ManU & Ronaldo
are to hold contract talks nx wk, according to Madrid president
Ramon. Ronaldo's current deal expires in 2012, by Spanish
sports daily AS.
Ronaldo's move to Madrid is fading fast as Real say the
70million pounds transfer is "non-viable", by Various.
David Bentley takes
part in a medical at Spurs to move a step closer to White Hart
Lane, by Various.
Spurs will splash out 36million pounds to bring in
Bentley & Arshavin to White Hart Lane, by Various.
Man City have made
an offer to Pool Benayoun & are considering a swoop for Fulham
GK Niemi, by Daily Mail.
ManC boss Hughes has made Rovers striker Santa Cruz his
number 1 transfer target, by Daily Mirror.
Midfielder Michael Johnson has been offered a new deal
to stay at the club till 2013, by The Sun.
Sunderland boss
Keane has set 13million pounds duo Malbranque & Kaboul a 24-hr
deadline to join his club, by Daily Star.
Keane may rekindle his interest in Saha but will want
them to reduce their 10million pounds asking price, by The
Guardian.
Rovers are chasing
Palermo's Aussie midfielder Mark Bresciano, by Daily
Mirror.
Midfielder Keith Andrews is set to complete his 2m
pounds transfer from MK Dons to Rovers, by Various.
New Rovers GK Robinson says its a relief to have left
Spurs, by Various.
Fulham boss Hodgson
is chasing Stuttgart forward Mario Gomez & is set to agree a
15million pounds fee, by The Sun.
Stoke City are due
to complete the signing of former Villa GK Sorenson but Hull are
set to hijack their bid for Greece striker Charisteas, by
The Sun.
Chelsea have
accepted a 5m pounds bid from Man City for Israel
Ben-Haim, by The Times.
Joe Cole is set to sign a new deal with the club after
impressing new boss Scolari, by The Sun.
Former boss Grant has settled his dispute with owner
Roman after accepting a 3.5m pounds pay-off, by Daily
Mail.
Celtic target,
Barca midfielder Marc Crosas, says he would jump at the chance of a
season-loan with the Scottish club, by Daily Record.
Reading defender
Bikey wants to quit the club and move to France, by Daily
Star.
WBA hope to
complete the signing of Madjid Bougherra from Charlton, by
Various.
Boro boss Southgate
is giving a trial to New Zealand defender Tony Lochhead,
by Daily Star.
Hasselbaink will
meet former club Cardiff in a bid to resolve his contract dispute
after he was turned away from pre-season training, by
Various.
Wolves want to
hijack Ipswich's bid to sign former Man City defender
Thatcher, by Daily Star.
Magpies Barton has
his boot sponsorship deal with Nike, worth an est. 40 000 pounds,
terminated after being released from jail, by Various.
Argentina defender Coloccini has threatened to walk out
on Deportivo if they refuse to allow him a move to
Magpies, by Daily Record.
Paul Gascoign is said to be considering a coaching job
with Magpies, by The Sun.
The Euro2008 made a
record net profit of 197m pounds, by Daily Star.
Gunners gaffer
Wenger has hinted that he will stick with Gallas as his
captain, by Daily Mail.
Forfar have been
fined 3000pounds by the Scottish Football Association for their
poor disciplinary record after receiving 11 red card & 82
yellow cards last season, by Daily Record.