Latest transfers speculations Thursday 21.11.07

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Latest transfers speculations Friday 31.08.07

Latest transfers speculations Friday 31.08.07

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Friday's gossip column

Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme will sensationally fly into Merseyside for last-gasp transfer deadline day talks with Everton.

West Ham are understood to be monitoring the movements of former player Joe Cole after his reported difference of opinion with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Celtic rejected a stunning £9m bid from a Premier League club for midfielder Scott Brown - who cost them £4.5m two months ago.

Manchester City are making a last-gasp move for Wigan's out-of-favour striker Henri Camara.

West Ham expect to sign Derby midfielder Giles Barnes for about £5m on Friday.

After signing Yakubu and Thomas Gravesen, Everton will turn their attentions to £5m Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Appiah from Fenerbahce.

Marseilles defender Habib Beye says he is going to join Newcastle United.

Middlesbrough have renewed efforts to sign Portsmouth midfielder Gary O'Neil with a £5m offer.

Sunderland may sign Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy on Friday.

Fulham have beaten Rangers to the signing of Portsmouth defender Dejan Stefanovic.

Glen Johnson is set to complete a £3m move to Portsmouth from Chelsea.

Reading's Nicky Shorey will join West Ham on Friday - but only if the Hammers make a new bid of at least £6m.

But Reading will not drop their asking price below £8m.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen.

Birmingham will make a move for Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop if attempts to sign Peter Luccin from Atletico Madrid fall through.

Birmingham are favourites to sign Charlton midfielder Amdy Faye, who is also wanted by Portsmouth.

Rangers have won the race to sign Charlton midfielder Amdy Faye.

Derby are in negotiations about signing Scotland striker Kenny Miller from Celtic.

Wigan's powerful striker Caleb Folan is signing for Hull for £1m - after snubbing a move to Charlton.

West Brom defender Curtis Davies will complete a £9m switch to Aston Villa.

Wigan will sign Rachid Bouaouzan, Diego Placente and Marcus Bent on transfer deadline day.

Middlesbrough are trying to clinch a deal for Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras for about £3m.

Birmingham are hoping to sign Mohammed Kallon, the forward who has been released by Monaco.

Pompey striker David Nugent is sweating on a pay-off which will allow him to complete a £6m switch to Derby.

QPR are close to a deal for Sheffield United defender Mikele Leigertwood.

Middlesbrough are throwing a shock lifeline to Italian defender Alessandro Pistone.

Nottingham Forest have signed West Brom striker John Hartson on loan.

Blackburn striker Paul Gallagher has become a target for QPR manager John Gregory.

Fulham are chasing Celtic defender Bobo Balde.

Wisla Krakow want to sign Celtic's Poland striker, Maciej Zurawski.

Dynamo Kiev are interested in signing Celtic midfielder Jiri Jarosik.

Hearts are poised to sign 16-year-old midfielder Elias Wagner a week after he was released by Hibernian.

Hearts have rejected an offer from NEC Nijmegen for striker Michal Pospisil.

Hearts have rejected West Brom's offer to take striker Roman Bednar on loan.

St Mirren have signed Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Chris Birchall on loan from Coventry.

Aberdeen striker Steve Lovell has rejected moves to Bournemouth, Southend and Yoevil.

Aberdeen have failed in an attempt to sign former Scotland striker Scott Dobie after his release by Nottingham Forest.

Aberdeen defender Dan Smith is set to join MK Dons on loan.

Sheffield Wednesday centre-back Lee Bullen could be Craig Brewster's first signing target as he seeks to shore up Inverness' defence.

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

New Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov and ex-Gunners vice-chairman David Dein are set to trigger a takeover battle to seize control of the club.

Dutch legend Ruud Gullit has told David Beckham to retire from international football.

Premier League supremo Dave Richards stormed out of a meeting after Uefa insisted it wanted the FA Cup winners in the Champions League.

Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is ready to hand England a Euro boost by playing for Spurs against Fulham on Saturday.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Roy Keane is the best player he has ever signed for the Old Trafford club.

Leicester defender Patrick Kisnorbo says he thought team-mate Clive Clarke was going to die when he collapsed during a game on Tuesday.

Sheffield United fitness coach Tony Daley has quit after a bust-up with manager Bryan Robson over training methods.

Wigan boss Chris Hutchings says Emile Heskey should be included in the England squad once more.

Leicester are considering a move for Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood.

Jose Mourinho has been sent an astonishing message of peace by Anders Frisk - the man who quit refereeing because of the Chelsea manager.

Sir Alex Ferguson broke one of his own rules this week - when he took a helicopter to watch son Darren's Peterborough play.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 01.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 01.09.07

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Saturday's gossip column

Ronaldinho has agreed to join Chelsea from Barcelona - next season.

Rangers' new loan signing Amdy Faye says his former Newcastle boss Graeme Souness persuaded him to move to Ibrox.

Celtic are furious at Bobo Balde turning down a loan move to Sunderland, despite not having played a first-team game since last December.

Southend initially rejected Barnsley's second bid for Jamal Campbell-Ryce after it was smaller than their first offer.

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

Accrington Stanley are in danger of going out of business for a second time. Chairman Eric Whalley says their financial situation is the worst it has been since their Unibond League days.

Frank Lampard's thigh injury will keep him out for six weeks.

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has been told he is now the fourth-choice striker at Stamford Bridge.

FA Chief executive Brian Barwick says Michel Platini's plan to award a Champions League place to the FA Cup winners is "perfectly reasonable".

Arsene Wenger will sign a new three-year deal at Arsenal next week.

PFA chief Gordon Taylor wants annual heart checks for players to become compulsory after the number of recent health scares.

Derby boss Billy Davies says the step up from Championship to Premier League is like moving from primary school to secondary school

Sir Alex Ferguson says it was "amazing" no-one was killed in crowd trouble when Manchester United visited Roma last season, and he hopes lessons have been learnt for their return there this season.

Thierry Henry will make his Barcelona debut this weekend against Athletic Bilbao as Samuel Eto'o is out for two months with a thigh injury.

Bolton boss Sammy Lee has hit out at what he calls "malignant rumours" coming from the dressing room about player selection.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admits he is "surprised" by the decision of his number two Pako Ayesteran to leave the club, having worked with him for 11 years.

Aston Villa's Ashley Young says he thought it was a joke when he was told Steve McClaren had phoned up to say he was in the England squad.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson says he offered to pay Blackburn compensation after changing his mind about taking the manager's job in 1997 - but the club said no.

Veteran Bolton midfielder Gary Speed, 37, says he could carry on playing until he is 40.

Aberdeen director of football Willie Miller has urged Dons boss Jimmy Calderwood to snub the chance to take over as Leicester manager.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley was refused entry to a nightclub after the Carling Cup win over Barnsley because he was wearing a football shirt. But once he was allowed in, he bought drinks for 150 fans and left a £500 tip for the bar staff.

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Latest transfers speculations Sunday 02.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Sunday 02.09.07

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Sunday's gossip column

David Beckham wants a loan move to play in England after the American season has finished to increase his chances of reaching 100 England caps - he currently has 97.

Everton's Phil Jagielka could be on his way back to Sheffield United on loan.

Portsmouth will try and sign Eidur Gudjohnsen from Barcelona in January after a bid to sign him in August was scuppered by injury.

Celtic forward Derek Riordan rejected a late bid by West Brom while defender Bobo Balde turned down a chance to join Sunderland.

Celtic were thwarted in late bids for Aston Villa's Shaun Maloney, Tottenham's Wayne Routledge and Trinidadian midfielder Khaleem Hyland.

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

Ronald Koeman is the new favourite to succeed Martin Jol if the Tottenham board lose patience with the manager.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says Aston Villa loan signing Scott Carson should be England's goalkeeper.

Manchester City's Kasper Schmeichel is set to land a new three-year contract, tripling his wages, after his impressive start to the season.

Uefa say they want "professional and gentle" stewarding when Manchester United visit Roma, after last season's baton charges by Italian police.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce said there were "absolutely no positives" from their 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough and they were "woeful".

Former Chelsea coach Ruud Gullit has hinted he would be interested in returning to management in England.

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson says the team will succeed because he "feels semi-English" and understands the culture in a way other overseas owners do not.

Russia coach Guus Hiddink says foreign teams are not scared of England because too many visitors have won at Wembley.

David Dein insists he is not involved in a takeover bid at Arsenal but wants to "bring more financial firepower to the table".

Peter Reid is favourite to be the new Leicester manager, and Glenn Roeder has been interviewed as a potential director of football.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez fell out with his number two Pako Ayestaran because he was too friendly with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Leicester's Clive Clarke says he could not sleep after his heart stopped because he was scared he would not wake up.

Neil Warnock could replace Peter Taylor as Crystal Palace boss.

Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia would be interested in playing for England when he qualifies for a British passport in 2009 on residency grounds.

AC Milan goalkeeper Dida says Celtic will qualify along with his side from their Champions League group.

New Derby signing Kenny Miller says he was forced out of Celtic by chief executive Peter Lawwell.

Sir Bobby Charlton has revealed he persuaded the Manchester United board to appoint Sir Alex Ferguson rather than Terry Venables as United manager in 1986 after Ron Atkinson was sacked.

Leicester's sports scientist Damien Doyle, who helped save Clive Clarke's life after his heart stopped, has been sacked along with manager Martin Allen.

The Ministry of Culture, Media and Sport has told the Football Supporters' Federation it is considering its report into the re-introduction of terracing.

Portsmouth's Gary O'Neil had just paid £5,000 annual membership fee at Wentworth Golf Club before he was sold to Middlesbrough.

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 05.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 05.09.07

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Wednesday's gossip column

Sheffield United lead the chase to sign Tottenham winger Wayne Routledge on loan.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has made a bid for two of Millwall's promising academy players in Tom Kilbey, 17, and keeper Sam Walker, 15.

Former Wales striker John Hartson is close to quitting West Bromwich Albion to move to home city club Swansea.

Fulham outcast Ahmad Elrich will quit the Londoners to return to Australia.

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

England boss Steve McClaren says he will do whatever is needed to ensure Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is fit to start Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel, even if it means going against Reds boss Rafael Benitez's wishes and giving the midfielder a pain-killing injection.

And either side of Gerrard is likely to be Chelsea wide boys Joe Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips, who will start together for England for only the third time.

England new-boy Joleon Lescott claims he is still unsure of his place in the Everton side, despite being called up into the national squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia.

Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff has described Michael Ballack's omission from Chelsea's Champions League squad as "stunning".

Tottenham insists skipper Ledley King has not suffered a setback in his recovery from knee surgery, claiming the 26-year-old is "is making steady progress".

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the quality of the youngsters in his squad is the main reason behind his decision to sign a new contract with the Londoners.

And that contract will be signed on Friday, with Wenger committing himself to the club until 2011.

Bolton striker Heidar Helguson could be out for seven weeks after an ankle operation.

Newcastle keeper Shay Given will have 'showdown' talks with manager Sam Allardyce when he returns from international duty after being replaced by Steve Harper in goal against Wigan at the weekend.

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric will approach Coventry in a bid to gain permission to talk to Iain Dowie about the vacant manager's role at the Walkers Stadium.

Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has promised manager Peter Taylor his job is safe - for now.

Israel midfielder Idan Tal has hit out at Euro 2008 qualifying opponents England, claiming they are little more than long-ball merchants.

England and Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has been identified as a marked man by referees across Europe, according to former official Graham Poll.

Wales striker Freddy Eastwood says he will be targeting Jens Lehmann when his side meet Germany on Saturday, adding: "When you look at the form I'm in and the form he's in, I definitely fancy my chances against him."

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Latest transfers speculations Monday 17.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Monday 17.09.07

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Monday's gossip column

Manager Martin Jol has told Jermain Defoe he will be left to rot in the reserves if he doesn't sign a new contract at Tottenham.

Everton are trying to lure Barcelona's Mexican wonder kid Efrain Juarez Valdez.

Peter Crouch has been assured he has a future at Liverpool, despite finding himself a regular fixture on the subs' bench.

Andriy Shevchenko's days at Chelsea could be numbered after he failed to impress boss Jose Mourinho in the 0-0 draw against Blackburn.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce admits the return to fitness of Michael Owen casts fresh doubt over the future of striker Obafemi Martins.

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

Spurs boss Martin Jol has six games to save his job after Saturday's 3-1 defeat to arch rivals Arsenal.

Sevilla manager Juande Ramos is still the man the Tottenham board want to replace Jol.

Among the other big name bosses in line to succeed Jol are former White Hart Lane idol Jurgen Klinsmann, Ronald Koeman, Harry Redknapp and Fabio Capello.

Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre's season is probably over because of a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has told boss Jose Mourinho he doesn't want to play until he is fully fit.

Derby manager Billy Davies has hit back at the snipers who have labelled his team the worst ever to play in the Premier League, insisting: "judge us by where we are at the end of the season".

A new DVD showing life at Stamford Bridge over the last three years features Didier Drogba limbo dancing with Michael Essien after winning the FA Cup.

Stephen Clemence has revealed that his two-year-old son Jack loves dressing up in his Leicester kit.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 18.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 18.09.07

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Tuesday's gossip column

Jurgen Klinsmann says he is not interested in managing Tottenham because they are too small and he wants to take charge at a Champions League club.

Meanwhile, Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has cranked up the pressure on Spurs boss Martin Jol by saying he would like to work in England.

And Sevilla defender Daniel Alves thinks this season might be Ramos's last at the club.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is keen on signing out-of-favour Liverpool striker Peter Crouch in January's transfer window.

Nicky Butt will be offered a new contract in the summer to keep him at Newcastle.

Tottenham have bid £1.5m for Nigerian Macauley Chrisantus, 17. He was the top scorer at the Under-17 World Cup and can move from Nigeria outside the transfer window as he is not under contract.

Mike Newell is on the list of potential managers to take over at Gillingham.

Sunderland's Graham Kavanagh is a loan target for Sheffield United.

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

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce reckons Rafael Benitez is lucky to be in his managerial job at Liverpool after some poor finishes in the Premier League. He says the Spaniard's exploits in the Champions League have saved him but he doesn't understand that in England it is the top flight, which is considered more important.

Wayne Rooney says he should have been playing weeks ago after his latest broken metatarsal but manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been cautious to bring back the Manchester United striker.

Chelsea will have up to 4,000 empty seats at Stamford Bridge for their Champions League tie against Rosenberg, despite reducing the cost of adult tickets to £36.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has questioned why Pascal Chimbonda needed a loan from his agent after a new deal when at Wigan and a big-money move to Spurs.

Brian Laws has been given four weeks to save his job at Sheffield Wednesday. Laws is under pressure after his side have lost their first five games of the season.

Also under the cosh is Bolton manager Sammy Lee, who has six games to save his job after losing five of their six Premier League matches.

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov says he will buy a club shirt for every seven-year-old in east Scotland to boost support for the club. The Russian has also promised to buy them two tickets to a Hearts' match this season.

Dean Ashton has been sent a suit by the Football Association and is waiting in the wings for a recall to the England team after Emile Heskey's injury.

Northern Rock advanced a third of the £25m, five-year deal they are paying Newcastle to sponsor their shirts, in the first year.

Gabriel Heinze was so confident of his move to Liverpool from Manchester United that he celebrated by buying a brand new £74,000 Porsche. But when the move went pear-shaped, Heinze, who eventually joined Real Madrid, was forced to sell it back for a £7,000 loss.

Sam Allardyce is the Premier League boss Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would least like to pick a fight with.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 22.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 22.09.07

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Saturday's gossip column

Manchester City are to reward goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel for his excellent start to the season with a new four-year contract.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina wants to quit Anfield for Spanish side Atletico Madrid for whom his father Miguel played in the '70s.

Sami Hyypia could be offered a new Liverpool contract if he continues to impress Rafael Benitez while deputising for Daniel Agger.

Liverpool are waiting for international clearance to complete the signing of Canadian midfielder Michael D'Agostino, 25.

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

Avram Grant's long-term future as Chelsea boss is in jeopardy because of his lack of the correct Uefa coaching licence.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy phoned Jose Mourinho to offer him the Spurs manager's job FIVE times while the ex-Chelsea boss was negotiating his severance deal with the club.

Tottenham offered to match Mourinho's £5.2m-a-year salary to get him to cross London and take over at White Hart Lane.

But Mourinho has authorised his agent Jorge Mendes to tell Spurs he was not opposed to returning to London next summer.

Avram Grant began preparing to be installed as Jose Mourinho's successor a week ago.

Chelsea players are in open revolt after Avram Grant was named manager in place of Jose Mourinho.

But Blues skipper John Terry called the squad together after training on Friday to urge the players to keep calm in the wake of Mourinho's departure.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov will be stepping up his bid to buy Arsenal after increasing his stake to 21%.

Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor is facing the sack in the next 48 hours even if his side beat Sheffield United this weekend.

Lithuania want Scotland striker Garry O'Connor banned for diving after their own Saulius Mikoliunas was suspended.

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor had denied he deliberately clattered Hearts striker Calum Elliot last weekend.

Gretna have hit back at Allan McGregor after the Rangers goalkeeper's comments about a previous clash with striker Colin McMenamin.

Daniel Agger has found something to do while he is out injured - the Liverpool defender has bought a Spanish restaurant called Que Pasa.

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Latest transfers speculations Monday 24.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Monday 24.09.07

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Monday's gossip column

Brazil star Ronaldinho wants to discuss a move to Chelsea after a fall-out with Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard.

Chelsea are set to make a controversial move to lure Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson to Stamford Bridge as Jose Mourinho's successor.

Striker Jermain Defoe's future at Tottenham is again in doubt.

Reading boss Steve Coppell would like to take Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell back to the Madejski Stadium on loan.

Blackburn are set to sign highly rated Costa Ricans Celso Borges and Kendall Waston, who play for Recreativo Saprissa.

Sheffield United manager Bryan Robson is trying to capture Wigan midfielder Josip Skoko for about £1m.

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

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez wanted Martin Petrov before the midfielder's summer move to Manchester City - until he learned the Bulgarian's wage demands.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates is ready to hand manager Tony Pulis a massive transfer kitty in a bid to reach the Premier League.

Stefan Moore may have saved John Gregory's job as QPR boss with his goal in the 1-1 draw with Watford.

Chelsea's preparations for the game against Manchester United were thrown into chaos after it emerged former manager Jose Mourinho left last week with his scouting reports on the opposition.

Blues captain John Terry texted Mourinho three times in 24 hours before the game against United to reassure his former boss that the defender did not betray him.

England midfielder David Beckham has a rival in his bid to establish football in the United States because Brazilian superstar Denilson plans to set up a rival youth academy.

Manchester City captain Richard Dunne believes his team can become the best outside of the top four in the Premier League.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 25.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 25.09.07

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Tuesday's gossip column

Ronaldinho has already agreed a five-year deal worth £58m to join Chelsea - but has yet to decide if he will move to Stamford Bridge.

Middlesbrough will send out an SOS to Australia striker John Aloisi - a free agent after leaving Alaves - to solve their striker crisis.

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

Under-pressure Spurs boss Martin Jol has already negotiated a £4m pay-off from White Hart Lane after accepting the board want to replace him.

Chelsea and England captain John Terry faces censure from the FA after attempting to snatch the red card from referee Mike Dean's hand as he showed it to Mikel Jon Obi at Old Trafford.

Michael Owen will miss England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia after scans revealed he needs surgery on his groin problem.

But Newcastle actually hope he will be ready to play again after just 10 days rest.

Everton have warned £11.25m record buy Yakubu to work harder or stay on the sidelines.

Former Israel star Eyal Berkovic says it is "disgusting and disrespectful" that Avram Grant - the man who ended his international career - has been handed the job as Chelsea coach.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is ready to risk Fernando Torres at Reading in the Carling Cup after leaving him out of his starting-line up for their last two Premier League games.

Lyon skipper Juninho apparently insists his side will not get "caught short" in the Champions League against Rangers - despite admitting he hid in the toilet during a bust-up with coach Alain Perrin.

Former Tory heritage minister David Mellor was lampooned and his appearance ridiculed on breakfast television in Israel after criticising Roman Abramovich and questioning Avram Grant's credentials to coach Chelsea.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 27.09.07

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 27.09.07

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Thursday's gossip column

Chelsea could sign unsettled Barcelona forward Ronaldinho for just £14m next summer.

West Ham are interested in Cruzeiro's £5m-rated 19-year-old Brazilian striker Kerlon Moura Souza.

Kerlon Hull defender Sam Collins is poised to join Swindon on loan.

Bristol City striker Phil Jevons is set to join League One side Crewe on a month's loan.

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson will step up his attempts to sign Stoke's Andy Wilkinson after losing Ian Evatt until Christmas.

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba has signed a lucrative deal to join Qatar Sport Club.

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

Gretna boss Davie Irons has told striker Kenny Deuchar - on loan at St Johnstone - he still has a future at the club.

Angolan winger Jose Quitongo has been given three games to prove he is worth a deal at Livingston.

Birmingham chairman David Gold has declared war on Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner's right-hand man General Charles Krulak, who likened him to a "pig in the mud".

Gold, meanwhile, is considering investing in League One Brighton once he sells the rest of his Blues shares to Carson Yeung.

Ex-Aston Villa and Leicester boss Brian Little is favourite to take over at managerless Port Vale.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is facing a showdown with New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert over the availability of injured captain Ryan Nelsen.

Southampton boss George Burley is on the brink of quitting after holding crisis talks with some of his squad.

Colchester assistant boss Micky Adams has dismissed reports linking him with the vacancy at Gillingham.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed French midfield sensation Lassana Diarra cost just £2m from Chelsea in the summer.

Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg, 30, says he is in no rush to sign a new deal even though his contract runs out next summer.

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce says injury-hit Michael Owen will be out of action for at least a month.

Scotland will discover their seeding fate for the qualifying stage of the 2010 World Cup on Thursday.

Roman Abramovich has put Guus Hiddink on the spot and asked whether he wants to stay as Russia coach or join Chelsea.

Abramovich and his supposed army of minders were nowhere to be seen as Chelsea thrashed Hull 4-0 in the Carling Cup on Wednesday.

Roman Abramovich compared Jose Mourinho to a meal at the opening of a new eaterie at Stamford Bridge: "You like it or not, but it doesn't stay on the table for long."

Cheeky Kevin Denny, 31, spurred on Crawley Town to win after he streaked across the pitch. He is now the club's unofficial mascot.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 02.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 02.10.07

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Tuesday's gossip column

England and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been offered a shock return to the Premier League, with Sunderland manager Roy Keane wanting to offer him a six-month loan deal.

Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho, who is being targeted by Chelsea, has no desire to leave Barcelona.

Derby manager Billy Davies is ready to launch a £6m spending spree in the January transfer window.

Ipswich are targeting Birmingham striker Rowan Vine for a possible loan deal.

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

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has blamed owner Roman Abramovich for his failure to win the Champions League.

Meanwhile, Abramovich is considering adding Gianfranco Zola to his coaching staff in an attempt to win back Chelsea fans.

Former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli and ex-Leicester boss Martin Allen are favourites to succeed John Gregory at the QPR helm.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who has a stake in Arsenal, held talks about buying into Liverpool and Tottenham - but pulled out because of his "love affair" with the Gunners.

West Ham striker Dean Ashton is set to be handed an England recall.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes West Ham midfielder Mark Noble should have been given a red card for his tackle on Alexander Hleb on Saturday.

Joey Barton's Newcastle debut has been put back a month although he is set to play in Tuesday's reserve game against former club Manchester City.

An internet petition against Labour MP John Reid taking over as Celtic chairman has been started by some of the club's fans.

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura will meet doctors today to decide whether he can play for Celtic against AC Milan in the Champions League.

Brahim Hemdani is again likely to return to Rangers' midfield in the Champions League against Lyon despite being left out of SPL matches.

The worst match-fixing attempt ever has earned Cameroon side Bamboutos a double relegation after their captain Koss Roger gave an envelope containing cash to Federal skipper Nkouma Rim on the pitch - minutes later Rim let Roger score in his side's 3-2 win.

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 03.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 03.10.07

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Wednesday's gossip column

Hull manager Phil Brown is planning a second bid to sign ex-Inter Milan and Lazio striker Christian Vieri from Fiorentina, after initial attempts broke down in the summer.

Both Watford and Coventry are looking to sign Shrewsbury central defender Kelvin Langmead.

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

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is set to risk the wrath of owner Roman Abramovich by leaving striker Andriy Shevchenko out of the starting line-up for Wednesday's Champions League tie with Valencia.

Meanwhile, Rafa Benitez has said he does not want "excuses from top players" ahead of Liverpool's Champions League encounter with Marseille.

And Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati has spoken of his desire to prove a point to AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti when the two sides meet at Celtic Park - Donati struggled for starts under Ancelotti at Milan.

Alisher Usmanov has said he will not let former Gunners vice-chairman David Dein's relationship with the Arsenal board stand in the way of a takeover at the club.

Former Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has emerged ahead of Gianluca Vialli as favourite to replace sacked QPR manager John Gregory.

Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen has made a limited return to training just three days after undergoing surgery on his stomach.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is backing Kanu to make the 20 starts this season that are a condition of the veteran striker earning a renewed contract at Pompey.

Reading's Glen Little could be out for up to six months after surgery on an ankle injury.

Port Vale are looking at Notts County boss Steve Thompson as a replacement for Martin Foyle.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has ordered his squad to take English lessons in order to continue their impressive start to the season. The Swede has 15 nationalities represented in his squad and believes improved communication on the pitch will lead to even better results.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 09.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 09.10.07

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Tuesday's gossip column

Arsenal are ready to battle it out with Manchester United for the signature of £20m-rated Sporting Lisbon youngster Miguel Veloso.

Chelsea are set to bring in a number of high-profile Dutch players, beginning with the signing of Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been told by the club's billionaire owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, to bring in more players in the January transfer window.

And Eriksson has set his sights on Tottenham's £12m-rated striker Jermain Defoe.

Sheffield United and Wolves are in a fight to land Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson on loan.

Aston Villa hope to complete the deal this week for Togo midfielder Moustapha Salifou, who been training in Switzerland while waiting for international clearance.

Tottenham are closing in on Russia captain Andrei Arshavin, the 26-year-old Zenit St Petersburg midfielder.

Forfar have signed striker Chris Mackie on loan from Alloa ahead of their Scottish Third Division clash with Albion Rovers.

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

Michael Owen has revealed he will defy Sam Allardyce and play in both of England's Euro 2008 qualifiers despite the Newcastle boss having concerns about Owen's ability to play two games in four days so soon after undergoing surgery.

Chelsea are planning to lure Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard to Stamford Bridge next summer as a permanent replacement for Avram Grant.

And the Blues are closing on Ajax coach Henk ten Cate, who they want to become their number two behind Avram Grant.

Spurs boss Martin Jol had hoped to leave his post at the north London club in order to manage Ajax - as a replacement for Ten Cate. But the Amsterdam giants will instead promote their youth team coach Adrie Koster.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has revealed his desire to play for Arsenal one day, saying he would take the opportunity to sign for the club should it come his way.

Former Chelsea keeper Mark Bosnich is certain he can return to the Premier League despite having not played since 2003 when he was sacked by the Blues for failing a drugs test.

Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf has quit playing for Senegal. He claims his country have a scheduled friendly in a week's time but do not even have opposition lined up.

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez has dismissed speculation his position is under threat, saying "it is early days yet".

Matthew Etherington is in talks to extend his contract at West Ham after overcoming gambling problems.

Manchester United winger Lee Martin is to hold talks with a number of Championship clubs over a loan move, with Stoke and Plymouth thought to be favourites to land the 20-year-old.

Crystal Palace have lined up Neil Warnock as a replacement for sacked manager Peter Taylor.

Gary Caldwell is the latest potential Scotland casualty ahead of the crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine at Hampden on Saturday.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is poised to sign a new improved contract with the SPL champions.

Legend Pele will be at Bramall Lane to watch Sheffield United play Ipswich on 6 November. The man widely considered to be the greatest player of all time will be in attendance as part of the Blades' proposed link up with Brazilian club side Sao Paulo.

Manchester United and Manchester City stars are set to do battle over a £3m house that has not yet been built. The "ultimate" pad in Worsley has parking space for eight cars, and outdoors spa, a sauna and a swimming pool.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 11.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 11.10.07

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Thursday's gossip column

Chelsea are concerned Frank Lampard could be a disruptive influence following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho and are prepared to sell the midfielder, with Real Madrid lining up a £9m bid when the transfer window opens in January. Didier Drogba could also leave following Mourinho's exit.

New Chelsea boss Avram Grant wants to buy Brazilian Kaka from AC Milan even if he costs £100m.

Man City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will try to sign Jens Lehmann from Arsenal for £1m in the January transfer window.

Eriksson, meanwhile, will be able to buy Peter Crouch for £8m from Liverpool in the January transfer window.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack insists that he is happy at the club and wants to sees out the remaining two years of his contract.

Javier Mascherano has attempted to end speculation over his future by declaring he wants to sign a long-term deal with Liverpool.

Leicester boss Gary Megson wants to sign Collins John from Fulham on loan.

Sunderland have decided against signing former Manchester City midfielder Kiki Musampa after a trial at the club.

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

John Terry could miss England's games against Estonia and Russia after injuring his knee in training on Wednesday.

Gareth Barry - and not Frank Lampard - will partner Steven Gerrard in the centre of England's midfield against Estonia on Saturday.

Gary Speed will be offered a coaching role at Newcastle if he cannot sort out his differences with Bolton boss Sammy Lee.

Man Utd defender Gary Neville has suffered another setback from his ankle ligament injury.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce wants face-to-face talks with prospective new owner Carson Yeung to discuss his position at the club.

Gillingham want sacked Crystal Palace boss Peter Taylor to become their new manager.

LA Galaxy star David Beckham has been told by doctors that he is not ready to return from his knee ligament injury.

Arsenal youngster Fran Merida has been told he must pay Barcelona £2.1m after leaving them for the Gunners, but the Premier League club are set to foot the bill.

Blackburn are unsure how long Roque Santa Cruz will be sidelined after a scan revealed tendonitis of the knee.

Portsmouth and England goalkeeper David James has revealed how he has now become a committed environmentalist - banning bonfires from his garden.

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Latest transfers speculations Friday 12.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Friday 12.10.07

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Friday's gossip column

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is desperate to sign Newcastle's England striker Michael Owen in the January transfer window, for about £15m.

Francesco Guidolin - the Italian set to be appointed QPR's new boss - will be given £20m to spend and he wants to sign Alessandro del Piero.

Liverpool are weighing up a move for Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta, 22.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez wants £12m for striker Peter Crouch, with Manchester City and Portsmouth leading the race.

Nicklas Bendtner has told Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger - pick me or I'll quit.

Harry Redknapp says Portsmouth will not be signing Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Kallon, despite a recent trial.

Osasuna will renew their interest in Celtic midfielder Evander Sno in January.

Falkirk and German clubs are interested in Motherwell's trialist goalkeeper, Henri Sillanpaa, presently of VPS Vaasa.

Dunfermline hope to extend Norwich goalkeeper Paul Gallacher's loan period until the end of the season.
Barnsley have asked Everton boss David Moyes to allow Brazilian midfielder Anderson de Silva to stay at Oakwell for a further month.

Hull striker Michael Bridges is set to complete a loan move to Australian outfit Sydney FC.

Manchester City defender Shaleum Logan, 19, has joined Grimsby on a month's loan.

Charlton boss Alan Pardew has denied reports claiming Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has been training with the club.

Managerless Norwich are trying to sign West Brom misfit John Hartson, 32, on loan.

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

Captain John Terry is a major doubt for England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier in Russia on Wednesday.

Actually, Terry could face a long spell on the sidelines after it emerged he could require surgery on his injured knee.

Wayne Rooney says it is time to end his three-and-a-half year goal drought in competitive internationals when England play Estonia on Saturday.

Micah Richards is determined to keep his place at right-back even when Gary Neville returns to full fitness.

England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce is backing Gabriel Agbonlahor to be the next player to step up to the senior squad.

Gary Speed quit as Bolton first-team coach after a series of bust-ups with manager Sammy Lee.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has told Wales manager John Toshack to stay out of his affairs after Toshack wondered why Freddy Eastwood was not in the team.

Kenny Jackett has been revealed as the new manager of League One Millwall.

Hibernian manager John Collins rejected an approach to become QPR's new boss.

Hearts' Steve Banks believes that Craig Gordon has proven himself the best goalkeeper in Britain since moving from Tynecastle to Sunderland.

Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer wants Scotland to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals.

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko wants France and Italy to qualify for Euro 2008 ahead of Scotland.

Former St Mirren and Scotland Under-21 defender Sergei Baltacha wants land of his birth Ukraine to beat Scotland on Saturday.

Blackpool keeper Rhys Evans - on loan at Bradford - has blasted the Seasiders' fans, claiming he was made scapegoat for their poor start last season.

Wayne Rooney says he is "boring. I hate the spotlight. I'm a family man." He also likes going round his auntie's.

Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he is in love - with 40,000 Mancunians.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 13.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 13.10.07

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Saturday's gossip column

Manchester United are close to signing Partizan Belgrade star Stevan Jovetic for £7m. The 17-year-old Montenegro international has scored six goals for his club side this season.

Arsenal could face a fight for midfielder Cesc Fabregas if Barcelona are interested in the Spain international, according to his agent.

Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has denied rumours he wants to leave Chelsea.

Celtic will offer midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura a contract for life to ensure the Japanese international spends the rest of his playing days at Parkhead.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp wants to raid former club and south-coast rivals Southampton to sign winger Nathan Dyer.

Recently sacked Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor could set for a quick return to management with Gillingham.

Millwall want to fill their manager vacancy with high-flying Tranmere's Ronnie Moore.

Stoke are keen to take Sheffield United's out-of-favour centre-half Chris Lucketti on loan.

Gretna goalkeeper Greg Fleming has signed a new 18-month contract.

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

England skipper Steven Gerrard has sent a good luck message to the England rugby team ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final against France in Paris.

Chelsea captain John Terry will play in England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia on Wednesday.

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic is hoping England will do his side a favour and beat Russia on Wednesday in Moscow, a victory that would cement Croatia's qualification for Euro 2008 - if Croatia beat Israel on Saturday.

Manchester United boss sir Alex Ferguson could be on a collision course with the Football Association after branding England's friendly against France in March 2008 "stupid".

Midfielder Kevin Nolan has vowed to fight for his place in the Bolton line-up after failing to make the squad for their last two matches.

Chelsea manager Avram Grant is keen to strengthen his coaching staff by recruiting Rennes goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon.

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann says he is the number one keeper at Arsenal - despite claims by Manuel Almunia that he is the better player.

Liverpool's Fernando Torres tore a muscle in his right leg training with Spain and could be out for 10 days, which could rule him out of the Merseyside derby against Everton.

Uefa president Michel Platini says European law will halt any plans to limit the number of foreign players in club competitions by 2010.

Harry Kewell could be set to return to training with Liverpool after recovering from a groin injury sustained while on international duty for Australia in July.

Celtic defender Gary Caldwell could be fit to face Rangers despite pulling out of the Scotland squad through injury.

Falkirk will play host to Sunderland on 15 November in the testimonial match for defender Andy Lawrie.

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs said he was close to swapping football for rugby league. "If I hadn't been spotted I would have gone the other way."

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 16.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 16.10.07

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Tuesday's gossip column

Chelsea are eyeing a move for £20m-rated Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart, currently playing in Germany with Hamburg.

Gilberto Silva could be heading to Italy as Juventus are ready to make a £5m move for the out-of-favour Arsenal midfielder.

Manchester United face competition from Real Madrid for Partizan Belgrade's 17-year-old striker Stevan Jovetic.

Meanwhile, Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keeping tabs on midfielder Miguel Tevez, younger brother of striker Carlos. The 17-year-old has just finished a two-week trial with Manchester United.

Manchester City's Rolando Bianchi could be on his way back to Italy, with Napoli and Torino interested in the £8.8m summer signing from Reggina.

Sweden international goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson is also keen on a move away from Eastlands.

Leicester City are after Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand, currently on loan at Oldham.

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

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could be in line to take over as England boss - if Steve McClaren fails to guide the country to qualification for Euro 2008.

England's players will be covered by an insurance indemnity of up to £100,000 a week if they suffer injuries against Russia on the plastic pitch in Moscow.

The Scottish Football Association will net £5m if Alex McLeish's side reach the Euro 2008 finals.

Everton's Joleon Lescott has got the surprise nod to start at left-back for England ahead of Reading's Nicky Shorey for Wednesday's Euro 2008 showdown against Russia.

Liverpool's Fernando Torres insists he will be fit for the Merseyside derby - despite picking up a thigh injury on international duty for Spain.

Former England star David Platt believes Gareth Barry should leave Aston Villa if he wants to become an England great.

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has criticised the supporters of the senior team who booed Frank Lampard in the 3-0 win over Estonia on Saturday.

England fans who prefer to watch their team shirtless will be pleased to hear the weather will not be too cold in Moscow. Temperatures can dip below freezing at this time of year but the forecast is expected to be around three to four degrees at kick-off at 4pm.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 18.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 18.10.07

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Thursday's gossip column

Chelsea face competition from Italian giants Inter Milan for the signature of Hamburg's £20m-rated Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart in January.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told clubs lining up a bid for striker Peter Crouch that they are wasting their time.

Manchester United are tracking Partizan Belgrade's Stevan Jovetic, the 17-year-old striker who could cost £7m.

Roma are preparing a January transfer window bid for unsettled Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi.

Arsenal will welcome back Mexican striker Carlos Vela, 18, in January. He is on loan with Osasuna and soon qualifies for a Spanish passport, meaning he can move to England.

Portuguese legend Luis Figo, 35, says he could join David Beckham in Major League Soccer in the United States.

Wolves winger Lewis Gobern is a target for Crewe.

Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley is refusing to rule out a permanent £1m move to Sheffield United, where he is currently on loan.

Kilmarnock striker Colin Nish, 26, has turned down the club's offer of a new contract and could leave at the end of the season.

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

England's defeat in Russia almost certainly spells the end of Steve McClaren's tenure as manager.

Russia coach Guus Hiddink said he outhought McClaren tactically to earn victory in Moscow.

Football Association chiefs will ignore the clamour for a homegrown boss if McClaren goes - with Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klinsmann all in the running.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside wants to get in Real Sociedad coach Chris Coleman to replaced the sacked Sammy Lee.

However, on Wednesday, Birmingham refused to give Gartside permission to speak to their boss Steve Bruce.

Actually - the Trotters want Paul Jewell to end his five-month exile from the game.

Or do they? Gary Megson, Graeme Souness and John Collins are really the ones on the Bolton shortlist.

Meanwhile, League Managers' Association chief Howard Wilkinson has accused Bolton of "burying bad news" by firing Lee on a day when England were playing.

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves says his injury nightmare is over and he can start to prove himself to the supporters.

France striker Thierry Henry broke Michel Platini's goalscoring record when he struck his 42nd and 43rd goals in the 2-0 win against Lithuania.

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has told £6m signing Alan Smith to clean up his act - Smith is banned for Monday's game against Tottenham.

Chris Mort, the Magpies chairman, insists the club have never tried to prevent Michael Owen from playing for England.

Welsh striker John Hartson admits he could retire if his three-month loan spell at Norwich does not work out.

Mark Stimson will be appointed the new manager of Gillingham within the next 24 hours.

Preston keeper Wayne Henderson will be out until the new year after a back operation on Wednesday.

Ian McParland - who had a caretaker spell in charge of Nottingham Forest - will be named the new boss of Notts County by the end of the week.

Injured Rangers defender Steven Smith has vowed to play again, despite being out of action since December with a recurring pelvic injury.

Dunfermline are threatening legal action against Hearts over £40,000 of unpaid ticket money.

BBC Radio 5live commentators Alan Green, Mike Ingham and Graham Taylor were forced to describe the action from Moscow on mobile phones as their booked ISDN lines were not available.

If England fail to qualify for Euro 2008, it will cost the economy at least £1.25bn.

Rio Ferdinand had gone 1,021 minutes without conceding a goal for Manchester United and England before Roman Pavluchenko struck. His next spell lasted four minutes.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 23.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 23.10.07

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Tuesday's gossip column

Striker Didier Drogba has attracted interest from French club Lyon after being quoted in France Football magazine that he "wanted to leave Chelsea".

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing £40m-rated Lyon forwards Karim Benzema, 19, and Hatim Ben Arfa, 20.

Fulham are lining up a £2.5m bid for Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty.

Reading boss Steve Coppell is planning a January shopping spree after a poor start to the season.

Dundee United have offered to extend goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski's loan from Sturm Graz beyond January.

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

Former Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has been added to the list of potential managers to succeed Sammy Lee at Bolton.

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham is considering offers to train with numerous English clubs during January - should he be required by England for Euro 2008.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol has played down substitute striker Dimitar Berbatov's refusal to warm up during the 3-1 defeat at Newcastle.

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, who is now at Barcelona, says he wants to finish his playing career in the United States.

Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage is prepared to end his two-year international exile - if John Toshack is sacked as Wales boss.

Steven Gerrard has demanded talks with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez to find out why he was substituted in Saturday's 2-1 derby victory over Everton.

Sir Alex Ferguson reckons Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez can form the best strike partnership in his 20 years as Manchester United manager.

Jobi McAnuff is keen to return to Crystal Palace on loan after falling out of favour at Watford.

Sacked Leicester boss Martin Allen and Charlton number two Phil Parkinson have been interviewed for the vacant manager's job at Norwich.

Hull boss Phil Brown plans to offer Jay-Jay Okocha a coaching role in a bid to keep him at the club when his 12-month playing deal ends.

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc says he did not shake hands with Rangers players on Saturday because he doesn't like them or their team.

Barcelona's Ronaldinho wants revenge on Rangers for the Glasgow club's Uefa Cup victory over Paris St Germain six years ago.

Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston has backed under-fire manager Stephen Kenny.

David Beckham's LA Galaxy side have been called a "pub team" by their own goalkeeper after a 1-0 defeat against Chicago ended their play-off hopes.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 27.10.07

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 27.10.07

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Saturday's gossip column

Manchester United are tracking £4.5m-rated Bayern Munich right-back Willy Sagnol.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has told Manchester City that they will probably not be able to afford Michael Owen after City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson expressed an interest in buying the England striker.

Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson is trying to lure Bolton midfielder Gary Speed to Bramall Lane on a three-month loan deal.

Newcastle and Tottenham are tracking Rangers and Scotland full-back Alan Hutton.

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

Spurs have launched an internal inquiry to find out who sent Martin Jol a text during the Getafe match to tell him he had been sacked before the board could break the news to him.

Meanwhile, former Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet has left Leeds to take the number two job at White Hart Lane.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has backed David O'Leary to succeed Steve Staunton as Republic of Ireland boss.

New Bolton boss Gary Megson has vowed to win over fans who are disgruntled at his appointment.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant says he will not be letting any players leave in the January transfer window despite rumours that Shaun Wright-Phillips is looking for a move.

Liverpool's Rafael Benitez is baffled at reports suggesting he will be the next Premier League manager to be sacked after losing in the Champions League in midweek.

England striker Wayne Rooney believes manager Steve McClaren has done a great job and it should be the players who are blamed if they fail to qualify for Euro 2008.

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has likened his side's style of play to that of Brazil.

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt believes Liverpool can put their Champions League problems behind them and win the Premier League.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has promised Russia's players a £100,000 bonus if they beat Israel and stop England from qualifying for Euro 2008.

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric wants a second crack at persuading former Bradford and Wigan boss Paul Jewell to accept the manager's job.

Norwich striker Dion Dublin says he wants to become the club's new manager.

Juande Ramos, the man expected to be named the new manager of Tottenham, deliberately made his Rayo Vallecano team play with just 10 men six years ago because they were not trying hard enough while leading a game 2-0 - his Spanish side held on to win the game.

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