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Milan say Adebayor is sole target for summer

Milan declared yesterday that Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor was their sole transfer target this summer - just two weeks after the Italian club announced that it was in talks with Chelsea's Didier Drogba and also hoped to sign Andrei Shevchenko.

Rovers hope to get Ince clearance

Blackburn Rovers are seeking to satisfy the Premier League that Paul Ince’s managerial experience in the lower leagues compensates for his lack of basic coaching qualifications before an official approach to make him their next manager.

Leytonstone boy enjoys Turkish surprise

Shortly after Colin Kazim-Richards joined Sheffield United Neil Warnock, then the Blades' manager, called him into his office. Warnock, who had taken something of a gamble in paying Brighton £150,000 for Kazim-Richards, told the then 20-year-old that he had talent, but if he did not improve his attitude he was going to waste it. 'In a couple of years' time you could be a top player, or you could be a parks player," was Warnock's typically forthright assessment.

Ronaldo decision imminent

Cristiano Ronaldo will make an announcement over his Manchester United future in 'two or three days'.

Portsmouth waiting in wings for £10m-rated Wright-Phillips

Shaun Wright-Phillips has been told that he can leave Chelsea with Portsmouth the closest to agreeing a fee for the England international. Chelsea have not waited until the arrival of Luiz Felipe Scolari as manager at the start of the next month to start clearing out some of the squad members whom they judge to be surplus to requirements.

Hiddink's achievements may leave Chelsea with cause to regret

Chelsea will be confident that they landed the right man in appointing Luiz Felipe Scolari as their new £6m-a-year manager, but there may be a tinge of regret as to the one who, for political reasons, they did not pursue.

Portugal 2 Germany 3: Ballack sends Scolari packing

Played two, lost two: Luiz Felipe Scolari has had a worse start to life as Chelsea manager than even Avram Grant. His team are out of Euro 2008, trampled by the relentless Germans, and the triumphant announcement nine days ago of his impending arrival at Stamford Bridge now looks about as well-timed as a Paulo Ferreira tackle.

Arsenal put Kroenke in position to take over club

Stan Kroenke is in advanced talks with Arsenal's hierarchy about a deal to put him in pole position to take control. The American billionaire, who owns 12 per cent of the shares, will take a place on the club's board within weeks. Crucially, he will also be given first refusal on a majority of the club's shares for the next four years.