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Football's Next Stars endure their dates with destiny | Martin Kelner

Sky's latest reality TV show is saved from being simply the theatre of cruelty only by its presenter, Jamie RedknappIdo not usually do requests, but keen reader Phil Turner forgot to switch his TV off when Liverpool's FA Cup tie at Reading had finished and found himself mired in ITV's Saturday...

Rocchi unmoved by Zenit approach

Lazio striker Tommaso Rocchi has denied claims he is set to leave for Zenit St. Petersburg.

Chelsea want Villa striker Heskey and Man City chase Inter veteran Vieira

Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to kick open the January transfer window by making surprise bids for Aston Villa's Emile Heskey and Patrick Vieira of Inter Milan.

Beckham wanted to stay at Man Utd

David Beckham has admitted he wanted the opportunity to stay with Manchester United - just like former team-mate Ryan Giggs.<!--break-->But while Beckham left for Real Madrid in 2003 after his relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson soured, Giggs has gone on to break United's appearance...

Leeds chairman wants to better former club Chelsea

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has admitted his dream is to steer the club back above his former outfit Chelsea.<!--break-->Bates transformed Chelsea after buying the club for just £1 back in 1982 and he is now trying to do the same with Leeds.Bates made £17million from the sale of...

Chamakh claims Arsenal still on his case

Morocco international Marouane Chamakh, who is out of contract in the summer, claims that Arsenal, along with Sevilla and Inter Milan, still want to complete a deal during the January transfer window.<!--break-->Chamakh, though, will not move until the summer, saying in The People: "Even though...

David Beckham: I wish I had stayed at Manchester United

• David Beckham admits envy at Ryan Giggs' one-club career• 'I'd have loved to have stayed at Manchester United'David Beckham claims he wishes he had never left Manchester United as he prepares to return to Old Trafford with Milan in the Champions League's last 16 in March.Beckham said...

Man City boss Mancini determined to bring Vieira back to England

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is ready to bring Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira back to England.The Mail on Sunday says Mancini, is keen to renew his relationship with Vieira, whom he coached at Inter Milan to two Serie A titles.Vieira, who will be 34 in June, is desperate to play for...