Even though they're one of the biggest teams in the world when it comes to money, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told a Belgian publication that he can only splash out on new players once the team has made a profit of £20 million. This apparently means he's admitting there's a restriction on his spending at the London club and he's worried the team will suffer because of it.

By CALEB SONNELAND

Thierry Henry's return to Arsenal may last just a little longer than expected, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

The French striker has enjoyed his brief loan spell at Arsenal, netting a goal in the club's 7-1 win over the weekend.

The John Terry controversies a complete list - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

John Terry on his day is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, and certainly an important player for Chelsea and England.

However, the 31-year-old is in danger of missing out on Euro 2012, after being stripped of his nation's captaincy due to the ongoing allegations of racism against the Barking-born man.

February kicks off for Liverpool on Monday, with Spurs set to visit Anfield in the first match of another important month. Liverpool will look to carry their momentum from the domestic cup triumphs and a comfortable 3-0 win at Wolves into the match, which hopefully signals a turnaround from a disappointing league stretch to open 2012 that had seen them winless until the final day of January.

YOU try keeping them apart. Image: AFP PHOTO/ IAN KINGTON.

Don't feel bad that you missed all the transfer news because you're such important people. We too were engaged in frantic busy work (sleeping, shopping, drinking or a horrifying and painful combination of all three) when the window slammed shut at 23.

Our latest guest post sees us welcome Tom Victor. Tom is the Major League Soccer Correspondent for Footy Matters and you can read a selection of his missives here. He's also a proud Hammer and here brings his attention to the extraordinary development of family tradition at that storied east London club.

Chelsea have completed the signing of 20 year old Kevin De Bruyne from Belgian side FC Genk. A 5 year, £6.7 million deal has been agreed by both parties after which Bruyne will be loaned back to Genk for the rest of the season.

De Bruyne who underwent a medical yesterday at Chelsea's training grounds becomes Chelsea's second signing in this transfer window after Gary Cahill completed his move from Bolton earlier this month.

Ooh, it's a little early for tongue, Nolan. What kind of girls do you think we are? Image: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images.

Nature abhors a vacuum, Kickettes. It isn't something we made up as a convenient opening remark for a transfer update post, it's the truth.

Don't believe us? Last week, we told you that Ludovic Obraniak had left Lille for Bordeaux, leaving a massive gap in their pretty player quotient.

Queens Park Rangers were heading only one way under the stewardship of Neil Warnock. The team had not won in several matches and were perilously close to the relegation places. In fact the only reason the team were not already in the relegation places was because the team had somehow, against all the odds, and not without immense fortune, managed to achieve victories earlier in the season despite not playing well, for example when they defeated Chelsea at Loftus Road.

Just as it was expected, Gary Cahill, finally arrived at Chelsea after the London club cashed out an amount around 7 million pound to Bolton Wanderers, so the England international can team up with John Terry at the back.

Revealing his joy after signing for the Blues, Cahill admitted that accepting Andre Villas-Boas' team's offer is something that he must passed on especially since the player is eying to improve his quality.

Alan Pardew has told his Newcastle players they will have to be ready for QPR tomorrow. Alan Pardew warning his players about QPR Mark Hughes has just been appointed manager in place of the sacked Neil Warnock, and while the London club have lost six of their last eight league games and drew the other two, they will be wanting to stop [.

Alan Pardew has told his Newcastle players they will have to be ready for QPR tomorrow. Alan Pardew warning his players about QPR Mark Hughes has just been appointed manager in place of the sacked Neil Warnock, and while the London club have lost six of their last eight league games and drew the other two, they will be wanting to stop [.

Avram Grant takes over at Serbian champions Partizan

Avram Grant has taken many pundits by surprise by joining Serbian champions Partizan Belgrade as coach from today.

With fifteen games played so far this season in the Jelen SuperLiga, Partizan have a ten point lead over arch rivals Crvena Zvezda and already look set to continue their recent dominance by winning a fifth consecutive title.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful his team can prevent neighbours Manchester City from becoming the dominant force in English football, in much the same way he did with Jose Mourinho's Chelsea team.

The London club won two titles under Mourinho after spending big on players, but Sir Alex rebuilt his squad and wwnt on to win the Premier League in 4 of the next 5 years.

Why, top of the morning to you, and you, and you with the crooked nose as well. May a squadron of Twix bars find their way into your mouth by day's end, and may time go by as smoothly as Thierry's first touch. The day has gone by that smoothly in fact; exploding capacitors and leaking transformers having taken up so much of my time that this review is sinfully late (A word of caution- never put the positive pin of the capacitor into the negative pin of the battery, unless you want the electronic equivalent of the Vietnam War in your face)

The FA Cup game against Leeds can broadly be divided into two storylines playing out in parallel- a feel-good fairytale with returning Kings, and a tragicomedy about knights whose swords have been replaced by rubber ducks.

by Adam Bate

Jordan Rhodes has certainly got the Premier League's attention. As many as eight top flight clubs were represented at Huddersfield Town's game against Wycombe Wanderers last week. And they are likely to have been impressed – the striker bagged five goals in a remarkable display.

Surprising news today that London club Fulham may make a move for Danny Simpson this month. Danny Simpson Fulham are monitoring his situation The news is that Fulham are monitoring the Newcastle right back's situation at Newcastle, regarding his contract. But there was news in the local papers over the weekend that Danny had [.

By CALEB SONNELAND

Robbie Keane, it would seem, has already sealed his switch to Aston Villa.

The Irishman, reported to be on the brink of a loan move to the Premier League club, is already training with Villa, as seen on a video on the club website.

Everyone has a price at For Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill his is a £4 million signing on fee and a £100,000 every weekly wage if Chelsea wish to acquire his services.

Cahill has long been a Chelsea target however, his 'over the top' demands could scupper a potential move to the London club.

Tottenham Hotspurs ability to stay close with the two Manchester teams, especially with the Lilywhites' latest victory over West Bromwhich Albiom, which continue to lift Spurs confidence in challenging for the title.

The London club's winning goal scorer against West Brom, Jermaine Defoe, revealed that his team will continue to provide pressure towards Man City along with Man United, who are currently ahead of Harry Redknapp teams in the table.

Dom Kinnear has enjoyed one of the strongest coaching careers in MLS history, and the Houston Dynamo have assured that he will be sticking around for a while.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the Dynamo have signed Kinnear to a three-year contract extension.

Games come thick and fast at this time of the year and this evening's match against Fulham follows hot on the heels of Saturday's one nil win at home to QPR.

Founded in 1879 Fulham Football Club are the oldest professional team in London.

New year celebrations for Chelsea fans were cancelled after the Blues suffered a humiliating 3-1 home loss to Aston Villa yesterday. Not only has this loss pushed Chelsea down to 5th position in the league, but coach AVB has also conceded that his primary target now is to ensure Chelsea challenge for a top 4 finish.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced that former Gunners legend Thierry Henry has re-joined the club on a two month loan deal from MLS side New York Red Bulls.

It comes as no surprise in football circles that the Frenchman has returned to his spiritual home, having been training with the London club during the MLS off-season, but will this move make or break the Gunners stuttering season?

Crystal Palace are one of two Championship sides that remain in the 2011/12 League Cup. Out of the two Championship sides, Crystal Palace remain to be the team that have performed at a lower level than their Championship counterpart and League Cup semi-final opposition Cardiff City.
In the Championship Cardiff are in 5th position with 38 points, whereas Palace currently reside in 8th position with 33 points.

FC Porto forward Hulk has once again been linked with a move to London club Chelsea. However with Kaka and Krasic in the market, his chances of joining the Blues are getting slimmer and slimmer everyday.

Villas-Boas who knows Hulk from his days as Coach of Porto is known to be a great admirer of the Brazilian forward, however, with a buyout clause of $130 million dollars, and Chelsea's growing debt, Hulk is out of reach for even Abramovich's billions.

Arsenal's ambition to improve position in the league was halted again as the Gunners only picked up one point from their home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.

A quick goal by Gervinho didn't resulted in a goal flowing result for the home team as their visitor managed to pick up an equalizer through Steven Fletcher, and hold it until the final whistle.

Chelsea's £50million striker Fernando Torres has brushed off reports that the Blues could be looking to cut their losses and sell him in January.
The Spain international has endured a torrid time at Stamford Bridge since arriving from Anfield in January for a record-breaking fee, with goals and confidence in short supply.

1 Hard Times on the Thames

Manchester United is a very good club. This season, they've tossed aside inferior opponents with a startling ease. Despite that, there's no reason Fulham should've lost to them 5-nil at home yesterday. The South London club looked completely unprepared to deal with the likes of Danny Welbeck, Nani and Wayne Rooney.

Alan Pardew has been singing the praises of his new number 19, Demba Ba. Demba Ba 11 goals in 17 appearances The Senegal striker was signed on a free transfer in the summer, after he was released from his contract at West Ham, because they had been relegated. Ba was bright enough to include that clause in the contract he signed for the London club last January, [.

In a pulsating affair at The Etihad Stadium today, Man City overpowered Arsenal and registered a 1-0 win to go back to the top of the English Premier League. A resurgent Arsenal side that had forced their way back to the top 10 of the division following a horrific start to the season, were simply not good enough to slow down a City side that was coming off a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea last Monday night.

News today in the Evening Chronicle that Chelsea are indeed putting together an offer to try to tempt Newcastle to part with their star defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote. The London club came in for Cheick last January and it's hardly been a secret they will try again next month, and it could be that they will have [.

West Ham are the latest club to be linked with a move for Crystal Palace's in-demand forward Wilfried Zaha, who has also been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks.
The teenage forward caught the attention last season when he burst into the Palace first team and this season has once again proved his quality with a string of impressive performances.

Disappointing midweek arrived for English teams in their Europa League campaign, Fulham have to forget their European ambition as they're journey ended on Wednesday after only picking up a point against Odense BK.

Meanwhile, Stoke City suffered their first defeat in the competition but still secure their passage into the next round although that loss relegated the Potters into runners up position behind Besiktas.

Tomorrow we will know the future of Chelsea FC in the UEFA Champions League and , probably, the future of Portuguese manager Andres Villas Boas in the bench of the sout-west London club. The "Blues" has the chance to qualify to the knock out of the most important tournament for European clubs, as they will play at Stamford Bridge in front of their supporters, but an easy qualification is not to be taken for granted.

Man City & Chelsea's Champions League hopes hang in the balance, as Ajax faces Real Madrid juggernaut - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

The last round of the Champions League group stages sees a number of mouthwatering and do-or-die ties. If you're going to be betting on football, you should be very careful where you put your money.

I've been trying to do a weekly article lately, voicing my hopes and concerns for the upcoming match involving Newcastle. I have already done City and United, so let's give Chelsea a whirl. The London club are the last of ...
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River Plate's Lucas Ocampos has been on Chelsea's radar since at least October, when the west London club first looked into acquiring the teen.

Though his Argentine club has said he's not for sale, it's thought the club are now looking into making a move to cash-in in January.

A £15m bid from Inter has been rejected in the past, but reports now are suggesting that if Chelsea or Liverpool want the 6-foot-2 striker they may be able to have him for £14m.

Manchester United will continue their policy of fielding a youthful side in the Carling Cup when they take on Crystal Palace in this week's quarter-final tie. Sir Alex Ferguson revealed he would be making wholesale changes from the side that were held to a draw at home to Newcastle at the weekend, with the majority of senior players expected to be rested once again.

Pressure mounting on Villas-Boas at Chelsea - SI.com.

When Chelsea selected ex-Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas to be their new leader last summer, many fans were scratching their heads to figure out who he was, and why he was chosen, but people in the game however, had no reservations about his ability to lead the London club back to it's trophy winning ways, as he had led Porto to a treble winning season in 2011 with Portuguese League, Cup and Europa League triumphs.