Everton to Make Bid for Sidwell

Everton are to bid for the underemployed Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell at the end of the season with the former Reading player having been reduced to a bit-part role at Stamford Bridge since moving under the Bosman ruling last summer.

Sidwell has not played in the Premier League since a brief substitute's appearance in the defeat of his former club in January, with his only match since coming in the FA Cup against Huddersfield Town. He would qualify for a winners' medal should Chelsea secure the Premier League title on Sunday having made 15 top-flight appearances this season, though he has understandably grown frustrated at his lack of opportunities.

A fee of around £3m should secure the 25-year-old's services, though Sidwell's wage demands could yet prove onerous. The Everton manager, David Moyes, is keen to strengthen all areas of his squad and attended the end-of-season Champions League play-off semi-final second leg between Ajax and Heerenveen at the Amsterdam Arena on Monday to watch the visitors' United States midfielder Michael Bradley. However, the 20-year-old was sent off for two bookable offenses in the opening 39 minutes.

The former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has confirmed he will stay at Barcelona next season. The 30-year-old has been an inconsistent performer since moving to the Catalan club but is determined to stay. "About my future, no, I do not want to leave," Henry said. "I still have three years left on my contract here and I will still be here next year."

It is likely the France international will play next season under the former Barça club captain Pep Guardiola, with reports in Spain saying he will take over from the coach Frank Rijkaard.

Barcelona's delegate commission, which includes the club president, Joan Laporta, and the sporting director, Txiki Beguiristáin, met on Monday and recommended that Guardiola should replace Rijkaard as first-team coach, it was reported. The club has said it will not comment on changes until the season is over.

Cambridge United booked their place in the Blue Square Premier play-off final after a 2-1 home win over Burton Albion in the semi-final second leg earned them a 4-3 aggregate victory. Robert Wolleaston scored in the first minute with a low drive before a Daryl Clare header levelled the scores 13 minutes later. Wolleaston produced the winner with a long lob 28 minutes from time. Cambridge will now play Exeter in the final at Wembley on May 18 for a place in League Two.