Anzhi chairman Konstantin Remchukov has dismissed reports linking David Beckham with a move to the Russian club - branding the speculaton as "complete nonsense".
The former England captain has been linked with a number of clubs since ending his five-year spell with MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy, one of which has been the Chechnya-based outfit.
However, Remchukov has moved to deny any interest in the veteran midfielder, suggesting the idea has not even been considered by the Russian club.
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the appointment of Michael Appleton as the club's new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal.
The 37-year-old has left Blackpool to take over the vacant managerial post at Ewood Park following Henning Berg's 57-day stint - the shortest in the club's history.
The Blackburn move signals Appleton's third club of the current campaign following his move from Portsmouth to Blackpool on November 7 - just 64 days ago.
Appleton's first-team coach at Bloomfield Road, Ashley Westwood has also made the switch, taking up an assistant manager role by signing a two-and-a-half year deal.
And in a statement on the club's official website, Appleton revealed the lure of Blackburn could not be ignored.
Anzhi Makhachkala defender Christopher Samba has claimed that the issue of racism is "killing the game".
The Congolese defender moved to the Dagestan club in January 2012, and found himself the victim of prejudiced chanting from the stands in Russia.
AC Milan star Kevin-Prince Boateng recently walked out on a match after being greeted with monkey chants, and Samba feels the Ghanaian was right to do so.
Wesley Sneijder is extremely likely to become a Galatasaray player, according to Abdurrahim Albayrak, who expects the playmaker to give the club an answer by Friday night.
The Super Lig holders agreed a fee with Inter to engage in talks with the Netherlands international earlier in the week, and the sporting director admits that his side expect to announce the midfielder's arrival soon.
Soren Lerby, the agent of Wesley Sneijder, has refuted suggestions that the Inter midfielder is on the verge of completing a transfer to Galatasaray.
The Super Lig leaders were given permission to speak with the Netherlands international after they negotiated a fee with the Nerazzurri, and it was reported on Friday that the 28-year-old would "most likely" arrive at the Turk Telecom Arena within the next few days.
However, in quick response to the remarks made by the Turks' sporting director Abdurrahim Albayrak, Sneijder's representative insists he is unaware of an agreement between the two sides and is waiting on other teams to put their cards on the table.
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway insists any January deal for Wilfried Zaha must include a clause to allow the winger to remain at Selhurst Park for the duration of the current season as the Eagles target promotion to the Premier League.
The 18-year-old's displays in the Championship earned him a call-up to the England squad for the friendly against Sweden in November, and Goal.com revealed in the same month that Manchester United are interested in his signature.
Arsenal, among other top flight clubs, are also reported to be interested in Zaha but Holloway will push for the player to stay in order to help Palace secure the financial windfall of promotion.
Bristol City have hired Sean O’Driscoll as their new head coach on a 12-month rolling deal, replacing Derek McInnes, who was sacked at the weekend after a 4-0 defeat to Leicester left the Robins rooted to the bottom of the Championship.
The Irishman spent spent five months in charge at Nottingham Forest earlier this season, before he was surprisingly sacked on Boxing Day, despite taking 36 points from 24 games and leaving the club just outside the play-off spots.
O'Driscoll had also been linked with moves to Barnsley or Blackpool, but turned them down for Ashton Gate.
Birmingham - Leeds Preview: Tottenham await winner of all-Championship replay
Birmingham will be without midfielder Will Packwood, who broke his leg in two places after a collision with Luciano Becchio in the game at Elland Road earlier this month, while Robert Hall has been denied permission to play by parent club West Ham.
Joining Packwood on the injury list are defenders Paul Caddis (hamstring), David Murphy and Stephen Carr (both knee).
Midfielder Papa Boupa Diop (hamstring) is also missing but Clark will have strikers Peter Lovenkrands and Nikola Zigic available again.
Neil Warnock - who was absent for the game last week as illness swept through the Leeds squad - will be without Jerome Thomas who returned to West Brom following a loan spell but midfielder Rudy Austin has now returned to full fitness.
Sam Byram (knee) and Lee Peltier (groin) have recently returned to fitness for the Whites after recent spells on the sidelines and will be available.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has revealed his desire to become a television pundit when he quits his present role in three years' time.
The 76-year-old has held his current position for 15 years after being re-elected unopposed in 2011, but has now outlined his plans for a change of career.
"I would like to live the dream I had when I was a young boy," he told Sky Sports.
