* Souness: "We made an inquiry for Alan Smith, but were told there is nothing doing."
Smith's agent Alex Black says he is happy: ''Alan is committed to United and is not interested in going anywhere else.''
* Saha's agent, Ranko Stojic: "He has been given assurances by Sir Alex Ferguson that he is an important part of his plans."
* Real Madrid have offered £25 million deal which includes Michael Owen Ronaldo. This was in the People.
* Chris Eagles is set to join Charlton on a season-long loan according to the People
* Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has insisted that Chelsea's reported £26m bid for Ghanaian international midfielder Michael Essien is not enough.
Essien, 22, is one of the most coveted players in Europe with Chelsea and Manchester United among the clubs linked with him.
Saturday's Sun claimed SAF had got the go-ahead to bid £17m for Essien.