The Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny could be facing a ban of up to two years after failing a drugs test, according to reports. Kenny, 31, has been suspended by his club over the matter, which occurred during the Championship play-off semi-final with Preston. Guardian

Sheffield United keeper Paddy Kenny faces a lengthy ban for failing a drugs test in a vital play-off match. Mirror

On a rare day off that I had today, I decided to pop up to Shirecliffe to have a quick look at the lads training. There were a number of thought provoking sights, but the one that baffled me most was the absence of Paddy Kenny. VitalFootball

Sheffield United goalkeeper Ian Bennett has signed a new one-year player-coach deal with the Championship club. Yahoo

Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has said he remains confident of signing Welsh international striker Ched Evans from Manchester City. BBC

SHEFFIELD UNITED FC have taken former Coventry City FC winger Julian Gray on loan. CoventryTelegraph

Sheffield United defender Sun Jihai has left the club and returned to China after one season at Bramall Lane. BBC

Veteran Chinese international defender Sun Jihai ended a seven year spell in English football on Monday as he left Championship side Sheffield United. Google

Former Watford midfielder Lee Williamson claims he would not have signed for Sheffield United if he did not believe they were good enough to challenge for promotion. WatfordObserver

DARREN POTTER will kick off a series of moves by Ireland internationals this week when he joins Sheffield Wednesday. HeraldIE

James O'Connor is relishing the competition for first-team action next season following Tommy Miller's arrival at Sheffield Wednesday. ClubCall

Doncaster Rovers youngster Wade Fairhurst has signed a new two year deal with the club. VitalFootball

Millwall today announced their third signing of the summer with the acquisition of former Doncaster Rovers forward Jason Price, on a free transfer. VitalFootball

Doncaster Rovers have been dealt an early blow with the news that striker Steve Brooker could miss the start of the season. Sky

WOLVES are likely to end their interest in Doncaster Rovers defender Matt Mills, following the club sticking a £3 million price tag on the 22-year-old. VitalFootball

NATIONAL

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Carlo Ancelotti made it clear yesterday that John Terry would be allowed to leave Chelsea for Manchester City only if he reneged on a pledge to remain at Stamford Bridge...Michael Owen met his Manchester United team-mates for the first time yesterday after the former Newcastle player completed his free transfer to Old Trafford as the Premier League champions returned to pre-season training.

THE TIMES: Paul Ince has accused the board of Blackburn Rovers of not offering him enough support or money for transfers during his brief period in charge.

THE SUN: Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled as a Real Madrid player last night - and nearly sparked a riot. Also: Alex Ferguson is preparing to make a £20million raid for Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar. Aston Villa have made a late charge into the race for Peter Crouch.

DAILY EXPRESS: Carlo Ancelotti kicked off his first official day as Chelsea manager by telling Manchester City their bid to sign John Terry is a mission impossible. Cristiano Ronaldo fulfilled a "childhood dream" last night as he was unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of a packed Bernabeu stadium.

THE INDEPENDENT: Cristiano Ronaldo was greeted by 80,000 Real Madrid fans who packed the Bernabeu last night to witness his arrival. Also: Peter Kenyon, the Chelsea chief executive, claimed yesterday that he had received a personal assurance from John Terry that he would not be tempted by Manchester City's astronomical pay offer.

DAILY MIRROR: Sheffield United keeper Paddy Kenny faces a lengthy ban for failing a drugs test in a vital play-off match. Also: Chelsea's new boss Carlo Ancelotti last night taunted Manchester City as he told the Eastlands moneybags: "You're not good enough to sign John Terry".

DAILY STAR: Carlo Ancelotti last night turned on Manchester City and claimed they are not a big enough team to sign John Terry. Cristiano Ronaldo last night became a Real Madrid player - welcomed in Spain by 80,000 adoring fans at the Bernabeu...Chelsea will make one last-ditch attempt to sign French star Franck Ribery...Steve Bruce plans to launch his Sunderland managerial career by splashing out on a new £25million forward line.

DAILY MAIL: Carlo Ancelotti claims it is "impossible" for Manchester City to sign John Terry and insists his iconic skipper is more motivated by success at Stamford Bridge than the millions on offer at Eastlands.

THE GUARDIAN: Carlo Ancelotti has told Manchester City that their fabulous wealth is not enough to attract the game's biggest stars as he marked his first day as Chelsea's manager by insisting that it would be "impossible" for John Terry to leave the club. Cristiano Ronaldo last night said he had fulfilled a "childhood dream" in joining Real Madrid after being presented to the world as a Real player, in front of 80,000 at the Bernabeu.

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