Football Rumours

Everton and Celtic are battling it out to land Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten on loan until the end of the season.

Dimitar Berbatov has told close friends he would love to join Manchester United.

Fulham have launched a bid to sign Valencia midfielder David Albelda.

Tottenham are also keeping an eye on Espanyol centre-half Jarque.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neil is looking to link up with former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson. O'Neil wants to bring the Swedish striker to Villa Park on a three-month loan deal.

Harry Redknapp will try to sign Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe for Portsmouth this week.

Man UTD's Louis Saha could be out for the rest of the season with knee ligament damage.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill says there will be no significant transfer activity at the club this month.

Spurs Player Jermain Defoe set to join Aston Villa

Steve Mclaren may join Newcastle as manager just a few months after being sacked from the England manager job.

Falkirk captain Steven Thomson wants to move to England, with Brighton favourites for the midfielder's signature.

Partick Thistle have threatened rugby tenants Glasgow Warriors with a compensation claim after the football club's Scottish Cup tie was postponed.

LFC manager Benitez is annoyed after the club talk to Jurgen Klinsman.

Former Chelsea defender Manish to go to Inter Milan.

Superstitious Cristiano Ronaldo keeps a pre-match ritual of getting his hair cut for fear of jinxing his scoring run.