Fulham have signed Norway international midfielder Bjorn Helge Riise from Norwegian side Lillestrom for an undisclosed fee.

Tottenham Hotspur have sealed the transfers of Sheffield United defenders Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker.

Real Madrid's Dutch International Striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar is believed to be stalling on a move to German Club Stuttgart in the hope of securing a move to either Tottenham Hotspur or Arsenal.

Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to lock horns for the signing of Liverpool's Spanish International midfielder Xabi Alonso.

River Plate needed a penalty shoot-out to beat Canadian side Toronto FC in an international club friendly on Wednesday.

FC Barcelona have made another addition to their squad for the upcoming season, having signed Brazilian forward Keirrison from Palmeiras.

Barcelona striker Samuel EtoÂ'o has agreed terms on his transfer from Barcelona to Inter Milan, the Cameroon international starÂ's agent Jose Maria Mesalles said on Thursday.

Merseyside Premier League club Everton Football Club have distanced themselves from rumors claiming that the club are about to be taken over by a Middle East consortium.

European giants Real Madrid's sporting director Miguel Pardeza has confirmed that the club are still hoping to Liverpool FC players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, after a brief stall in the Los Merengues pursuit of the duo.

Tottenham are in the frame to sign Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar after the Dutch starÂ's proposed 20 million euro move to Stuttgart collapsed.

English Championship side Sheffield United will unveil their latest summer signing Ched Evans from Manchester City in a deal that could be worth £3m.

Diego Maradona is ready to quit his job as Argentina manager and join English Premier League side Portsmouth, a report citing the footballing legendÂ's lawyer claimed here on Thursday.

Real MadridÂ's lavish recruitment drive will stop until players leave to create vacancies in the side, the clubÂ's managing director said on Thursday.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp revealed on Thursday that England defender Jonathan Woodgate will miss the start of the season after flying to America for treatment on a groin injury.

Kenya faces a second international stadium ban following outbreaks of fan violence during the last World Cup qualifier against Mozambique in June, football officials said on Thursday.

Spanish footballer Ivan de la Peña will play two more years, after ending his career at Barcelona based side Espanyol.

Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma may be fit in time for the start of the coming season, according to Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has ruled out the option of playing a 39th game in the English Premier League.

Brazilian defender Lucio blame Bayern Munich manager Louis van Gaal of being disrespectful in the way he treated the player ahead of his transfer to Inter Milan.

Luca Toni joins Borussia Dortmund, it's official." This is the news many German fans woke up to this Friday, only to find out that it had all been the work of a rather inventive hacker.