Barcelona have taken the unusual step of announcing their summer transfer budget after confirming they are taking measures to reduce the club’s debt.

RAFAEL BENITEZ last night suggested Tottenham had one eye on their clash with his Inter Milan side when they lost at Manchester United on Saturday.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces a race against time to be fit for Spain’s opening match at next month’s World Cup, according to the club’s new head of sports medicine and sports science, Peter Brukner.

LIVERPOOL’S encouraging activity on transfer deadline day has been tempered by the news Fernando Torres is out for up to three weeks, missing the game with arch-rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Saturday week.

Celtic “will carry out a full investigation” after AC Milan keeper Dida was substituted following an altercation with a fan seconds after Scott McDonald fired in a last-minute winner at Parkhead.

Albert Luque admits he could seek a return to Spain if he continues to be overlooked at Newcastle, with former club Barcelona near the top of his list of ideal destinations.

LUIS GONZALEZ knows what is expected of him when he makes his World Cup bow for Argentina — a tough double shift.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes defender Daniel Agger will be challenging Jamie Carragher and Sami Hyypia for a place in the starting line-up in the near future.

Jean Tigana, the favoured candidate to succeed Jacques Santini as France coach after Euro 2004, refused to answer questions on the subject as he arrived in Portugal on Wednesday.