Latest transfers speculations Thursday 21.11.07

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 27.09.06

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 27.09.06

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Wednesday's football gossip

Reading hope to sign DC United's American wonderkid Freddy Adu on loan in January with a view to a permanent £5m deal.

Chelsea are keen on Auxerre defender Younes Kaboul.

Dunfermline have re-opened contract talks with Greg Shields, Mark Burchill and Scott Wilson.

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

Swindon boss Dennis Wise has turned down the chance to take charge at Leeds United.

West Brom have targeted Hibernian boss Tony Mowbray to be their new manager.

The Baggies have made an official approach to Middlesbrough for coach Steve Round.

The FA wants Fifa to take action against agent Pini Zahavi for his part in the Ashley Cole 'tapping-up' affair.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew admits the takeover speculation surrounding the club is affecting his side's performances.

England manager Steve McClaren is to visit the Seattle Seahawks in America to pick up some coaching tips.

Former Premiership referee Jeff Winter says Lee Bowyer, Danny Mills and Tomas Repka are the biggest whingers in the English game.

Norwich City players Youssef Safri and Dickson Etuhu traded punches on the coach back from Saturday's defeat by Plymouth.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 28.09.06

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 28.09.06

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Thursday's football gossip

Pavel Srnicek, who was a goalkeeper at Newcastle during the 1990s, is training with the Magpies and hopes to land a contract as cover for the injured Shay Given.

Leeds are ready to allow midfielder Sean Gregan to leave the club on a free transfer, which may alert Hull and Preston.

Reading are keeping tabs on Ghanaian international John Mensah after they failed to sign the midfielder in the summer.

Danish winger Dennis Rommedahl has hinted that he may be ready to leave Charlton because he is unsure if he has "adapted to the English way of playing the game" in the Premiership.

Striker Anthony Le Tallec has conceded that he has no future at Liverpool after being loaned out to Sochaux.

Derby have admitted they are interested in Sheffield United striker Ade Akinbiyi.

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

Hibernian boss Tony Mowbray is in a three-man race with Joe Kinnear and another unnamed candidate to become the new manager at West Brom - and if he does leave, former Easter Road hero John Collins could replace him.

West Brom have been told they cannot speak to Coventry's Micky Adams about the managerial vacancy at The Hawthorns.

Sheffield United coach Stuart McCall is on West Brom's six-man wanted list, although Burnley boss Steve Cotterill remains the favourite to become the new manager of the Baggies.

Luton boss Mike Newell has distanced himself from reports linking him to the West Brom vacancy.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing is hoping to be fit for Saturday's trip to Sheffield United after missing three games because of a groin injury.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he will keep picking misfiring striker Andriy Shevchenko until he scores after team-mate Didier Drogba grabbed a hat-trick against Levski Sofia to put the Blues top of Group A in the Champions League.

Manchester City striker Darius Vassell is eyeing a comeback before the end of October after it was initially thought he would be out until the end of November because of a knee ligament injury he picked up in August.

Bradford boss Colin Todd reported some Doncaster fans to the police and the League Managers' Association over the abuse he received at Belle Vue on Tuesday.

Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric may splash out on a takeover of Bournemouth.

Arsenal defender William Gallas has insisted he will be fit for France's Euro 2008 qualifier with Scotland on 7 October, despite limping off with a thigh injury during the Gunners' midweek win over Porto.

Eli Papouchado, the Israeli backing the planned takeover bid of West Ham by Kia Joorabchian, says he knows nothing about football but realises such a deal would provide a "real estate opportunity".

Brighton midfielder Paul Reid has been ruled out for six to nine months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.

Fulham want defender Moritz Volz to sign a new contract before his current deal runs out next summer.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has not ruled out the possibility of offering a new contract to defender Mark Delaney, who has been out with a knee problem since the arrival over the former Celtic manager.

Republic of Ireland and Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh is set to miss at least three key games for country and club in the next fortnight because of a knee injury.

Wigan boss Paul Jewell has snapped up special oxygen masks for his squad after being told their use, which replicates the effects of working at altitude, has boosted fitness levels in rugby league.

Striker Michael Chopra may have to postpone his wedding if Cardiff are in the Championship play-offs next May, although he said: "Hopefully we will go up automatically."

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Latest transfers speculations Friday 29.09.06

Latest transfers speculations Friday 29.09.06

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Friday's football gossip

West Brom striker John Hartson fears he could be sold when the club appoint a new manager.

Chris Lucketti has been told he can quit Sheffield United, less than seven months after joining the Blades from Preston.

Hull City are poised to sign Leeds' Sean Gregan on loan.

Leeds caretaker boss John Carver has rejected the chance to sign Polish midfielder Bartosz Karwan after a three-day trial.

Aberdeen are to begin re-signing talks with Darren Mackie and Gary Dempsey once Jamie Smith has signed a new contract.

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

Scott Parker will return to the England fold when Steve McClaren names his latest squad on Friday - but he faces competition for a midfield place from Ledley King and Michael Carrick.

Scott Brown and James McFadden will be included in the Scotland squad, but there will be no place for in-form Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

Norwich City goalkeeper Paul Gallacher is to be recalled to the Scotland squad.

France coach Raymond Domenech will ask the advice of Rangers manager Paul Le Guen before the Euro 2008 meeting with Scotland.

Samuel Eto'o looks certain to miss both of Barcelona's games against Chelsea next month through injury.

A Swindon director has left the club after a row with manager Dennis Wise, who feels Bob Holt broke his confidence.

Tony Mowbray has denied he has a clause in his Hibs contract permitting him to speak to clubs in the English Championship.

Sol Campbell has revealed he wants to take over from Harry Redknapp when the Portsmouth manager retires.

Jose Mourinho says he is one of the reasons why Chelsea "is almost self-sufficient" despite Roman Abramovich's billions. "Call me vain, but I produce because there are titles and, in conjunction with them, merchandising in an incomparably superior proportion to what existed before I came here."

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, whose first-choice team does not include an Englishman, says he is "worried" by the trend for foreign owners of football clubs.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 30.09.06

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 30.09.06

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Saturday's football gossip

Wayne Bridge looks set to become a January transfer target for a host of clubs after failing to train with Chelsea during mid-week.

Tottenham are lining up a £10m January raid on Chelsea for England midfielder Joe Cole.

Celtic midfielder Shaun Maloney's talks over a new contract at Parkhead have stalled.

ther gossip other than transfer news..............

West Brom are to talk with former Rangers boss Alex McLeish about becoming their new manager.

Louis Saha's transfer to Manchester United is under the spotlight as part of Lord Stevens' probe into illegal approaches and bungs.

Wayne Rooney is undergoing extra training to end an alarming slump in form.

Manchester United have complained to Uefa and Benfica about racist abuse aimed at their players during Tuesday's Champions League game.

Tottenham striker Mido says that former Spurs defender Sol Campbell will be a pushover when his team play Portsmouth on Sunday.

Inter Milan will choose between Sven-Goran Eriksson and Claudio Ranieri as their next boss after a disappointing run of results.

Andriy Shevchenko has been told by former team-mate Kakha Kaladze that he has made a huge mistake by signing for Chelsea.

Raul has been dropped from the Spanish squad for the first time in 10 years after amassing 102 caps.

Former Wimbledon and Wales hardman Vinnie Jones says he wants to stand as a Conservative MP at the next election.

Beanie the horse, the fluffy mascot that Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce was given by his daughter ahead of his side's win over West Ham last week, has been included in the City squad for their trip to Everton.

Crystal Palace boss Peter Taylor has promised to shout his squad a Chinese meal if they pick up the points against former club Hull on Saturday.

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Latest transfers speculations Monday 02.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Monday 02.10.06

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Monday's football gossip

Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley was spotted in the crowd at Carrow Road, fuelling speculation that he may be set to replace Nigel Worthington, who was sacked as Canaries manager after Sunday's defeat by Burnley.

Steve Cotterill has emerged as the favourite for the managerial position at West Brom after steering Burnley to third place in the Championship.

Former Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell is close to agreeing a settlement with the club following his dismissal last month.

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

Watford chairman Graham Simpson has pledged that manager Aidy Boothroyd's job is safe - even if the Hornets finish bottom of the Premiership this season.

West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker faces a carpeting from Alan Pardew after throwing his armband to the ground and snubbing his manager after being taken off in Sunday's defeat by Reading.

England boss Steve McClaren has admitted that Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is in the middle of a slump in form but has backed the striker to come good in the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Macedonia and Croatia.

Rooney has revealed that his boyhood hero was Swedish winger Anders Limpar, who played for the forward's former club Everton in the 1990s.

Former Tottenham boss Glenn Hoddle has labelled Didier Zokora "a blatant cheat" after the latter dived to win a penalty that helped Spurs beat Portsmouth 2-1 on Sunday.

Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak wants to move the club from 108-year-old Fratton Park and is ready to scrap plans to rebuild on the same site.

The Premier League inquiry into unauthorised transfer payments will reveal suspicious activity involving at least eight clubs.

Lord Stevens, leading the inquiry into bungs in football, must persuade Premiership chairmen that it is worthwhile extending his brief to include deals involving European clubs.

Steve McClaren has denied that the Football Association want him to part company with Colin Gordon following comments from the agent that corruption is rife in football.

Andy Halliday, the referee's assistant who incorrectly ruled that Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina had his hand on the football outside his area at Bolton, faces being dropped from the Premiership.

New age discrimination legislation could see older footballers demand the same contracts as younger players - ending one-year deals for the over-30s.

Andy Johnson fears he will have to withdraw from the England squad after injuring his hamstring playing for Everton.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton could be charged with misconduct by the FA in the next 24 hours after baring his backside at Everton on Saturday.

Scotland duo Russell Anderson and Graeme Murty could be forced to withdraw from the squad ahead of Saturday's match against France after picking up injuries playing for their clubs.

Arthur Numan told Alex McLeish to quit as Rangers boss after the club won the Treble in 2003 - and after leaving Ibrox McLeish told Numan he should have followed his advice.

Gamblers across the globe have won an estimated £1.5m after betting on Peterhead to beat injury-ravaged Forfar in a Scottish Second Division match on Saturday.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 03.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 03.10.06

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Tuesday's football gossip

Manchester United have offered Atletico Madrid £5m as a down-payment to secure the £26m transfer of striker Fernando Torres next summer.

Chris Sutton is on the verge of joining Aston Villa.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is interested in Eintracht Frankfurt defender Alex Vasoki.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew will tell the club's board on Wednesday that he could let Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano leave in January.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is keen to sign FC Lorient striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.

Raith Rovers have promised to make Lee Wilkie the highest-paid player in the club's history if he joins Craig Levein's side.

Livingston have turned down Plymouth's bid to take James McPake on a week's trial.

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

Steve McClaren has told Frank Lampard he is still England's penalty-taker even though he has lost that role for Chelsea.

Didier Zokora will escape FA action for his dive against Portsmouth which earned Spurs a penalty.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton will be fined for mooning at Everton fans but is unlikely to face police charges.

West Ham's board will tell Kia Joorabchian to prove he has the money to buy the club or pull out of takeover talks.

Carlos Tevez's brother has been arrested in Buenos Aires.

Norwich want their former defender Mark Bowen as manager after Nigel Worthington was sacked.

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann is on the verge of agreeing a new one-year deal.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has denied speculation that he could take over as West Ham boss.

Blackburn defender Ryan Nelson has revealed he has had holes drilled into a bone in his bottom to relieve a hamstring injury.

Pedro Mendes reckons he is the unluckiest footballer in Britain. The Portsmouth midfielder gave away a penalty against Spurs - even though he did not touch Didier Zokora. Six weeks ago, he was knocked out by Manchester City's Ben Thatcher and last year, while playing for Tottenham, he had a goal from the halfway line ruled out even though it blatantly crossed the line.

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney will not shave until he scores again.

Portsmouth keeper David James has been recruited by athletics coach Colin Jackson to give advice to young athletes on what it is like to have "pundits constantly criticising you in public" because he is an "expert on that".

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 04.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 04.10.06

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Wednesday's football gossip

West Ham's reported decision to pull out of takeover talks is likely to mean Argentine duo Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano leave in January.

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock wants to sign Charlton midfielder Matt Holland on loan.

Oman keeper Ali-Al Habsi wants to leave Bolton. (Independent)

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

Stan Collymore is planning a Premiership comeback - more than five years since his last professional game.

West Ham have ended takeover talks after manager Alan Pardew threatened to leave.

The Premier League has told clubs they have an obligation to stamp out diving.

Paul Ince has ended his playing career but intends to stay at Swindon in a coaching role.

Steve Cotterill, Steve Tilson, Tony Mowbray and Alex McLeish are the leading contenders to succeed Bryan Robson at West Brom.

Former England striker Les Ferdinand is a candidate for the vacant managerial post at Bournemouth.

Scotland coach Walter Smith has not yet been offered an extension to his current deal, which runs out at the end of the Euro 2008 campaign.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will help Rangers prepare for their Uefa Cup match against Maccabi Haifa, who the Reds played in August.

Former England striker Les Ferdinand is a candidate for the vacant managerial post at Bournemouth.

Three Russian football fans have been given a new car by the club they support. They drove 10,000 miles to see their team Zenit St Petersburg play Luch-Energiya in the Sea of Japan but had to take the train back after their car broke down.

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann is planning to auction off a note he used to help him in Germany's World Cup penalty shoot-out win over Argentina to raise money for charity. Of the seven players mentioned in the note, he saved one penalty.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 05.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 05.10.06

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Thursday's football gossip

Ex-Liverpool striker Stan Collymore is desperate to launch his football comeback at former club Aston Villa.

Stoke want to sign Sunderland midfielder Rory Delap on loan.

Yeovil want to make Marcus Stewart's loan move from Bristol City permanent.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce will swoop for winger Vikash Dhorasoo, with the Frenchman set to leave PSG after claims he feigned injury to miss training.

Spurs are ready to hijack West Ham's £500,000 January swoop for 18-year-old Millwall keeper Preston Edwards.

West Brom striker Diomansy Kamara says he wants to quit the club in January.

Raja Casablanca could receive £200,000 for Merouane Zemmama after the Moroccan club claimed Hibs have asked for a legal settlement of the disputed signing.

Hibs deny they have apologised to Raja Casablanca for signing the midfielder or have agreed to pay a fee.

Birmingham are set to sell winger Julian Gray in January, with Charlton ready to pounce.

Dundee United will offer Scotland defender Lee Wilkie a pay-as-you-play contract on Monday following his return from a third cruciate ligament injury.

Falkirk will sign former Toulouse defender Cedric Uras within 24 hours after receiving international clearance.

Motherwell have offered a pre-contract agreement to Cork City defender Danny Murphy.

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

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is being lined up for his third stint with Benfica - if Carlos Alberto Quaresma wins the club's presidential elections.

Terry Venables wants to make his role as technical adviser with the England team a permanent one instead of on a match-to-match basis.

Croatia boss Slaven Bilic was appalled by England's "boring" displays during the 2006 World Cup and believes current boss Steve McClaren, whose side face the Croatian team on 11 October, must shoulder some of the blame.

McClaren singled out Wayne Rooney for a private word after England's training session on Wednesday and urged the Manchester United striker, who has not scored since the opening game of the Premiership season, to start enjoying his football again.

Rooney is still angry at the Football Association over the three-match ban for his sending off in the pre-season Amsterdam tournament.

Scotland coach Ally McCoist believes the Scottish Football Association are playing with fire in their failure to open new contract talks with manager Walter Smith.

France coach Raymond Domenech says Scotland will provide a sterner test for his side in their Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday than World Cup winners Italy.

Reading are set to offer bumper new pay deals to captain Graeme Murty, keeper Marcus Hahnemann, defender Ivar Ingimarsson and winger Glenn Little.

West Ham's board are split on whether to pull the plug on the planned £70m takeover package by Kia Joorabchian that has put manager Alan Pardew's future in doubt.

Scotland and Manchester City striker Paul Dickov may have to undergo surgery to cure a troublesome back injury.

Hammers striker Teddy Sheringham has insisted that there are no dressing room factions ganging up on the club's Argentine duo Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

Newcastle's Craig Moore may be dumped by Australia after failing to report for international duty, although the defender insisted: "Everything has been sorted out."

Accrington Stanley want former England midfielder Paul Ince to join their coaching staff after his contract at Swindon was cancelled by mutual consent.

Midfielder David Beckham has been warned he faces a pay cut to stay at Real Madrid.

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is struggling to be fit for Ukraine's double-header against Italy and Scotland.

Rangers midfielder Ian Murray insists he will overcome reactive arthritis following speculation that he will be forced to give up football.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says William Gallas is not fit enough to line up for France against Scotland on Saturday.

Now we know why Sol Campbell opted for a club on the south coast. The Pompey defender has been taken by a 64ft Sunseeker Predator yacht, which will cost £1.6m. "He can't wait to try it out," a source said ahead of a potential test drive on the Adriatic.

Watford striker Marlon King wanted to become a social worker before he became a footballer.

Liverpool striker Peter Crouch was forced to catch a cab to join up with the England camp after thieves stole his Aston Martin - but police have now recovered the car.

Steven Gerrard has developed an interest in art. "My favourite is classical art - there have been so many great artists. But I like modern as well. It's nice on the eye," said the Liverpool skipper.

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Latest transfers speculations Friday 06.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Friday 06.10.06

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Friday's football gossip

Chelsea are hoping to grab Uruguayan star Nery Alberto Castillo from under the noses of Manchester United.

Arsenal have raided Sporting Lisbon for teenage strike prodigy Rui Fonte.

Reading are considering increasing their bid to £6m for Rennes defender John Mensah.

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

West Brom have made an official move for Southend boss Steve Tilson.

Tony Mowbray has taken a massive stride to being named the next manager of West Brom.

Panathinaikos are poised to make an audacious bid to land Graeme Souness as their new manager.

Kevin Ball and Brian Little are contenders for the vacant manager's job at Darlington.

Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent says there has been "absolutely no contact" between the former England coach and Benfica.

New G14 chairman David Dein has thrown his weight behind Newcastle's pursuit of £20m from the Football Association as compensation for the injury sustained by Michael Owen at the World Cup.

Sir Alex Ferguson is fuming because France are considering playing Louis Saha in the match against Scotland.

Unibond League officials have reiterated controversial demands for the FA to force clubs from the Southern League to move to a new north Midlands division.

Police and the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are "on standby" in case French football fans release a chicken before the game at Hampden on Saturday.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 07.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 07.10.06

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Saturday's football gossip

Javier Mascherano insists he plans to stay at West Ham "for a long time".

David Beckham could make a big-money switch to either LA Galaxy or New York Red Bulls in America's Major League Soccer.

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has pleaded with boss Arsene Wenger to give him a new one-year deal.

Manchester United midfielder Dave Jones is at the centre of a four-team Championship tug-of-war between Southampton, Sunderland, Derby and Coventry.

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

Les Ferdinand has dropped out of the running to take over as manager of Bournemouth.

Willie Donachie has emerged as the new favourite for the vacant Millwall manager's job.

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace is ready to approach former Carlisle and Shrewsbury boss Mick Wadsworth, Gretna's director of football, to become part of a two-tier management system.

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill is the strong favourite to become the new West Brom manager.

Nigel Pearson's chances of being appointed West Brom boss increased when Steve Cotterill and Dave Jones decided to stand aside.

Blackburn assistant manager Mark Bowen is set to be named Norwich's new boss.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has enlisted the services of PR guru Max Clifford after allegations of corruption on BBC's Panorama programme.

Chelsea hope to stem Barcelona's silky passing game by covering their pitch with sand ahead of their Champions League game.

Former Chelsea star William Gallas plans to blast ex-boss Jose Mourinho in a hard-hitting TV interview.

France boss Raymond Domenech did not use Rangers manager Paul Le Guen to spy on Scotland in case he was labelled a snitch.

Football legend Sir Bobby Charlton is embarrassed by England's 40-year glory famine.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock believes Blades goalkeeper Paddy Kenny does not get the recognition he deserves because he looks too fat.

Anton Ferdinand's grandmother watches West Ham games wearing a Hammers shirt with "Ferdinand Nan" written on the back.

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Latest transfers speculations Sunday 08.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Sunday 08.10.06

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Sunday's football gossip

Real Madrid are refusing to give up on their bid to lure midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal.

Fulham are keeping an eye on Levante midfielder Felix Ettien.

Manchester United are chasing 19-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder Nani.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp, who has spent only a fraction of the reported £15m club owner Alexandre Gaydamak was ready to make available, is set to spring a surprise in the January transfer window by not buying anybody.

Portsmouth midfielder Manuel Fernandes is on Manchester United's wanted list.

Portsmouth and Reading are competing for the signature of Ghana and Rennes defender John Mensah.

Juventus are ready to end midfielder Javier Mascherano's spell at West Ham in January.

Juventus and Palermo have joined Valencia in the battle to sign West Ham striker Carlos Tevez in January.

Newcastle are bracing themselves to lose midfielder Emre in January, with the Turkey international desperate to return to Italy.

Wolves will make a third bid to sign Newcastle winger Alan O'Brien on a three-month loan deal.

Liverpool striker Salif Diao is set to join Stoke on a three-month loan deal.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is a January target for Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Hamburg have been warned not to make another bid for Aston Villa striker Milan Baros when the transfer window opens in January.

Tottenham will make a fresh bid to sign West Brom captain Curtis Davies in January.

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

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been involved in talks over becoming West Ham manager - if Kia Joorabchian's takeover succeeds.

West Ham chairman Terence Brown will this week pull the plug on Joorabchian's proposed takeover.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd wants to ensure the ownership of the club remains in the north-east.

Defender Jonathan Woodgate, who is on loan at Middlesbrough from Real Madrid, is set to be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a groin strain in training.


Wales boss John Toshack wants to recall West Brom striker John Hartson for Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Cyprus following Saturday's 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Slovakia.

Former Arsenal and West Ham striker Davor Suker, whose country Croatia face England in a Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday, believes England never perform when it matters.

Croatia boss Slaven Bilic says of England's 2006 World Cup campaign: "They were pretty bad for a team of such potential."

England boss Steve McClaren must decide whether to persist with Wayne Rooney following the 0-0 draw with Macedonia.

England Under-21 captain Nigel Reo-Coker has urged the Football Association, who want a full-time coach, not to axe boss Peter Taylor if the side qualify for the European Championship. Taylor also manages Crystal Palace.

West Ham are considering selling Upton Park and moving to the new Olympic Stadium in Stratford.

Andrew Johnson has revealed that a phone message from England boss Steve McClaren lifted his spirits after the Everton striker was forced to pull out of the current national squad because of a hamstring strain.

Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff wants to end his career at Newcastle United.

West Ham assistant boss Peter Grant heads the managerial wanted list at Norwich.

Striker Djibril Cisse, who is on loan at Marseille from Liverpool, is likely to have to delay his comeback from a broken leg by two months.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told boss Paul Jewell he has a job for life - but that he would not stand in his way if he ever wanted to move to a bigger club.

Leyton Orient have lined up West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham for his first job in management, with current O's boss under pressure.

Former Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler, who is currently playing for Barnet, is the favourite to be named Bournemouth's new manager.

Former Tottenham boss Gerry Francis is being lined up by Bournemouth to become director of football, with a view to mentoring a young coach.

Wigan striker Emile Heskey is still hoping for an England recall - over two years since he was last selected.

West Brom will approach Cardiff in a bid to speak to boss Dave Jones about the managerial vacancy at The Hawthorns.

Charlton have given under-fire manager Iain Dowie a public vote of confidence.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says he did not get into football for the celebrity factor but because he loves the game.

Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has accepted that his England career is over.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who is one of a select band of bosses allowed to coach in the Premiership without a Uefa pro-licence because he has over 10 years as a manager behind him, will have to enrol in a year-long course for the qualification - if he wants to carry on beyond 2010. Sheffield United's Neil Warnock and Dave Bassett and Joe Royle also currently have honorary diplomas.

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Latest transfers speculations Monday 09.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Monday 09.10.06

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Monday's football gossip

A club is set to sign Stan Collymore. Old mate and Stafford Rangers boss Phil Robinson is coming in for him.

Salif Diao will join Stoke on loan. "I need first-team football," said the Liverpool midfielder.

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

Macedonia midfielder Artim Sakiri says Andorra are tougher opponents than England.

England will stick with Wayne Rooney in attack for the Euro 2008 qualifying match in Croatia.

But boss Steve McClaren will opt for a 3-5-2 formation, instead of 4-4-2, for Wednesday's outing in Zagreb.

Frank Lampard says the pride he will have in winning a 50th cap will lift his game and get the country's campaign back on track in midweek.

Paul Gascoigne wants to give Wayne Rooney a "cuddle" to help him get his head up and his form back.

Northern Ireland's Lawrie Sanchez will continue to throw his jacket into the crowd after good results. "The sponsors can afford a few jackets."

A picture of David Trezeguet taunting Gary Caldwell helped inspire Scotland to their victory over France.

France's Thierry Henry, who stormed out of a post-match press conference, cannot wait for the re-match.

Scotland boss Walter Smith has urged his side to maintain their 100% record in the Ukraine but admits they need a miracle to qualify.

Lokomotiv Moscow striker Garry O'Connor could have played his last game for Scotland after failing to rejoin the squad on Sunday night.

Goalkeeper Paul Jones could have played his last game for Wales.

Steve Staunton has no intention of quitting as Republic of Ireland boss after the 5-2 humbling in Cyprus.

The media have turned on Luis Aragones after Spain lost to Sweden. "Go Now!" said Marca, while El Mundo Deportivo's headline was "Out".

Mexico and the USA are fighting it out to persuade Jurgen Klinsmann to become their new national coach.

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is desperate for a job at a club with Champions League potential, says his agent Athole Still.

Still says agents found guilty in the bung probe should go to jail. "A bung's a bribe - which is illegal."

England Under-21 boss Peter Taylor says Theo Walcott's speed can catch Germany cold in their midweek match.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones has 72 hours to decide whether he wants to take the West Bromwich Albion job.

Bryan Robson says he left West Brom because of a personality clash with the club chairman Jeremy Peace.

Les Ferdinand's hopes of becoming Bournemouth boss floundered because the club could not afford assistants Gerry Francis or Warren Barton.

Middlesbrough are keeping quiet on news that Jonathan Woodgate is injured again, but reports suggest he will be out for up to three weeks.

Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt twisted his ankle playing for Holland. National boss Marco van Basten says "it doesn't look good".

Rangers winger Lee Martin, on loan from Manchester United, is out for a month with knee ligament damage.

Italy defender Marco Materazzi will publish a joke book linked to the infamous headbutting incident with Zindine Zidane in the World Cup final against France. It is called "What I really said to Zidane" and consists of 249 phrases he might have said to the Frenchman.

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 10.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 10.10.06

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Tuesday's football gossip

Newcastle have joined Manchester City and Aston Villa in the race to sign Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell.

Manchester City have been linked with Crewe left-back Billy Jones and MK Dons striker Izale McCleod.

Fulham midfielder Claus Jensen is eyeing a move to FC Copenhagen because of limited first-team chances.

Portsmouth plan a £1.5m swoop for West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera.

Pompey expect to secure a permanent deal for Manuel Fernandes within the fortnight. The midfielder is currently on loan from Benfica.

Falkirk are set to wrap up a deal for defender Cedric Uras. The 26-year-old Frenchman is a free agent.

Barcelona are still keen on Blackburn captain Lucas Neill.

Marseille confirm Arsenal have held talks about a move for France international Franck Ribery. A deal could be done in January.

Cork City defender Danny Murphy wants to meet Motherwell manager Maurice Malpas before signing a pre-contract agreement.

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

England boss Steve McClaren is set to start with Scott Parker in a five-man midfield against Croatia.

Croatia could be kicked out of Euro 2008 if their fans flout anti-racism rules against England.

Croatia keeper Stipe Pletikosa and midfielder Luka Modric have accused McClaren of taking "boring" England backwards since taking over.

Rent-a-quote Pletikosa has also said Peter Crouch is the striker to fear and not "loose" Wayne Rooney.

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic wants England to play 3-5-2.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has accused former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson of wrecking Manchester United striker Rooney's confidence.

Newcastle want £20m in compensation from the FA for the injury Michael Owen sustained at the World Cup.

Goalkeeper Lewis Price and striker David Cotterill will replace Paul Jones and Robert Earnshaw to give Wales an even more youthful look.

Scotland assistant boss Tommy Burns has told his players they must not let the absence of Garry O'Connor upset their concentration against Ukraine.

O'Connor's former Hibs team-mate, Kevin Thomson, says the Awol striker "has the ability to be a world beater - if he could be bothered".

O'Connor failed to travel to Ukraine with the Scotland squad because he preferred to stay behind with his homesick fiancee.

O'Connor was spotted drinking with friends in an Edinburgh pub called Walkabout the night before failing to turn up for Scotland training.

France defender Lilian Thuram believes Scotland have every chance of reaching the Euro 2008 finals.

Arsenal defender William Gallas is fit to play for France.

Steve Staunton fears his Republic of Ireland squad are "cursed" because of a lengthening injury list.

Kenny Dalglish is being lined up to replace Sir Bobby Robson as an adviser to under-fire Staunton.

Staunton has been depicted as muppet Kermit the Frog in the press but has vowed to carry on in the job.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez says expectation makes his side's task against Latvia harder than the weekend match in Denmark.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is angry that Holland have not released striker Dirk Kuyt despite him being sidelined with an ankle injury.

Birmingham striker Niklas Bendtner and Aston Villa keeper Thomas Sorensen are out of Denmark's game in Liechtenstein with injury.

Midfielder Patrik Berger wants a new deal with Aston Villa.

France striker Nicolas Anelka has branded Bolton's style of play as "kick and rush" after five games with his latest club.

Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is considering his future with Finland at international level.

Michael Ballack wants to finish his career with Chelsea.

Wembley's official price tag will go up to £791m after the FA agreed to pay £34m to Multiplex so the stadium can host this season's FA Cup final.

The consortium bidding to take over West Ham are attempting to win support by promising not to sack manager Alan Pardew.

Hibernian midfielder Guillaume Beuzelin could make his long-awaited comeback from injury against Falkirk reserves today.

Dunfermline Athletic captain Scott Thomson will be ruled out for another month after a setback in his battle with an Achilles injury.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones has played down reports he is set to take over at West Bromwich Albion.

Millwall have asked Huddersfield for permission to speak to their manager Peter Jackson.

And the Terriers boss is reported to be keen on a change of scene.

Southend deny Norwich the chance to speak to boss Steve Tilson.

And that means Scunthorpe's Brian Laws is in pole position for the Norwich job.

Ahead of their meeting in France, both the France and Faroe Island camps are talking up...the Faroes. (Daily Record)

France skipper Patrick Vieira: "We can't afford to drop points but we need to score early to ease our nerves. Everyone assumes it will be six or seven-nil but often it doesn't work like that. It won't be easy - anything can happen."

Faroes striker Christian Jacobsen: "We came within a few minutes of getting a draw with Lithuania only to give a goal away in the last few seconds. We took encouragment from that and it won't be easy for France to get a goal."

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 11.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 11.10.06

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Wednesday's football gossip

Portsmouth have told Manchester United to forget about signing their loan star Manuel Fernandes.

Sheffield United have refused Tranmere's request to take Danny Webber and Neill Shipperley on loan. (Sun)

Porto now own 80% of of Brazilian midfielder Anderson - who is attracting interest from Chelsea.

Cristiano Ronaldo wants Manchester United to sign Portuguese compatriot Nani.

Lorient striker Pierre-Andre Gignac has told Portsmouth he wants to join them next summer.

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

Jamie Carragher will play in England's three-man defence against Croatia on Wednesday.

Didier Drogba is holding out for a new deal at Chelsea that will put him level with the club's top earners.

Barnet midfielder Andy Hessenthaler is the new favourite to take over as Bournemouth boss.

West Ham have received a formal takeover approach from an Icelandic businessman.

The Clydesdale Bank is to take over from the Bank of Scotland as sponsor of the Scottish Premier League in an £8m deal next season.

Lokomotiv Moscow say Garry O'Connor has told them that personal reasons led to him missing Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier in Ukraine.

Hibernian's Tony Mowbray is West Brom's number one target as they hunt for a new manager.

Cowdenbeath's Mixu Paatelainen is favourite to take over as Hibernian manager should Tony Mowbray move to West Brom.

Jerzy Dudek has blown his chances of replacing error-prone Jose Reina as Liverpool keeper by getting sent off for the reserves.

Steve Staunton will be sacked as Republic of Ireland boss if they lose to the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd wants to abandon the Hornets' long-ball style once they have secured Premiership safety.

Andy Webster is poised for his Wigan debut against Man Utd.

Newcastle's battle to win increased compensation from the FA for Michael Owen's knee injury is close to settlement.

Dunfermline Athletic midfielder Stephen Simmons does not know when he will be fit again after a scan to twisted knee ligaments.

Plymouth boss Ian Holloway has made a surprise new signing - himself. He has come out of retirement and registered as a player.

Crystal Palace fans will wear orange at Saturday's home match against Cardiff to show their appreciation for perma-tanned chairman Simon Jordan, who has purchased the club's Selhurst Park ground.

Faith healer and Raith Rovers and Trinidad & Tobago defender Marvin Andrews has laid hands on a 28-year-old man he is trying to prevent from dying of cancer.

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Latest transfers speculations Thursday 12.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Thursday 12.10.06

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Thursday's football gossip

Aston Villa want to splash out £6m on Palermo's Brazilian midfielder Simplicio.

Portsmouth striker Kanu, 30, is being lined up for an end-of-career move to South African club Mamelodi Sundowns.

AC Milan want Chelsea striker Didier Drogba to exploit a Fifa loophole and buy his way out of his contract at the end of the season for £4m.

Portsmouth are favourites to sign Lorient striker Pierre-Andre Gignac, who is also wanted by Marseille in January.

Leeds striker David Healy is being closely watched by a number of Spanish clubs.

Manchester City are planning January moves for MK Dons striker Izale McLeod and Crewe midfielder Billly Jones.

Leeds will cash in on defender Matthew Kilgallon in the January transfer window.

Kilgallon will be a target for Wigan, Reading and Charlton in the January transfer window.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is facing a fight with French side Strasbourg for Paris St Germain rebel midfielder Vikash Dhorasoo.

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

Liverpool will appeal against keeper Jerzy Dudek's sending off against Everton reserves - to avoid having a rookie on the bench at Manchester United on 22 October.

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent Athole Still is livid that Wayne Rooney's goalscoring problems are being blamed on the Swede's handling of the Manchester United striker at the World Cup.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has warned billionaire owner Randy Lerner to expect rocky times, despite the club's unbeaten start to the Premiership campaign.

Midfielder Jimmy Bullard has returned to Fulham after undergoing knee surgery in the United States and there is an outside chance he could be fit for the final games of the season.

West Ham dismissed a takeover bid by Icelandic biscuit baron Eggert Magnusson because it is understood that it would have left the club with huge debts.

Hammers bidder Magnusson is a lifelong Tottenham fan, with Jimmy Greaves his favourite all-time player.
West Ham's major shareholders are seeking assurances over the financing of the £70m takeover by Magnusson, who is president of the Iceland Football Association.

An "extremely wealthy" Scandinavian banker is behind a consortium wanting to buy West Ham - but it is not Magnusson, who is the figurehead for the group.

Midfielder Joe Cole insists he is ready for a Chelsea comeback after continuing his comeback from a knee injury by playing the full 90 minutes of a reserve match.

Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish has ruled himself out of the battle to become the new manager of Norwich.

Striker Mark Burchill is back in training at Dunfermline after two months out with hernia and knee problems.

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is now at Real Madrid, has said that he respects Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson, despite the differences that led to the Dutchman's transfer.

West Ham striker Dean Ashton is targeting a return at Christmas after breaking his ankle when on duty with England in August.

Bournemouth are set to name former Newcastle assistant manager Kevin Bond as their new manager.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is pressing on with his High Court action against Greater Manchester police over the cost of providing cover for games at the JJB Stadium.

England's travelling fans made three separate visits to schools in Croatia on Wednesday to foster good relations ahead of the Euro 2008 qualifier between the two nations. One trek to Sisak High School meant a three-hour round trip to Zagreb but still attracted 50 supporters from the ages of nine to 75.

The bulldozers have moved in on Highbury as the redevelopment of the ground began this week, with Arsenal's former home being turned into luxury apartments and the pitch becoming the gardens.

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Latest transfers speculations Saturday 14.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Saturday 14.10.06

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Saturday's football gossip

Newcastle striker Michael Owen has hinted that he could commit to the club for the rest of his career.

Stuart Pearce has admitted he is worried that one of the top Premiership teams will swoop to sign his England Under-21 defender Micah Richards.

Nottingham Forest are chasing Bournemouth striker James Hayter.

Crystal Palace boss Peter Taylor has quashed speculation that a row has unsettled trio Clinton Morrison, Shefki Kuqi and Michael Hughes.

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

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says England need to recall David Beckham to the team.

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has met up with AC Milan psychologist Bruno De Michelis in a bid to end his goalscoring drought.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has urged Boro fans to show their support for winger Stewart Downing after his recent mediocre form for England.

Spurs boss Martin Jol says midfielder Didier Zokora must learn to stay on his feet in Premiership matches to avoid being labelled as a serial diver.

Leeds will leave caretaker boss John Caraver in charge until Christmas at least.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says he almost bought Manchester United from Martin Edwards in 1989.

Arsenal's teenage striker Theo Walcott will start his first Premiership match against Watford on Saturday.

Trevor Brooking, the Football Association director of technical development, is ready to stand down as he feels he does not have enough say in coaching matters.

Everton boss David Moyes says Premiership matches should be switched to Sundays on weekends which follow midweek international fixtures.

Manchester City defender Sun Jihai insists that he will not shave until he returns to the first team.

"I want to keep the beard until I play my first game," he told Sky Sports. "I don't think it's good for me. After I play the first game I will cut it off, and my hair as well to make me more handsome!"

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp helped West Ham counterpart Alan Pardew out of a sticky situation when the pair were on holiday in Spain over the summer.

"The cash machines weren't working and I didn't have any money for an ice cream for my children," said Pardew. "Luckily Harry was there. He granted me 100 euros for my children to have an ice cream."

Croatian tennis star Goran Ivanisevic, who started supporting West Brom when they dramatically survived relegation from the Premiership in 2005, has given his backing to new coach Tony Mowbray.

"I heard that he is young, fresh and the other West Brom fans are excited. Me too. Now we are going to kick some ass," he said.

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Latest transfers speculations Sunday 15.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Sunday 15.10.06

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Sunday's football gossip

Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid will battle it out for 17-year-old DC United winger Freddy Adu's signature at the end of the season.

Manchester City are lining up a swoop for Olympiakos striker Michalis Konstantinou.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid are interested in 17-year-old Valencia striker Aaron Niguez Escaplez.

Manchester United will lead the chase to sign Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in January.

Portsmouth are lining up a move for Macedonia defender Nikolce Noveski, who plays for Mainz but who will be out of contract next summer.

Portsmouth are trying to stave off Manchester United's bid to snatch Portugal star Manuel Fernandes, who is on loan from Benfica for the season.

Sheffield United may enter the race for £4m-rated Leeds striker David Healy in January.

Chelsea are in the hunt for £6m Chilean winger Matias Fernandez, who plays for Colo Colo.

West Ham and Bolton will lead the January chase for Argentine midfielder Aldo Duscher, who plays for Deportivo La Coruna.

Manchester United and Chelsea are targeting River Plate striker Gonzalo Higuain.

Coventry have joined Southampton in the chase for Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell.

Cardiff are ready to make a move for Crewe midfielder David Vaughan.

Manchester City are bracing themselves for the January departure of defender Sylvain Distin, with Newcastle, Portsmouth and Lyon showing an interest.

Newcastle will make a fresh bid to sign Birmingham defender Matthew Upson in January.

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

Midfielder David Beckham is stalling over his contract negotiations at Real Madrid because he wants to know how he fits into the club's future plans.

Bolton's former Real Madrid midfielder Ivan Campo says the talk in Spain is about why Beckham is not in the England side. Camp said: "I think everyone is surprised because he is a great player."

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is poised to sign a £40m long-term deal at Old Trafford by the turn of the year.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has a month to save his career at the club, despite Saturday's win over Everton.

Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid could miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his back.

England assistant boss Terry Venables has urged the nation to stop criticising manager Steve McClaren, who was stunned by the backlash he has endured since the defeat by Croatia.

England boss McClaren has insisted he is still the man to lead England to European Championship glory in 2008.

Liverpool's Craig Bellamy has backed boss Rafael Benitez's rotation policy - even though the striker is suffering because of it.
Swedish defender Olof Mellberg will be offered a lucrative three-year deal to stay at Aston Villa.

Former England captain Paul Ince has become manager of Macclesfield - a week before his 39th birthday.

Iranian-born tycoon Kia Joorabchian is poised to win the battle to take over West Ham this week.

Uefa have ruled out a salary cap, despite worries that mega-rich teams like Chelsea will dominate the game.

England Under-21 boss Peter Taylor hopes that Arsenal striker Theo Walcott, who was included in England's World Cup squad but did not play, is not picked to play for the senior national squad too soon.

Dermot Gallagher almost hung up his whistle after only a year as a local referee because a player hit him. Gallagher said: "I did not think it was worth it but word reached me it was nothing personal and I was urged to keep going. Apparently, the bloke who hit me was about to start a two-year ban over another incident and he had told his team-mates he was going to lump the ref, whoever he was."

Portsmouth keeper David James is refusing to talk to Sky Sports until 2 December - because that is when he was told by engineers that his home satellite system will be fixed.

Argentina and Hamburg full-back Juan Pablo Sorin has long, curly hair because he used to be in a Queen tribute band and pretended to be guitarist Brian May.

The wife of Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has admitted that he can be absent-minded. Monique said: "He is a bit weird. You would sit there and ask him a really important question and he will turn round and say, 'You know what, the ice cream up here in Lake Como is really good'."

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Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 17.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Tuesday 17.10.06

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Tuesday's football gossip

Fulham are planning a January move for American striker Clint Dempsey, who is currently plying his trade with New England Revolution.

Former Everton striker Duncan Ferguson is ready to leave the UK to start a new career in Western Australia with Perth Glory.

Sheffield United are interested in signing Paraguay defender Jorge Nunez who has had his contract cancelled by Argentine club Estudiantes.

Arsenal have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar when the transfer window opens in January.

Everton midfielder Simon Davies says he wants to fight for his place despite being linked with a move away from Goodison Park in the January transfer window.

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

Petr Cech's father says the Chelsea goalkeeper will be out of football for a year.

Fellow Chelsea keeper Carlo Cudicini claims he could make a return to action as early as Saturday.

Former Liverpool player Vladimir Smicer says he is unhappy with Reds boss Rafa Benitez for not picking him for his final game at Anfield - and denying him the chance to wave goodbye to the Kop.

Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson is ready to increase his offer to buy West Ham from £60m to aound £80m.

Newcastle players have held a no-holds barred meeting to try to turn their season around.

Derby County boss Billy Davies has ruled himself out of becoming the new Hibernian manager.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants to talk his Bulgarian midfielder Stilian Petrov out of international retirement.

Roy Keane took his wife out on Saturday night - but admitted he was horrible company. After Sunderland's 4-1 hammering at Preston, Keane said he could not get the Black Cats back four out of his head. "All I was thinking about was Nyron Nosworthy, Stan Varga, Clive Clark and Danny Collins," admitted the former Manchester United midfielder.

Former Aston Villa striker Marcus Allback has told his FC Copenhagen team-mates not to "wet their pants" when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

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Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 18.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Wednesday 18.10.06

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Wednesday's football gossip

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has taken giant Chinese striker Yang Changpeng on a month's trial. Yang, who is 6ft 9in tall and plays for Bolton's sister club Wuhan FC, has been joined at the Reebok by Zhou Liao.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock is keen to keep hold of experienced striker Neil Shipperley despite interest from several clubs - but may consider a January loan move.

Former Hibernian midfielder John Collins says he would love to return to Easter Road as manager.

Rino Gattuso has ruled out returning to Rangers despite having previously said he would love to finish his career in Scotland.

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

Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor will keep his job as England Under-21 boss after the players told FA bosses they wanted him to stay on.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is happy in his job despite the departure of commercial chief Andy Anson and financial director Nick Humby.

Charlton will review manager Iain Dowie's position after their next two Premiership games.

And Addicks defender Luke Young admits morale is at an an all-time low after a run of seven league defeats from eight games.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce insists the club's board have not told him he is in danger of losing his job.

Eggert Magnusson, the Icelandic businessman hoping to buy West Ham, has asked PR guru Mike Lee to oversee his takeover campaign.

Chelsea's defence appears to be in good order ahead of their Champions League game against Barcelona. The Blues have caught a fox which has been digging up the penalty box at the Matthew Harding end of their Stamford Bridge ground and released it at their Surrey training ground.

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Latest transfers speculations Friday 20.10.06

Latest transfers speculations Friday 20.10.06

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Friday's football gossip

Chelsea are lining up a bid for £25m Gianluigi Buffon to replace crocked keeper Petr Cech.

Manchester United are confident Owen Hargreaves' desire to join the club will help drive through a deal when they approach Bayern Munich with a new bid in January.

Birmingham's out-of-favour winger Julian Gray wants to leave St Andrews.

Peterborough's £1m offer for MK Dons' Izale McLeod has been snubbed.

Peter Grant has made keeping Darren Huckerby his priority after taking over as Norwich boss.

Martin O'Neill is preparing a £1.5m bid to take defender Bobo Balde to Aston Villa from former club Celtic.

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

The Football Association was just a month away from bankruptcy over the £940m Wembley project.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has earned himself a £60,000-a-week pay rise.

Gary McAllister is poised for an emotional return to Leeds as their new boss.

Paul Sturrock has set his sights on managing Hibernian after being sacked by Sheffield Wednesday.

Nigel Pearson is top of Sheffield Wednesday's shortlist to succeed Sturrock.

Or alternatively former Norwich boss Nigel Worthington will replace Sturrock at Hillsborough.

Hibernian defender David Murphy wants caretaker Mark Proctor to be given the manager's job permanently.

Celtic will return to Japan next pre-season for a full-scale tour.

Wayne Rooney is poised to sign a lucrative new deal with German car giant Audi.

Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond will go to the high court to demand access to unseen footage left on the cutting-room floor by the BBC's Panorama programme.

Nick Humby, who resigned as finance director of Manchester United, is to join Top-Up TV.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce's future is being decided on a match-to-match basis.

Kia Joorabchian has held further meetings with his backers and could make a formal bid to take control of West Ham by the start of next week.

Whispers in Whitehall suggest that former England skipper David Beckham is about to be knighted - which would mean Posh Spice becoming Lady Beckham.

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