Liverpool fans are looking up with interest here in the Football Transfer Tavern after the latest claim from the Daily Mirror that the Reds could well be set to allow Stewart Downing to leave. The future of the winger has been unclear for most of the season with him firstly being out of the picture altogether and looking like heading for the exit door then in typical football fashion seeing himself…

Stress is not the word for the faces of Arsenal and Tottenham fans here at the Football Transfer Tavern as it has been claimed by SBNation that both clubs are set to miss out on signing Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain after the forward neared a deal with Juventus. The Italian champions have been locked in a three way race with both North London clubs for the Argentine forward who has been told…

There is disappointment for Chelsea fans here in the Football Transfer Tavern as Goal.com claim that the club are set to miss out on Atletico Madrid's Arda Turan who was high up on their transfer wishlist as the summer approached. The club were thought to be tracking the Atletico Madrid player who did seem keen on a move. Now it seems that the Copa del Rey champions have had a change of heart regarding…

There is drama here in the Football Transfer Tavern as it is claimed by Touchline Talk that one of Arsenal’s key targets for the summer could well be on his way to joining them. The club have been eyeing young Yaya Sanogo for some time now and it seems that the 20-year-old is more than keen for a move to the Emirates Stadium. The player has confessed to Sky Sports that a summer move…

It is an interesting day for Manchester United fans here at the Football Transfer Tavern as it has been claimed by Marca that the club could well land the next Xavi for £15 million.

Barcelona player Thiago Alcantara has become one of the most wanted players in Europe this summer given the fact he is set to leave the Catalan giants and it had initially been thought that the bank…

He may have been linked with signing a new deal at fifth placed Tottenham Hotspur but now it is claimed here at the Football Transfer Tavern by Caught Offside that Gareth Bale is set to be subject of a huge bid from Real Madrid. The player had been set to pen a new deal at Spurs worth around £150,000 per week and given that he has been one of the best…

It has been a busy day for Manchester United fans here in the Football Transfer Tavern and now it is set to get busier with the claim from Touchline Talk that the club’s move for Andrea Ranocchia could well be hijacked by Juventus. The Italian champions are looking to move for the defender who has been a key part of the Inter Milan side over the last couple of seasons and now could…

There are faces of shock beyond belief here in the Football Transfer Tavern after the latest claims from Caught Offside who feel that a sensational swap deal could be on the cards between the blue and red halves of Manchester. It is alleged that prior to his retirement, Sir Alex Ferguson was eyeing a deal involving City keeper Joe Hart, attempting to lure the player to Old Trafford by including wantaway forward…

There is disappointment here in the Football Transfer Tavern as it has been claimed by IBTimes that Manchester United and Chelsea are both set for a blow this summer. Both clubs have shown a huge deal of interest in Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski who looks set to leave the German side this summer given his contract is up in 2014. Now the player has admitted that the only club he wishes…

The Liverpool Echo have a brilliant claim for us here in the Football Transfer Tavern and it has certainly got out punters putting down their pints and looking up in interest. The publication claim that the Reds are now eyeing a move for Schalke's Greek international defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos. The cenrte back or defensive midfielder is currently rated at around £12 million and despite missing the second half of the Bundesliga season with injury…