These players are not worthy of wearing the shirts of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham, Hull, Aston Villa and Man City.

Phillip Degen (Liverpool)

Why this guy was ever purchased is a mystery as complex and pointless as The Da Vinci Code.

Seasons are coming to a close around Europe, and while many big names will make moves in the upcoming summer transfer window, we're also going to see a few notable managers change clubs in the near future. With that in mind, today's transfer news and rumors roundup has a little managerial news from around Europe mixed in with the regular player transfer gossip.

The transfer rumours are coming thick and fast - Chelsea and Manchester City have money to spend, but Liverpool have been rocked by yet another story about the perilous state of their finances and need to sell before they can buy anyone.

The fates of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka may have been decided in the space of a week but with over 2 months still to go to this summer, there's plenty of time for more 'superstar' signings to take place.

Here's a list of the top 5 transfer targets (left standing) this summer - will they move clubs, stay loyal or sold to pay off debts?

Is it safe to say that striker receives more time in the transfer gossip pages from January to December than any other position? Several well-known strikers are in today's transfer news and rumors, but the goal-getters aren't the only men in the summer shop window. In today's roundup, we've got tidbits from several of Europe's top leagues, with several big names being linked with big clubs.

The matches to watch after you realize that life back in Brazil is treating Adriano pretty friggin good. (Her name is Cassia Menega and she's a 22-year-old university student.)

Saturday

Chelsea v Blackburn at Stamford Bridge Carlo Ancelotti may not be in the dugout for this one, as he returned to Italy this week to tend to his ill 86-year-old father.

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Saturday, 8th August 2009
Kick Off : 14:00 GMT
Venue : Wembley, London

Chelsea will be hoping to begin the new season where they left off, lifting a trophy at Wembley when they face Manchester United in the Community Shield.

Desperation creeping in as Serie A side tries hard to appease angry supporters!

Milan are planning to sign Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas, with Rossoneri club president Silvio Berlusconi having given the move the go-ahead.

According to Tuttosport, vice president Adriano Galliani has a pre-agreement in place with Berlusconi over the Spanish international, and Gunners coach Arsene Wenger has promised he will sell Fabregas to the Italian giants.

The Blues are looking to succeed where Milan have failed this summer, sign Wolfsburg's star striker Edin Dzeko. Chelsea have reportedly entered the race to sign Wolfsburg star Edin Dzeko and are planning a €23 million (£20m) offer for the player. The Mirror reports today that new head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is looking to add quality [.

Fans of Chelsea and Liverpool would have been scowering through the 2009/2010 fixtures list in mid-July, with the aim of pinpointing arguably their biggest games of the season. This contest certainly falls into that category. In years gone by, matches between Chelsea and Liverpool have been displays of technical class, wonderful ability, and plenty of goals.

The summer transfer window has only been open for a day, and we've already got our first big signing in the Premier League, as Gareth Barry is making the move from the Midlands to Manchester in a £12m move to Manchester City.

Barry may be the only notable signing of the day, but he's not the only notable name making headlines today.

Ancelotti very keen on brining former player to west London.

The Rumour

AC Milan are interested in Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne.

Corriere dell Sera says Milan chiefs have expressed interest in the England U21 international during talks over the future of Andrea Pirlo.

It's a natural solicitation & move. Once CHELSEA FC had announcedthat Carlo Ancelotti was to be their next Coach it was to expectthat the English Club attempt to also lure his ex-Club star player,KAKA. In fact, media stories comment that Chelsea FC Directorused his visit to Milan to sign Ancelotti to attempt to convince & signthe Brazilian Star.

It's still a few months before the start of the European soccer leagues and teams are stating to make moves in the transfer market. Here are some of the latest transfer stories.

AC Milan looking at Adebayor - "AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed he has talked to Arsenal about the possibility of signing Emmanuel Adebayor.

Carlo Ancelotti also accustomed to flouting the smoking ban As Guus Hiddink walks off into the sunset with the FA Cup under his arm, his cigar in his mouth and one eye looking out for any representatives from Brent Council who might like to fine him, Chelsea have wasted no time in appointing Carlo Ancelotti as [.

Chelsea's squad returns to London today after an incredibly successful 10-day tour of the United States. While they were in the States, the club won the World Football Challenge, played in front of an average attendance of 68,687, demonstrated a renewed sense of enthusiasm and playing ability under new manager Carlo Ancelotti, and managed to wade off Manchester City's advances toward captain John Terry.

Congratulations, because you are currently looking at the greatest picture ever taken. Why? The Eyebrow. The way Carlo Ancelotti casually gazes upon the nubile dancer before him was surely enough to melt her focus on the routine and transport her to a hazy realm of passion and lust. The Eyebrow is simply too overwhelming to resist.

The start of the summer transfer window is a week away, and with seasons at an end or almost at an end, many signings are already completed or near completion, and many more are set to come over the coming days and weeks.

Spain

Real Make 65m Kaka Bid

Real Madrid have made a 65m bid for AC Milan star Kaka.

Tomorrow, all hell breaks loose. Well, not quite, but it's pretty close. The summer transfer window kicks off tomorrow, and though there's already been a little activity, the start of the window means that a number of signings will become official, and many more will get on their way to being so in short order.

Below are summer transfer rumors circulating around the world of football.

• Manchester City are also willing to pay Aston Villa £10m for Gareth Barry, despite the England midfielder only having a year left on his current deal. (Daily Mirror)
• Carlos Tevez is set to move to Manchester City, with the £30m fee paid to his owners MSI.

Chelsea and Inter Milan kick-off in just six hours as Mourinho faces his old club for the first time.
I'll be at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles scouting out Chelsea's new formation and tactics under Carlo Ancelotti for fantasy footie purposes and hoping to take in the world class Zlatan Ibrahimovic before his transfer to Barcelona.

The Chelsea v Inter Milan match in Pasadena, California last night turned out to be a Hollywood affair as a crapton of celebrities were in attendance, including Charlize Theron, Ashton Kutcher, Alyssa Milano, and honorary Chelsea captain Will Ferrell. The match ended 2-0 in favor of Chelsea, but what if it continued?

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Saturday, 15th August 2009
Kick Off : 12:45 GMT
Venue : Stamford Bridge, London

Finally the brand new football season is here and to kick it off you can watch last season's 3rd place and this years Community Shield winners Chelsea face one of last seasons success stories Hull City.

Robin Van Persie turned down potential mega offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Juventus before signing his new four-year deal with Arsenal.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is a long-time admirer of the 25-year-old Dutch striker and a move to Arsenal's local rivals would have meant Van Persie did not need to uproot his family from their London home.

Carlo Ancelotti today has confirmed that he expects Andriy Shevchenko to leave the club before the end of the transfer window on Monday. Sheva was told earlier in the week that he does not feature in Carlo's Champions League squad and the fact that he has now been told that he will not be given alot of opportunities in games this season has forced Sheva's hand.

Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea side eased past Atletico Madrid in imperious fashion.

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The transfer window hasn't even started yet, and some of the most anticipated signings have already been finalised.

Kaka will be unveiled for Real Madrid next Thursday in a sensational move. Cristiano Ronaldo announced that the UCL final in Rome would be his last match for Man U, before going to Real Madrid.

In life there are only a handful of things that are certain. You will watch Big Brother. It will irritate you. MPs will lie through their back teeth (and their front ones). Summer does make girls more attractive. And makes you feel less so. People who ring in radio stations with traffic updates are idiots.

Latest news and gossip on transfers in the English Premier League - Former Real president Ramon Calderon claims the Ronaldo deal was arranged a year ago.

1. French club Lyon would consider a huge offer from Manchester United for striker Karim Benzema.
"If Manchester United, who we all know have come into a lot of money, present an offer for Benzema, what can you do?" director Bernard Lacombe told French newspaper Le Progres.
2. Manchester City are confident they will beat local rivals Manchester United as well as Chelsea and Liverpool to the signing of striker Carlos Tevez.

Emmanuel Adebayor has been offered to AC and Inter Milan – to stop him from being sold to Chelsea.

Arsenal are determined to auction off Adebayor this summer and have hired agents to try to strike a £25million deal.

But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger fears that the Milan giants have lost interest in the 25-year-old after his disappointing season.

Italian conducts first interview with the help of a script prompt Chelsea's newly-appointed coach Carlo Ancelotti veered away from the script in his first interview in English. The ex-AC Milan coach knew that Chelsea has a great something, but couldn't quite recall what he had been told it was. Fortunately, the Jeremy Paxman-esque interviewer from Chelsea [.

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AC Milan midfielder Kaka has sent Real Madrid a wishlist that they will need to meet in order to sign him from Milan.

Kaka's wishlist, which doesn't even include the record transfer Madrid needs to give Milan, insists of a $14.1 million sign-on fee for himself, a $14.

With the recent appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new Chelsea manager and the recent announcement that Andriy Shevchenko will be coming back to the Bridge now that his one-year loan deal with AC Milan has expired, there are questions being asked of what Ancelotti / Chelsea will do with the 32-year-old striker.

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Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is not ruling out a possible transfer move this summer.

Eto'o is coming off a 30-goal season in La Liga and with only a year remaining on his current contract, Barcelona is trying to work out a new deal.

Tough but fair Italian linked with Stamford Bridge move.

The Rumour

Gennaro Gattuso's agent has hinted the Milan and Italy midfielder could be interested in a transfer to Chelsea.

Gattuso's former Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti moved to Stamford Bridge last week, and Andrea D'Amico said the bond between coach and player makes a reunion at Chelsea a possibility.

With 6 matches played and 18 points earned, Chelsea remain the only unbeaten side in the Premiership. And while one could argue that the Blues haven't been tested by top rated clubs this season as yet, 3 goals and quality display of football Sunday against Spurs no doubt added to the confident air surrounding Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool's bid for a first Premier League title took what will probably be a fatal blow today at the hands of an impressive Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Second half goals from Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda secured another 3 points for Carlo Ancelotti's side, which moves them to the top of the table, 2 points [.

Ancelotti makes plans for a busy January.

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Ancelotti threatens to streak - but the transfer rumours continue We all had a good chuckle over the festive period when Carlo Ancelotti came out with this gem: "I can tell you, I will not be buying anybody in January. Absolutely no way. I am willing to pay a forfeit if I do, even to run [...]