Football Rumours

Chelsea will ask Barcelona for Lionel Messi or AC Milan for Kaka if Didier Drogba decides to join either team in the summer.

Bolton could make a surprise move for Aston Villa's Olof Mellberg now they have money after selling Nicolas Anelka to Chelsea.

Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenige says "the file is closed" on Manchester City's reported interest in German international striker Lukas Podolski

Former Fulham manager Chris Coleman could be in line to be Kevin Keegan's number two at Newcastle.

Cardiff's Robbie Fowler will not play again this season after surgeons discovered a new hip injury.

Middlesbrough target Afonso Alves could be on his way from Heerenveen to AZ Alkmaar, after the provisional judgement of a Dutch FA hearing into the clubs' pre-contract agreements went against Boro.

Celtic target Daniel van Buyten has told Bayern Munich he wants to stay and fight for his place.

Birmingham are close to signing Scotland striker James McFadden from Everton for a fee in the region of £5m. He is set to discuss personal terms before undergoing a medical.

Brazilian striker Fred says he will stay at Lyon, dashing Tottenham's hopes of signing him.

Investment company Dubai International Capital ready to make offer for Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks's stake in the club.