Ade calls time on Togo and other red-hot gossip

Manchester City star Emmanuel Adebayor has turned his back on Togo by retiring from international football. He says he made the decision in the wake of the attack on the Togo team during this year's African Nations Cup, in which two people were killed. The gangly striker is only 26-years-old. Elsewhere, Manchester City are targeting four key signings for next season - Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil, Roma forward Mirko Vucinic, plus two defenders, Hamburg's Jerome Boateng and Leonardo Bonucci of Bari; Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna could be on his way to Inter Milan after his agent held talks with the Italians; and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's ankle injury will be reassessed on Tuesday to determine his chances of playing in Saturday's derby game at Manchester City.