Brendan Rodgers to sign four more players to compete

BRENDAN RODGERS wants four summer signings to boost his bid to bring Champions League football back to Liverpool.

The five-times kings of Europe have not played in the continent’s top competition since 2010.

Boss Rodgers explained: “We have a small squad, so the key for us is to bring in three or four quality players that can add to the group, and keep us moving forward. We want to evolve. We are trying to improve.”

Ben Arfa commits future to toons

Newcastle playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa has hits back at claims he's not committed to the club, stating he is happy in Newcastle

The Frenchman was said to be furious when a national newspaper pictured him mocked up in a Paris Saint-Germain kit.

Ben Arfa said: "The impact of such an article portrays me as an unfaithful person.

"But those people around me know me as somebody that is very loyal.

Rafal Banitez and RVP lands award

Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie have been named the Barclays Manager and Player of the Month for April.

Benitez, interim boss at Stamford Bridge, is the first Chelsea manager to win the award since Carlo Ancelotti in April 2011 after he oversaw an unbeaten month with three wins from four games.

The results have been enough to lift Chelsea into third place with four games remaining, but despite being in pole position to win UEFA Champions League football for the club, his popularity with fans remains well below 100 per cent.

Roberto Mancini hints at Sinclair exit

: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has hinted that winger Scott Sinclair's future could lie away from the Etihad Stadium.

The 24-year-old has started just three games for City since his £6.2million move from Swansea last August.

Sinclair has been linked with a return to Swansea ahead of City's Barclays Premier League trip to the Liberty Stadium this weekend.

Mancini accepts he has not given the Great Britain Olympic player much opportunity and could understand if he was frustrated.

Mancini said: "This situation with Sinclair is difficult because I didn't give him a lot of chances to play. He is very unlucky.

Fergie not planning big spree

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes he only has to make minor changes to his squad  after regaining the Premier League title.

United secured the league crown with four games remaining this season as big-spending rivals Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham all failed to maintain their push for top spot.

United chief executive Ed Woodward admitted earlier this week that there was no need for a "major retooling" of the club and Ferguson has echoed this view.

"Tweaking is the right word, we will look at one or two bodies," said Ferguson.

Bayern Munich radar on Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny

Bayern Munich have made an enquiry for Arsenal defender Laurent Konscielny.Incoming coach Pep
Guardiola is a big admirer of the French centre-back and has sanctioned a summer swoop as the German 
giants press ahead with strengthening their already formidable squad.

 But Arsenal have issued a hands-off warning to Bayern and have no intention of negotiating the sale of a player considered integral to Arsene Wenger's future plans.

The Premier League club value Koscielny at the £20 million mark and are confident of fending off interest in the 27-year-old given that his contract has another four years to run.

Arsene Wenger insist on Arsenal

Arsene Wenger has indicated that he wants to stay at Arsenal, despite reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain.

 on Tuesday, the Frenchman has no plans to be lured by the money from his native country, with Carlo Ancelotti reportedly on his way out of Paris.

Wenger was vocal in his intention to stay the Emirates Stadium, speaking of his "loyalty" to the club, with 

Arsenal pushing for Champions League qualification with three games remanining.

"I want to stay if I do well, if the club consider I do well," the Gunners boss told a press conference.

Facts You Need To Know

-- Chelsea skipper John Terry, however, boasts a similarly impressive record as the Blues have won 67 per cent of Premier League games with him playing this season and just 48% without him.

-- Blues have scored 15 headed goals this league season - the most in the Premier League....Thanks to John Terry

-- United have hit the woodwork more often than any other team in the Premier League this season - 22 times, while Chelsea have hit it the fewest amount of times - five.

-- However, Chelsea have managed just one clean sheet in their last 17 league trips to Old Trafford - a 3-0 win in December 2001, with a goal from Mario Melchiot followed by a double from Eidur Gudjohnsen. 

-- Over the course of the Premier League era Manchester United have lost more games (13) and conceded more goals (55) against Chelsea than they have against any other team in the league.

-- Since QPR's return to the Premier League in August 2011, the Gunners have failed to score more than a single goal in any of their three encounters with them.

Goalkeeper Michel Vorm happy to stay at Swansea

Quoted'' I really owe the club. Swansea gave me opportunity to shine in the League'' said Vorm. I hope he holds on that though,a dutch striker said the same last season.

The Dutch international moved from Swansea to Utrecht for £1.5m in August 2011.
Vorm, who signed a new four year contract in September, has been linked with Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool.

"You never know in football, but I see myself playing here next season," Vorm said.
"It's all speculation and I think that's something I'm quite proud of because that's the way people look at you doing well.

ARSENAL tracking £10million-rated Lyon star Max Gonalons.

By now am sure gunners fans don't fancy their team transfer headlines,maybe because over the years

Arsenal transfer news turning out to be mere speculations,i hope this is not another, from reliable 

source. Boss Arsene Wenger has been sending scouts to watch the French international defensive 

midfielder.

Gonalons, 24, who has three years left on his deal, is once again set to be watched by Arsenal in 

Lyon’s trip to Nancy on Sunday.Wenger is desperate to bag a holding midfielder this summer after 

losing Abou Diaby for the rest of the year with a knee ligament injury.

Gareth Bale WON football writers award

Tottenham Hospur player Gareth Bale has been named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the years. Thr 23 year old Wales international adds the writers' prize to the PFA player of the year and young player of the year award he won last week.

Bale has scored 19 goals in 29 Premier Leagues appearances this season. Manchester united's Robin van Persie ''winner last year with Arsenal'', was the second and Chelsea Juan Mata made the third spot.