Scott Parker has revealed how talks with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has convinced him that he still has a future at the club. (Daily Mail)

Parker, who was signed by previous manager Claudio Ranieri, has struggled to hold down a place since joining from Charlton for £10million in January.

"I talked with the manager and it helped me a lot," said Parker.

"I just want to be given the chance to have a good go at it and if I get it I’m sure I won’t let anyone down."

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Real Madrid expect to complete the amazing double signing of Patrick Vieira and Michael Owen over the next 48 hours, report the Daily Mail.

The Spanish giants are apparently confident that agreement on a £24million fee for Arsenal captain Vieira should be reached by this evening.

And Real also expect to wrap up the deal for Owen after it became clear yesterday that Liverpool have frozen out the 24-year-old England striker.

He trained with the Anfield reserves yesterday.

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Shaun Wright-Phillips is close to ending the doubts surrounding his Manchester City future by pledging the best years of his career to the club. (Daily Express)

The winger has been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool over the summer.

But Wright-Phillips, who still has two years remaining on his current contract, has launched a fresh round of talks about extending it until 2009.

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All papers report that Wayne Rooney has been urged by his former team-mate Francis Jeffers to leave Everton.

"The best thing for all parties would be for Wayne to move," said Jeffers.

"With the stuff that’s happening off the field it’s bound to have an effect on him.

"He wants to play with the best players - and rightly so I believe.

"Although he’s only young, it might affect him to stay at Everton and play there this season."

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Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Deportivo defender Nourredine Naybet.

Spurs boss Jacques Santini has swooped to make the 34-year-old Moroccan international the latest in a string of signings.

"To play in English football is a dream for anyone," said Naybet.