Sporting Digest: Football

The West Ham United goalkeeper Bernard Lama has been called into the French squad for a friendly against Russia in Moscow tonight.

Bolton have signed the 25-year-old Swiss striker Gaetano Giallanza from Nantes until the end of the season.

Notts County have signed the Oldham midfielder Andrew Hughes for pounds 150,000.

Swindon's striker Steve Finney has been granted a transfer, while the goalkeeper Fraser Digby has rejected a new three-year contract offer by the club.

Nottingham Forest will sign the Welsh international central defender Christian Edwards for pounds 175,000 from Swansea today.

Norway have called up the Southampton centre-back Claus Lundekvam for the friendly against Belgium today to replace the injured Manchester United defender Ronnie Johnsen.

The Manchester City winger Neil Heaney has joined Charlton on loan until the end of the season.

The Kent cricketer Will House is to play for Cambridge in the Varsity match against Oxford at Fulham on Saturday, becoming the first player for several years to win a double Blue.