Baptista rejects rumours

Real Madrid striker Julio Baptista has rejected reports that he could be set for a January move back to the Premiership. The Brazilian had an unsuccessful season at Arsenal last year, and Man City and Chelsea had been linked with a move.

Linked with Chelsea and Manchester City over the weekend, Baptista was asked about Premiership interest last night and told Marca: "I want to continue here with Real Madrid. We’ll talk at the end of the season.

"I don’t know about England. No-one has said anything to me."