* Franck Robery wants to stay in France according to reports.
The Guardian:
Manchester United and Arsenal have failed in their attempts to persuade Franck Ribéry to become a Premiership player.
Alhough the France international wants a transfer from Marseille - who are ardently resisting it - he will not go to England. Instead he will seek to engineer a move to the French champions Lyon, who have been in dispute with Marseille over him. "I wish to stay in France for two or three more seasons," said the 23-year-old. "For the wellbeing of my family and to play at the highest level, Lyon represents the ideal club for that. The challenge they offer me is more than interesting. Lyon is clearly my priority for next season."
* Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo is hopeful that Fernando Torres will remain with them next season.
"Torres is an outstanding player and, I have to say, a fantastic man.
"We want to keep Torres and, God willing, he will remain with us next season.
"For the past four years we have stopped Torres from moving and in the end, after so much persistence, perhaps the glass will break."
* Silvestre upbeat as he returns for France:
"Our objective has not changed and it remains to reach the final
"We don't have the same feeling as in 2002.
"This time we feel fresher and stronger. There is a great atmosphere in the team."
* Saha to get game too?
Their manager, Raymond Domenech, speaking at the Rattenfanger Halle in Hamlyn, said: "I brought back Trezeguet against South Korea so he should get ready as he has a chance to play as does Louis Saha if I go for two strikers.
* Arsene Wenger denies any agreement with Real Madrid:
"I don't know if anyone has spoken to my club.
"No-one has agreed anything with me, it's not true."
* Sky Sports mutter something on their website about United being interested in Inter striker Obafemi Martins.