Former Manchester United forward Garry Birtles believes that when fully fit, Wayne Rooney has as much ability as the likes of superstar Lionel Messi, with the England international hoping to improve his form for his country as well as club.
Luka Modric may once have been a fan favourite at Tottenham but he has risked the wrath of the supporters by suggesting that Gareth Bale should join him at Real Madrid.
When 14-year-old Cristian Ceballos was spotted performing tricks alongside Ronaldinho at Barcelona there was a belief that he would go on to graduate from La Masia and become a regular member of the first team.
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says Gareth Bale is as good as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Jose Mourinho believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is in fact a better player than Lionel Messi, with the pair favourites for the prestigious Ballon d'Or prize for yet another year.
Arsene Wenger believes that players like Shinji Kagawa, Santi Cazorla and Luka Modric will be the future stars of football, with midfield players taking over from strikers as the driving force at Arsenal and beyond.
The Premier League's biggest clubs have all been salivating at the juicy news that Radamal Falcao may be sold at the end of the current season.
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Chelsea transfer news: Atletico Madrid have admitted that they will consider selling Radamel Falcao in the summer, with Chelsea and Manchester City believed to be chasing the striker with deep pockets to pay up on transfer fees.
Dinamo Zagreb teenager Alen Halilovic speaks about being linked with move to Old Trafford and compared to Argentine great.
Dinamo Zagreb youngster Alen Halilovic has played down a potential move to Manchester United.
Revelations follow recent list claiming Ronaldo is 10th best-paid footballer in the world.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is only the tenth highest paid footballer in the world. Is that why he is "sad"?
Despite failing to raise the funds to sign Clint Dempsey; missing out on Gylfi Sugurdsson to Tottenham and lying in the relegation zone, Liverpool have today been linked with Barcelona striker David Villa.
Manchester United may not have produced the most exciting display in the 1-0 win over Galatasaray on Wednesday night, but the result marked a landmark moment for Sir Alex Ferguson.
Lille president Michel Seydoux believes that Eden Hazard will eventually move from Chelsea to Barcelona, insisting he's already made a bet on the playmaker replacing Lionel Messi in the team.
Sir Alex Ferguson pulled off one of the biggest transfer coups in Premier League history when he signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal over the summer.
Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo weighs in on the Cristiano Ronaldo - Lionel Messi debate
Chelsea are preparing to face Spanish club Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup final. Check out information on when and where to watch the match live
Wigan confirm Victor Moses is in talks with Chelsea over a possible transfer, while Gary Cahill praises Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres after the Blues' 4-2 league win over Reading
Santi Cazorla says his biggest footballing inspiration would have to be Zinedine Zidane, saying the World Cup winner is better than the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Alex Song has revealed that Cesc Fabregas will have a hand in helping him make a smooth move from Arsenal to Barcelona.