FOOTBALL SHORTS

LEICESTER are still waiting to complete the £22million signing of Sporting Lisbon midfielder Adrien Silva, five days after terms were agreed. FIFA refused to accept Leicester’s documentation but a club spokesman said: ‘We are working to overcome the issues.’

DAVID SILVA and Manchester City are in talks to extend the Spaniard’s deal by a year, until 2020. ÷ EMRE CAN’S contract stand-off is still unresolved due to Liverpool denying his request for a release clause.

SAUDI ARABIA beat Japan to reach the World Cup, leaving Australia needing to defeat Syria and then a CONCACAF team in two play-offs to qualify.