TRANSFER RUMOURS

Manchester United have reported Real Madrid to governing body Fifa for trying to lure Cristiano Ronaldo to the Spanish capital. - Various

Real are ready to spend £75m on the Portugal winger because they believe Ronaldo could be worth as much as half a billion in spin-off cash. - The Sun

But Ronaldo's mum Dolores Aveiro has told the 23-year-old to stay at Old Trafford. - Star Sport

Should Ronaldo leave Manchester United the club have earmarked Atletico Madrid's Argentine wonderkid Sergio Aguero to replace the winger. - Daily Star

Chelsea are hoping to sign 29-year-old AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo by offering the Italian £7m-a-year. - The Daily Telegraph

Emmanuel Adebayor is set to be rewarded with a new contract after pledging his future to Arsenal despite interest in him from AC Milan, Inter and Barcelona. - Daily Mirror

The Gunners are considering a move for Caen striker Yoan Gouffran even though the France Under-21 international has already agreed to join Bordeaux. - Daily Mirror

Manchester City officials are flying to Brazil this weekend in a bid to sign Ronaldinho. His agent and brother Robert de Assis has revealed the former World Player of the Year is still considering his options. - Daily Mail

Mark Hughes's first job as Manchester City boss, however, will be to try to convince £12m-rated midfielder Michael Johnson to stay at the club. - Various

The Eastlands club are determined to reinforce their midfield and are set to hijack Aston Villa's proposed £6m move for Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell. - Daily Mirror

Everton are trying to sign Bristol City's Wales Under-21 right-back Christian Ribeiro for £500,000. - Daily Mirror

Tottenham watched goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano help Brescia defeat Albinoleffe 1-0 in the Serie B play-off semi-final, first leg. - The Times

Striker David Nugent has told manager Harry Redknapp he will not be forced out of Portsmouth. - Daily Mirror

Ipswich Town have expressed an interest in Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi, who has been told he can leave Craven Cottage. - The Times

Sunderland want to sign Sheffield United midfielder Stephen Quinn, 22, for £2.5m. - The Sun

AC Milan's 32-year-old Croatian international defender Dario Simic would prefer to join Celtic rather than Galatasaray if he leaves the San Siro this summer. - Daily Record

Rangers are ready to make a £1m bid for former Hearts striker Andrius Velicka. The 27-year-old is currently at Viking Stavanger in Norway. - Daily Record

Nottingham Forest have put in an improved offer to sign Motherwell's out-of-contract striker Ross McCormack. - Daily Express


FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Uefa president Michel Platini has said England will not be missed at Euro 2008 and that the influx of overseas investors into the Premier League is ruining football. - Various

Former Rangers coach Dick Advocaat has entered the race to become Blackburn Rovers boss. The Dutchman is stalling on a contract offer from Zenit St Petersburg. - The Sun

But others believe former Chelsea assistant Henk Ten Cate is battling with MK Dons boss Paul Ince in the race to be the next manager of Blackburn. - Daily Mirror & Daily Mail

Former England head coach Steve McClaren, who is keen to work at Ewood Park next season, has turned down the chance to become the next manager of Dutch club FC Twente. - The Times

A final decision on the controversial '39th step' has been postponed by the chairmen of all 20 Premier League clubs. - Various

England's failure to reach Euro 2008 has cost the Football Association an estimated £40m. - The Sun

Uefa general secretary David Taylor says that Scotland's failure to reach the Euro 2008 finals has cost the Scottish Football Association £10m. - Various

Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillet Jr have until the end of September to prove they can fund a planned £300m stadium in Stanley Park. - The Times


AND THE REST

Inmates of a Swiss prison will be rewarded for good behaviour by being allowed to stay up late and gather around a big screen for Euro 2008 matches. - Various

Prisoners can even hope for a barbecue party if everyone behaves well during the first two weeks. - The Times