Villa make late bid for Kaboul Sunderland boss Roy Keane faces an anxious wait over his pursuit of defender Younes Kaboul after Aston Villa made a late bid to hijack the deal.PA Sport understands Villa tabled an undisclosed offer for the Tottenham man at the 11th hour with the Morocco-born player due to head for Wearside for a medical on Friday. (25/07/2008) Neville pens new Toffees deal Everton captain Phil Neville has revealed he wants to finish his career at Goodison Park after signing a new four-year deal with the Merseyside club.The 31-year-old club captain said Everton was "the only club that I want to play for" and revealed he was "proud" he was extending his stay until 2012. (25/07/2008) Muntari close to Inter deal Sulley Muntari is close to joining Inter Milan from Portsmouth, admitting the opportunity is too good to turn down.Pompey boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he will sell midfielder Muntari to Inter, now managed by Roberto Mancini, and therefore avoid having to make further sales. (25/07/2008) Black Cats sign Meyler Sunderland have confirmed the signing of teenage midfielder David Meyler from Cork City.The 19-year-old Irishman has put pen to paper on a three-year deal and could make his debut for the Black Cats against Cobh Ramblers in his home country on Monday. (25/07/2008) Gill: Glazers want to keep Ronaldo Manchester United chief executive David Gill has revealed the decision to keep Cristiano Ronaldo on board was taken with the full blessing of the Glazer family.He said that a "short, quick conversation" with the owners took place at the Champions League final in May when there were already rumours about Real Madrid's interest in the Portugal winger. (25/07/2008) Deco happy to be mature student Despite being the newest member of Chelsea's over 30 club, Deco insists he still has plenty to offer to help the Blues dethrone Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United this season.Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has so far refused to rise to comments from Sir Alex Ferguson that Chelsea's ageing squad will struggle to challenge for the title this season, but Deco - who has tasted domestic success in Portugal with Porto and in Spain with Barcelona - believes he can still continue his footballing education alongside Frank Lampard, 30 and Michael Ballack, 31. (25/07/2008) Stanford boost for cup winners The winners of this weekend's Twenty20 Cup will be invited to play in what will be called the Stanford Super Series in the build-up to the £10million match between England and a Caribbean select XI sponsored by American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford.Kent, Essex, Durham and Middlesex will compete for the chance to be part of the ground-breaking series, during which Trinidad and Tobago will also play in matches against England and the Stanford Super Stars. (25/07/2008) Boycott threat to Champions TrophyTitle-holders Australia could join New Zealand and possibly England in pulling out of September's ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.The England and Wales Cricket Board may announce as early as today what their plans are following "extensive discussions" with senior players, after the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday they would hold the tournament in the country despite ongoing fears over security. (25/07/2008) Williams joins Falcons Newcastle Falcons have persuaded Leeds Rhinos' England winger Danny Williams to switch codes.The 21-year-old is a product of the Super League club's academy and made his debut for his country against France in 2007. (25/07/2008) Murray through after thriller Andy Murray came through a topsy-turvy clash against Stanislas Wawrinka at the Rogers Cup in Toronto to set up a quarter-final meeting with Novak Djokovic.The British number one seemed to be cruising when he took the first set, but Wawrinka stormed back in the second before Murray ground out a 6-2 0-6 6-4 victory. (25/07/2008) |



Sunderland boss Roy Keane faces an anxious wait over his pursuit of defender Younes Kaboul after Aston Villa made a late bid to hijack the deal.
Everton captain Phil Neville has revealed he wants to finish his career at Goodison Park after signing a new four-year deal with the Merseyside club.
Sulley Muntari is close to joining Inter Milan from Portsmouth, admitting the opportunity is too good to turn down.
Sunderland have confirmed the signing of teenage midfielder David Meyler from Cork City.
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has revealed the decision to keep Cristiano Ronaldo on board was taken with the full blessing of the Glazer family.
Despite being the newest member of Chelsea's over 30 club, Deco insists he still has plenty to offer to help the Blues dethrone Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United this season.
The winners of this weekend's Twenty20 Cup will be invited to play in what will be called the Stanford Super Series in the build-up to the £10million match between England and a Caribbean select XI sponsored by American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford.
Newcastle Falcons have persuaded Leeds Rhinos' England winger Danny Williams to switch codes.
Andy Murray came through a topsy-turvy clash against Stanislas Wawrinka at the Rogers Cup in Toronto to set up a quarter-final meeting with Novak Djokovic.