CSKA Sofia: Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia have "agreed in principle" to sign Panama striker Jose Luis Garces from Uruguayan club Nacional. "We've sent our offer to him and he accepted it," said CSKA's chief executive Alexander Garibov, though he did not disclose a transfer fee. The 26-year-old Garces, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Portugal's Belenenses, would become the first Panamanian in the Bulgarian championship.
Capello: Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has said he may quit coaching if he leaves the new Spanish champions. "The best squads already have coaches, which means I could even quit with two years pay," Capello said. "It is like tossing a coin into the air," he said when asked about the chances of staying at Real. "I only know that I would like to stay to win the Champions League. I have already booked a plane ticket to return on July 19, because we start training on the 20th."
Lincoln: Schalke 04 playmaker Lincoln could be on his way to Galatasaray after the Turkish club lodged a bid for the Brazilian. "There's an offer but we haven't made a decision yet," Schalke manager Andreas Mueller said.
Roberto Carlos: Real Madrid are losing their experienced players and will end up with just youngsters, Brazilian Roberto Carlos said yesterday as he joined Fenerbahce. Real have seen a string of so-called Galacticos leave the club, culminating in the exit of David Beckham who heads for the United States. "Ronaldo left, Figo left, Zidane left, now Beckham and me," Roberto Carlos told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of a signing ceremony attended by thousands of fans in Istanbul.
Asian Cup: Qatar is the first country to submit a bid to host the 2011 Asian Cup, tournament officials said yesterday. India and Iran have indicated they are also likely to apply for the right to host the 2011 tournament and the Asia Football Confederation will announce its choice in Jakarta on July 29.
Blackburn: Daniel Williams, a British businessman based in the United States, is leading a US consortium which could make a bid for Premier League Blackburn Rovers in mid-July. "We've had a very good dialogue with John Williams and his vice chairman David Brown," Williams said.
Cricket: England beat West Indies by seven wickets on the final day of the fourth test against West Indies yesterday to complete a 3-0 series win. England, set 110 to win, reached 111 for three with captain Michael Vaughan (48 not out) steering England home in his first test series in 18 months after injury.