Football Rumours

Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has insisted that former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben still has a future at the club.

Liverpool are being linked with a January bid for Real Madrid's former Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze.

Racing Santander are in discussions with Liverpool regarding the loan of midfielders Nabil El Zhar and Sebastian Leto.

Lens' Jimmy Kebe is hoping Boulogne will relent and allow him to join Reading this month.

Manchester City keeper Andreas Isaksson has admitted he is looking to move on before the transfer window closes.

Rangers striker Daniel Cousin insists he is happy at the club despite reported interest from Middlesbrough and Bolton.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill reveals there is "a lot" of interest in centre-half Gary Cahill, with Sheffield United leading the chase.

Chris Coleman is to announce at a news conference at 1600 GMT on Wednesday that he is leaving his position as manager of Real Sociedad

Newcastle have confirmed that Kevin Keegan will make a dramatic return to manage the club.
The 56-year-old former Manchester City boss managed the Magpies from 1992 to 1997 and will return to St James' Park as Sam Allardyce's successor.

Middlesbrough trying to thrash out an agreement with Heerenveen for Afonso Alves, the Brazilian striker. The 26-year-old was on Teesside on Sunday and was shown around the Riverside Stadium. It is understood talks progressed to an advanced stage although Middlesbrough are not prepared to meet the £14.9 million valuation the Dutch media claim his club has placed on him.