New West Brom signing, Diego Lugano

The 32-year-old is considered a coup for the club and will bring a wealth of experience to the Hawthorns

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Andre Villas-Boas, left, has got the best out of Gareth Bale

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The fantasy life has to end at some point for the Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. In his case, it may be at Napoli

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Duo are introduced to the home crowd ahead of their friendly against Galatasaray

Iker Casillas has claimed that Gareth Bale is one of the top three or four players in Europe

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Real goalkeeper has had his say on the possible transfer as the asking price from Spurs could be anything from £80m to £130m

Manchester United manager David Moyes

Manchester United manager David Moyes: My core values have not changed

Scot stills sees importance in discipline, punctuality and levels of intensity

Manager David Moyes of Manchester United speaks to Assistant Manager Steve Round, Ryan Giggs and Coach Phil Neville

David Moyes opens up on his desire to learn that has taken him from Dunfermline to Manchester United

From sleeping in a hire car during the 1998 World Cup to observing Carlo Ancelotti at AC Milan's training ground, Moyes has been on a slow but steady rise to the top

Pepe was admired by Pellegrini when he coached Real Madrid

Transfer news: Manuel Pellegrini admits the spending could continue despite having already spent £90m on new signings

City are looking to add further names to their squad having with both Pepe and Eduardo Salvio rumoured to be on the radar

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Falcao in action for his new club AS Monaco

Radamel Falcao doesn't make the impression he will have hoped in his first outing for Monaco

£53m striker is booked for a series of rash challenges and hauled off by manager Claudio Ranieri at half-time after he kicks the ball into the crowd

Gonzalo Higuain scores in Real Madrid's pre-season friendly against Bournemouth at Dean Road

Transfer news: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies a deal is in place to sell Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain to Napoli

Reports suggested the striker was ready to move to Italy but the new Real boss has insisted that he remains one of his firs-team players until he is told otherwise

Florentino Perez, has dismissed speculation that Gonzalo Higuain (pictured) is about to join Arsenal

Transfer news: Arsenal could return for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain after Napoli refuse to meet £35m valuation

Gunners could renew their interest after talks broke down over a £23m move last week

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Transfer news: PSG splash out £30m on Brazilian defender Marquinhos

The 19-year-old arrives from Roma on a five year contract

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