Swiss referee Urs Meier has apologised for disallowing Sol Campbell's last-minute strike against Portugal. (The Sun)

Swiss referee Urs Meier insists he was correct to disallow Sol Campbell's last-minute strike against Portugal. (Daily Mirror)

England's fitness guru Ivan Carminati told Sven-Goran Eriksson before Euro 2004 that David Beckham was not fit (The Sun)

Manchester United are ready to make a �22m bid for Everton's boy wonder Wayne Rooney. (The Sun)

Middlesbrough are set to beat Valencia in the race for Holland star Michael Reiziger. (The Sun)

Mark Viduka is set to join Middlesbrough after being offered �50,000 a week and a �1m signing-on fee. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle have bid �5m for Ajax right-back Hatem Trabelsi - but the Tunisian is holding out. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle have scrapped plans to sign Portugal defender Miguel after Benfica demanded �4m and Toon midfielder Hugo Viana. (The Sun)