Football: Gascoigne in new deal at Ibrox

Paul Gascoigne committed himself to Rangers for the rest of the century yesterday, signing a new three-year deal at Ibrox.

The England midfield player has also settled his differences with Brian Laudrup, who publicly criticised him for his behaviour off the field during the summer. The biggest decision Gascoigne had to make was whether to remain north of the border despite requests from Glenn Hoddle, the England manager, to find a club nearer home.

The Liverpool manager, Roy Evans, said yesterday his plans to sign Paul Ince from Internazionale were at an advanced stage, but the deal had yet to be finalised. Evans denied speculation that the transfer of the 29- year-old to Anfield had already been completed, and said: "He's not here yet and there's a lot of work to be done."

The Blackburn manager, Roy Hodgson, yesterday sought to play down speculation that Graeme Le Saux was hoping to leave. Hodgson said his unsettled England defender was still very much part of his plans and that Le Saux was expected to play a major role in the club's pre-season build-up, which includes a Swedish tour next week.

Le Saux, who said he felt unsettled last season, has been linked with several clubs this summer, with Arsenal and Juventus leading the interested parties. Hodgson said: "I spoke with Graeme on the phone while I was in Italy and again when I came over here a few weeks ago. He made it clear he had some reservations but he is contracted to the club and will start pre-season training with everyone else."

Sheffield United have still not received the compensation they are demanding from Everton after Howard Kendall switched clubs last week. The Blades' chairman, Mike McDonald, wants pounds 1m from Everton and said that until the matter had been settled, he would be unable to appoint a successor to Kendall. He said: "Until [the compensation] is all completed satisfactorily then nothing will happen and only after it is all cleared up will we advertise the position."

Howard Kendall, meanwhile, denied reports that Fabrizio Ravanelli was on his way to Goodison, in exchange for pounds 6m and David Unsworth, as "nonsense". Two Italians who are on their way to Everton however, are teenage trialists Mauro Esposito, a midfield player from Pescara, and Luigi Riccio, a defender from Perugia, who will spend two months at the club before Kendall decides whether to sign them on a permanent basis.

Spurs fans upset over the pounds 3.5m sale of Teddy Sheringham to Manchester United are threatening legal action against the club's parent company for undervaluing the player. A spokes- man for the Tottenham Action Group, which includes shareholders of Tottenham Hotspur PLC, said: "There is a total lack of credibility and integrity about the board and we don't know whether we are coming or going."

Brighton have explained why they have still not paid the pounds 500,000 bond (due two weeks ago) requested by the Football League as a safeguard against their future. Martin Perry, a member of the consortium that took over the club, said there was some concern that Brighton might pay the bond and still be expelled from the League at an extraordinary general meeting on 24 July. He added however, that solicitors are now rewording the demand and Brighton now expect to lodge the bond in time for the EGM.