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Sporting eye Mendes deal

Sporting Lisbon could be ready to sell Miguel Veloso after it emerged they might be about to agree a deal for Pedro Mendes.

Football transfer rumours: Maxi Rodríguez to Spurs or Liverpool? | Barney Ronay

Today's gossip leaves the festive season far behind as the blurry reality of January sets in, freezing cold and dark – all the timeAs a keen student of the failings of others, the Mill has a carefully-tended list of absolute tell-tales, the little things that can only ever act as the subtlest...

The Rumour Mill: Tuesday's football transfer news and gossip

Strachan chases Old Firm stars, Mendes linked with Sporting Lisbon, Brown wants to add to Motherwell squad, and more...

Sporting spy Mendes for return to Portugal

PEDRO Mendes is in line to quit Rangers and fire his World Cup dream with a cut-price move to Sporting Lisbon.

Hulk courts United interest

Porto's Hulk is wanted by Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsenal, according to his agent.

Ivory Coast mount heavyweight challenge

Ivory Coast are favourites to start a momentous year for African football by lifting the Cup of Nations in AngolaWhen England won the World Cup in 1966 the status of African football could hardly have been lower. Seventeen teams boycotted the tournament when Fifa refused to guarantee Africa a place...

Motherwell new boys deprived of home debut

CRAIG Brown and Archie Knox will have to wait for their first home game in temporary charge of Motherwell after today's Lanarkshire derby against Hamilton Academical at Fi

Wigan Athletic: Loan keeper deal twist

Wigan have agreed to sign Sporting Lisbon keeper Vladimir Stojkovic on loan but the deal has not yet been ratified, the club says.