Recovering from an ankle injury sustained on the eve of Euro 2008, Fabio Cannavaro insists that his progress is 'coming along nicely', but is impatient for a return to full training and first team action.by Peter Staunton

Hamburg playmaker Rafael Van Der Vaart has moved to dispel rumours linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur by stating that the London outfit are 'not the club' for him. by Peter Staunton

According to his agent Manuel Pasqual, who is a target for Napoli, is considered unsellable by Fiorentina.by Danilo Pochini

Bitter ex-Birmingham man, Mauro Zarate, questions Alex McLeish's policy regarding team selection. by Ewan Macdonald

The UEFA Cup is set to undergo re-branding in a bid to raise the competition's status, according to Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. by Peter Staunton

Fiorentina will face Barcelona in a charity match at the Artemio Franchi stadium on 30 July.by Danilo Pochini

The agent of West Ham captain Lucas Neill has moved to quell suggestions that his client could be about to follow his Australian team-mate Harry Kewell to Galatasaray. by Peter Staunton

New RCD Mallorca striker Alhassane Keita has declared himself ready to compete with star forward Dani Güiza after his official unveiling at San Moix...by Ewan Macdonald

Milan transfer manager Adriano Galliani talked about the negotiations for Ronaldinho and Emmanuel Adebayor.by Danilo Pochini

New Bayern Munich manager Jurgen Klinsmann has declared that his club are ready top compete on all fronts next season, and says that the Champions League title tops the German champions' priorities. by Peter Staunton

Zenit Petersburg have denied to be in talks with other clubs over the transfer of Andrei Arshavin.by Mira Luis

Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino insists that Adrian Mutu will not move to Roma and he reveals the Giallorossi have never made an offer for the striker.by Salvatore Landolina

Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has revealed that Chelsea were about make a €94m offer for Kaka before he stepped in to tell the Blues they had no chance of landing the player.by Salvatore Landolina

Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli admits that he is not sure as to whether Sevilla's Christian Poulsen will arrive and he has hinted at Dejan Stankovic's possible capture.by Salvatore Landolina

With a Pre-season mini-tour of Switzerland imminent for Aston Villa, Nigel Reo-Coker calls for patience from Villains fans as boss Martin O'Neill looks to take advantage of the summer transfer window. by Ewan Macdonald

Reports from England suggest that Manchester United expect Cristiano Ronaldo to start for them this coming season. The bad news for Red Devils fans, however, is that the Carlos Queiroz to Portugal rumours have gained added credence. by Ewan Macdonald

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has reportedly launched a late bid to hijack Aston Villa's move for out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell.

Everton duo Mikel Arteta and Leighton Baines are on the road to recovery after surgery - and both are hoping to play in the Toffees' USA tour.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has announced the departure of first-team coach Steve Harrison after seven years with the club.

Zenit St Petersburg have rejected a second bid of £12million from Barcelona for Andrei Arshavin, who Dick Advocaat says could move this week.