Rooney could quit United

Wayne Rooney could be sold by Manchester United in January to avoid losing the striker for free when his contract expires at the end of next season, the hitman has refused to sign an extension to his his current deal fuelling rumours that a rift between manager Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney does exists.

Rooney has struggled to find his form all season with his private life being exposed in the media spotlight, this has bound to have had an effect on the former Everton player and Rooney has become frustrated by a breakdown in his relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson, while a relative lack of investment in new players in recent times is also a concern.

Fulham Boss Keen to Sign Bellamy

Fulham Manager Mark Hughes has confirmed his interest in signing Wales and Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy. Hughes originally signed the Welshman while in charge at Manchester City and the 31-year-old has been left out of City's squad for next week's Europa League clash against Timisoara and is expected to leave Eastlands.

With both Celtic and Fulham announcing an interest in getting the Welshman's signature, it looks likely that Bellamy will re-join up with Mark Hughes.

"If he comes on the market, and if we're in the position where we can conclude a deal for Craig Bellamy, then yes we would be very interested.

"It seems that Manchester City won't be using Craig at Premier League level, so from his point of view it is very important that he makes the right decision for his career.

"A wrong decision at this point in time could hurt him, so I wish him well in what decision he takes."

Ricardo Carvalho Madrid bound

Chelsea have tonight agreed to sell Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho to Real Madrid in deal worth £6.65 million pounds, the move to Spain would see the 32-year-old reunited with his former coach and mentor Jose Mourinho who orginally signed Carvalho during his spell at Chelsea.

"Ricardo is a good player, but he is of that age where if someone is looking to build a team for the future, he cannot think of him," Mourinho said.

"Ricardo is a man for the current moment, he is a man with a great professional and private life so he has no problem playing at a high level at the age of 32.”

FOOTBALL: WENGER: Fabregas will stay

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has fiercely denied that Cesc Fabregas is going to Barcelona, Cesc has been surrounded by much speculation that he will return back to home at Barcelona this summer, but Wenger has all along denied that he will sell his captain.

Arsene Wenger told the clubs official website, (www.arsenal.com) "It is only noise. In our job we have to deal with what we can master. What we cannot influence is not to worry about," Wenger told Arsenal's website (www.arsenal.com).

"He is a very important player for us, he is our captain and we have worked very hard (for him) to be the future of our team and that is why we are always adamant about not letting him go."

FOOTBALL: Martin O'Neill: James Milner wants to leave Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager has today confirmed that England international James Milner wants to leave the Midlanders, speculation has been gathering that Manchester City are interested in signing the winger and now Milner has confirmed to Martin O'Neill that he wants to leave Aston Villa.

Manchester City are a step closer to signing Milner, but Villa say they will only sell at the right price. Should City come up with a reasonable offer for the England midfielder, Milner has turned down a offer of a new contract, which would of made him Villa's best paid player, but he heart is now set on a move away from the Midlands.