Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello will inform his players at tonight's training session those who are free to find new clubs.
Capello will announce the squad he intends to take to the USA and those players not included will be told they have no future at Real. Thomas Gravesen, Pablo Garcia, Francisco Pavon, Carlos Diogo, Borja, Javier Portillo, Juanfran, Balboa and Ruben are expected to be told tonight that they should begin looking for new clubs.
Sevilla resisted a bid from AC Milan for fullback Daniel Alves last week, it has been revealed.
The Brazilian was a top target for Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, but Sevilla refused to budge from their £12 million valuation. Milan tabled an £8 million bid last week, but like Liverpool were told the offer fell well short of Sevilla's asking price.
Arsenal are set to clinch the signing of Barcelona teenager Fran Merida.
The Spanish teenager is in London to finalise his pro contract after also considering offers from Manchester United and Liverpool.
Merida scored for an Arsenal XI in a 4-0 win over Boreham Wood on Friday night and will now hope to enjoy the same rapid rise through the Gunners ranks as his much-vaunted compatriot.
Racing Santander are interested in Spartak Moscow striker Fernando Cavenaghi.
Racing president Francisco Pernia has declared they're chasing "a foreign player of international prestige" and it's understood they're in talks with Spartak for 23 year-old Cavenaghi.
Atletico Madrid have made enquiries with Barcelona for midfield pair Andres Iniesta and Thiago Motta.
Javier Aguirre, the Atletico coach, is anxious to find a midfield playmaker before the summer market closes and the Barca pair have emerged as targets with talks over Dynamo Moscow's Maniche dragging on.
Atletico's approach has been shutdown by Barca, however, with coach Frank Rijkaard counting on both Motta and Iniesta this season.
AC Milan chiefs are considering a move for Real Madrid striker Ronaldo.
After selling Andriy Shevchenko to Chelsea and being trumped by Inter for Hernan Crespo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic this week, Milan directors are anxious about landing a big-name striker to satisfy fans.
Intermediaries are convinced Milan can land the Brazil international for a knockdown £10 million and know that the player would be happy with a return to the city. The one stumbling block for Milan will be Real's approach to the deal after the Italians reported them to FIFA for their pursuit of Kaka
