The Champions League Final is about to kick off and we'll be following every kick, tackle and decision of what's been deemed 'der klassiker' on our LIVE Blog. These two German rivals have faced each other three times this season with two draws in the Bundesliga and a 1-0 victory for Bayern in the German Cup. It's certain to be a tight affair as the Bavarians descend on London and…

There is a feeling of surprise in the Football Transfer Tavern after punters unfurled today's instalment of The Mirror to read that Stoke City are interested in signing up Arsenal outcast Nicklas Bendtner this summer. Now we know that Tony Pulis likes signing tall and strong players at the Britannia Stadium but we didn't expect that he would be interested in signing Denmark international Bendtner who isn't expected to forge part of Arsene Wenger's…

In sensational news as reported by The Mirror, the publication claims that Manchester United are set to test Tottenham's resolve and enter the race to land outstanding PFA Player of the Year Gareth Bale. It has long been reported that Real Madrid represents the next stop off point in Bale's aspiring career but Red Devils fans could be receiving the next Ryan Giggs if they managed to pull off another swoop…

There are beaming smiles from our Manchester United supporting contingent in the Football Transfer Tavern this morning after it was revealed in the Daily Star that former superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would be interested in rejoining the Red Devils after his time in Real Madrid comes to a close.

Ronaldo was an incredible competitor at Old Trafford but has seemingly scaled even further heights since his switch to Real Madrid…

The Football Transfer Tavern has just discovered in The Mirror that QPR striker Loic Remy has issued a come and get me plea to Arsenal as he looks to negotiate a way out of Loftus Road this summer. As we all know by now, the French international has a £6 million release clause in his contract alerting a whole cost of clubs including Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal but it is the latter…

The Arsenal fans in the Football Transfer Tavern aren't too disappointed to read in The Sun that one of their transfer targets - Andreas Cornelius is being closely watched by Everton who are ramping up their efforts to sign the Danish international. Rated at £5 million, Cornelius has already made a name for himself at both domestic and international level despite only being 20-years-old and the Toffees recently sent scouts to run the rule…

The Football Transfer Tavern has just discovered via The Mirror that West Ham United are looking at signing Stoke City's Peter Crouch this summer as the Hammers ponder transfer alternatives to Andy Carroll. Former Tottenham hitman Crouch moved to the Britannia Stadium for £10 million in 2011 but hasn't been at his best this season and has even slipped behind Kenwyne Jones in the pecking order for some spells of 2012/13. Sam Allardyce's…

The Manchester United fans waiting for the big game against Chelsea later in the Football Transfer Tavern are hopeful over a potential summer transfer deal after reading in talkSPORT that Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti's agent has poured cold water on talk linking his client with a move to Real Madrid. The young Italian midfielder has been sensational during his first full season in Ligue 1 following a summer transfer from Pescara…

Chelsea fans in the Football Transfer Tavern have met the news as reported by Metro with general agreement after the publication claimed the Blues are ready to enter the race to land Greece international and Manchester City transfer target Kyriakos Papadopoulos. The tall, steely Schalke defender has been impressing onlookers in the Bundesliga and is rated at around £15 million by the Veltins Arena-based side. Chelsea have already been looking to the German…

Chelsea supporters in the Football Transfer Tavern are hoping that the transfer talk as reported by The Mirror doesn't come to avail as they read that Monaco are lining up a swoop for Frank Lampard. Of course, Lampard has been part of a ridiculous situation at Stamford Bridge this season and despite his form and professionalism, he still awaits a new deal that has shocked the football community. Given Chelsea's reluctance to award…