Deschamps: Juventus are ready to sit down with coach Didier Deschamps and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to discuss their futures amid reports they could quit the club despite their promotion back to Serie A. Sporting director Alessio Secco also told Radiorai that the club have the funds to bring in sufficient reinforcements.

Udinese: Udinese may play their first 10 home games of next season at Bologna as they struggle to bring their Stadio Friuli in-line with new anti-violence rules, a club spokesman told Italian media.

Li Tie: China international Li Tie is likely to return to China after being released by Sheffield United when they were relegated from the English Premier League, local media reported. The Tianfu Morning said the 29-year-old midfielder may not be ending his association with the Yorkshire club as he would be flying in for talks with Chinese second flight club Chengdu Blades, who are owned by United. "Li's destination will be fixed in July," his agent told the Chengdu paper.

Porto Champions: Porto won their second successive Portuguese Premier League title when they beat Desportivo Aves 4-1 at home in the final round of the season on Sunday. Sporting, who beat Belenenses 4-0 at home, grabbed second spot one point behind to secure an automatic place in the Champions League. Third-placed Benfica defeated Academica 2-0 at home and will play in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Distin: Portsmouth are confident of tying up a £40,000-a-week deal to take French defender Sylvain Distin from Manchester City on a free transfer before the end of the week. Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, a long-time admirer of the 29-year-old centre-half, is set to pull off another transfer coup after the move which captured Sol Campbell from Arsenal on a free last summer.

Cricket: England and West Indies drew the first match in their four-test series on the final day at Lord's yesterday. Scores: England 553 for five declared and 284 for eight declared, West Indies 437 and 89 for no wicket.