FOOTBALL SHORTS

÷ MANCHESTER CITY have revived their interest in Juventus centre back Leonardo Bonucci. The 28-year-old is valued at £60million. ÷ ARSENAL and Manchester City are among the clubs monitoring Flamengo teenager Vinicius Junior. The 16-yearold Brazil Under 17 forward has also been watched by Manchester United and Barcelona. ÷ LIVERPOOL midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum was forced to leave Holland training early after picking up a head injury. ÷ FORMER football coach Barry Bennell has denied 20 child sex offences. The 63-year-old former Crewe coach appeared via videolink from prison at Chester Crown Court yesterday. He had already denied eight of the offences, but entered not guilty pleas to 12 further charges. The case was adjourned to July 3, and Bennell was remanded in custody.