1625 GMT: Arsenal's William Gallas could be in line for a reunion with his former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri at Roma after the club's director of sport Daniele Prade reportedly came to London, where he watched the Gunners' Champions League game - although Gallas did not play because of injury. (imscouting.com)

1401 GMT: Bayern Munich boss Louis van Gaal has conceded that his side's progression to the Champions League quarter-finals is no guarantee Franck Ribery will stay at the club beyond the end of his current contract, which ends in 2011. "If I read the newspapers I think he won't stay," said the Dutchman. "It is difficult. If he wants to go we should sell him now, because it brings in money and is good for Bayern." (Press Association)

Manchester City are tracking Sporting Lisbon defender Daniel Carrico as cover for first-choice pair Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott but he is also interesting Atletico Madrid and Valencia.
Full story: Daily Mirror

City scouts are also impressed with Sampdoria midfielder Andrea Poli but striker Emmanuel Adebayor wants to stay at Eastlands, despite interest from AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manager Mick McCarthy has conceded that Wolves have little chance of keeping £6.5m striker Kevin Doyle if they are relegated from the Premier League. Aston Villa, Fulham, Everton and Sunderland are all set to battle to sign the Republic of Ireland international if his side slip into the Championship.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wilson Palacios has stunned Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp by admitting he is using Spurs to get a move to Real Madrid. The Honduran midfielder has been a key player for Redknapp's side following his £12million move from Wigan last January. But Palacios, 25, reckons he has bigger fish to fry.
Full story: The Sun

Saint-Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi has been linked with Sevilla, and is also being targeted by Arsenal for next season.
Full story: imscouting.com

Four years after arriving at Chelsea on a £121,000-per-week contract, German midfielder Michael Ballack has been offered a new one-year deal at half that salary.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea have reopened negotiations with striker Nicolas Anelka over a contract extension that may result in the France international staying at Stamford Bridge until 2013. Anelka's deal was set to expire in 2012 but there is still no sign of a new contract for Joe Cole, whose current contract expires in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

England will step up their security as they attempt to hunt down and identify the culprits behind the security breach at their team hotel in Hertfordshire. A six-hour recording of team meetings is said to be in existence and has been offered to media outlets.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is set to escape disciplinary action after he appeared to aim a V-sign at referee Andre Marriner during Monday's defeat by Wigan.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Stoke full-back Andy Griffin, currently on loan at Reading, has laughed off suggestions he could snatch a World Cup berth with England after some impressive performances that have guided the Royals away from the Championship relegation zone.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wigan's Victor Moses could be set for a World Cup appearance with Nigeria after he invited officials to watch him play and train for the club. Moses, born in Lagos, has represented England at youth level but could be tempted to switch allegiances.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Massimo Cellino, the president of Italian club Cagliari, is "very close to an agreement" to buy Crystal Palace, according to Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport.
Full story: imscouting.com

Fabio Capello's biggest World Cup selection headache is over the goalkeeping position - according to tennis legend Boris Becker. After a recent dinner with the England coach, Becker said: "I understand why the players are a little bit afraid of him because he's a very serious guy who doesn't joke around much. We talked about goalkeepers and Capello was just smiling so we didn't get into that." (Press Association)

Prime Minister Gordon Brown wanted to appear on Match of the Day 2 but was turned down by the BBC because it was deemed "inappropriate" this close to a General Election.
Full story: The Guardian

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