Latest transfers speculations Thursday 21.11.07

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 21.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 21.10.06

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Saturday's football gossip

Alan Curbishley has been targeted as West Ham's next manager by the consortium poised to buy the London club.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Chelsea's Michael Essien claims his reputation as a "hard man" will attract the attentions of the Premiership's hatchet-men.

Thierry Henry believes David Beckham should be given another chance in the England team.

Andriy Shevchenko insists he will prove his critics wrong once he starts regularly scoring goals for Chelsea.

A radical review, which calls for controls to prevent billionaire owners from buying the best talent, has been presented to a meeting of European sports ministers in Moscow.

Fulham manager Chris Coleman has warned Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop about returning unfit from international duty.

Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov is still getting to grips with city life in London. The Bulgarian international reckons he could have a few fines waiting for him because he has been driving around London blissfully unaware of the congestion charge.

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Latest transfers speculations Sunday 22.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Sunday 22.10.06

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Sunday's football gossip

Chelsea believe they have hijacked Manchester United's £25m move for Spanish striker Fernando Torres.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is planning a shock January move for ex-Celtic and Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson, 35, who now plays for Helsingborg.

Manchester United are eyeing up a move for Hearts' Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Chelsea midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips is set to leave Stamford Bridge in January because of a lack of first-team opportunities.

Liverpool and Newcastle are expected to make January bids for Birmingham defender Matthew Upson.

Midfielder Sean Davis, who has been linked to Middlesbrough and Everton, looks set to leave Portsmouth in the January transfer window.

Newcastle are targeting Wigan full-back Leighton Baines.

Luton are set to fight off a host of Premiership clubs to keep in-form striker Rowan Vine at the club.

Everton are on the trail of Ipswich striker Billy Clarke.

Wolves want to sign on-loan Liverpool midfielder Darren Potter on a permanent basis.

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill wants to sign Sheffield United defender Chris Lucketti.

Reading are interested in signing QPR's 27-year-old midfielder Kevin Rowlands.

Sheffield United are hopeful of signing Paraguay's World Cup defender Jorge Nunez, who is flying in for talks this week.

Arsenal want to sign Nigerian striker Chinedu Ogbuke for £2m from Norwegian side Lyn Oslo.

Tottenham defender Lee Young-Pyo could move to Roma in January.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Inter Milan want Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as their next manager.

Former Charlton manager Alan Curbishley is top of Birmingham's wish-list should Steve Bruce leave.

David Beckham has admitted his Real Madrid future is in doubt and says he feels "sad and frustrated".

Sheffield Wednesday will approach former England, Watford and Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor about their vacant manager's position.

Birmingham chairman David Gold has insisted that managing director Karren Brady is staying at the club, despite being targeted by Capital Radio.

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has said he would consider wearing protective headgear in the wake of the incidents that led to Chelsea keepers Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini being taken to hospital last weekend.

Reading boss Steve Coppell wants the Football Association to introduce a quota system to limit the number of foreign players in the Premiership.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has already started plotting his comeback despite suffering a serious head injury at Reading last week.

The jobs of Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas and Dundee United's Craig Brewster are under pressure after Saturday defeats.

Hearts captain Steven Pressley demanded that Valdas Ivanauskas ends his squad rotation policy after defeat by Kilmarnock.

Celtic forward Shaun Maloney is becoming frustrated after seven months of contract talks.

Aston Villa's Stiliyan Petrov has told former club Celtic to increase their contract offer to Shaun Maloney or risk losing him to the English Premiership.

Former Sydney manager Pierre Littbarski is a surprise candidate for the Hibernian manager's job.

Paul Sturrock rejected an offer from Hibernian eight years ago but wants to take over as manager now. (Sunday Post)

Leeds striker Richard Cresswell wants the club to resolve the managerial situation at Elland Road.

Alan Curbishley will be able to return to football in 10 days, after a secret agreement with former club Charlton preventing him from returning to management expires.

Sylvester Stallone is set to watch a game at Everton after friend Planet Hollywood owner Robert Earl invested in the club.

Birmingham are lining up a shock move for Cardiff boss Dave Jones as current manager Steve Bruce comes under mounting pressure.

Peter Ridsdale is close to an eight-figure buyout of Championship club Cardiff.

Jamie Carragher says he is having sleepless nights over Liverpool's poor start to the season.

Italian adult actress Lea di Leo claims to have a 'black book of sex' detailing her exploits with numerous footballers that she could make public. One player is described as having 'tiny apparatus'.

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Latest transfers speculations Monday 23.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Monday 23.10.06

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Monday's football gossip

Crewe striker Luke Varney looks set for a Premiership switch in January after being watched by Aston Villa and Portsmouth.

Ex-Everton left-back Michael Ball wants a Premiership return with Sheffield United in January because he is not happy at PSV Eindhoven but the Blades will first turn to Paraguayan Jorge Nunez, who flew in yesterday.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Tottenham boss Martin Jol has called the incident in which Spurs striker Jermain Defoe appeared to bite West Ham's Javier Mascherano a "comical" reaction.

Queen's Park boss Billy Stark has dismissed claims he is about to be named as assistant boss to Peter Grant at Norwich.

The Scottish Premier League will continue to liaise with police in a bid to stage matches on Friday nights, with previous attempts vetoed because of safety concerns.

Steven Gerrard will be driven out of Anfield if Rafa Benitez continues to play him out of position, according to former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp.

Ex-England boss Graham Taylor is set for a shock return to football as manager of Sheffield Wednesday.

David Beckham has set himself a deadline of six games to win his place back in the Real Madrid team otherwise he will think about leaving the club.

Everton's plans for a new stadium could lead to a deal for naming rights being struck with new shareholder Robert Earl.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew has called for his side to 'roll up their sleeves' and make sure they 'stick together' after going 668 minutes without scoring a goal.

Gareth Southgate had a dig at Newcastle following Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over their north-east rivals. He said: "We're always seen as the smaller or lesser club in the North East - the lads had a point to prove."

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has been studying an 18th century German handbook on how to treat others, which includes everything from table etiquette to showing respect to people.

Robin van Persie cheekily asked 'have you ever seen Chelsea play like this?' after Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 away win at Reading.

Harry Redknapp has admitted he is jealous of Jose Mourinho's footballing skills after Mourinho was quick to kick the ball back into play before it had even gone out during Portsmouth's visit to the Bridge.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 24.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 24.10.06

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Tuesday's football gossip

Chelsea are to give a trial to former French international Stephane Porato, who played for AC Ajaccio last season, as they seek more goalkeeping cover.

Everton are lining up a £2m swoop for Ipswich striker Billy Clarke.

Stoke are battling with Southampton and Crystal Palace to sign Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kenny Lunt on loan.

Celtic are preparing a second bid for New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph.

Bournemouth boss Kevin Bond is set to turn to former club Portsmouth again to sign Cameroon striker Berlin Ndebe-Nlome on loan.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will keep his current squad until the end of the season and will be ignoring the January transfer window.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Midfielder David Beckham has revealed how much he misses Manchester United as his Real Madrid career hangs in the balance.

Beckham will be offered an escape route from Real because Major League Soccer bosses want to tempt him to the United States.

Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt wants to visit Petr Cech after their collision left the Chelsea keeper with a fractured skull.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who turns 21 today, is set to receive a new contract worth £80m over the next 10 years.

Rooney will agree a six-year, mega-deal with United that will make him worth £60m by 2012.

Rooney insists he will celebrate his coming of age without worrying about his goal drought.

Manager Craig Brewster has revealed how a rousing reception from Dundee United fans at a dinner on Sunday night gave him the strength to carry on and save his job.

Former West Ham striker Tony Cottee fears for his old club after they have become involved in a relegation and takeover battle.

Paul Sturrock would be the ideal choice to fill the vacant manager's post at Hibernian, according to one of the players he left behind at Sheffield Wednesday - ex-Dunfermline defender Lee Bullen.

West Ham's Javier Mascherano has reacted furiously to the incident in which Tottenham's Jermain Defoe appeared to bite the midfielder.

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is in Israel and is in line to become boss of Maccabi Haifa.

New Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale insists the club will be debt-free within a year.

Mixu Paatelainen, who resigned as Cowdenbeath manager on Saturday, is set to be appointed boss of Finnish side TPS Turko.

Kilmarnock have been rocked by the news that striker Gary Wales may miss Sunday's match with Celtic because of a hamstring injury.

Alan Curbishley could be back in management soon as the deal he struck to stay out of football when he left Charlton comes to an end on 1 November.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has flown to Dubai for the third time in a fortnight to have investment talks with a body representing the Dubai government.

Scunthorpe's Brian Laws as a front-runner for the Sheffield Wednesday manager's job.

Alloa have given striker Michael Hazeldine a leave of absence so he can concentrate on his medical studies at Edinburgh University.

Real Madrid are to sponsor a car and have it painted in club colours for next season's Spanish Grand Prix - which takes place in Barcelona.

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 25.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 25.10.06

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Wednesday's football gossip

Real Madrid are ready to let David Beckham leave for as little as £5m in the January transfer window.

Barcelona will renew their interest in Frank Lampard in the summer (Mirror) and could offer Deco to Chelsea as part of the deal.

Bobo Balde says he would rather stay on the bench at Celtic than play for Martin O'Neill at Aston Villa.

Bolton are keen to sign former French international Vikash Dhorasoo, sacked by Paris St Germain for "gross misconduct".

Michael Ricketts has rejected a chance to rejoin Walsall after leaving Southend.

Walsall's Portuguese under-17 international Evandro Brandao is to join Manchester United after the clubs came to an agreement.


Other gossip other than transfer news..............

West Ham chairman Terry Brown accused the team of playing "like a pub team" in their Carling Cup defeat by Chesterfield.

MK Dons boss Martin Allen fears his side will get "absolutely battered" by Tottenham in the Carling Cup.

Tottenham's Didier Zokora faces two weeks out after being struck down by malaria.


Former England boss Sven Goran Eriksson says he will "listen to anything" because he is so desperate to get back into management.

Everton's David Weir needed to have an airpipe inserted to help him breathe after being knocked unconscious by a clash of heads during their win over Luton.

Newcastle president Sir John Hall has admitted fans must be "amazed at some of the money paid out for players who are not good enough to play for us".

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Paul Sturrock hopes to be back in management before Christmas and may be willing to work in Scotland.

The FA has been charged with improper conduct over the behaviour of England fans at the game against Croatia.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says he sees "no reason" why Emile Heskey should not be recalled by England.

Andy van der Meyde, who has yet to complete 90 minutes since joining Everton over a year ago, faces several weeks out after being injured in training.

Charlton boss Iain Dowie has denied having two games to save his career after a poor start to the season.

Manchester United's Alan Smith says he has no mental scars as he prepares for his comeback after nine months out with a broken leg and dislocated ankle.

Cardiff's 30,000-seater stadium will be ready by December 2008.

Chelsea are to give Didier Drogba a new £100,000-per-week contract.

Fulham's Moritz Volz has revealed he had the name of his hero David Hasselhoff written on his boots to inspire him - and promptly scored his first goal in three years.

Fifa has revealed that 58% of players who were given treatment for injuries at the World Cup turned out not to be injured.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 26.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 26.10.06

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Thursday's football gossip

Arsenal are on the trail of Ghana midfielder Ahmed Apimah Barusso, who has starred for Rimini this season.

Chelsea trialist Stephane Porato hopes to hear in the next 48 hours whether he will be offered a goalkeeping contract at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea target Alessandro Nesta could be available on a free transfer next summer after the centre-half failed to agree a new deal with AC Milan.

Barcelona midfielder Deco has dismissed rumours that he is being lined up as part of a £30m swap deal for Chelsea's Frank Lampard.

Ex-Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has dismissed rumours linking him to Aston Villa, insisting he wants to stay at Helsingborg.

Chesterfield have slapped a £2m price tag on leading scorer Caleb Folan after his Carling Cup heroics against West Ham.

Defender Andy O'Brien is considering his Portsmouth future after failing to start a match all season.

Paraguay World Cup defender Jorge Nunez is having a trial with Sheffield United after being released by Estudiantes La Plata.

Ipswich are giving a trial to ex-Fulham keeper Jaroslav Drobny after Lewis Price was ruled out by a fractured rib.

Several first-team fringe players at Sheffield United could be allowed to leave on loan, with the defender Chris Lucketti the player most likely to leave.

Charlton boss Iain Dowie has insisted the club would not consider selling striker Darren Bent in the January transfer window.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has confirmed his interest in Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

Goalkeeper Allan McGregor could change his preference to leave Rangers and sign a new contract.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been offered the chance to manage West Ham by Israeli hotels billionaire Eli Papouchado, who will supply the bulk of the £100m to underwrite the consortium headed by Kia Joorabchian.

Eriksson's advisers have denied that he is being lined up to become boss of West Ham.

The consortium aiming to take over West Ham want former Charlton manager Alan Curbishley as the new boss now.

West Ham's Marlon Harewood and Nigel Reo-Coker were involved in a training ground bust-up before their side's Carling Cup defeat at the hands of Chesterfield.

West Ham players believe they owe manager Alan Pardew a victory over Blackburn on Sunday - to save him from the sack.

Pardew's future as manager is safe - even if the Hammers lose to Blackburn.

Pardew has been given one more game to save his job.

Middlesbrough's Gareth Southgate is finally about to be offered a contract as boss after previously operating on his old playing deal.

Craig Levein will take over from Jim Leishman as Dunfermline Athletic manager on Thursday.

Racing Genk want Hearts banned from the transfer market over the non-payment of fees for winger Mirsad Beslija.

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink says he could remain at Celtic for the rest of his career.

John Hartson says he was treated "like a dog" by Rangers after failing a medical for them in 2000.

St Mirren striker John Sutton has rejected the offer of a new contract.

Texan-based oil tycoon and former Inverness Caledonian player Jeff MacDonald is ready to invest in Caley Thistle.

Former Nottingham Forest manager Gary Megson has had talks with Sheffield Wednesday about succeeding Paul Sturrock as boss.

West Brom striker John Hartson has spoken in his autobiography about how Rangers turned his life upside down by pulling out of a £6m deal to sign him from Wimbledon in the summer of 2000.

Nacho Novo turned to former Rangers star Mark Hateley to help him salvage his Ibrox career.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted that striker Theo Walcott, 17, is still two years away from being able to play as a central striker in the Premiership.

Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry says the club were wrong to sell striker Peter Crouch, who is now at Liverpool.

The Scottish Cup could be revamped to allow junior clubs the chance to play the country's top sides.

Hamilton boss Billy Reid has signed a three-year rolling contract.

Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd has defended his team's long-ball tactics.

Manager Peter Taylor has admitted that striker Shefki Kuqi's confidence has been shot to pieces after a nightmare start to his Crystal Palace career.

Arsenal right-back Lauren has been ruled out for a further two months because of a knee injury.

Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol, who is manager of Major League Soccer side New England Revolution, has confirmed his interest in succeeding Bruce Arena as coach of the United States team.

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has insisted that the Premiership title race is not over for his club.

The Football Association is braced for a damaging defeat over the Burns reforms when councillors meet to vote on fundamental changes to the organisation's structure on Friday.

Tottenham turned down the chance to sign Dennis Bergkamp over a decade ago in favour of Crystal Palace's Chris Armstrong, with the Dutch striker eventually joining rivals Arsenal from Inter Milan.

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Latest transfers speculations Friday 27.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Friday 27.10.06

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Friday's football gossip

Kia Joorabchian will sign Brazilian midfielder Carlos Alberto for West Ham if his prospective takeover of the club goes through.

Arsenal and Chelsea are watching Marseille's Nigerian left-back Taye Taiwo.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is keeping tabs on Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been in talks with Lyon about a return to France - but wants to stay with the Blues.

Drogba is to open talks with Chelsea over a new deal which will make him one of the highest paid players at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have approached PAOK Salonika's Portugal Under-21 international Daniel Fernandes about solving their goalkeeper crisis.

Bournemouth boss Kevin Bond wants midfielder Richard Hughes from his old club Portsmouth.

Blackburn duo Andy Todd and Michael Gray are both set to leave the club either on loan or in a permanent deal.

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor is set to put pen to paper on a new contract at Ibrox.

Celtic have told Shaun Maloney they will not be held to ransom over his wage demands.

OTHER GOSSIP

England manager Steve McClaren has asked his players to tell him their views on the poor performances against Macedonia and Croatia.

Charlton manager Iain Dowie was banned from training the day after the Addicks' Carling Cup victory over Bolton 'for his own good'.

An unnamed Liverpool director is unhappy with manager Rafael Benitez.

Terry Butcher's job as manager of Sydney FC is in jeopardy after he had a public row with Hollywood actor Anthony LaPaglia.

Sheffield United defender Claude Davis threatened his Blades team-mate Ade Akinbiyi with a cut-throat razor after a training ground bust-up.

Arsenal midfielder Lauren has had a setback in his recovery from his knee injury and is out until January.

Peter Taylor is to continue as England Under-21 boss for the Euro 2007 Championships.

West Ham defender John Pantsil has apologised to boss Alan Pardew for his part in the club's Carling Cup defeat at Chesterfield.

Former Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis admits he is a 'fish out of water' after selling the club to Randy Lerner.

Steven Gerrard accepts he will have to play on the right of midfield for Liverpool.

Former Nottingham Forest manager David Platt is suing the club over an unpaid £50,000 bonus.

On-loan Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate fears his England chances have been hit because he named Grease as his favourite film in a recent interview.

Players at Scottish Division One side Livingston have posed for a 2007 calendar to be sold at lingerie store Ann Summers.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 28.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 28.10.06

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Saturday's football gossip

Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has been offered the chance to end his career in America by joining Los Angeles Galaxy next summer.

Spurs have offered £100,000 for Norwegian striker Dag Alexander Olsen, 17, who plays for Gjovik-Lyn.

On-loan Stoke City midfielder Lee Hendrie could make his move from Aston Villa permanent.

Jamie Langfield hopes the old pals' act will lure Gavin Rae to Aberdeen if he quits Ibrox in January.

Alan Pardew says he will not walk out on West Ham, even if the Hammers lose their game against Blackburn on Sunday.

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez reckons the club's woeful run has made him feel "a bit uneasy".

Millwall chairman Peter de Savary quit the club on Friday after 11 months in charge.

Man City boss Stuart Pearce says a transfer window should be introduced for managers to give them greater job security.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his anger at the number of managers being sacked this season.

Arsene Wenger says Everton striker Andy Johnson goes to ground too easily and 20% of his penalties are not genuine.

England coach Steve McClaren has the support of many of his senior players over the decision to axe David Beckham.

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell says McClaren did not have the bottle to tell him his international career was over face-to-face.

Derby striker Steve Howard says he will happily play at centre-half to help out the Championship side.

Gordon Strachan wants to see a "sacking window" introduced for managers.

Middlesbrough midfielder-cum-striker Jason Euell has revealed he is deaf in one ear.

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Latest transfers speculations Sunday 29.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Sunday 29.10.06

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Sunday's football gossip

Former Newcastle winger Laurent Robert wants to move back to St James' Park from Levante.

Real Madrid would be ready to part with David Beckham and then make a move for Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard in the summer.

Everton, Sheffield United and Charlton are monitoring £2m-rated Belgian international keeper Stijn Stijnen.

Portsmouth are winning the race to sign Crewe striker Luke Varney, who has also been tracked by Newcastle.

Portsmouth have offered former Bolton and Inter Milan midfielder Khalilou Fadiga from Senegal the chance to revive his career at Portsmouth.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing believes he has been made a scapegoat for England's recent poor results in the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

American striker Brian McBride is close to earning a new contract at Fulham.

Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric will make a £25m bid to take over Leicester this week.

Ivelin Popov has been ordered to get married by boss Ljupko Petrovic at Bulgarian side Litex Lovech in a bid to calm down the 19-year-old striker.

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Latest transfers speculations Monday 30.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Monday 30.10.06

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Monday's football gossip

Israeli side Maccabi Netanya insist they are serious about signing Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham after making a £5m bid for the ex-England captain.

New Leeds boss Dennis Wise wants to sign Reading defender Sam Sodje on loan.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has conceded that the club will have to sell £6m-rated defender Matthew Upson if they cannot get him to sign a new deal, with Liverpool and Newcastle potential buyers.

Paraguay left-back Jorge Nunez has been told he will earn a deal at Sheffield United if he impresses against Manchester United reserves this week.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Manager Jose Mourinho has warned his Chelsea stars to beware of any diving by Barcelona players in Tuesday's Champions League clash.

Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has pledged to revitalise Leicester if he succeeds with a £25m bid to buy the club this week.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, whose contract runs out in 2008, says he "has no plans to talk about a contract anytime soon."

Louis Saha believes that fellow Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the man who can send the Premiership title to Old Trafford this season.

Former West Brom boss Bryan Robson will fly back to England from a media trip in the Far East to have talks with Sheffield Wednesday about becoming their new manager.

Chelsea are paying Leeds more than £5m after Leeds chairman Ken Bates accused the club of making an alleged illegal approach before signing academy players Tom Taiwo and Michael Woods.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he will never sell his captain Steven Gerrard after Real Madrid reignited their interest in the England midfielder.

Hearts fans have allegedly reported a linesman to the Scottish Football Association and have accused him of challenging them to a fight during a Scottish Premier League match.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce and Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate agree they have similar views on football, but the friends do not agree on music with Southgate saying he felt "a bit of an imposter" when Pearce took him to a Sex Pistols gig.

Middlesbrough striker Yakubu reveals he spends his spare time watching films starring his favourite actor Bruce Willis.

Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland is ready to stake his claim as England's number one but could miss his chance during next month's friendly against Holland because his wife is due to give birth to their first child on the day of the match.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 31.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 31.10.06

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Tuesday's football gossip

Manchester United full-back Gabriel Heinze is a loan target for former club Paris St Germain.

Juventus and Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon says he could leave the club next year, with Arsenal keeping close tabs on the situation.

Former Newcastle winger Laurent Robert, now with Spanish side Levante, wants a return to St James' Park.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is interested in taking over at Newcastle - and the Magpies are interested in talking to him.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says the fact he is on only a one-year rolling contract makes no difference to his commitment to the club.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has stoked up the flames ahead of his side's Champions League meeting with Barcelona, claiming former Blues striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has learned how to dive since moving to the Nou Camp.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew is still under pressure despite winning at the weekend, with the reported Kia Joorabchian-led takeover bid for the club keen to find a new manager.

The Joorabchian takeover should be completed by the end of the week.

West Ham's 40-year-old striker Teddy Sheringham almost left Upton Park in the summer after an approach from Aston Villa.

Sheffield Wednesday are choosing their new manager from a shortlist of three: Bryan Robson, Gary Megson and Brian Laws.

Coventry boss Micky Adams has threatened to walk out of the club if the fans continue their campaign against him. (Various)

Craig Brewster is keen to take over at Dunfermline, just two days after leaving Dundee United.

A study by the University of Bath has discovered, after investigating more than 2,500 Premiership matches, that referees are statistically more likely to show red and yellow cards to the away team.

Sir Trevor Brooking will continue to oversee FA Cup draws despite the mix-up in Saturday's first-round draw when King's Lynn's name was called out twice.

Chelsea's players will spend a maximum of £5 on Christmas presents for each other.

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 01.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 01.11.06

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Wednesday's football gossip

Manchester United have confirmed they will make a fresh bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves in January.

United are also considering a January move for Wigan full-back Leighton Baines.

Aston Villa are preparing a £4m bid for Newcastle's James Milner after his loan spell there last season.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder will target Blackburn's Lucas Neill, Chelsea's Wayne Bridge and Middlesbrough's Mark Viduka in January.

New Leeds boss Dennis Wise has told Sean Gregan and Steve Stone they can leave the club.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Ruud van Nistelrooy has had a training ground bust-up with Real Madrid team-mate Raul Bravo.

Terry Brown will stay on as West Ham chairman once a planned takeover goes through - meaning Alan Pardew's job is safe.

Brian Laws and Bryan Robson are battling it out to become Sheffield Wednesday's new boss.

Paul Sturrock is leading the race to take over at Swindon.

Former Dundee United boss Craig Brewster is considering an offer to return to Greek club Ionikos, when he played for five seasons.

Paraguay defender Jorge Nunez has walked out of Sheffield United after he was asked to play for the reserves.

Mick McCarthy has called a truce with Roy Keane.

Senior figures want a smaller club like Leyton Orient or rugby union's London Wasps to move to London's Olympic Stadium, not West Ham.

Peter Taylor will coach the England Under-21 side at next year's European Championships.

Dunfermlime want their ex-midfielder Ian Ferguson as manager.

Chelsea made a last-minute decision ahead of Tuesday's clash with Barcelona to switch from all-black kits to all-white - the colour of Barca's fierce rivals Real Madrid.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 02.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 02.11.06

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Thursday's football gossip

Bayern Munich will allow Owen Hargreaves to join Manchester United in January - provided the German club sign Newcastle's Emre.

Spanish striker Fernando Torres wants Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips to join him at Atletico Madrid.

Reading boss Steve Coppell will not allow defender Sam Sodje to go to Leeds on loan.

Walsall have accepted a bid from Manchester United for their teenage striker, Evandro Brandao.

Portsmouth want to sign West Brom's Hungarian midfielder, Zoltan Gera, in January.

Aston Villa are trailing QPR winger Lee Cook.

New Dundee United boss Craig Levein is set to send Lee Wilkie out on loan to regain his form.

Australian club Perth Glory have ruled out signing former Everton and Rangers striker Duncan Ferguson.

Barcelona are poised to bid for West Ham striker Carlos Tevez in January.

Charlie Millar and Robbie Winters want to return to Scotland after helping Brann Bergen to second in the Norwegian League.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Bryan Robson will not be Sheffield Wednesday's new manager because his wage demands are too high.

Chelsea will be fined £16,000 after they collected six bookings against Barcelona.

Abel Xavier will be in Middlesbrough's team to face Watford on Saturday after more than a year out following his drugs ban.

Chelsea keeper Carlo Cudicini has fallen out with boss Jose Mourinho because he failed to start against Barcelona.

Peter Taylor has told the FA he wants a break from managing the England Under-21 side so he can focus on his job at Crystal Palace.

Middlesbrough will try to force through a rule change at a Premier League meeting next week so Gareth Southgate can continue as manager.

Rangers' Sasa Papac and Hearts' Mirsad Belija are among 15 players threatening to quit Bosnia-Herzegovina, alleging selection interference and corruption in their FA.

Long-serving Hearts coach and two-time caretaker boss John McGlynn would like to become a manager in his own right.

Falkirk striker Pedro Moutinho faces a scan after suffering a dislocated shoulder in a reserve game on Tuesday.

Aggie MacKenzie, from television programme 'How Clean Is Your House?', has some words of advice for Jose Mourinho after he slid across the Nou Camp turf in his suit to celebrate Drogba's goal. "Grass stains are really hard. You need a biological washing powder that contains enzymes that will break down the proteins in grass stains."

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Latest transfers speculations Friday 03.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Friday 03.11.06

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Friday's football gossip

Man Utd have been ordered to stop their pursuit of Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves or face being reported to Fifa.

West Ham have rejected a cheeky Barcelona bid for Argentine striker Carlos Tevez.

Arsenal are ready to swoop for Newcastle's French winger Charles N'Zogbia for £5m in January.

Charlton winger Lloyd Sam is set to join League One outfit Bristol City on loan.

New Leeds boss Dennis Wise wants to sign Sheffield United centre-half Chris Lucketti on loan.

Championship team Hull City want to sign former England midfielder Steve Stone from Leeds.

Abel Xavier is set to sign a new contract at Middlesbrough after serving his drugs ban.

Birmingham are interested in signing Arsenal's on-loan 18-year-old Fabrice Muamba on a permenent deal.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Gary Neville believes Sir Alex Ferguson could continue as Man Utd manager for another 10 years.

David Beckham was fined for being 10 minutes late for Real Madrid training on Thursday.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol may axe striker Dimitar Berbatov from the team to play Chelsea on Sunday despite his Uefa Cup brace.

Peter Crouch says Liverpol can still win the Premiership title this season.

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko was passed fit for the Barcelona game on Tuesday - but Jose Mourinho decided not to play him.

Arsenal midfielder Julio Baptista has returned to Brazil to complete his recovery from a hamstring injury.

A last-minute wrangle over price is set to cause another delay in the planned takeover of West Ham.

England Under-21 boss Peter Taylor says he will not return to the job until he has saved Crystal Palace's season.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has pleaded with the club's fans to be patient with manager Roy Keane.

Dundee boss Alex Rae has slammed the SFA for banishing him to the stand for Saturday's game against Gretna after being sent off while playing.

Terry Butcher will remain in charge of Australian club Sydney FC until the end of the season despite a disappointing campaign so far.

Barcelona midfielder Edmilson says the worst thing about playing Chelsea is having to listen to Jose Mourinho's "stupidity".

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 04.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 04.11.06

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Saturday's football gossip

Chelsea have made Tottenham and England winger Aaron Lennon their top target and could make a bid for him in the January transfer window - offering cash and Shaun Wright-Phillips in exchange.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will give Massimo Maccarone the chance to earn a new contract at the club.

Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has threatened to leave Stamford Bridge unless he wins back his place in the side from Hilario (The Sun).

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has told midfielder Tugay he must do more to prove he is worthy of a new deal next year.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Arsene Wenger says he cannot see himself matching Sir Alex Ferguson's 20-year reign with Manchester United at Arsenal.

Sheffield Wednesday have decided to appoint Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws as their new manager next week to replace Paul Sturrock who is expected to take over at Swindon.

Michel Platini says Thierry Henry should have joined Barcelona instead of staying at Arsenal.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill believes his 33-year-old striker Chris Sutton can match Teddy Sheringham and play on until he is 40.

Cardiff's former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell says he will not retire at the end of the season.

Celtic have been warned by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson that FC Copenhagen's pitch could be a big threat to their Champions League qualifying hopes after his side lost 1-0 in Denmark in midweek.

Hearts' Calum Elliot says he might struggle to win his place back in the side after failing to impress Tynecastle bosses while on loan at Motherwell.

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt says relegation could be disastrous for the club's dinner ladies as backroom staff could be axed to save money.

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Latest transfers speculations Sunday 05.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Sunday 05.11.06

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Sunday's football gossip

Newcastle are pondering a loan move for Real Madrid's Italy striker Antonio Cassano, who has fallen out with coach Fabio Capello. Magpies boss Glenn Roeder also wants Manchester City defender Sylvain Distin.

But Roeder also has Barcelona's ex-Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen in his sights and is poised to make a bid during January's transfer window.

Barcelona will make a £25 million bid for Chelsea's England midfielder Frank Lampard at the end of the season.

Bayern Munich would want either John O'Shea or Wes Brown in part-exchange for any Manchester United move for Owen Hargreaves.

Italian club Torino are keen on signing Middlesbrough forward Massimo Maccarone, who has made just two appearances for Riverside boss Gareth Southgate this season.

Coventry boss Micky Adams is eyeing Colchester's highly-rated midfielder Kemal Izzet.

Barnsley boss Andy Ritchie is planning a double swoop for Nicky Barmby and Chris Morgan.

Watford are keen to land Boro's Ray Parlour, who is near full fitness following a knee problem.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes wants Liverpool left-back Stephen Warnock in a cash-plus-player deal.

Everton are set to challenge Liverpool for the services of Derby teenager Giles Barnes.

OTHER GOSSIP

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has shunned a new long-term contract because he feels it's not in the best interests of the club to commit themselves to a lengthy deal.

Glenn Hoddle could be Peter Taylor's replacement at Crystal Palace if the Eagles boss is sacked by chairman Simon Jordan.

Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley could make his return to management at a top European club, according to his agent Phil Smith.

Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz has made the shortlist for the £1m-a-year job in charge of the USA national team.

Paul Sturrock, who is set to become Swindon boss, has a get out clause that will allow him to return to Sheffield Wednesday.

West Ham have set a 48-hour deadline to decide whether to accept Kia Joorabchian's takeover bid.

Former Anfield striker Djibril Cisse holds a grudge against Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.

France legend Michel Platini believes Arsenal striker Thierry Henry made a mistake by not signing for for Barcelona.

West Ham striker Dean Ashton is fighting his way back to fitness by using hydrotherapy sessions at a special swimming pool in Manchester.

Liverpool's Craig Bellamy says the life of a Premiership striker is boring. "Straight home I go home and just laze about, doing hardly anaything. It's quite a boring existence."

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Latest transfers speculations Monday 06.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Monday 06.11.06

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Monday's football gossip

Newcastle are checking on Brighton's England youth international defender Joel Lynch.

Dundee United and Aberdeen are tracking Swansea defender Steven Watt.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd will not quit his post despite fans calling for him to go following the home defeat to Sheffield United.

Magpies fans have slammed the club's decision to play the Blades on Saturday night - thereby taking the money for Sky television coverage instead of delaying the game by 24 hours because of their Uefa Cup match last Thursday.

Brian Laws will quit Scunthorpe to be boss at Sheffield Wednesday.

But the former Nottingham Forest full-back denies he has already signed a contract with the Owls.

Paul Sturrock is on the verge of taking over as boss at Swindon.

Chelsea will be charged after referee Graham Poll was harassed by four of their players following Michael Ballack's booking at Tottenham.

Rangers captain Barry Ferguson insists his side can still win the Scottish title despite trailing Celtic by a monumental 15 points.

Hearts skipper Paul Hartley says his side cannot now win the title as they are 13 points off the lead.

Arsenal striker Anthony Stokes, who has scored nine goals in four games for Falkirk, will be called up to the Republic of Ireland squad.

Sunderland goalkeeper Darren Ward is in line for a Wales recall four years after his last international.

Colchester forward Jamie Cureton says Justin Timberlake's "up-tempo beats make me want to dance".

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes that he would have been a builder on the dole if it had not been for football.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 07.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 07.11.06

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Tuesday's football gossip

Manchester City are lining up a move for Excelsior Rotterdam striker Andwele Slory.

Manager Stuart Pearce has not conceded defeat in his battle to keep defender Sylvain Distin, who has been linked to Newcastle and Middlesbrough, at Manchester City.

Struggling French club Monaco may try to lure former player Glenn Hoddle to manage them.

Leeds boss Dennis Wise is to target out-of-favour Manchester City right-back Danny Mills, who is on loan at Hull, for a return to Elland Road.

Southend striker Freddy Eastwood is being eyed by Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neil.

The latest club Sven-Goran Eriksson has been linked to taking over is Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Chelsea players and, in particular, Ashley Cole are at odds with referee Graham Poll after the club's defeat at the hands of Tottenham.

Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has insisted he is committed to buying into Leicester, despite revealing he has had offers from other clubs.

Former England boss Sir Bobby Robson has revealed how he once talked Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson out of retirement in 2002.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has had a meeting with manager Glenn Roeder, captain Scott Parker and senior player Shay Given about the club's current predicament.

Meanwhile, Shepherd said he appointed ex-boss Graeme Souness against the will of the fans.

Bolton midfielder El Hadji Diouf claims referee Mark Clattenburg apologised for disallowing a Stelios Giannakopoulos goal in the 1-0 loss against Wigan.

West Ham have granted the Icelandic consortium bidding to take over the club access to its accounts.

But the West Ham board will discuss a rival offer from businessman Kia Joorabchian as a conclusion to the matter draws to a close.

Dundee United boss Craig Levein guided his side to victory over struggling Rangers but has defended his counterpart Paul Le Guen.

Former Rangers striker Ally McCoist believes Rangers need a nasty streak to turn around their form.

Southend boss Steve Tilson has challenged Rio Ferdinand to a game of table tennis after the Manchester United player's boast at his qualities in playing the game. Tilson wants to bet a week of his wages against Ferdinand's for charity.

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 08.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 08.11.06

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Wednesday's football gossip

Chelsea may make a move for River Plate striker Gonzalo Higuain in the January transfer window and beat Manchester United to the 18-year-old's signature.

Wigan forward Lee McCulloch's lack of first team football could see him consider a move to Charlton in January.

Arsenal are aiming to agree a deal which will give them first refusal on Le Mans goalkeeper Yohann Pele.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

Sir Alex Ferguson shook hands in March 1984 on a deal to join Tottenham as manager at the end of that season before changing his mind.

Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello has revealed he dropped David Beckham to the bench because of the damaging effect of the midfielder being dropped by England.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has had a chat with struggling Jermaine Pennant to help him regain his form.

West Ham are ready to ditch Kia Joorabchian's takeover offer after he cut his price with the rival Icelandic consortium now in the driving seat.

But both of these bids could be scuppered by an anonymous American bidder entering the fray.

Rangers boss Paul Le Guen insists he will not raid the transfer market to improve his side's fortunes.

Wigan defender Andy Webster says the higher standard of the Premiership compared to the SPL is proving a tough challenge.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce joked that if managers started their own fight club he would not want to do battle with Bolton's Sam Allardyce. But he reckons a fight between him and ex-team-mate Bryan Robson "would be a decent one".

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 09.11.06

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 09.11.06

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Thursday's football gossip

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants Valencia keeper Ludovic Butelle to replace Jose Reina.

Sunderland expect to sign Swedish defender Per Nilsson for £1.3m in January.

Cardiff want to extend James Chambers' loan spell from Watford after an injury another on-loan defender, Arsenal's Kerrea Gilbert.

On-loan Stoke midfielder Lee Hendrie wants to return to Aston Villa, despite interest from other Premiership clubs.

Everton boss David Moyes is prepared to allow teenage striker James Vaughan to leave the club on loan.

Liverpool midfielder Danny Guthrie wants a loan move.

Blackburn are weighing up a move for Egypt defender Wael Goma'a.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is prepared to allow Danny Mills to join Hull permanently.

Other gossip other than transfer news..............

The Premier League will pass a new rule allowing ex-players of "exceptional calibre" to become "fast-track" Premiership managers.

Businessman Kia Joorabchian's takeover of West Ham is on the verge of collapse.

Carlos Tevez scored twice for West Ham in a friendly against Southampton - his first goals for the club.

Premiership chairmen want clubs not under scrutiny by Lord Stevens' bung inquiry to be publicly exonerated.

Chelsea's John Terry will be quizzed by the FA after claiming he was given two conflicting reasons for his sending off against Spurs.

Dunfermline are on the verge of unveiling Derry City boss Stephen Kenny as their new manager.

Sir Alex Ferguson's dressing room rant after Manchester United's Carling Cup defeat to Southend was heard by all the Shrimpers players.

Teddy Sheringham has been told to "act his age" after his bust-up with Cesc Fabregas following West Ham's defeat of Arsenal on Sunday. The warning comes from Fabregas' dad, who at 39 is a year younger than the Hammers striker.

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