Bayern soften stance:Bayern Munich appear to have softened their stance over Manchester United target Owen Hargreaves.
Since United first expressed their interest this year, Bayern have remained adamant they will not sell the 25-year-old England midfielder.
But general manager Uli Hoeness said: "If ever we found a replacement for Owen, who cost less than we'd get for him, we might think about it." But Hoeness said any deal would take place next summer and not in January.
"We face Real Madrid in the Champions League in February so we're not about to weaken our team," he added. "Our top priority is to strengthen the team and we need Hargreaves for that."
Nonetheless, United are thought to be ready to make another bid for Hargreaves in the January transfer window and is back in training after recovering from a broken leg.
Wright-Phillips wanted
Portsmouth have admitted they would be interested in enticing Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to Fratton Park in next month's transfer window. The adopted son of former Arsenal marksman Ian Wright cost Chelsea £21 million from Manchester City last season but has started only 19 games for the Premiership champions - and just 13 in the league.
Portsmouth have now confirmed they are interested in bringing him to the south coast where former Blues team-mate Glen Johnson is on loan for the season.
Logan for BBC
Sports presenter Gabby Logan is quitting ITV to join the BBC, it was announced yesterday. She will front a new sports news programme on BBC1 next summer and host coverage of live sporting events. "I'm thrilled to be joining the BBC at such an exciting time," Logan said. "The opportunity of working on the sports news programme was one I just couldn't resist."
The 33-year-old will cover a range of sports and will also become part of Five Live's presenting team.
Ref admits mistake
Referee Kenny Clark admits he was wrong to deny Celtic a penalty during Sunday's Old Firm derby. The official ignored the pleas for a spot-kick when Neil Lennon was fouled in the box by Rangers full-back Steven Smith. Celtic were leading at the time through a Thomas Gravesen goal but were held to a 1-1 draw when Brahim Hemdani netted for Rangers with three minutes to go. Lennon and manager Gordon Strachan were fuming about the penalty incident. After watching the incident again on television, Clark admits he called it wrong.
In brief . . .
Wigan's Lee McCulloch, caught on television cameras punching Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan, admitted a charge of violent conduct and will serve an automatic three-match suspension . . . Everton have finally signed Brazilian midfielder Anderson de Silva after immigration problems were resolved.
