BRIGHTON HAVE AGREED TO SIGN AUSTRALIA KEEPER MATHEW RYAN, 25, FROM VALENCIA

GAEL CLICHY has been offered a three-year deal by Fenerbahce after being released by Manchester City. The Turkish club are prepared to pay the left-back, 31, what he was on at City – £80k-a-week. The former Arsenal defender would prefer to remain in England and has been linked with Liverpool. Eliaquim Mangala, meanwhile, is trying to clinch a permanent move from City to Valencia, where he was on loan last season. The central defender, 26, can leave the Etihad for £15million. PAUL HETHERINGTON CRYSTAL PALACE will turn to Argentine Mauricio Pellegrino if their pursuit of Burnley’s Sean Dyche fails. Dyche has always been high on their wishlist but Burnley have countered the attempts by offering him a new deal. One bookie has now slashed odds on Pellegrino becoming new Palace boss to 8-11. Newspaper reports in Argentina claim it is already a done deal. Pellegrino, 45, also linked with Southampton, played for Liverpool under Rafa Benitez and then later became part of his coaching staff. He has also managed Valencia and Alaves in Spain. TONY STENSON JOHN TERRY looks like continuing his career in the Championship – with either Aston Villa or Birmingham.

A straight fight is developing between the two great rivals for the Chelsea legend, 36.

And Terry, who left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer at the end of the season, is expected to make a decision this week.

Blues boss Harry Redknapp, who has offered the former England captain what is described as a “very good” contract, is usually very persuasive in these situations.

But Villa boss Steve Bruce has a good relationship with Terry and they played golf together in Portugal last week.

So the first derby battle of the season between Villa and Brum is already under way.

PAUL HETHERINGTON JUVENTUS have rejected a bid from Chelsea for left-back Alex Sandro, according to the Serie A club’s general director Giuseppe Marotta.

Stamford Bridge boss Antonio Conte is a big fan of the defender.

But Marotta has revealed a bid – reportedly £34.7million – was turned down.

He said: “Our desire is to not sell any of our most important players.

“We said no to a very good offer from Chelsea for Alex Sandro.

“But we know that we are competing with clubs that are in a position to offer wages that are not rational for us. And players are always their own boss.

“I do not know how Alex Sandro reacted.”

TONY STENSON