Manchester City are the latest Premier League club to come under scrutiny over the acquisition of young players with Rennes confirming they have referred the signing of Jeremy Helan to FIFA.

Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras has attracted the interest of Rennes coach Pierre Dreossi, but the Frenchman doubts whether he will be able to prise the Greece international away from Eastlands this summer.

LOUIS SAHA is expected to complete his controversial move to Manchester United by the end of the week when manager Alex Ferguson returns with the squad after a break in Dubai.

Julien Escude’s future remains in the balance after talks between his club Rennes and Manchester United officials stalled today in Paris.

Manchester United expect to sign £5m (€7.95m)-rated French defender Julien Escude by the weekend, says the Daily Star.