Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has sparked reports that his agent is unhappy with life at White Hart Lane. The Russian striker has seen limited playing time this season, appearing in just three Premier League fixtures this season. His agent revealed this Pavlyuchenko's unhappiness is the result of "psychological problems.

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Valencia's David Villa has put Manchester United and Liverpool on red alert as he fired his agent, Jose Luis Tamargo. Tamargo has reportedly been sacked for his inability to secure a summer transfer away from Valencia, and Villa has a long list of suitors, including England's giants.

Real Madrid and Barcelona were strongly linked for a move for the 27 year old over the summer following his sensational form for Spain, but with the two Spanish clubs since wrapping up deals for other star strikers (Benzema for Real and Ibrahimovic for Barca), a move to England is on the cards for Villa.

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Italian giants sniffing (not literally) around talented Frenchman.

Juventus have laid eyes on Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna as they draw up plans for the right side of their defence.

According to Tuttosport, Sagna is on top of the hit-list at Vinovo and director Alessio Secco is reportedly very keen to land him.

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Arsene Wenger interested in crazy haired centre back.

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According to a report in Catalan newspaper, Sport, Arsene Wenger has indentified Puyol as an experienced figurehead to aid his young squad.
The 32 year-old is stalling over a new deal at the Nou Camp and has been given until December to decide on his future.

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Toughie. I wouldn't fancy Kevin Davies big frame in my face for ninety minutes and I doubt Michael Dawson will either. This is the sort of game we'd get turned over in pre Harry. Even with him last season they bashed us up at the Reebok but he's had time to make the side a bit more resilient since then.

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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has described Fernando Torres as priceless following his demolition of Hull City at the weekend.
Torres terrorised the Hull defence during Liverpool's thumping 6-1 win at Anfield helping himself to a clinical hat-trick.
It brought Torres' tally to eight goals in seven Premier League games this season and it was fourth treble in his Reds career since his arrival from Atletico Madrid. Click to continue reading...

The Daily Mail is 'reporting' that Rafa Benitez is interested in signing Chelsea defender Alex next summer. After its lies about Glen Johnson's alleged salary, it is clear upon reading the 'story' that the Mail is making things up once again.
Here is the bulk of the story:
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is ready make a shock move for Chelsea defender Alex as he bids to boost his defensive options at Anfield. Click to continue reading...

Continental giants keen on talented winger.

And both Juventus and Bayern Munich want to pay £10m for the privilege of having Aiden McGeady running about looking quite nippy dribbling the ball about without ever seeming to, somehow not quite, not really sort of... anyway.

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While the press and the media focus most of their ink and font on the newly built Real Madrid and the continued brilliance of FC Barcelona, Sevilla carries on with their consistent good form. On the surface, there is nothing too sexy that immediately grabs headlines, but arguably, Luís Fabiano is currently playing as the best forward in the world since the continuation of World Cup Qualifying at the beginning of June.

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How much!

Benfica have increased their buy-out clause to 50million euros for coveted Argentinian forward Angel Di Maria.

The 21-year-old moved to Portugal in 2007 from Rosario Central and has attracted considerable attention since, not least as he scored the winner in the 2008 Olympic final against Nigeria.

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David Moyes set to sign free agent.

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Sky Sports understands free agent Lucas Neill is to have a medical at Everton.

The experienced defender is currently looking for a new club after his West Ham deal expired over the summer.

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Fernando Torres has scored three goals in four games this season. Great return so far, so what more do we want from the kid? Frankly, a lot more. Liverpool's outstanding striker is certainly capable of scoring more goals, but is he being handicapped by Liverpool's preferred formation?
During the 2007/08 season, Torres scored thirty three goals in 46 appearances, which is quite the prodigious strike rate; even the great Ian Rush only managed 30 in 49 appearances in his first full season at Anfield. Click to continue reading...

Will interest from supposed suitors materialize?

Salomon Kalou has refused to reveal whether he plans to sign a new contract at Chelsea.

The Blues are keen to tie the Ivorian forward down on fresh terms as his current deal is set to expire next summer.

The 24-year-old has spent the last three years at Stamford Bridge, and has matured into a fine attacking talent.

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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is ready make a shock move for Chelsea defender Alex as he bids to boost his defensive options at Anfield.
The Brazil international is out of contract at Stamford Bridge next summer and, as a free agent, is attracting a number of high-profile clubs.
Sportsmail understands that the 27-year-old wants a longer deal than the two-year extension offered by Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

Here we go:

• Mutu to Russia?
  
• West Ham eyeing Toni?
  
• The big Italian is still jonesing for some PT.
  
• Dutch coach warns van der Vaart about Madrid stay.
  
• Faking an injury to leave Newcastle.
  
• L.A. Galaxy and Rafa Marquez?
  
• Robinho flirting with Barca?

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Born in England, a genuine product of the Arsenal academy. Technically, the most gifted English player since Gazza. And suddenly he is gone. Off to Barcelona or Milan. His whole family - enticed with stable jobs, a mansion and there is the certainty of good weather. Meanwhile Arsenal get nothing. Wilshere goes on to win titles and is hailed as a legend. Click to continue reading...

Reports emerging over the past 48 hours suggest that Roma's John Arne Riise could be on his way to Germany, to join Bayern Munich.
With this in mind, the Giallorossi have been on the lookout for a direct replacement for the Norwegian, and they seem to have found one in the form of Andrea Dossena from Liverpool. Click to continue reading...

MANCHESTER City are giving a week's trial to Serbian wonder-kid Danijel Aleksic.
Striker Aleksic, 18, made history last year as the only player to turn out for Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 and full national squads in the same calendar year.

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I can't confess to having heard of the player until his name surfaced yesterday, but from digging out some reports on him he does seem to have a good pedigree (with plenty of potential suitors) and is part of a new wave of seemingly very talented Serbian players. Click to continue reading...

As much as I've been enjoying myself since ten to five on Sunday, I've managed to find something to take the shine off ever so slightly. I saw a worrying quote in the press yesterday from Harry Redknapp regarding our little legend Luka Modric. I'm sure you all read it but it was the bit about Sir Alex that got me thinking.

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Poor old Marouane Chamakh. He wants to move to a Premier League club, by God he does, but Bordeaux have slapped an enormous price tag on him which has ended the interest of Arsenal and countless other suitors. To his credit, however, Chamakh continues to bang in the goals and at this rate might attract the attentions of someone with rather more money sloshing around in the bank. Click to continue reading...

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CHELSEA have 24 hours to meet Sergio Aguero's £50million get-out clause at Atletico Madrid.
The Argie star is set to face Panathinaikos in tomorrow's Champions League qualifier unless the Blues increase their £42m bid.

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H'way, h'way, it can't be true? The deviants down the road are scavenging from our rotting squad? To be honest, I'm not sure where the rumour has materialised from but it's said that they have joined a group of potential suitors for the highly-rated young Dutch stopper. We're led to believe that there were a dozen [. Click to continue reading...

Oh, Inverted World! Besides being my favorite Shins Album, it's how I'm feeling about Twitter.  Allow me to explain.

I'm on twitter. I use it to connect with friends, colleagues, and American footballers who by and large are willing to have frequent interchanges with you on Twitter.

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The turnover of clubs on Hossam Mido's CV doesn't look set to immobilise anytime in the near future as the Egyptian striker has engineered a career U-turn back to his boyhood club of Zamalek on a season-long loan.
Every ounce of promise exhibited by the 26-year-old has been eclipsed by a negligent tendency to become embroiled in off-field antics, and this coupled with a fiery temperament has been a major source of aggravation for his endless list of employers. Click to continue reading...

Odd one this. While the ISL clubs run round looking for that elusive striker that will net them 20 goals a season Mardiansyah has quietly moved to pastures new.
Mardiansyah was the Premier League's top scorer last season hitting 15 goals as he led his side Persikabo to a top four place unfortunately falling at the play off hurdle. Click to continue reading...

Over the past week various newspapers have reported that Toure was closing in on a move to Man City. Until this morning I haven't reported it because I believed it to be mostly papers eyeing up stories but this morning 4 or 5 papers some across the web have reported the story all saying a £15 million fee has been arranged with personal terms of around £120,000 a week for Kolo.

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Phil Brown is locked in talks with aging Newcastle striker Mark Viduka regarding a potential move to the KC Stadium. The 33 year old Aussie is looking to jump back into the Premier League, and with the option of retirement looming over his head he is willing to accept a pay-as-you-play deal.

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The biggest transfer-related news of the day might actually be something that's not related to an actual transfer.

With Arsenal star Samir Nasri being ruled out for an extended period of time due to a broken leg suffered in training today, we could see Arsenal become a lot more active in the market in the coming weeks before the season gets underway.

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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has ruled out a move for Valencia striker David Villa.
The 27-year-old Spain international has been linked with a whole host of Europe's top clubs throughout the summer, but Benitez has ruled out Liverpool as potential suitors.
"David Villa, he is not our target," the 49-year-old former Valencia manager told PA Sport. Click to continue reading...

And I don't understand it. The silly season is well underway and these pieces of brilliance are still with clubs in leagues below their level - some well below it.Each has had numerous suitors come and go without a transfer taking place and each would be a bargain of well less than €10 million - in fact, our top three wouldn't require half that much money to pry loose. Click to continue reading...

While the French media reported a few days ago that Hammarby's American striker Charlie Davies had all but locked up a deal with Sochaux, methinks the phone lines are burning up between his agent and several clubs, to include Rennes, Saint Etienne, and at least one Bundesliga club.
Word on the street is that the price tag for the 23 year-old US breakout star of the Confederations Cup will be anywhere from is currently somewhere between € 2. Click to continue reading...

In a summer full of astronomical transfer fees, clubs are beginning to look further down the pecking order to unearth some economical and hidden gems. Here are the five players still  out there that would be bargains for whoever signs them:

1. Ronaldinho - AC Milan

The former world's greatest player may be fat and out of shape these days, but with his talent it remains a mystery why no one wants to take a risk on the Brazilian.

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The one and only buzz around TFC this week are the rumours circling around Julian De Guzman. Some stories have the deal as much as 90% completed while others seem to be taking it with a pinch of salt, especially supporters.
The story does seem to have some holes in it. Why would a 28 year-old in the prime of his career, a starter at Deportivo La Coruna in Spain's La Liga, suddenly drop down the equivalent of two divisions? Click to continue reading...

Liverpool and Wigan have been named as interested suitors of Marseille playmaker Mathieu Valbuena according to his agent Christophe Hutteau.
He told skysports.com, "Mathieu would very much be interested in playing in England as the Premier League is the best in Europe."
"Wigan are interested in Mathieu, but I think Mathieu would like to go to a big team in England. Click to continue reading...

That picture is of Gooch saying no to all of his other suitors.
Apologies for the dead Monday here at HR, Hillcrest himself has been a little bit under the weather. We should be back to normal today, so that one-post Monday is just a thing of distant memory. First, we'll link to several interesting international football tidbits, many of which you may have already seen. Click to continue reading...