Real Sociedad have allowed midfielder Mikel Alonso to join Bolton for their pre-season training camp in Austria.

Idan Tal looks to be on his way out of Bolton after he was given permission to hold talks with Israeli champions Beitar Jerusalem.

Derry City will face Scottish First Division outfit Gretna in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup while Drogheda United must face Start of Norway.

Portsmouth’s new co-owner Alexandre Gaydamak moved to reassure fans and the Premier League by stressing his investment in the club had nothing to do with his father Arcadi.

PORTSMOUTH chairman Milan Mandaric has assured manager Harry Redknapp his job is safe after striking an agreement in principle with a Russian billionaire’s son over the club’s future shareholding and development.

Businessman Alexandre Gaydamak is set to become joint owner of Portsmouth after striking a deal with chairman Milan Mandaric.

Adrian Mutu scored twice as Romania outclassed Georgia 3-0 at the Cyprus International Tournament, which also features the hosts, Belarus, Hungary, Latvia, Kazakhstan and Armenia.

IN THE hope of creating a wall of sound that echoes down the years, every Rangers fan who funnels through the turnstile tonight will be issued with a card, on the back of which are printed the lyrics to an old song.