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Spurs worried by Lennon progress

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp admits Aaron Lennon is "quite a way off" being fit with the start of the World Cup less than three months away.

Ex-Real Madrid president Calderon: Ronaldo does not regret Man Utd exit

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is confident Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't regret leaving Manchester United last summer.Ronaldo has seen United go from strength-to-strength since his world record move to Madrid, who are now out of the Champions League.Asked on BBC Radio Five Live's...

Calderon reveals Real Madrid obsessed with buying Man Utd star Rooney

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admits the Spanish giants are "obsessed" about buying Manchester United star Wayne Rooney.<!--break-->Real president Florentino Perez has been linked with a bid for Rooney since last week's Champions League elimination.Calderon told BBC Radio: "It...

Real Madrid ahead of Man City in £30M battle for Liverpool ace Gerrard

Real Madrid are preparing a £30 million bid for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.<!--break-->The Daily Star Sunday says Spanish sources say Real, who crashed out of the European Cup against Lyon last Wednesday, believe Gerrard, 29, is ready to quit Anfield after another frustrating...

Man Utd target Everton pair Rodwell, Gosling

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants Everton starlet Jack Rodwell - and teammate Dan Gosling - in a double raid on Goodison Park.The News of the World says United are pushing closer to a £20million move for Everton star Rodwell.And Ferguson wants to do the double on Everton by taking...

Man Utd boss Ferguson keen to buy back Real Madrid star Ronaldo

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted at buying back Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.The Sunday Express says the manager has maintained his close bond with the winger who developed into the best player in the world under Ferguson’s tutelage.Ferguson said: “Cristiano...

Liverpool owners to turn to Villa boss O’Neill

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is emerging as the top choice at Liverpool to succeed Rafa Benitez.Any move out for Benitez could depend on Liverpool paying off the remainder of his contract - to the tune of £15 million.A prominent football insider told the Sunday Express: “There is...

Joe Cole puts form ahead of any Chelsea contract

Joe Cole is willing to drop new contract talks at Chelsea to focus on winning a place in England's World Cup squad.Talks between Cole, 28, and Chelsea have stalled again, with the club unwilling to award him the pay rise he wants to put him in the same league as the top earners at Stamford Bridge.A...