MANCHESTER CITY fans will turn their backs on the pitch, place arms around each other and bounce up and down in the Wembley seats during their FA Cup semi-final with MANCHESTER UNITED in tribute to supporters of Polish side Lech Poznan.

Wayne Rooney will claim his foul-mouthed outburst down a TV camera at the weekend was brought about by abuse from WEST HAM fans when he has his FA hearing today.

FULHAM defender John Pantsil says he wants to leave Craven Cottage in the summer.

BLACKPOOL manager Ian Holloway says the club will only sell midfielder Charlie Adam for "daft" money and has quoted a figure of nearly £35m.

IPSWICH want to sign HULL’S Jimmy Bullard on a permanent basis - but may be put off by the player’s wage demands.

NEWCASTLE are ready to raid Malaga for star striker Jose Salomon Rondon - if the Spanish side are relegated from La Liga.

Nicky Weaver will stay at SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY for the next two years after penning a new extended deal at Hillsborough.

LIVERPOOL and Everton are set for a Merseyside transfer tussle over Sevilla winger Diego Perotti this summer.

Midfielder Joey Barton will have to convince United States immigration officials he is not a danger to the public before he can join NEWCASTLE on their pre-season tour.

Real Madrid have opened the door for midfielder Pablo Sarabia to leave on loan in the summer and BOLTON are understood to be keen on doing a deal.

Under-pressure ASTON VILLA manager Gerard Houllier has surprisingly turned to former West Ham, Watford and Norwich boss Glenn Roeder to help the Midlands side beat the drop.