Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has agreed a one-year contract extension with the Catalan giants.

Jurgen Klinsmann will take over as coach of Bayern Munich from next season, the club announced on Friday.

Azerbaijan have named former Scotland manager Berti Vogts as their new coach.

Munster and Ireland forward Denis Leamy has set a target to be back playing from his shoulder reconstruction by early November.

The 23-year-old midfielder has been in majestic form this season, scoring 12 goals in all competitions while helping the Gunners mount a considerable title charge and reach the semi-final of the Carling Cup.

NEMANJA VIDIC, pictured, is only a work permit away from completing his £7 million (€10 million) move to Manchester United.

PHIL VICKERY will be available for Wasps’ crucial Heineken Cup clash against Clermont Auvergne tomorrow — despite being cited.

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Steve McClaren is looking to land two Austrian signings during the summer.

CHELSEA’S French international captain Marcel Desailly has laughed off suggestions he is set to hang up his boots.

GODOLPHIN chalked up another notable milestone when Highlander gave Sheikh Mohammed’s operation its 1,000th winner at Nottingham yesterday.

CARLOS ALBERTO Parreira has resigned as coach of Brazil.

Connacht Rugby has announced that anyone who purchases a season ticket by Monday, August 13, will still be eligible to attend the glamorous pre-season clash with South Africa.

Celtic have had secret transfer talks with Claudio Caniggia, his agent has claimed.

FIRST this and first that, Conor Murray must be tired of it already.

Paul Broadhurst’s hopes of winning a second Ryder Cup cap 15 years after his first have been boosted by his runner-up finish in the Qatar Masters.

South Africa coach Jake White believes Scotland’s recent spirited performances against World Cup runners-up Australia prove they are a force to be reckoned with.

Martin Keown yesterday stepped into “the real footballing world” after years of living in a protective bubble at Arsenal.

After a successful season with Newcastle he joined Liverpool for £8 million back in the summer of 1999.

The Football Association insists it has not made a decision on whether to stage next season’s FA Cup final on a Wednesday – but is considering ‘several proposals’.

Hawkeye, the Hong Kong Cup fourth, has been selected to contest the Group One Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji in May.