111.  Italian international defender Franco Baresi of AC Milan might be playing in Japan next season, news reports said Friday.

112.  Lazio are still reeling from the news that their Dutch international defender Jaap Stam has been handed a five-month ban after testing positive for nandrolone.

113.  Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed on Friday that he has reopened negotiations with Barcelona for Spanish international defender Miguel Nadal.

114.  Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti admits he may be forced to sell club captain and Italian international defender Alessandro Nesta, the Italian sports press reported Saturday.

115.  Meanwhile classy Belgian international defender Albert was back in training after having four stitches inserted in a head wound on Friday.

116.  Meanwhile, former Dutch international central defender John De Wolf has left the club on a free transfer.

117.  New Sheffield Wednesday manager David Pleat said Tuesday he is hoping to persuade Swedish international defender Roland Nilsson to return to Hillsborough.

118.  Paris, leading Monaco by six points, will be missing French international defender Alain Roche, although he will not need an operation for his injury.

119.  On the plus side, international defender Michael Reiziger is a possible inclusion after resuming training on Monday.

120.  Premiership side Southampton Tuesday completed the transfer of Swedish international defender Michael Svensson from French club Troyes.