Berg to ask for transfer

Henning Berg will ask for a transfer from Manchester United this week, writes Alan Nixon. The Norwegian international central defender is unhappy at being on the fringes of the team as fifth or sixth choice for the United back four. Berg has been linked with a move to Celtic, but Manchester City are also interested.

Henning Berg will ask for a transfer from Manchester United this week, writes Alan Nixon. The Norwegian international central defender is unhappy at being on the fringes of the team as fifth or sixth choice for the United back four. Berg has been linked with a move to Celtic, but Manchester City are also interested.

Mark Viduka will miss tomorrow's Olympic warm-up against Kuwait - but will arrive in Australia the next day after a compromise between Leeds and Soccer Australia. He will therefore play against Manchester City at Maine Road tomorrow.

Faustino Asprilla has been arrested in Colombia after reportedly causing chaos while carrying a gun on a night out. The former Newcastle striker's move to the Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr from Palmeiras in Brazil may be in danger.

Celtic have refused to comment on reports that their chief executive Allan MacDonald has resigned, 18 months after taking over from Fergus McCann.