Ryan Giggs believes Alex Ferguson will still be Manchester United manager "in five years' time".
Giggs, 36, is expected to sign a new deal keeping him at Old Trafford until 2011 in the near future but expects to retire before his 67-year-old manager.
Giggs said: "I think it will be me (retiring first). The manager is as good as ever and will go on for a long time.
"I can still see him as manager of United in five years' time, easily, because as long as he is healthy he will have the desire to carry on."
Roberto Carlos eyes Real return
Brazil defender Roberto Carlos, who is leaving Fenerbahce for Sao Paulo's Corinthians, said he hopes instead to return to Real Madrid to replace the injured Pepe.
"I am negotiating my departure from Fenerbahce," he said.
Reports from Turkey last week said Carlos, whose contract with Fenerbahce ends on Sunday, had agreed a two-year deal with Corinthians.
"Corinthians are interested in me and we have a verbal agreement, but if Real call me I will go immediately," he said.
The 36-year-old arrived at the Turkish club in 2007 after 11 years with Real.
Ribery set for Bayern return
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery will make his return next weekend after two-and-a-half months out with injury, his coach Louis van Gaal said.
"He's better than ever because he can train without pain," said the Dutchman, who revealed that Ribery would likely only feature for a few minutes in the home match against Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
Bayern have overcome a difficult start to the season and currently sit third in the Bundesliga table but they have been without Ribery since October 3 due to tendinitis in his left knee.
Carragher dedicates prayers for 'Pool
Jamie Carragher has revealed that he has been praying nightly for divine intervention to ensure Liverpool end the season with some silverware.
Rafael Benitez's side have been eliminated from this season's Champions League and are in danger of missing out on a place among Europe's elite next season after winning only seven out of 16 league matches so far in this campaign.
"Part of playing for Liverpool is having big character and that is what we need at the moment," the defender said.
"Between now and the end of May it has got to be a grind at times but we have got to stick together, get through it and, as I am doing every night, pray to God that at the end of the season there will be something worth what we have gone through at times, because it has been tough."
Hoeness wants Butt to stay
Hans-Jorg Butt should remain Bayern Munich's number one goalkeeper for several years to come, according to the club's president Uli Hoeness.
Butt appears to have won the battle with Michael Rensing for the goalkeeper's shirt under Louis van Gaal. The 35-year-old's contract only runs until next summer, but Hoeness expects him to sign on for another year at least.
"We have always said that we want to extend Butt's contract," he said.
"We have a lot to thank Jorg for. He is a really nice bloke and, on top of that, he is a fantastic goalkeeper."
Last week, Butt scored from the penalty spot against Juventus in a 4-1 Champions League triumph.
Bridge on road to recovery
Wayne Bridge hopes to be back in action by the start of the new year.
The Manchester City full-back has been sidelined by a knee ligament injury he suffered in the victory over Chelsea at the start of the month.
Initial estimates were that the England star would be out of action for six weeks. However, Bridge is making good progress and has raised the possibility that he could be back sooner than anticipated.
"It is definitely a lot better," he told www.mcfc.co.uk.
"I am walking without a brace this week.
"I need to make sure I am strong first. But I will push it as hard as I can and hope to be back at the start of the new year."
Cape Town stadium complete
South Africa's Greenpoint stadium, which has been chosen to host a 2010 World Cup semi-final, was declared complete this week.
The 68,000-seater stadium boosts the views of the iconic Table Mountain and the historic Robin Island, where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.
Its 32-month construction process was dogged by labour strikes and faced fierce opposition from environmentalists who claimed that its existence would spoil the city landscape.
Greenpoint cost $605 million and is one of ten venues to host the 2010 football spectacle. Other stadiums already completed include, Moses Mabhida in Durban and Soccer City in Johannesburg.