Transfer rumours - Arsenal to rival Spurs for PSG striker, Liverpool and AVB keen on new Zlatan

The January window is fast approaching and Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas is desperately searching for answers to his team's lack of goals.

AVB faces competition from Arsenal in his pursuit of Ezequiel Lavezzi. The PSG striker is keen for a move to secure his place at next summer's World Cup (Express)

Meanwhile, Valmir Barisha, the 17 year-old Swedish wonder-kid dubbed "the new Zlatan" claims to have received offers from four English clubs including Liverpool and Spurs(Aftonbladet)

Jermain Defoe has agreed a £90,000 a week deal to join MLS side Toronto in January, who are managed by his former team-mate Ryan Nelsen (Mirror)

Napoli manager Rafael Benitez could do Man City a favour by taking midfield flop Javi Garcia of their hands (talkSPORT)

And finally, reports in Spain suggest Arsenal are already in advanced talks with Real Betis winger Alvaro Vadillo (Punto Pelota)

Senegal 1-1 Cote d'Ivoire (2-4 on agg.): Last-gasp Kalou seals spot in World Cup finals

Moussa Sow's second-half penalty was not enough to overturn the first-leg deficit as Sabri Lamouchi's side sealed qualification for Brazil 2014 with a late strike. A second-half penalty from substitute Moussa Sow was not enough for Senegal as Salomon Kalou secured Cote d'Ivoire's place at the World Cup with a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 draw.

Honduras 0-5 Brazil

Brazil continued their positive preparation ahead of hosting next year's World Cup with a 5-0 win over Honduras in Miami on Saturday.

Nominees for 2013 African Player of the Year revealed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the nominees for the 2013 African Player of the Year and the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa).

Ronaldo gives Portugal edge

Cristiano Ronaldo scored with eight minutes to go on Friday to give Portugal a slender 1-0 advantage over Sweden in their World Cup play-off tussle.

The second round of the Ghana Premier League scheduled

The second round of the Premier League has been scheduled to start on February 9, 2014, the Ghana Football Association has confirmed.

BET SHOCKER! Gooner loses house after Arsenal defeated at Man Utd

Arsenal have left one Gooner HOMELESS after losing at Manchester United on Sunday! The Ugandan Observer reports Henry Dhabasani, a Gunners fan from Uganda,