Kevin Grealish, father of Jack Grealish, has denied reports his son has opted to declare for England instead of Ireland.

Not for the first time in his almost two seasons at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale goes into tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg with debate raging over his talents.

Unsettled Tottenham star Gareth Bale has failed to report for training for a second day.

Gareth Bale’s spectacular world record €99 million (£85m) move to Real Madrid from Tottenham will be officially announced today.

Gareth Bale trained with Tottenham yesterday as talk over a possible world-record move to Real Madrid rumbles on.

Gareth Bale trained with Tottenham today as talk over a possible world-record move to Real Madrid rumbles on.

Gareth Bale’s agent would be “honoured” to speak to Real Madrid over a potential move for his client to the Bernabeu.

CELTIC chairman Brian Quinn is confident striker John Hartson will agree new terms with the club.

FIFA are set to re-open their file on ‘super agent’ Pini Zahavi to see if he broke any rules in the Ashley Cole tapping-up affair.

ASHLEY COLE’S agent has been fined £100,000 and had his licence suspended.

ASHLEY Cole’s agent Jonathan Barnett has been fined £100,000 (€149,000) and had his licence suspended after being declared “a prime mover” in fixing the infamous meeting between the England defender and Chelsea.

Ashley Cole’s agent Jonathan Barnett has been fined £100,000 (€149,400) and had his licence suspended after being declared a “prime mover” in fixing the infamous meeting between the England defender and Chelsea.

Ashley Cole spares neither his old club Arsenal nor his new one Chelsea today as he describes accounts given to the Premier League’s ‘tapping-up’ inquiry as “rubbish” and suggests the Gunners were “hell-bent on revenge” on their London rivals.

Celtic are still tracking Czech defender Michal Kadlec and his agent gives them a 50-50 chance of getting their man.

Celtic will be favourites to land Quinton Fortune if the club are satisfied with his medical results.

JOHN HARTSON’S agent says his client is not guaranteed to leave Celtic this summer despite the striker’s admittance he was “finished” having been told he can speak to other clubs.

John Hartson’s agent says his client is not guaranteed to leave Celtic this summer despite the striker’s admittance he was “finished” having been told he can speak to other clubs.

Agent Jonathan Barnett has denied charges of breaching Football Association Rules and has requested a personal hearing.

Stilian Petrov’s agent claims Gordon Strachan and Neil Lennon will be wasting their time in trying to persuade the Bulgaria international to stay at Celtic.

JOHN HARTSON’S agent has laughed off the latest speculation over the future of the Celtic striker.

John Hartson’s agent has laughed off the latest speculation over the future of the Celtic striker.

The Football Association have charged agent Jonathan Barnett following his alleged involvement in an illegal meeting between Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole and Chelsea.

Wales striker John Hartson has announced his immediate retirement from international football in order to concentrate on playing for Celtic.

John Hartson’s agent has moved quickly to deny the striker will be quitting Celtic this summer.

LEADING football agents were last night unanimous in their criticism of Luton manager Mike Newell following his claims a bung culture remained rife in the game - which they described as a "disgraceful practice."

Two Celtic footballers have denied making sectarian chants at a supporters’ function.

Celtic have refused to comment on a report that two players were captured on an amateur video featuring sectarian chants.

JOHN HARTSON is discussing his future with his agent Jonathan Barnett after being told he can leave Celtic.

ASHLEY COLE’S legal team admit it is “very likely” they will take a restraint of trade case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after losing their appeal against his guilty verdict in the tapping-up row with Chelsea.

Ashley Cole’s legal team admits it is “very likely” they will take a restraint of trade case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after losing their appeal against his guilty verdict in the tapping-up row with Chelsea.

Kieron Dyer looks set to commit himself to Newcastle by signing a contract extension at St James’ Park.

ENGLAND defender Ashley Cole is poised to do a U-turn and sign a new deal with Arsenal.

The Premier League remain hopeful of hearing Ashley Cole’s appeal against his fine for making an illegal approach to Chelsea before the start of the new season.

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira allegedly told Ashley Cole he should not “settle for less than £80,000 (€118,000) a week” in his new contract negotiations, it has been revealed.

ASHLEY COLE’S agent, Jonathan Barnett, last night vowed to clear the names of himself and his client as the Arsenal defender’s legal team finalised an appeal against his £100,000 Premier League fine.

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Chelsea have been fined £300,000 (€444,465) and hit with a suspended three-point deduction by the Premier League after being found guilty of making an illegal approach to Ashley Cole.

Jose Mourinho and Chelsea have been found guilty of ‘tapping up’ Ashley Cole at a hotel meeting in which the England and Arsenal defender was deemed a compliant participant.

Ashley Cole arrived at Premier League headquarters today for the verdict which could see himself, Chelsea and Jose Mourinho punished after allegations the Premiership champions ‘tapped up’ the England and Arsenal defender.

The Premier League inquiry into Chelsea’s alleged tapping-up of Ashley Cole was today set to deliver a landmark verdict, with potential consequences for the entire game.

CHELSEA could face one of the biggest financial penalties ever handed out in football when the verdict is announced today over their alleged illegal approach for Ashley Cole.

Chelsea could face one of the biggest financial penalties ever handed out in football when the verdict is announced tomorrow over their alleged illegal approach for Ashley Cole.

ARSENE WENGER has revealed his fear that Ashley Cole’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, is trying to lure the England full-back away from Arsenal.