger Gareth Bale by offering the North Londoners £40m for his services.

In addition to paying the huge transfer sum, it is being reported that the Serie A giants will triple his current wages to £120,000 as club president Massimo Moratti is a huge admirer of the player.