Football transfer gossip (Sep 5): West Ham, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool.

(From Yorkshire Evening Post)

West Ham manager Avram Grant is fighting to save his job after just three Premier League games in charge.

Full story: News of the World

Dutch international Rafael Van der Vaart insists he was not a failure at Real Madrid and has vowed to become a major star for Tottenham in the Champions League.

Full story: talkSport

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has admitted he only stayed at the club because he had no other choice.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano let himself down badly when he quit …