Transfer gossip (Jan 8): Hull City, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland - Yorkshire Post

Kris Boyd's move to Birmingham from Rangers is "dead" and is unlikely to be resurrected, according to the Championship side's manager Alex McLeish.

Middlesbrough have turned down a bid of £4.5million from Portsmouth for midfielder Gary O'Neil, the south coast club have announced.

Stoke have completed the signing of Matthew Etherington from West Ham and he is expected to make his debut against Liverpool on Saturday.

Transfer gossip (Jan 8): Hull City, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland - Yorkshire Post

However, the show digresses slightly, and the two writers cover every topic concerning the Blues, including Joe Cole's season so far, how they were unsurprised by our result against Southend and Wayne Bridge's move to Manchester City.

Ronaldo and Van Der Sar were on their way to training at United's Carrington complex following last night's 1-0 Carling Cup defeat at Derby in which the Portuguese player came on as a substitute in the final half hour.

And if found guilty the cash-strapped club, who are already facing a £50m compensation claim from Sheffield United, would face a crippling fine and a points deduction - pushing them into the relegation zone.

"The Premier League and The FA are to institute a joint inquiry into the views expressed by the Independent Arbitral Tribunal chaired by Lord Griffiths in September 2008, which dealt with a compensation claim by Sheffield United against West Ham Unit....

The inquiry will investigate the "views expressed by the Independent Arbitral Tribunal chaired by Lord Griffiths in September 2008, which dealt with a compensation claim by Sheffield United against West Ham United brought under FA Rules.

However, the show digresses slightly, and the two writers cover every topic concerning the Blues, including Joe Cole's season so far, how they were unsurprised by our result against Southend and Wayne Bridge's move to Manchester City.

Meanwhile Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has been given a timely boost ahead of Saturday's visit of Manchester City with the assurance he will not have to sell any more of his star players.

Adams has seen his side dramatically weakened by losing Lassana Diarra to Real Madrid and Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham.

Middlesbrough have turned down a bid from Portsmouth for midfielder Gary O'Neil.

- Mary, Liverpool, UK, 08/1/2009 15:19

at 6.30pm, John Mikel Obi and Ray Wilkins speak exclusively to Chelsea TV, with our assistant first team coach giving an expert's insight into the differences between Chelsea and Manchester United.

at 6.30pm, John Mikel Obi and Ray Wilkins speak exclusively to Chelsea TV, with our assistant first team coach giving an expert's insight into the differences between Chelsea and Manchester United.

Final act: Carlos Tevez scores the winner against Manchester United on the last day of the season to ensure West Ham stayed up

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo to be quizzed by police after crashing his £200,000 Ferrari Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is to be questioned by police after he wrote off a brand-new £200,000 Ferrari this morning on his way t....

An independent tribunal had ruled Argentine striker Tevez, who now plays for Manchester United, was not eligible to play for West Ham at the end of the 2006/07 season.