Real Madrid captain Raul has not been tempted by a lucrative approach from English Premier League side Manchester City and says he wants to finish his career at Real. "Manchester City have made contact through my agent Gines Carvajal," he said. "But I've not really considered it because I would be mad to leave here. I'm only interested in finishing my career with Real."
(Full story In Spanish: Marca)

Chelsea have offered Germany midfielder Michael Ballack, 32, a one-year contract extension, with wages of £121,000 a week.
(Full story: Times)

Barcelona's former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen looks set for a Premier League return after becoming tired of being a substitute for the Champions League finalists. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he will stick with his young stars and resist splashing out on big-money signings this summer.
(Full story: The Sun)

But, according to the Times, Wenger did hint that he will look to sign experienced players in the summer to bolster his young squad.
(Full story: Times)

Chelsea are prepared to pay up the final year of striker Andriy Shevchenko's contract, denying him a return to Stamford Bridge.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Argentina and Genoa striker Diego Milito's agent has flown to London for transfer talks. Everton, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City are all said to be interested.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

New Ipswich boss Roy Keane has released Ivan Campo, Tommy Miller, Billy Clarke, Dean Bowditch, Chris Casement, Jai Reason and Kurt Robinson, but wants to keep defender Alex Bruce, who is close to agreeing a deal.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

League One champions Leicester are closing in on signing Middlesbrough keeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Motherwell are likely to increase their offer for Livingston pair Murray Davidson and Dave MacKay after having a £50,000 offer rejected. (Daily Express)

Newcastle are ready to offer temporary boss Alan Shearer a new four-year contract to stay as manager at St James' Park.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted he lined up Peter Crouch as a possible replacement for Roque Santa Cruz back in January.
(Full story: Sun)

Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink has defended striker Didier Drogba after a wave of criticism for his behaviour against Barcelona.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

And Drogba is to escape any internal club discipline for his post-match abuse of referee Tom Henning Ovrebo following Chelsea's Champions League elimination to Barcelona in midweek.
(Full story: Guardian)

Uefa's match delegate has strongly condemned Drogba in his formal report on the aftermath of the club's Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona.
(Full story: Independent)

Tony Adams has revealed he is still hoping to return to Premier League management having taken stock following his dismissal from Portsmouth.
(Full story: Times)

Manchester City defender Richard Dunne has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of conning referees with his diving antics.
(Full story: Times)

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray admits he has been given no promises about his job with the club poised to be relegated.
(Full story: Sun)

Celtic's Stephen McManus will miss the title run-in after he was told he would need a two-month lay-off following exploratory surgery on a knee injury.
(Full story: Sun)

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan believes he was awarded the SPFA Manager of the Year Award more for his ability to manage people than his coaching prowess.
(Full story: Sun)

Rangers boss Walter Smith has revealed that he and Celtic counterpart Gordon Strachan will never become bitter enemies as they have known each other for more than 30 years.
(Full story: Sun)

The Scottish Premier League is likely to consider Hibs forward Derek Riordan's role as part of their investigation into Thursday's crowd invasion during the match away to Hearts.
(Full story: The Scotsman)

Arsene Wenger has claimed Nicklas Bendtner was NOT drunk after being pictured staggering out of a nightclub with his trousers falling down following Arsenal’s midweek Euro exit.
(Full story: The Sun)

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