Chelsea have put Hernan Crespo up for sale following his World Cup exit with Argentina. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool have been told Feyenoord striker Dirk Kuyt will cost them �14m. (The Sun)

Blackburn Rovers refused Wigan's bid of a player plus cash for Robbie Savage. (The Times)

Norwich have told Blackburn boss Mark Hughes that Robert Earnshaw is not for sale. (The Times)

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has sounded out Birmingham about a �3.5m deal for Birmingham winger Jermaine Pennant. (Daily Mail)

West Ham sign Chelsea striker Carlton Cole and Charlton full back Luke Young but pull out of a move for Fulham's Steed Malbranque. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver is wanted by Sheffield Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)

Dunfermline have handed former Liverpool and Scotland Under-21 winger Robbie Foy the opportunity to kick-start his career and will join them on the club's pre-season trip to Holland. (Daily Record)

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to face England. (various)

Phil Scolari has teased the FA by declaring he would again consider becoming England manager if they approached him in the future. (Daily Express)

Steven Gerrard revealed that Frank Lampard is suffering a crisis of confidence. (Daily Mail)

The head of Fifa's referees committee has refuted accusations of poor officiating at the World Cup. (The Independent)

Lucas Neill could be the next Australia captain if Mark Viduka retires from international football. (The Times)

Diego Maradona was not in the stadium to see Argentina's quarter-final defeat to Germany because a member of his entourage was not allowed in, according to Fifa.

Maradona had watched the other Argentine matches but apparently, having been given four VIP tickets, he wanted to bring in a fifth person whom Fifa had already declared was not welcome.

"It has been reported that Diego Maradona arrived at the stadium and then left again because not all of his entourage was allowed in," FIFA spokesman Markus Siegler said.

"This was the decision of Diego Maradona alone.

"Maradona's delegation was told in advance that one particular person would not get a ticket because this person has been rude repeatedly during the World Cup and even became almost physically aggressive."

Goalio, the World Cup mascot, was banned from a local school in Germany because he does not wear any pants. (Daily Mirror)

England defender Ashley Cole says he will do a Peter Crouch-style robot dance if he scores during the World Cup.

England bench-warmer Theo Walcott is making a video diary of his time in Germany. (The Sun)

Sports minister Richard Caborn has hinted there will be a national holiday if England win the World Cup. (Daily Express)