Liverpool are one of three clubs monitoring the form of Hertha Berlin midfielder Raffael, according to reports in Germany. The Brazilian, full name Raffael Caetano de Araujo, has scored five Bundesliga goals this season from his advanced position in the club's midfield. The playmaker is Hertha's second most prolific finisher this season and has provided six assists in the German top-flight. ...Full Story »

TARGET ... Daniel Opare ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger is in the hunt for Daniel Opare, who has impressed for Standard Liege this season. The defender, 21, was part of Ghana's African Nations Cup squad but did not play. Opare was first brought to Europe by Real Madrid before moving on to Standard.Full Story »

Manchester City may make a summer move for Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain. The France-born Argentina international, 24, is a target for Chelsea but Real believe City have pole position. Target: Higuain is wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City The Spaniards are keen to bring Sergio Aguero back to the capital, but City may look to offer Carlos Tevez instead. Ex-City player Paul Simpson,...Full Story »

Court battle ... Imogen Thomas and Man United star Ryan Giggs A JUDGE exposed Britain's worst-kept secret yesterday — by allowing Ryan Giggs to be named as the footballer who Imogen Thomas said was her lover in a notorious "superinjunction" row.The Manchester United ace agreed to lift his anonymity order — ten months after he was outed on Twitter. Giggs, 38, won an injunction las...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED are to open talks with Nani over a megabucks new four-year deal — worth a whopping £130,000 a week. The champions are ready to spend after raking in a record £175million profit in six months. United also cut their debts in the second half of last year with the money owed to the Glazer family, under the terms of their takeover, reduced from £508m to ...Full Story »

THEO WALCOTT has emerged as a shock target for Chelsea. And the Arsenal and England winger could even be in line for a shock swap with Stamford Bridge striker Daniel Sturridge. Walcott is rated at £10million as he only has a year left of his deal, while Sturridge's runs until 2014. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is desperate for a new striker and has been tracking Sturridge, who is angry a...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keeping tabs on another Ajax starlet in Viktor Fischer. The Reds manager is already considering a £15m summer move for Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen. But he is interested in teen sensation Fischer, who is so highly-rated by the Dutch giants. The 17-year-old midfielder – also from Denmark – signed for Ajax last April after sp...Full Story »

Ryan Giggs has stepped up the pressure on Manchester City by insisting United's rivals are expected to win the Barclays Premier League title race. The veteran midfielder claims that City's expensively-assembled squad, who currently sit two points clear of United at the top of the table, are widely regarded as favourites in the title race. But Giggs, 38, warned that the team who are crowned...Full Story »

ALEX FERGUSON and Roberto Mancini are sitting very comfortably up in Manchester.Yet it is a totally different situation down in London. For the first time I can remember, there is uncertainty surrounding the managers of the capital's three biggest clubs. Although the situations are totally different, Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal are not exactly the most settled of places right now. Over the n...Full Story »

Kieran Richardson could head a summer clear-out at Sunderland as Martin O'Neill looks to cash in before the player is out of contract. The 27-year-old will have a year left on his deal at the end of the season and it remains uncertain whether he will sign fresh terms. On the move? The Black Cats could cash in on Richardson in the summer O'Neill is reluctant to allow the former England interna...Full Story »