Arsenal defender Sol Campbell wants to remain with the Gunners after returning to his old club on a short-term deal in January, but admits approaches from Celtic are flattering. "I worked very hard to get back to my best and to play in the Champions League again, and I would love the opportunity to continue at Arsenal," Campbell said. (1341 BST)Full story: www.espnsoccernet.com

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admits his dream is to coach Spain but reiterates his immediate future is at Anfield. "Right now I have four years left in my contract with Liverpool and I am very happy there," he told www.as.com. "But, of course, in a few years, once [Spain coach Vicente] Del Bosque ends his work, I would like to be Spain coach." (1329 BST) Full story: www.as.com (in Spanish)

Juventus will take Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani back to Italy in a swap deal involving Felipe Melo (1300 BST).
Full story: mirrorfootball.co.uk

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho says he will either remain in Milan or be at Real Madrid next season. "To get me to leave this club after two years of incredible work, only Real Madrid could achieve that," he told Spanish paper Marca (Reuters, 1055 BST).

Germany captain Michael Ballack insists his international career is not over despite missing the World Cup after injuring his ankle playing for Chelsea in the FA Cup final. "I won't let my international career come to an end because of a foul like this," said the 33-year-old (Press Association, 0950 BST).

Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the chase for Dynamo Kiev's Senegalese defender Pape Diakhate (0925 BST).
Full story: goal.com

Manchester United are prepared to allow Anderson leave Old Trafford in a player-swap-plus-cash deal to land £38m-rated Benfica winger Angel di Maria.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City have entered the race to sign Bayern Munich's £50m-rated winger Franck Ribery. Barcelona and Real Madrid have dropped out because of the player's personal problems, thus leaving City and Manchester United as the only serious interested parties.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Ajax have told Manchester United that it will cost £35m to persuade them to sell Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The potential stumbling block surrounding the return of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona could involve the transfer fee, with Arsenal not prepared to accept less than £50m.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Barcelona are ready to spend £70m to thwart Chelsea's interest and bring Liverpool's Spanish international striker Fernando Torres to the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester United are set to table a bid of £20m for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell, with boss Sir Alex Ferguson hoping his offer will see off Chelsea, who are reported to have tabled a bid of £16m. Full story: Footylatest.com

The agent of Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has quashed reports that the 32-year-old Italy star is heading for a Premier League club this summer.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are preparing a double swoop for Manchester City's Stephen Ireland and Chelsea's Joe Cole. The Anfield club are confident they have sufficient funds to finance both fees, and hope to persuade Cole to take a lower wage.
Full story: Footylatest.com

West Ham have rejected bids from Fulham, Birmingham and Stoke for striker Carlton Cole as none of their offers matched the Hammers' £15m valuation.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Beaten League One play-off side Huddersfield are keen on Falkirk midfielder Scott Arfield and Rangers defender Steven Smith.
Full story: Daily Record

Celtic are interested in signing defender Sol Campbell, who is a free agent after his deal at Arsenal expired, although the Gunners are thought to be keen to keep hold of him.
Full story: The Sun

Veteran midfielder Nick Barmby, 36, is close to agreeing a one-year contract extension with Hull (The Sun).

But Jimmy Bullard could be leaving the KC Stadium for a season-long loan at Celtic.
Full story: Daily Star

Bolton have seen off competition from Blackburn, Wolves and Greek champions Panathinaikos to win the race to sign Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane after his loan spell at Portsmouth.
Full story: The Sun

Hearts are interested in taking Burnley's former Rangers striker Steven Thompson back to Scotland after his contract with the Turf Moor club expired.
Full story: Daily Express

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton says he expects to have money to spend in the summer but has ruled out making wholesale changes to the squad that won the Championship this season.
Full story: Daily Express

Juventus are set to confirm Luigi del Neri as their new manager after running out of patience with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Owen Hargreaves wants showdown talks with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to know what he told England boss Fabio Capello about his fitness, after the midfielder was left out of the England World Cup squad.
Full story: The Sun

Sunderland have passed on the chance to sign striker Benjani on a permanent basis after his loan spell from Manchester City came to an end.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea's Michael Ballack is considering legal action against Portsmouth's Kevin Prince-Boateng over the challenge in the FA Cup final that ruled the Germany captain out of the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Express

Uefa president Michel Platini says England's 2018 World Cup bid can survive the embarrassment of the Lord Triesman affair.
Full story: the Guardian

Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies will hold crisis talks with club owner Nigel Doughty on Friday after discussing his potential availability for other jobs in television interviews.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been told by England boss Fabio Capello that he has an equal chance of being first choice keeper at the World Cup as David James and Robert Green.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Rotherham striker Drewe Broughton could need to find a stand-in best man for his summer wedding as first choice, West Ham defender Matthew Upson, could be at the World Cup with England. (The Sun)

Welshman Ryan Giggs says he will be cheering on England at the World Cup but says Spain are overwhelming favourites to win the tournament.
Full story: Daily Star

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