Stale Solbakken’s shock appointment as new Wolves boss was today given an enthusiastic seal of approval by England manager Roy Hodgson. The two were manager and captain 12 years ago when they led FC Copenhagen to the club’s first championship for eight years in Denmark. They have remained firm friends ever since and outgoing Albion boss Hodgson admitted he was delighted and impre...Full Story »

Norwich City striker Grant Holt has told talkSPORT that he thinks he’s done enough this season to earn himself a place in England’s Euro 2012 squad. The 31-year-old has been in impressive form throughout the Canaries’ first season back in the Premier League netting 14 goals, making him the second highest English goalscorer in the division behind Wayne Rooney. In his three y...Full Story »

Premier League new-boys Reading have launched a surprise £5million raid on Blackburn Rovers for Junior Hoilett as they look to sensationally beat a whole host of clubs to his signature. The lightning-fast forward has been one of the only bright sparks in a dismal season for the Ewood Park outfit who have been relegated to the Championship. And with Brian McDermott looking to strengthen ...Full Story »

SHI'S THE ONE ... Japan star Shinji Kagawa ALEX FERGUSON dashed to Berlin last night to watch Shinji Kagawa in the German Cup final — hours before Manchester United’s title D-Day. And the Japanese striker scored one and made another as his Borussia Dortmund team beat Champions League finalists Bayern Munich 5-2. Kagawa, 23, is also being tracked by Arsenal and Chelsea. Bayern p...Full Story »

Mario Balotelli's future remains uncertain but the striker is heading for the airport soon, having left Manchester City's Carrington training ground on Saturday clutching his passport. The £23million signing infuriated his manager when he was sent off at Arsenal last month and, although Mancini backtracked on his threat to end the 21-year-old's spell at City, the pair were seen arguing at...Full Story »

Marseille are reportedly interested in Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba That means the 34-year-old appears set to play his last game for the Blues in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich on May 19th - unless the two parties can agree a last-minute deal. Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay said talks were ongoing with the Ivorian striker, but it is thought the Blues are onl...Full Story »

We're used to seeing diminutive Cheryl Cole giving herself a height boost with a pair of vertiginous heels. But when it comes to her down-time, it appears the former X Factor judge prefers to stay a bit closer to earth. In a candid Twitter photo of the singer with a fan taken in Las Vegas this week, Cheryl gave a nod to Eighties fashion in a brightly coloured skirt and high-top trainers. Do...Full Story »

Restless: Tottenham's Jermain Defoe The Spurs striker has struggled to convince manager Harry Redknapp of his worth this season, and has frequently been used off the bench, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Louis Saha ahead of him in the pecking order at White Hart Lane. At 29-years-old, Defoe is entering the latter stages of his career, and craves first-team football the Royals could offer. The s...Full Story »

David Moyes will meet Bill Kenwright to discover whether he will receive the finance this summer to re-establish Everton as a top-six club. The Everton manager, who has one year left on his contract at Goodison Park, will not be delivering an ultimatum to his chairman and is calm that talks on a new deal have not started. Plans: Everton boss David Moyes But after seeing Everton flourish in th...Full Story »

Police probe ... QPR's Djibril Cisse SOCCER star Djibril Cisse faces a police probe after a fan was attacked by a gang outside a cinema. The QPR striker got in a row with Geoffrey Candia, who approached him at the box office asking for a picture. When Geoffrey, 20, and three pals began shouting the ace’s name, Cisse asked them to quieten down because he was taking his wife Jude to see...Full Story »