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Reading full-back Nicky Shorey says he has no intention of leaving the club, despite recently rejecting the offer of a new contract at the Madejski Stadum. West Ham United, Manchester City and Newcastle United have all been linked with the 26-year-old this summer. However, Shorey insists: "I don't want to leave and am fully committed to Reading. It would be wrong to start talking about moving or going to a big club. I'm just keeping my options open." Shorey has made more than 250 first-team appearances for the Royals and won his first England cap in June's friendly international against Brazil.

Derby County have failed with a new bid, believed to be in the region of 5million, for Southampton striker Kenwyne Jones. The Saints rejected an offer from the Premier League newcomers for Jones last week and claimed County had broken League rules in their approach for the player. A statement on the Championship side's official website read: "A further unsolicited and unwelcome approach from Derby County for Kenwyne Jones has been rejected. George Burley sees Kenwyne playing a major role in Saints' push for promotion this season. Moreover, it is considered that Derby County's latest offer to pay a total of 5million for the player very substantially under-values his ability and potential as a Premiership-quality striker in-the-making. The club hopes that its rejection of Derby's latest offer will now bring this matter to a close." The 22-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international has scored 21 goals in 50 starts and 29 substitute appearances for the Saints, as well as enjoying successful loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City.

Argentina international Gabriel Heinze has told Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson that he has every intention of leaving the club and still wants to sign for Liverpool. The defender met Ferguson on Monday when he reiterated his desire to leave Old Trafford, but it is believed that Ferguson told him he would not be allowed to sign for Liverpool. Rafa Benitez has made an offer for Heinze, which is believed to have matched United's valuation, and the former Paris St Germain star has sought legal advice to try and seal a move to Anfield. Speaking after meeting with Ferguson, Heinze said: "I've spoken with the coach and I have insisted that my wish is to leave the club if a big offer appears on the table. Today the only such offer is from Liverpool and it is this that is causing the problem. Earlier in the summer I received a promise from United that I could leave if the deal was good for both parties and at the moment there is an offer from Liverpool. The coach is serious about this and I understand his view. But I am serious, too. My lawyers are studying the situation and I'm going to wait for a few days now to get a full report from them. All I want now is a swift solution to this saga. I've fulfilled my duties by returning for training and I will now carry on behaving like a professional. I will keep on coming to training and will see what happens. I have a muscle injury in my leg but it is only minor and will not keep me out for long. People keep saying that there's an offer for me from Juventus but I know nothing about it. Liverpool is the only offer so far. I don't want to spend time at the club just waiting and not playing as I don't think that is in the best interests of the club or myself."