MILAN (SW) – Speaking after his friendly against Cremonese, AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said that he had been delighted with Mathieu Flamini's debut.

Brazilian striker Jo has vowed to repay Mark Hughes´ faith and score a hatful of goals for his new club Manchester City next season.

New Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hit back at comparisons with his flamboyant predecessor Jose Mourinho and also resisted pressure for more attacking play.

Everton captain Phil Neville revealed Friday he has signed a new four-year deal that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2012.

Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins will return to Nigeria on Friday following the death of his mother.

Brazil forward Adriano said he was delighted to pull on the Inter Milan shirt again after a year in which alcoholism and depression threatened to derail his career.

Former Czech Republic boss Karel Bruckner is to take over as coach of Austria, the APA news agency reported on Friday.

Blackburn have given Aston Villa permission to speak to American goalkeeper Brad Friedel about a move to Martin O´Neill´s club.

Atletico Madrid´s Portugal international Maniche, loaned out to Inter Milan last season after a falling out with manager Javier Aguirre, says he wants to see out his contract with the Spanish club.

Scott Carson has vowed to erase bitter memories of the mistake that stopped England reaching Euro 2008 by regaining his position as Fabio Capello´s first choice goalkeeper.

AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti admitted on Friday that he has all but given up on his bid to sign Romania forward Adrian Mutu.

Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke is likely to miss the rest of the Premier League club´s pre-season programme after suffering a suspected fractured cheekbone.

Sir Alex Ferguson has cooled speculation linking him with a role as manager of Great Britain´s football team at the 2012 London Olympics.

AS Roma´s French defender Philippe Mexes suffered a terrifying ordeal when thieves stole his car, with his two-year-old daughter inside.

England coach Fabio Capello on Friday urged Frank Lampard to snub Inter Milan and stay at Chelsea.

Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins will return to Nigeria on Friday following the tragic death of his mother.

Real Madrid´s Italian international defender Fabio Cannavaro said Friday he was keen to extend his contract with the Spanish champions beyond its 2009 deadline.

JOHANNESBURG (SW) – Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken out about the refuted stories about the backing of Cristiano Ronaldo by team mate Carlos Tevez.

David Beckham, who sparked a wave of "Beckhamania" one year ago when he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy, has seen the fascination slow and Major League Soccer grow due in part to his arrival.

Blackburn Rovers on Friday signed Tottenham´s England goalkeeper Paul Robinson for 3.5 million pounds (4.44 million euros), the Lancashire club announced.