Maniche: Chelsea signed Portugal midfielder Maniche on loan from Dynamo Moscow yesterday, the English champions said. The 28-year-old former Porto player has joined coach Jose Mourinho's Premier League leaders until the end of the season, they said on their official website.

Evra: Patrick Evra's rift with Monaco deepened yesterday when the France defender was dropped from their squad for today's match against Auxerre. Monaco's sports director Jean-Luc Ettori said that Evra, who is asking for an immediate transfer, would be "kept away from the team as long as the problem is not solved." Evra has been targeted by Inter and Man. United.

Tie Postponed: The first leg of yesterday's King's Cup last 16 tie between Atletico Madrid and Real Zaragoza was postponed after 14 Atletico players went down with acute gastro-enteritis.

Kromkamp: European champions Liverpool have completed the signing of Dutch international defender Jan Kromkamp from Spanish club Villarreal. Kromkamp is part of a swap deal which involves Liverpool's Spanish defe-nder Josemi going to Villarreal. Kromkamp, 25, has passed a medical before completing his move.

Spanish Cup: Last 16 first legs - Cadiz vs Sevilla 3-2; Celta Vigo vs Real Betis 1-1; Deportivo vs Osasuna 3-0.

Ligue 1: Le Mans vs Metz 2-0; Lille vs Ajaccio 2-0; Nancy vs Bordeaux 0-0; Nantes vs Rennes 0-2; Nice vs Toulouse 2-1; PSG vs Sochaux 3-1; St Etienne vs Troyes 1-1; Marseille vs Lens 1-1; Strasbourg vs Lyon 0-4.