Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is on the brink of signing for German side Stuttgart after meeting with club officials this morning.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has recognised that former World Player of the Year Ronaldinho needs to leave the club if he is to revive his career.

AC Milan will not allow Kaka to play for Brazil at this summer’s Olympics in Beijing.

1899 Hoffenheim completed a remarkable rise from the regional amateur leagues to the Bundesliga when they secured promotion with a 5-0 win against Greuther Fuerth on Sunday.

Twente Enschede drew 0-0 with Ajax Amsterdam in the Dutch playoff final second leg on Sunday to secure a place in the Champions League third qualifying round 2-1 on aggregate.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned from injury to score twice as Inter Milan retained their Serie A title on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Parma, who were relegated.

Second division leaders Numancia secured promotion to the Primera Liga with a 0-0 draw at home to Alaves on Sunday.

Sir Bobby Charlton has described Real Madrid’s public pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘unethical’ and is adamant the Portuguese will be at Old Trafford next season.

Inter Milan or AS Roma will clinch the Serie A title later on Sunday when the season climaxes with two decisive matches for the trophy and the relegation battle.

For once, winning the league title was not a formality for Olympique Lyon, now facing a challenge to remain the dominant force in French soccer.