Crouch closes in on Portsmouth move

Liverpool on Monday gave Portsmouth permission to open talks with their England international striker Peter Crouch.

Barcelona refused to sign Arshavin: club

Spanish club Barcelona refused to increase their initial 15-million-euro bid for Russian international forward Andrei Arshavin, Saint Petersburg side Zenit official site announced Monday.

» source

Ronaldo has successful op

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has had "successful" surgery on his ankle in Amsterdam, the club confirmed in a statement on Monday.

» source

AC Milan keen on Adebayor, Drogba: Official

AC Milan technical director Brazilian Leonardo admitted Monday the Italian club were running the rule over Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Arsenal´s Emmanuel Adebayor.

» source

Cole signs for Nottingham

Veteran striker Andy Cole on Monday completed his move to Championship side Nottingham Forest following his release by Sunderland.

» source

Huntelaar expresses an interest in Manchester United

AMSTERDAM (SW) - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Ajax Amsterdam and Netherlands star striker, has expressed a wish to play for the team other than Ajax that he admires and loves, Manchester United.

» source

Ballack patient over new contract

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has said he is in no rush to sign a new contract with Chelsea, but insists that he is keen to stay at Stamford Bridge.

» source

Ex-coach named to oversee S Korea´s World Cup squad

South Korea´s football governing body Monday named a former national coach to oversee the World Cup squad as it battles to gain superiority over regional rivals.

» source