Everton are set to sign Denmark international defender Lars Christian Jacobsen on a free transfer, according the English Premier League side´s website on Monday.

Real Madrid have offered over 45 million euros (65 million dollars) for Valencia striker David Villa, the top scorer at Euro 2008 which was won by Spain, Spanish media reported Monday.

LONDON (SW) – Should Manchester United not be prepared to spend the asking price of and #8356;30 million on Dimitar Berbatov, and then one can expect Tottenham Hotspur to play him in the Reserves.

Tottenham will dump striker Dimitar Berbatov in the reserves if Manchester United do not come up with the 30million pounds (42 million euros) they want for the 27-year-old Bulgarian striker who has handed in a transfer request to try to force a move.

MANCHESTER UNITED (SW) – Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo made a start today on his fitness training for the season ahead.

Brazilian superstar Rivaldo told a Greek radio station Monday that he is leaving AEK Athens and will be playing this season for a club in Uzbekistan.

Darren Fletcher was the unlikely goal hero for the second match in a row as Manchester United got their Premier League title defence up and running with a 1-0 victory at Portsmouth on Monday.

Leaders and champions Wisla Krakow keep their perfect record beating Belchatow. Lech and Legia took comfortable wins at home.

TSG Hoffenheim surprisingly won their first ever games in the German Bundesliga and currently occupy the first place. But where did this team come from?

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is committed to the club despite speculation over his financial muscle raised by corruption charges in Thailand, club chairman Garry Cooke said on Monday.

Jose Mourinho said he has not yet imposed his style on Inter Milan despite making a winning competitive debut on the Serie A champions´ bench on Sunday by beating AS Roma on penalties in the Italian Super Cup.

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos wants to get the unsettling Dimitar Berbatov transfer situation resolved this week, suggesting the Bulgaria striker will get his wish to move to Manchester United.