A Real Madrid Striker Gonzalo Higuain Has Emerged As A Target For Chelsea To The Club.

A Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has emerged as a target for Chelsea with the club seeking to get hold of the player’s representatives to see if he would be interested in a move to Stamford Bridge and according to The Times, Andre Villas-Boas will find out if the 24-year-old is available as he seeks to re-adjust his faltering forward line.

Argentine has a phenomenal scoring record with the Spanish giants and averages a goal every 53 minutes this season in netted 12 times in La Liga despite making just seven starts to the daniel Sturridge has proved to be a real bonus on the wing for Villas-Boas with 9 goals in the Premier League and Juan Mata has slotted well on the other flank in his debut season following his summer move from Valencia to the Portuguese boss has problems in the forward line with star strikers Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba both having scored just 2 goals in the league apiece.

The Londoners are expected to sign Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill next month but with problems persisting up front they could make a move for Higuain to has had to settle for a place behind Karim Benzema in the starting line-up as Jose Mourinho only plays one striker in his system to any move would rely on the former Chelsea boss being willing to sell the 24-year-old to his protege madrid are top of La Liga and targeting success in three competitions as they seek to end the dominance of rivals Barcelona.

Alex Song Has Been Trying To Persuade The Striker In Training To Rejoin Arsenal Midfielder Says Frenchman's Return Would Lift Squad.

Alex Song believes Thierry Henry would bring a lot to Arsenal if he does return to the club on a short term deal in January and henry is the all the time leading goalscorer for the Gunners following a phenomenally successful 8 year stint in North London earlier in his career.

He left for Barcelona in 2007 before linking up with New York Red Bulls to he has recently been back in training Arsene Wenger squad in the MLS season came to an end of a wenger is currently mulling over whether to try and re-sign Henry to his attacking options set to be depleted in the coming weeks when Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh head off to a African Cup of Nations and the arsenal midfielder Song understands that Henry has nothing to prove but has been trying to persuade the Frenchman in training to agree to a deal.

The Song feels Henry could still perform in the Premier League and recognises what a boost it would be for the whole club if the 34-year-old did come back in the when I see him training, I am teasing him, You could still play with us, you know? he has never replied and just smiled, Song told L'Equipe in What he achieved during his career is just amazing to he has nothing more to prove in football and the "Today he has the opportunity to give us a help in "A player with such stature, such potential. He would bring us a lot."

Sir Alex Ferguson is Confident that Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs is capable of playing on for Another Season and the United Boss sees no Diminishing in Midfielder's Qualities

A 38-year-old maintained his record of scoring in every Premier League campaign by netting in last week's 5-0 victory at Fulham to after the game in the Welshman revealed he is enjoying his football more than ever now that he is playing in a central midfield role and confirmed he was set to discuss his future with Ferguson.

The United boss does not believe Giggs abilities are diminishing and sees no reason why the clubs record appearance holder cannot compete at the top level for another year and a think Ryan can play another year, said Ferguson.

"I think Ryan can play another year," said Ferguson and there is no evidence at this moment in time that his energy, stamina or speed are decreasing. In fact it is a exactly the same as it was the last 2 or 3 years. It's amazing and i know it's mid-season now and it all depends on what Ryan thinks about his future, too he knows he can't go on forever, we know he can't go on forever and the evidence of what we're seeing at the moment, I think he can play for another year."

Coach Pep Guardiola To Stay At Barcelona

Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas has been astounded by just how much he has learned from playing under Pep Guardiola since his return to Camp Nou in summer and the 24-year-old midfielder has slotted seamlessly into the European champions side since his transfer back to Spain insisted that it is his coach who deserves most of the credit for his impressive form.

"My dream has been to be a Barca player since childhood, now if you want to play here it is for Pep, because he knows how to get the best out of players,” Fabregas is quoted as saying by Marca and the "What I have learned here in these months is unbelievable" for the Consequently, Fabregas conceded that he is desperate for Guardiola to sign a long-term contract with the club.

The 24-year-old also admitted that playing with Barca has proven even more enjoyable than he hoped it would be and i am enjoying the game as much as I ever have it shows that there are always things in this world of football that you never think of," he explained.

"On television you see Barca play great football, but when you're in [the team] it’s awesome it’s great to be a part of this team" and the fabregas has scored eight goals in 12 appearances in La Liga this season while at the same time contributing 5 assists.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi Given Extended Christmas Extra Four Days Off Over The Festive Period.

Argentine international has already returned home to Rosario to be with his family for the holidays and will not have to fly back to Catalunya until January 2 and the Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola has given Lionel Messi an extra 4 days off over the festive period.

A Catalans resume training after their short winter break on December 29 but their talismanic Argentine forward, who is spending Christmas with his family in Rosario will not have to report back until January 2 in the razilian right back in Dani Alves has also been given some extra time off to the former Sevilla ace having been told, he does not have to return to Spain until December 31.

The Barca's South American contingent and Mali international Seydou Keita were all excused from Thursday night's Copa del Rey clash with Hospitalet in order to allow them to return home early for the holidays and the European champions are not in action again until the day after Messi's return, January 3, when they take on Osasuna in the Copa del Rey and they then face rivals Espanyol in La Liga 5 days later.

Arsenal's Match With Wolves Has Been Emirates Stadium Now on 27th December.

A scheduled kick-off was thrown into doubt because of a proposed strike by London Underground workers, which could have restricted access to Emirates Stadium for both supporters and the club's 1,000 match day employees to the arsenal monitored the situation and have now made the decision to push the game back 24 hours to next Tuesday.

The statement on the club's official website reads, "As a result of the proposed industrial action on London Underground on Monday, December 26, our home Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, originally planned for Boxing Day, has been postponed in the "Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers will now take place 24 hours later on Tuesday, December 27 (a public holiday), kick-off 3pm at Emirates Stadium.

This decision has had to be made now, before the result of the legal challenge to the proposed industrial action is finally known to the preparation period needed to safely operate Emirates Stadium by all the relevant agencies and the "The club has been liaising closely in order to make this decision, with all the relevant agencies, including the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London, London Underground, The FA Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Islington Council.

Fernando Torres Rejects Exit Reports And Chelsea Striker Has Rejected Claims He Could Be Sold In January.

Chelsea's £50million striker Fernando Torres has brushed off reports that the Blues could be looking to cut their losses and sell him in January and the Spain international has endured a torrid time at Stamford Bridge since arriving from Anfield in January for a record-breaking fee goals and confidence in short supply.

Torres' troubles have led to suggestions that the West London club were ready to off-load him in the transfer window speculation which was firmly rejected by manager Andre-Villas-Boas and now the 27-year-old has insisted that he pays no attention to recent claims as he has little faith in the media in England he told Canal+ Liga TV "When I read something in the Spanish press, I think so When I read it in the English press, I know that's a lie."

The misfiring forward has scored just 3 times in the league since arriving at Chelsea insists he will get back to his best and deserves more respect from his critics and the torres added: "It's true that Vicente Del Bosque (Spain coach) is worried about me and my form for Chelsea it's up to me to go back to being the striker I was before "If I go back to how I was a few years ago, I will again play an important role in the Spanish national team.