Dimitar Berbatov may have chosen Craven Cottage over White Hart Lane yesterday, but he was seemingly on his own in preferring West london to north.

Lyon have confirmed that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has joined Tottenham on a four-year deal for €10m.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas today accused Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy of moving the goalposts at the 11th hour over the transfer of Hugo Lloris.

Everton look to have won the race to sign Croatia international wing-back Danijel Pranjic, fuelling speculation that Leighton Baines is on his way out of Goodison Park to Manchester United.

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack has been deprived of a possible start in tonight’s Champions League tie with Barcelona due to an injury picked up in training.

Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan looks set to commit his long-term future to the club.

Lyon have agreed a €22m fee with Bordeaux for France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff.

West Ham’s attempts to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season appear to have stumbled on at least two fronts.

Bayern hat-trick hero Ivica Olic hailed last night’s performance as “the best match of my life” after his treble sent Bayern Munich to their first Champions League final since 2001.

OUTSPOKEN Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has added to the antagonism surrounding tonight’s Champions League quarter-final against Bordeaux by poking fun at Les Girondins boss Laurent Blanc.

When two teams share 10 goals in The Match of the Decade you can usually bet that the return game will finish 0-0.

MANCHESTER CITY have made a staggering offer to Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o which would make the Cameroon international the highest-paid player in Britain.

Lyon have declared an interest in signing former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan.

Twenty years ago tonight, Arsenal and Liverpool staged the most remarkable climax in history to an English football season. “A night of chilling simplicity” as commentator Brian Moore called it. Tony Leen was there.

LYON coach Claude Puel is confident his side can upset the odds and knock Barcelona out of the Champions League tonight.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has all-but written off Real Madrid’s chances of winning this season’s Champions League.

Samuel Eto’o’s agent has rubbished reports which suggested the Barcelona forward is set for a move to Ligue 1 champions Lyon.

Lyon have emerged as a possible destination for unwanted Barcelona forward Samuel Eto’o after Les Gones president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed he had started talks with the Catalan club.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has dismissed claims that he has attempted to unsettle the Lyon striker Karim Benzema.

LYON COACH Alain Perrin believes the open style of football practised by English clubs gives his side a great chance of causing an upset against Manchester United in the Champions League last 16.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has given wantaway striker Fred permission to leave after the Brazil international finally returned following the winter break.

IF the construction of sporting stadia were the barometer of economic well-being instead of housing, you would be forgiven for thinking the world is in a golden age of uncharted prosperity.

Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes is hoping the long-running saga over where he will be playing his football next season will be brought to an end in the near future.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas admits he is unlikely to secure the signature of Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes.

Chelsea have confirmed their long-anticipated capture of France winger Florent Malouda.

Florent Malouda will join the Chelsea squad in America when the formalities of his move from Lyon are completed – but Michael Ballack will miss the start of the pre-season tour as he recovers from ankle surgery.

Chelsea will wait for a full medical assessment on Michael Ballack’s ankle operation before deciding whether to include him in their squad for a tour of America next week.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed the club have not yet received a bid for rumoured Liverpool target Florent Malouda.

Gerard Houllier appeared to rule himself out of immediately taking another job after confirming he is to depart as coach of reigning French champions Lyon at the end of this season.

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier is close to leaving six-times French champions Lyon, according to reports.

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has pledged his immediate future to Lyon, but insists the team’s mentality has to change if they are to realise their European dream.

Sam Allardyce has slapped a not-for-sale notice on goal-shy striker Nicolas Anelka.

Didier Drogba believes Chelsea lost the world’s best defender when they allowed William Gallas to join Arsenal.

France winger Franck Ribery has announced he wants to leave Marseille.

France winger Franck Ribery has announced he wants to leave Marseille.

Manchester United will tell potential bidders for Ruud van Nistelrooy to forget any notion of getting the Dutchman on the cheap.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has admitted his side can only “dream” about signing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, but is determined not to give up hope.

Manchester United have been warned they will need to better Chelsea’s renowned spending power if they are to land Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diarra for next season.

Europe’s governing body UEFA is to confront the thorny issue of clubs claiming compensation for players injured on international duty.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has slammed Chelsea after claiming the Premiership champions have increased their asking price for Tiago.

Jose Mourinho has confirmed Ricardo Carvalho has been recalled to the Chelsea squad for the visit of West Brom to Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Lyon claim they have been given first refusal on Chelsea midfielder Tiago.