Cassano: Antonio Cassano is on the look out for yet another club as Serie A bottom side Parma ripped up his contract yesterday after the striker asked for unpaid wages. A club statement said the agreement had been mutual. The former AS Roma, Real Madrid, Sampdoria, Milan and Milan player has been the one shining light for Parma this term with the northern Italian club on only nine points from 20 games and 10 points from safety.

McManaman: West Brom are edging closer to sealing a deal for Wigan winger Callum McManaman. The Baggies made a third bid for the 23-year-old over the weekend and talks between the two clubs are continuing reports said yesterday. Albion have had two bids rejected by the Latics as head coach Tony Pulis looks to overhaul his squad this month.

Gilardino: Fiorentina have confirmed the return of striker Alberto Gilardino on loan from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande until the end of the season. The 32-year-old moved to China in the summer from Genoa, but Fiorentina’s deal includes an option to buy him at the end of the season.

New deals: Valencia are preparing to extend the contracts of home-grown talents Paco Alcacer and Jose Gaya. Alcacer, a Spain international, has been offered a five-year contract extension which will see him remain at the Mestalla stadium until June 2020.

Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo will discover tomorrow if his behaviour during Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Cordoba will see him banned for Real Madrid’s clash with Atletico Madrid on February 7. The Portugal international is waiting to find out how many games he could miss after being sent off for the first time this season for kicking Cordoba’s Edimar Fraga.

Lega Pro: Group B – Pro Piacenza vs Pistoiese 2-0.

Primera Liga: Getafe vs Celta Vigo 2-1.

Africa Cup: (Group B) Cape Verde vs Zambia 0-0; Congo vs Tunisia 1-1 (Congo and Tunisia reach knock-out stages).

Playing today: (Group C) 19.00 Senegal vs Algeria; South Africa vs Ghana.