ggg18: kanu v chelsea, october 1999

  it\'s time to reveal the gunners\' greatest 50 goals - as voted for by arsenal\'s fans.our countdown continues with a goal that was quintessentially kanu.the nigerian has already appeared in our top 50 with a cheeky backheel but this scaled new heights of audacity. the goal itself was astonishing but the circumstances made it even better.

villarreal turn down rossi bid

villarreal have turned an offer from manchester city for striker giuseppe rossi according to reports in spain. the 22-year-old has a €40million release fee clause in his contract and it is believed that city\'s bid fell below that valuation. rossi\'s agent federico pastorello denies that a bid has been lodged by the eastlands club and indicates that the forward is almost certain to remain at el madrigal next term.

yellow submarine sink rossi rumours

the 22-year-old has a 40million euro release clause in his contract and it is believed that city\'s bid came well below that valuation.the italian international arrived in spain from city\'s neighbours manchester united in the summer of 2007 and it is said that should villarreal wish to sell the premier league champions have first option on the player.the diminutive forward was highly rated at old trafford and that has been backed up by some standout performances for the spaniards over the past two seasons.

birmingham seal signing of ecuador striker benitez despite injury concerns

birmingham city have skirted around problems with christian benitez\'s knee to sign the ecuador striker from mexican side santos laguna. a potential £9.25m move was threatened by benitez\'s medical but heis now effectively on a year-long loan that will become a permanentdeal in 12 months. injury concerns: christian benitez bad-boy barton makes birmingham wait before deciding toon fateclub-by-club guide to every summer transfer in the premier leaguethe club have also agreed a two-year deal with lee bowyer, who is available on a free transfer from west ham.

chelsea tv exclusive: we are still looking

bruce buck confirmed on tuesday night that chelsea are still looking to sign a big name in the transfer window but insisted that if the right player was not available the club would not spend the money for the sake of it. talking exclusively to chelsea tv, the club\'s chairman also dismissed transfer rumours surrounding captain john terry and covered topics including carlo ancelotti\'s appointment as manager and other new arrivals daniel sturridge, ross turnbull and yuri zhirkov.

the list- sports greatest nicknames nos 30-21

        have your say...     what is the best sporting nickname of all time? the mere mention of iron mike struck fear into boxers around the world when tyson was in his prime. but where does it rank as a nickname in the history of sport? tell us your choice for the greatest ever. tell us what you think as a nation we\'re obsessed with them; for every smithy there\'s a jonah - and woe betide any willys out there.

cole stars in charity mission

joe cole is leading a host of famous football stars in a mission impossible style video , compiled by one of the national basketball association\'s biggest names, steve nash. the canadian basketball player from the phoenix suns, a huge football fan and part owner of vancouver whitecaps, made a whirlwind trip to europe last may and filmed cole, barcelona\'s thierry henry, juventus\' alessandro del piero and several ac milan players including kakã¡ for a video to promote his charity www.

which under-21 champions have provided the most full caps for their country?

mesut ozil, left, celebrates as england take a fair beating in the recent under-21 final. photograph: darren staples/reuters \"after noticing that the german side who won the european under-21 championships last weekend had four full internationals in their number,\" writes oliver white, \"i was wondering which u21 champions had provided the most full caps for their country.

chelsea demands for duo deters inter

inter\'s proposed deal for deco and ricardo carvalho has stalled after chelsea demanded too much for the portuguese pair. the serie a champions have tracked both players since jose mourinho took charge at the san siro. but despite both being keen on a move to serie a, inter are not willing to meet chelsea\'s demands for two players in their thirties. \"chelsea\'s request is too high.

pompey to bide time over manager

paul hart, officially the club\'s director of youth operations, has been overseeing the start of pre-season training, carrying on at the helm after he and brian kidd took charge of the first team over the closing months of the last campaign following tony adams\' dismissal.it is believed once the due diligence process of al fahim\'s takeover has been completed, expected to be within the next fortnight, then the new owners will look to install a permanent manager.