Top US baseball player Alex Rodriguez’s wife filed for divorce today just days after the New York Yankees star was romantically linked to Madonna.

Arjen Robben’s potential move to Real Madrid could end up being an expensive deal for the Spanish champions, according to coach Bernd Schuster.

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.

Frank Lampard’s agent has revealed the Chelsea midfielder has not had the chance to reject a new contract from the Stamford Bridge club and wants to stay there for the rest of his career.

Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco has played down speculation the Turin club will make a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard in the summer.

Frank Lampard has revealed his frustration at the slow progress of talks over a new contract at Chelsea – but insists he has no intention of leaving.

Frank Lampard’s agent believes the England midfielder has become “indispensable” to Chelsea – and any new contract should reflect that.

THE future of Chelsea’s England midfielder Frank Lampard has come under the spotlight again after his agent refused to say whether or not the player would be at Stamford Bridge next season.

The future of Chelsea’s England midfielder Frank Lampard has come under the spotlight yet again after his agent refused to say whether the player would be at Stamford Bridge next season.

Frank Lampard’s agent insists the player is still “a long way off” signing a new contract with Chelsea despite Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon’s claim that the club were “well down the line” in tying the England midfielder to a new deal.

Aston Villa striker Luke Moore is steeling himself for talks with manager David O’Leary that could lead to the striker quitting.

UGO EHIOGU’S transfer to West Brom from Middlesbrough has collapsed following an injury to Gareth Southgate.

Ugo Ehiogu’s transfer to West Brom from Middlesbrough has collapsed following an injury to Gareth Southgate.

PATRICK VIEIRA’S agent was locked in talks yesterday amid reports the Frenchman will be a Real Madrid player by the end of the week.

Patrick Vieira’s agent and Arsenal were today maintaining their steadfast silence over reports in Spain that the France midfielder is set to complete a £22.1m (€33m) transfer to Real Madrid.

REAL MADRID'S director of sport Emilio Butragueno and Patrick Vieira's agent Steve Kutner both distanced themselves from any possibility that the France midfielder will make a £22 million switch to the Spanish giants.

Real Madrid’s director of sport Emilio Butragueno and Patrick Vieira’s agent Steve Kutner both distanced themselves tonight with any possibility that the France midfielder will make a £22m (€33.3m) switch to the Spanish giants.

Patrick Vieira’s agent tonight played down speculation that the Arsenal midfielder is poised to make a €33m switch to Real Madrid.

Patrick Vieira’s agent continues to play down speculation linking the Arsenal skipper with a move to Real Madrid.

ARSENAL chairman Peter Hill-Wood yesterday admitted he is “becoming irritated” by Real Madrid’s repeated attempts to hijack Gunners skipper Patrick Vieira.

Patrick Vieira’s agent has played down reports that the Arsenal midfielder is planning to discuss a move to Real Madrid.

Paul Ince is ready to finish his playing career in Italy after Middlesbrough refused to give him a new contract at the end of the season.

David Seaman will sign a new contract with Arsenal soon - and stay and fight for his first-team place at Highbury.

Frank Lampard’s agent has discounted claims that West Ham have received two £10m-plus bids for the player.