England coach Gary Neville will make his first foray into management at Valencia — a surprise appointment that Roy Hodgson believes will help rather than hinder the national team.

Ireland's Barry Quinn is among the casualties as new Coventry manager Peter Reid wielded the axe at Highfield Road by releasing nine players.

French international Djibril Cisse has challenged Auxerre’s decision to block his dream move to Liverpool.

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is still chasing Irish World Cup star Damien Duff - if the price is right.

Liverpool outcast Sander Westerveld today moved to keep his international career alive by quitting Anfield for Real Sociedad.