Liverpool reject Chelsea bid for Fernando Torres

Liverpool have rejected an offer for star striker Fernando Torres from Premier League rivals Chelsea.

The 26-year-old has struggled for form so far this season but has scored nine goals in 25 appearances for the Reds. "Chelsea have made a bid for Fernando, which has been turned down.

ANCELOTTI'S £21M LUIZ SUAREZ CHANGE

CHELSEA are confident they have clinched the signing of centre-back David Luiz for £21m.

The impending transfer from Benfica will end manager Carlo Ancelotti’s search for a defender, which has been his priority in the window.

Luiz, 23, has been capped four times by Brazil and his arrival will give the Double winners a huge boost, as he can also play at left-back. The only drawback is that he has played for Benfi ca in the Champions League this season so won’t be eligible for Chelsea in that competition.

Mourinho wants Drogba

José Mourinho is planning a £20m offer for Chelsea’s Didier Drogba.

The Real Madrid boss wants to take his former striker to the Bernabeu.

But Mourinho will be told by Chelsea that their 32-year-old hitman is not for sale.

That will not stop Mourinho trying to snap him up, however, and Drogba’s agent, Thierno Seydi, has admitted that anything could still happen with his client before the end of the transfer window.

Seydi said: “Until the transfer window closes ­anything is possible with footballers.”

Nelsen agrees Rovers extension

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen has signed a two-year contract extension at Ewood Park. 

The deal on Friday could effectively keep the 32-year-old at the club for the rest of his career.

The news comes a day after Blackburn boss Steve Kean signed a contract extension to keep him in charge at Ewood Park until the summer of 2013.

Nelsen had been a huge fan of former boss Sam Allardyce and was upset following his recent departure, but is now fully behind Kean.

"It is a real positive that we are heading in the right direction," he told Sky Sports News concerning Kean's extension.

Arsenal v Wigan preview

Arsenal can keep pace with the Premier League leaders on Saturday with victory over Wigan.

In fact, should Manchester United come unstuck in their home date with Birmingham, the Gunners could clamber to the summit with three points against the Latics.

John Terry adds to Chelsea's injury fears

John Terry has given Chelsea a fresh injury scare to contend with as Frank Lampard also battles to prove his fitness for Monday's trip to Bolton.

The club had said Lampard should shake off a minor calf injury in time.

But manager Carlo Ancelotti admitted on Friday: "Lampard's having treatment. I don't know if he's available or not.

Manchester United want Kagawa; Cahill close to Arsenal move

Despite still being unbeaten in the Premier League this season, Manchester United have failed to deliver the stylish football their fans have become accustomed to over the years.

It therefore comes as no surprise that Sir Alex Ferguson is looking to freshen up his squad, with a move for Borussia Dortmund's highly-rated playmaker Shinji Kagawa reportedly on the cards.

The 21-year-old Japanese star is valed at around £20 million by the German club and would be keen to test himself in England's top-flight.

Bolton Wanderers sign David Wheater from Middlesbrough

Bolton have signed centre-back David Wheater from Middlesbrough on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The 23-year-old is believed to have made the move for an initial £2.3m with a further £1.5m based on appearances. "There has been a lot of competition for his signature and again this shows a willingness on our behalf to invest in youth," said Bolton boss Owen Coyle. "We have parted with good money for a very talented player who has been involved with England squads before."

Chelsea to extend Jose Bosingwa deal in the summer

Jose Bosingwa is set to stay at Chelsea until summer 2012, effectively ending speculation that he will leave the club during the January transfer window.

BBC Sport has learned that the Blues will take up the option to extend the Portugal right-back's current deal by one year when it expires in the summer.

Coleman and Anichebe sign new Everton deals

Everton pair Victor Anichebe and Seamus Coleman have both signed new four-and-a-half-year contracts, the club have announced.

The duo are now committed to Goodison Park until the end of the 2014-15 season.

The news gives Everton a lift following the loss of influential midfielder Steven Pienaar to Tottenham earlier this week.

Irish winger or full-back Coleman, 22, signed his previous contract only last season but has been rewarded for his outstanding form during the current campaign.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger plays down captaincy issue

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has played down reports of a rift between captain Cesc Fabregas and Denilson after their 3-1 FA Cup third-round win at Leeds.

The build-up to Arsenal's replay victory was overshadowed by comments Denilson was alleged to have made about Fabregas not being a "born leader".

But Wenger said: "The report is coming back from Brazil and is not at all the spirit of the comment that was made.

"Either you have bad translators or good translators with a bad spirit."

He added: "Denilson and Fabregas are two very good friends and have a lot of respect for each other.

Balotelli: We are better than Roo

MARIO BALOTELLI has launched an incredible tirade in which he targets Jose Mourinho, Wayne Rooney, Manchester United and Premier League defenders.

In the most revealing interview yet the 20-year-old Manchester City striker pulled no punches as he blasted some of the biggest names in football - and revealed he will leave Eastlands after next season.

On Real Madrid boss Mourinho, his former coach at Inter, Balotelli said: "He is the best coach in the world but, as a man, he still has to learn manners.

"Roberto Mancini's the most important coach I've ever had. He'll soon become the No 1 in the world. But already, in terms of human qualities, he is two kilometres ahead of Mourinho. Wait, make that 10km."

Aston Villa defend Darren Bent transfer conduct

Aston Villa today strongly defended their conduct in the move that took Darren Bent from Sunderland to Villa Park.Bent's switch to Villa was completed yesterday for an initial £18million three days after the striker put in a shock transfer request.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce yesterday claimed Bent had been unsettled and Quinn has revealed he feared three weeks ago that the 26-year-old had his mind elsewhere.

But Villa issued a strongly-worded statement today stressing that there had been no "inappropriate approach" to the player.

Cantona joins New York Cosmos as director of soccer

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona has been appointed director of soccer at United States club New York Cosmos.

The club folded in 1985 but were relaunched in August by former Tottenham director Paul Kelmsey.
Cantona's new club don't yet have a team or a stadium yet but they are hopeful of playing in some tournaments and exhibitions before rejoining the MLS.

Cantona said: "It's a wonderful project. It's kind of a mix between football and art.

Modular tables on the Spanish newspaper "Marca"

 The modular tables for high intensity training were created with the intention of answering in practice situations to the growing need to submit players to maximum effort intensities.

The Portuguese coach has introduced a new training method, using our modular tables for high intensity, to improve the ability to make decisions under pressure. 

Barcelona wait on Fabregas

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is still hoping to sign Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas despite the club's failed attempt to bring in the Catalan midfielder last summer.

Former Barca president Joan Laporta was frustrated in his plans to sign Fabregas before stepping down last year, and Rosell was also unable to recruit the midfielder - who was a youth player at the Catalan club - upon taking over in July.

"Will we sign Cesc this summer? I'll tell you in June," the Barca president told reporters at an event in Arenys de Mar on Saturday morning.

Modular tables for high intensity training

The modular tables for high intensity training were created with the intention of answering in practice situations to the growing need to submit players to maximum effort intensities.

This new method, help players when in competition situations to be ready to perform any task.

Liverpool accept Hoffenheim offer for Ryan Babel

Liverpool have accepted a bid from German club Hoffenheim for Dutch forward Ryan Babel.

The 24-year-old will now discuss personal terms with the Bundesliga club after travelling to Germany.

The Reds signed Babel in an £11.5m deal from Ajax in July 2007 but he has struggled to fulfil his potential in a frustrating time at Anfield.

The reason there is a brand Training to Play (T2P)?

The brand Training to Play (T2P), born of the perception of a professional football coach with over 20 years experience at the highest level of training and is concern about the future of the beautiful sport that is Football.

With this in mind, we formed a team that put together several key specialities needed today for top level teams. 

With a multidisciplinary team was born the concept and brand "Training to Play" with the aim of developing new products for top level teams and their professionals.