Paul Merson insists Wayne Rooney should not be judged as an addict even if it is confirmed he has accrued gambling debts of £700,000 (€1m).

Celtic chairman Brian Quinn is confident Roy Keane will continue playing for the club next season.

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson will be out of action for up to three months with a stress fracture of the back.

Liverpool’s Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio has come through his first run-out since April following a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Wigan are to sign Sweden defender Andreas Granqvist on a loan deal to the end of the season.

Irish forward Anthony Stokes was undergoing a medical at Sunderland today, according to a report in the Sunderland Echo.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates expects striker David Healy to complete a move away from Elland Road this summer.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is expected to follow the lead of his mentor Alex Ferguson and make his new deal at Rovers a rolling contract.

Spanish referee Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez has been appointed to handle Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield.

Tottenham defender Ledley King has emerged as England’s main injury concern ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Argentina in Geneva.

Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen insists he has no intention of leaving the club despite reports linking him with a move back to the Premiership.

Alex Ferguson has ruled out a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack.

Everton do not expect Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde to be fit for the holiday programme.

Interim manager Terry Westley has confirmed Derby are interested in signing striker Dwight Yorke from Australian side Sydney FC.

Ajax defender Nigel de Jong has joined German Bundesliga side Hamburg SV on a four-and-a-half year deal.

Reading manager Steve Coppell has been named Barclays manager of the month for September after lifting the promoted side into the Premiership’s top half.

Spanish striker Albert Luque has completed his move to Newcastle after passing a medical on Tyneside today.

George Best was a “little better” today, according to the doctor treating the football legend.

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has invited soccer manager Alex Ferguson to attend one of his Puff Puff Pass The Snoop gigs.

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