The money men at Hillsborough all breathed a huge sigh of relief today when another eight players were struck off the club’s wage bill – although Chris Turner took no pleasure in the task.

Ki-Hyeun Seol has demanded a place in the starting line-up for his club Anderlecht next season following South Korea’s history-making run to the semi-finals.

Sheffield Wednesday's Gilles de Bilde is set to quit Hillsborough for a loan deal to an unnamed Spanish outfit.

Aston Villa striker Julian Joachim will miss Sunday's FA Cup third round tie at Newcastle.

Sheffield Wednesday striker Gilles de Bilde has returned to Hillsborough after a three-month loan spell at Aston Villa.