BITS AND BOBS

Last updated : 25 June 2006 By Ed

* John Terry speaks about Rooney:

"He has not played football for a long time and he has missed it very much. You can see in training that he is dying to get on the pitch, play a full 90 minutes and take us all the way in the World Cup."

"He wants to play a full part. He has been frustrated by his injury. He just wants to get out there and score goals and play football."

* Werder Bremen director of football Klaus Allofs speaks of rumours of Miroslav Klose going to United:

"Miroslav Klose is not for sale, we are not giving him away.''

* Sky Sports:

Bradford City have pepped up their attacking options with the signing of former Manchester United striker Eddie Johnson.

The 21-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Crewe, was released by The Red Devils at the end of last season, having failed to earn a new contract at Old Trafford despite shining on his climb through the ranks.

* Freddy Adu typifies today's footballing mercenary:

"I really honestly didn't lean one way. I was born and raised in Ghana, I moved here and am an American citizen.

"I had said in several interviews that I was gonna play for USA but I haven't got the chance to do that yet so when you really think about it, I can't go against either team.

"Hopefully in 2010 I will be on the World Cup team, I don't know if it will be for the US or Ghana because I haven't got a chance to play for either team.

"I love Ghana and I love the United States and I'm torn right down the middle so we'll see and hopefully in the near future I get a chance to play for either the US or Ghana and hopefully I make the right decision."

He has played for USA already - a friendly against Canada

* The NOTW claim that Barcelona are considering an offer for Blackburn's Lucas Neill.