May Football gossip 2010

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Thursday 06th May gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain for £34m if they fail in their attempts to sign Liverpool forward Fernando Torres.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Nicolas Anelka is set to sign a two-year contract extension that will keep the French striker at Chelsea until 2013.
Full story: Daily Mail

But Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack looks set to leave the club with German outfit Schalke 04 showing an interest in the 33-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

The agent of AC Milan defender Thiago Silva has rejected speculation linking the 25-year-old with a move to Chelsea.
Full story: footylatest.com

Champions League finalists Bayern Munich are keen to sign Manchester United winger Park Ji-Sung and are ready to bid £7m for the 29-year-old South Korean.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United have delayed finalising Wayne Rooney's new deal until after the World Cup. Barcelona and Real Madrid are both interested in the England striker who has two years left on his contract.
Full story: The Times

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel could also be on his way to Bayern Munich after being told he can leave League Two champions Notts County.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are poised to sign Dinamo Kiev centre-back Pape Malickou Diakhate for £10m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham and Bolton are battling it out to sign Fulham left-back Paul Konchesky. Konchesky currently only has 12 months left on his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are lining up a move for Shrewsbury's 17-year-old striker Tom Bradshaw.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn have put a £10m price tag on defender Phil Jones after agreeing a new five-year deal with the 18-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland are the latest club to show an interest in Estudiantes' £6m-rated Argentina striker Mauro Boselli.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal-bound striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed he turned down offers from Tottenham and Liverpool to join the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Star

Bayern Leverkusen have joined the race to sign Manchester United winger Zoran Tosic who is currently on loan at FC Koln in Germany.
Full story: IMscouting

Bolton are interested in Stoke striker James Beattie who has failed to make an impact at the club since his £3.5m move from Sheffield United. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP

Rafael Benitez will hold crunch talks with Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton on Thursday with his position as manager in the balance and the club reeling from Chelsea's bold move for forward Fernando Torres.
Full story: Daily Mail

Benitez will demand the £70m raised from the sale of Torres for new transfers before deciding whether to stay at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spaniard Benitez seems set to reject the advances of Juventus who have changed the terms they have offered to him to tempt him away from Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has admitted that it could take him two years to sell the Anfield club although he and fellow American George Gillett are actively seeking new investment.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has rejected claims that he will return to the Premier League next season but has admitted he will be back. He said: "I will return for sure. Will it be next season? I don't think so, but for sure I will be back in England." (The Times)

Bury are lining up former Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock and MK Dons boss Paul Ince to replace Paul Simpson.
Full story: Daily Mail

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan wants former Leeds boss Gary McAllister to join his backroom staff.
Full story: The Sun

AND FINALLY

England manager Fabio Capello has passed up the opportunity to spend the night in a "Presidential Suite" at the England team hotel near Rustenburg in South Africa, instead joining the players by booking into a standard room.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has revealed that a bowl of Coco Pops is his ideal meal before a match.
Full story: Four Four Two

Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown looks set to miss the FA Cup final against Chelsea with his wife due to give birth on the same day.
Full story: The Sun
 

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Friday 07th May gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

1022: Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has met with the club's football administration officer, Brian Marwood, to discuss the possibility of being allowed to leave Eastlands this summer, with Manchester United keen on the £12m-rated 23-year-old.
Full story: goal.com

1000: Chelsea's Joe Cole, 28, will seek a move away from the Premier League if he cannot agree a new deal with the club this summer - with Serie A giants AC Milan and Inter Milan both keen on the England midfielder.
Full story: goal.com

0857 BST: Denmark defender Simon Kjaer, who has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, is likely to move to Juventus if he chooses to leave Champions League chasing Palermo.
Full story: imscouting.com

0840 BST: Real Madrid officials have met with the representatives of Wolfsburg's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, 24, who has been watched by Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: imscouting.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid are ready to make a £30m bid for Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Daily Mirror

England midfielder Joe Cole, 28, wants to join Champions League qualifiers Tottenham when his Chelsea contract ends this summer, despite interest from Manchester City and Liverpool.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will be given a £40m transfer kitty for the summer - and Manchester United's former Spurs midfielder Michael Carrick is on the wanted list along with Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy.
Full story: Daily Star

Fluminense hope to agree a deal with Chelsea midfielder Deco, 32, who wants to leave Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are eyeing Villarreal's Spanish goalkeeper Diego Lopez, 28, who cost £5m from Real Madrid.
Full story: the Sun

Sunderland have joined the chase for Estudiantes' Argentina striker Mauro Boselli, 24, with Wigan, Blackburn and Birmingham also monitoring the situation for the £8m-rated player.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn and Aston Villa have joined Wigan in the race to sign Sporting Gijon defender Roberto Canella.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa want to sign Crystal Palace's 19-year-old defender Nathaniel Clyne to replace Luke Young who is eager to return to London.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham have enquired about striker Frederic Piquionne, 31, who is on loan at Portsmouth from Lyon and will be available for £4m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton are favourites to sign Ivory Coast forward Aruna Dindane from Portsmouth for £2.7m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez will offer Swansea £2.5m for midfielder Darren Pratley.
Full story: the Sun

And the Latics are also set to win the race for Hamilton midfielder James McArthur in a £1.2m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves could launch a £1m bid for Dundee United striker David Goodwillie. (the Sun)

Hull midfielder Dean Marney, 26, is poised to join Burnley in a £1m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile, Hull are also ready to sell £2m-rated defender Kamil Zayatte to French side St Etienne.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Celtic's on-loan Cameroon midfielder Landry Nguemo wants to join the Glasgow club for £1.8m from Nancy - but Wigan and Sunderland are also interested in the 24-year-old.
Full story: Daily Record

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester City will give boss Roberto Mancini the cash to launch another major assault on the top four after City's Abu Dhabi owner Sheikh Mansour backed the Italian to remain at Eastlands.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will hold further talks with the club hierarchy to resolve his future after both parties exchanged "issues of concern" at a meeting on Thursday.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is due to receive a seven-figure bonus and an improved contract after guiding the club into the top four in the Premier League.
Full story: the Guardian

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to axe eight players including George McCartney and David Healy in a summer clear-out.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hopes of a fans takeover at Manchester United have suffered a blow after it emerged the Glazer family rejected a £1.5bn Middle Eastern-takeover bid last year.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has denied suggestions he is prepared to leave Anfield and insisted he wants to see out his career with the club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Rangers defender David Weir has been named Scotland's player of the year four days before his 40th birthday - but says he does not know if he has a future at Ibrox.
Full story: the Times

Fifa has warned Brazil it is "not on the right path" with its preparations to host the 2014 World Cup.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

AND FINALLY

Frank Lampard will let Didier Drogba be Chelsea's penalty-taker against Wigan on Sunday in order to help the Ivory Coast striker win the Golden Boot ahead of Manchester United's Wayne Rooney.
 

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Saturday 08th May gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid are planning another record-breaking transfer deal this summer with a £120m offer for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manager Harry Redknapp wants to make one marquee signing this summer as Tottenham prepare for their first Champions League campaign.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United could make a shock summer move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka if the 31-year-old's contract negotiations stall.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is considering a £5m move for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, who has fallen behind Adam Johnson in the pecking order at Eastlands.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are also keen to sign Bolton defender Gary Cahill in the summer with the fee set to be about £15m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is wanted by Stoke City, with manager Tony Pulis ready with an offer of £5m plus players.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves are ready to offer £3m for Hull's Stephen Hunt after the winger was told he could leave for a cut-price figure.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are reportedly keen on using midfielder Alberto Aquilani as part of a deal that would bring Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United want £6m for unsettled goalkeeper Ben Foster after Birmingham stepped up their interest.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson has emerged as a transfer target for rivals Newcastle.
Full story: Goal.com

Rangers' teenage defender Danny Wilson will seal a transfer to Liverpool next week.
Full story: Scottish Sun

Neil Lennon will pull out all the stops to keep Robbie Keane at Celtic if he lands the manager's job permanently.
Full story: Daily Record

Hearts want Burnley forward Robbie Blake to lead their attack next season, with the 34-year-old heading for the Turf Moor exit. (Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool's Jamie Carragher is poised to make a sensational return to international football by answering a desperate World Cup plea from England manager Fabio Capello.
Full story: Daily Mail

Owen Hargreaves is also being tipped for a place in the squad after Gareth Barry's participation was put in doubt by an ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Roberto Mancini has received assurances from striker Carlos Tevez that he wants to remain at Manchester City next season after a clear-the-air meeting.
Full story: the Guardian

Tevez has insisted that he is happy at Eastlands and prepared to accept his manager's demanding training regime.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson faces an anxious wait ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final against Atletico Madrid with striker Bobby Zamora and winger Damien Duff both injury doubts.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has shouldered the blame for the club's disappointing season, the Hammers having flirted with relegation for much of the campaign.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown has urged the club's administrators to do everything they can to persuade manager Avram Grant to stay on for next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Carlos Tevez has bought 42-inch plasma TVs for every member of Manchester City's staff.
Full story: the Sun

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has been named manager of the season by Premier League sponsors Barclays after securing a Champions League place.
Full story: the Sun

However, Sandra Redknapp will not be going on Spurs' European trips, Harry's wife having been banned by her husband.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea's French winger Florent Malouda admits it would be "the worst blow" of his career if Chelsea fail to win this season's Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 

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Sunday 09th May gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Spain's veteran striker Raul from Real Madrid in a bid to strengthen Spurs' Champions League chances.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham will begin their rebuilding process by signing Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov on a Bosman free transfer from Manchester City.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City will try and acquire Liverpool superstar Fernando Torres for £40m - £20m short of the Reds' valuation of their prize asset.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Roque Santa Cruz could be offered as a makeweight by Manchester City in their hunt for £10m-rated Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham could pick up midfielder Steven Sidwell on a cut price deal after he was told he can quit Aston Villa.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham will sign Craig Bellamy in a £6million deal after he fell out with Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

OTHER GOSSIP

Steve McClaren is expected to decide whether to leave Dutch champions FC Twente for Wolfsburg on Monday after holding talks with the German club.
Full story: Sunday Times

England coach Fabio Capello is prepared to sacrifice Rio Ferdinand from his 23-man World Cup squad if the Manchester United defender is not fully fit for this summer's tournament. Jamie Carragher, Ledley King and John Terry have all been pencilled in to travel to South Africa.
Full story: News of the World

And Fulham striker Bobby Zamora will at least make Capello's provisional 30-man squad when it is announced at Wembley on Tuesday.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City, meanwhile, want Capello to eventually take over at Eastlands, with club chiefs prepared to wait until 2012 for his services.
Full story: News of the World

City goalkeeper Shay Given will return from the shoulder injury he suffered last month in time for the Republic of Ireland's first Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in September.
Full story: News of the World

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill who, it's rumoured, will leave Villa Park in the summer due to his uneasy relationship with owner Randy Lerner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth are to try and sell their entire first team and youth team squads after the FA Cup final in an attempt to cut their £34.2m annual wage bill.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Wayne Rooney insists he is happy to stay at Manchester United, despite claims a number of clubs are planning audacious attempts to prise him away from Old Trafford. "I have two years left on my current contract so talks haven't started yet on a new one. But I am sure after the World Cup we will sit down and speak about a new deal."
Full story: The People

Sir Alex Ferguson believes only ill health would force him out of Old Trafford in the immediate future.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has issued a "come and get me" plea to Liverpool.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool have decided to go British in their search for a new manager, with Aston Villa's Martin O'Neill their number one target.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

AND FINALLY

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed that bidding for a record-equalling 18th top-flight title can take its toll. "At 68, when you go to sleep at night all you want to do is just wake up the next morning."
Full story: News of the World
 

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Monday 10th May gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is ready to quit Anfield and join Manchester City in a £40m move.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool expect to sign Rangers defender Danny Wilson, 18, in the next 48 hours for £2.5m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Athletic Blibao midfielder Javi Martinez is being tracked by Chelsea and Real Madrid but the Spanish side will not sell for less than £15m. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham plan to end Ben Foster's Manchester United misery with a £6m move for the goalkeeper.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are ready to take England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips from Manchester City for £5m.
Full story: the Sun

Everton are targeting £3m-rated 1860 Munich striker Peniel Mlapa and are also weighing up a deal for midfielder Aleksandar Ignjovski.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves, Fulham and Birmingham are checking out 17-year-old Shrewsbury forward Tom Bradshaw. (the Sun)

Leeds boss Simon Grayson will make a bid for Sheffield United forward Jamie Ward this week, with the offer likely to be worth about £400,000.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

England manager Fabio Capello has sent e-mails to 45 players, including Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, advising them they are under consideration for this summer's World Cup, while Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is set to be named in Capello's 30-man squad on Tuesday. (Daily Telegraph)

Sunderland striker Darren Bent and Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves are also on Fabio Capello's e-mail list of players being considered for a World Cup place.
Full story: the Times

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson wants Uefa to consider postponing Wednesday's Europa League final against Atletico Madrid in Hamburg if volcanic ash causes more travel chaos.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal defender William Gallas has rejected a new two-year deal at the Emirates because the offer does not include a pay rise.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is being lined up to manage Azerbaijan side Gabala FC in a £1m-per year deal. (Daily Star)

Ian Dowie's nine-game spell as Hull manager ended on Sunday but the former Crystal Palace boss wants to stay on at the KC Stadium.
Full story: the Sun

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan plans to make Celtic's caretaker manager Neil Lennon his number two if the Northern Irishman fails to get the Celtic job full time. (the Sun)

Burnley want Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington to take over from Brian Laws after the Clarets were relegated to the Championship. (the Sun)

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has been warned there is no money to spend as the club prepares for life back in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa right-back Luke Young, 30, and centre-back Curtis Davies, 25, will meet club officials this week to discuss their futures at Villa Park.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Match of the Day presenter and Leicester City fan Gary Lineker could end up cooking dinner on Sunday after making a bet with wife Danielle Bux that the Foxes will beat her beloved Cardiff in the Championship play-offs - the Welsh side are 1-0 up after the first leg.
Full story: the Sun
 

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Tuesday 11th May gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

1509 BST: Real Madrid are the latest club to register their interest in Getafe's 23-year-old midfielder Pedro Leon, challenging Tottenham, Manchester City and AC Milan for his signature.
Full story: imscouting.com

1500 BST: Barcelona will look to tie up a deal for Valencia striker David Villa as soon as the Spanish domestic season ends, although Manchester United are also interested in the Spaniard.
Full story: imscouting.com

1430 BST: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing a double swoop on Serie A for Bari's Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci, 23, and Udinese's Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, 21.
Full story: footylatest.com

1400 BST: Inter Milan are the latest club to be linked with Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez with the Italian side interested in the Spaniard if current boss Jose Mourinho takes over at Real Madrid.
Full story: imscouting.com

1100 BST: Paul Scholes is on the verge of an incredible return to international football, with Fabio Capello ready to name him in England's 30-man World Cup squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror (online)

ENGLAND SQUAD GOSSIP

Chelsea winger Joe Cole is set to be left out of England manager Fabio Capello's preliminary squad of 30 players for this summer's World Cup. Gary Neville, Wes Brown, Joleon Lescott and Scott Parker will also be omitted.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry will miss the World Cup with ankle ligament damage - thereby possibly leaving the door open for Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves.
Full story: the Sun

Hargreaves has only played one minute of first-team football in 18 months because of a knee injury so Capello will use England's training camp in Austria to assess the player's mental and physical fitness.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

However, Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has forced his way into contention and will also be given the chance to prove himself in Austria.
Full story: the Independent

West Ham's in-form midfielder Scott Parker says it would be "a dream" to be called into the England squad.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney went on holiday on Monday, easing concerns about his fitness for the World Cup after he aggravated a groin injury against Stoke on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Star

England boss Capello will name Tottenham defender Ledley King and Liverpool centre-back Jamie Carragher in his 30-man squad, along with Fulham striker Bobby Zamora.
Full story: Daily Star

Capello is also considering taking Tottenham coach Nathan Gardiner to South Africa to work one on one with King and keep the defender fit for the competition.
Full story: Daily Express

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea will match Manchester City in the battle for Liverpool's £50m-rated striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: the Sun

And Chelsea will make a £20m move to take Tottenham's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric to Stamford Bridge, allowing Portuguese midfielder Deco and out-of-contract winger Joe Cole to leave.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United hope to sign Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema for £25m and could use defender Nemanja Vidic as a £10m makeweight in a deal for the France star.
Full story: the Sun

But Manchester United will not break their wage cap for Benzema, whose wage demands are almost £200,000 a week.
Full story: the Independent

Meanwhile, left-back Patrice Evra could leave Manchester United this summer, with Real Madrid and Inter Milan ready to pay £18m for the 28-year-old France international.
Full story: the Sun

And Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a summer clear-out, with striker Dimitar Berbatov, midfielder Michael Carrick and midfielder Anderson all likely to be shown the door.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester City are weighing up an offer for Sunderland's £20m-rated striker Darren Bent as manager Roberto Mancini looks to shake up his forward line for next season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

William Gallas could quit Arsenal on Tuesday if the France defender rejects the club's offer of a new contract.
Full story: the Sun

Meanwhile, newly promoted German Bundesliga side St Pauli are poised to offer Arsenal defender Sol Campbell a lucrative one-year contract.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham are considering an £18m bid for Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano as Spurs manager Harry Redknapp targets a world-class forward to boost the club's chances in the Champions League next season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham will sign Portsmouth goalkeeper David James on a free transfer this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton are lining up a £4m bid for Portsmouth defender Nadir Belhadj, 27.
Full story: the Sun

Blackburn are weighing up a £6.5m move for Bordeaux's Brazil winger Wendel.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves hope to sign Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane, 29, for £4m from French side Lens, once he has played in the FA Cup final for Portsmouth, where he is on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves are also set to pip West Bromwich Albion to the £2m signature of Belgium midfielder Jelle van Damme, who plays for Anderlecht.
Full story: Daily Mail

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is ready to make a move for Rangers' Scotland midfielder Kevin Thomson, 25. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Juventus are on the brink of ditching their plans to lure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez and are turning their attention to Sampdoria coach Luigi Del Neri.
Full story: Daily Mail

A Chinese multi-millionaire internet gaming tycoon from Shanghai has held provisional talks about buying Liverpool, although no offer has yet been tabled by Zhu Jun, founder of The9 Ltd.
Full story: the Independent

Wolfsburg expect to name former England boss Steve McClaren as their new manager. McClaren led FC Twente to the Dutch title this season. (Daily Mail)

Real Mallorca manager Gregorio Manzano is the surprise new candidate to replace Gianfranco Zola at West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Arsenal defender Tony Adams has agreed a three-year contract to manage Azerbaijan side Qabala FC. (the Guardian)

Hull chairman Adam Pearson will wait a month before appointing a new manager at the club. Iain Dowie had a contract until the end of the season but would like the job on a permanent basis.
Full story: the Guardian

Coventry, who sacked manager Chris Coleman last week, will make a move to take Paul Hart from Crystal Palace to replace him.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Chelsea captain John Terry received a single-word text message from former Blues boss Jose Mourinho after winning the Premier League title, it read: "Champagne." (the Guardian)
 

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Wednesday 12th May gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

1417 BST: Bayern Munich director of sport Christian Nerlinger is optimistic an agreement will be reached over the extension of Franck Ribery's contract after the Champions League final. Ribery is rumoured to be a target for Chelsea. (Sport Bild magazine)

1040 BST: Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has no plans to discuss his future until after the Champions League final on 22 May. (Spanish daily AS)

0954 BST: French side Marseille are being linked with a move for Manchester City forward Robinho. The Brazilian has spent the past five months on loan at Santos.
Full story: imscouting.com

0944 BST: A Chinese internet gaming tycoon is in talks to buy Liverpool according to Chinese media reports on Wednesday. (AFP)

0837 BST: Manchester United and Bayern Munich are leading the chase to sign CSKA Moscow's £15m-rated Serbian winger Milos Krasic.
Full story: goal.com
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Bayern Munich are lining up a move for Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov.
Full story: footylatest.com

Manchester United are ready to make a move for Real Madrid's £21m-rated midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Tottenham are preparing a £12.7m bid for AC Milan's Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
Full story: footylatest.com

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has set his sights on Lyon's abrasive 26-year-old Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan, who is part of France's World Cup squad.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Wenger is also lining up Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta if Arsenal lose captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure could be heading to Arsenal, with his agent admitting there is a 99% chance the Ivory Coast star will leave the Spanish club this summer.
Full story: imscouting.com

Liverpool are weighing up an £8m swoop for Valencia's 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Ever Banega, who has been likened to former Reds favourite Xabi Alonso.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

The Anfield side are set to offload £20m signing Alberto Aquilani, who has failed to make an impact. Liverpool are bracing themselves for a huge loss on the midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea are the latest club to show an interest in Notts County keeper Kasper Schmeichel, who is also being tracked by Bayern Munich, West Brom and Derby.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Blues are also considering a £14m move for Manchester City's out-of-favour midfielder Stephen Ireland as a replacement for Joe Cole, who has been linked with a move from Stamford Bridge this summer.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Chelsea are planning a summer clear-out to raise funds for new signings, with Ricardo Carvalho, Deco, Juliano Belletti and Paulo Ferreira all set to leave the Premier League champions.
Full story: The Times

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will bring England goalkeeper David James, who he worked with at Portsmouth, to White Hart Lane on a free transfer in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sevilla and Aston Villa are monitoring Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, who could leave Anfield this summer.
Full story: footylatest.com

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell looks set to spurn the advances of Manchester United and sign a new contract at Goodison Park.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham are lining up a summer bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole, while Fulham left-back Paul Konchesky is also wanted by the Midlands club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham are lining up £2m swoop for Portsmouth striker Frederic Piquionne, who is also a target for Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom have made an approach for Sunderland right-back Phil Bardsley.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is lining up a move for Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik and Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli.
Full story: The Times

Italian club Palermo are keen on £2m-rated Celtic striker Georgios Samaras. (Various)

Barnsley are weighing up a move for Hibernian striker Colin Nish and are also keen on his Easter Road team-mate Derek Riordan. (Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes had a last-minute change of heart about coming out of international retirement. England manager Fabio Capello was set to name the 35-year-old in his squad for this summer's World Cup but Scholes decided against being included.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Capello spent two months trying to convince Scholes to play at the World Cup and only learned he had failed to change the player's mind on Tuesday morning - hours before the preliminary squad was announced.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves stormed out of Old Trafford after being left out of the side to face Stoke on Sunday. Hargreaves had hoped to force his way into Capello's squad.
Full story: The Sun

Gianfranco Zola will sue West Ham after being sacked as manager on Tuesday without being offered any compensation.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant and former England and Chelsea manager Glenn Hoddle are among the names on a shortlist to replace Zola at Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Martin O'Neill is set to remain at Aston Villa as manager, despite rumours that he is about to quit the club, with Liverpool monitoring his situation.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Notts County manager Steve Cotterill and former Charlton supremo Alan Curbishley have joined Crystal Palace's Paul Hart and axed Celtic manager Tony Mowbray on the shortlist for the vacant Coventry City job.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City are set to offer veteran defender Sylvinho another year at the club but look likely to offload strike trio Jo, Valeri Bojinov and Felipe Caicedo. (The Sun)

Derek Adams, Jimmy Calderwood and Kenny McDowall are among the favourites to succeed Gus MacPherson as manager at St Mirren. (Various)

AND FINALLY

Aston Villa have been revealed as the football club giving fans the best value for money, according to a survey by a leading finance company. (The Sun)
 

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1600: Inter Milan Jose Mourinho says he will coach Real Madrid - he's just not sure when he will move to the Bernabeu.

"Sooner or later I will coach Real Madrid. I coached a big team in England, I am coaching a big team in Italy, and then I will coach a big team in Spain," Mourinho told Panorama magazine.

1435: Wolves are biding their time before launching any bid for Anderlecht utility player Jelle van Damme. The 26-year-old, who can play in midfield or defence, was in the stands for Wolves' 2-1 final-day win over Sunderland at Molineux.
Full story: Sky Sports

1257 BST: Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure is "90% certain" to leave the Nou Camp this summer according to his agent. Dimitri Seljuk said Arsenal were interested in his client and that he was confident a deal could be done.
Full story: Sport (in Spanish)

1149 BST: Galatasaray are weighing up a bid for out-of-favour Tottenham striker Giovani dos Santos who has spent the second half of the season on loan at the Turkish side.
Full story: IMScouting

0955 BST: Tottenham are preparing a bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger after the player expressed his desire to leave German football and play in the Premier League.
Full story: Footy Latest

0951 BST: Liverpool are poised to sign Valencia midfielder Ever Banega for £8.5m.
Full story: Goal.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Barcelona have offered Manchester City and Chelsea the chance to sign striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for about £40m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton boss David Moyes wants to sign Manchester City's Craig Bellamy from under the nose of Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp but a deal would cost about £7m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told friends and family that he hopes to rejoin boyhood club Barcelona before this summer's World Cup.
Full story: IMScouting.com

Liverpool could snap up striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Tottenham with an offer of midfielder Yossi Benayoun and £2m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are set to sign Jermaine Beckford, with Leeds chairman Ken Bates resigned to losing the striker on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail

However, midfielder Mikel Arteta could be on his way out of Goodison Park after contract talks hit an impasse, alerting Manchester United and Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are reportedly considering a shock move for AC Milan's £17m-rated forward Marco Borriello.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is hoping to take advantage of the managerial uncertainty at West Ham by lodging a £5m bid for midfielder Mark Noble.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City will attempt an audacious raid on Aston Villa as they look to sign striker Gabriel Agbonlahor and midfielder Ashley Young.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are tracking CSKA Moscow winger Caner Erkin but will face competition for his signature from Spanish side Espanyol.
Full story: IMScouting.com

Arsenal's William Gallas looks set to leave the Emirates after chairman Peter Hill-Wood described the defender's £80,000-per-week wage demands as "extravagant".
Full story: Daily Star

Striker Aruna Dindane, who is on loan at Portsmouth from Lens, will turn down the chance to stay in England with Wolves or Blackburn and choose Champions League football with Greek club Panathinaikos.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham will tempt Wigan with a bid for midfielder Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: the Sun

Blackpool may stump up more than £2m to turn hat-trick hero DJ Campbell's loan spell from Leicester into a permanent deal - if they and the striker secure promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Express

Celtic could keep on-loan striker Diomansy Kamara for a cut-price fee of £2.5m as Fulham look to make changes to their attack in the summer. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Didier Drogba has urged Chelsea to secure a dream team strike partnership of him and Liverpool's Fernando Torres.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Brighton manager Gus Poyet could take over at Portsmouth if current Pompey boss Avram Grant moves to West Ham.
Full story: the Independent

Midfielder Stephen Hunt has criticised some of his Hull City team-mates who he felt did not give enough for the cause as the Tigers battled to avoid relegation.
Full story: Daily Mail

England manager Fabio Capello has told his players they will not be allowed to get into transfer and contract negotiations during this summer's World Cup as the Italian fears such things could be a distraction. (the Times)

Alberto Aquilani's agent has said the midfielder will remain at Liverpool, despite an underwhelming first season at Anfield. The former Roma star had been linked with a move back to Italy. (the Times)

Midfielder Boudewijn Zenden is in negotiations with Sunderland over a season-long contract extension, although the 33-year-old wants guarantees over the amount of matches he will play before he signs. (the Times)

AND FINALLY

Lord Horatio Nelson has been enlisted to lend his support to England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.The 18ft-high statue of one of British history's most famous figures stands on top of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square and is currently sporting a specially made Back the Bid scarf. London Mayor Boris Johnson, chair of the London United 2018 World Cup bid team, said: "There could be no better an advocate than Lord Nelson, atop his iconic column. "With the entire nation heeding his call and flying the flag for England's bid, we have a superb chance of reaching our goal."
Full story: england2018bid.com
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Debt-laden Portsmouth have received a small financial boost ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea because designer Jeff Banks has offered to provide their outfits for the day for free. (the Guardian)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will spend the summer coaching football to children in Florida after turning down the chance to return to the England fold.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham and Chelsea staged a specially arranged friendly to attempt to attract buyers for some of their fringe players. The behind-closed-doors match, attended by managers and scouts from Premier League, Championship and League One sides, featured Ben Gordon at left-back for Chelsea and John Bostock in midfield for Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail
 

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1226 BST: Newcastle striker Nile Ranger could go on loan next season in search of first-team football according to the 19-year-old's agent.
Full story: The Journal

0937 BST: Liverpool are close to agreeing a deal for Rangers' defender David Wilson and may also attempt to bring his team-mate Madjid Bougherra to Anfield. Bougherra, a former Charlton defender, is expected to travel to the World Cup with Algeria.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

0915 BST: Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp hopes to resign Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari. Redknapp first brought the Ghana international to England when he signed him for Portsmouth in May 2007.
Full story: Footy Latest

0912 BST: Valencia striker David Villa will turn down Manchester United's advances to sign for Barcelona.
Full story: IMScouting.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are ready to smash the British transfer record and bid £45m for Valencia and Spain forward David Villa.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Inter Milan are planning to buy Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in the hope that the midfielder's signature will stop manager Jose Mourinho from leaving for Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed he is considering his future at the north London club with Barcelona waiting to pounce if the Spaniard decides to quit the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham have made an official approach to sign Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, with boss Alex McLeish undeterred by the failure of his attempts to sign the 29-year-old earlier in the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that he would like to sign Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, increasing speculation the Spaniard could be heading out of Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are hoping to raid Valencia with boss Harry Redknapp preparing a £28m bid for winger David Silva.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has signed a pre-contract agreement with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls and will head to the United States in the summer.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham are set to sell midfielder Jermaine Jenas and forward Robbie Keane to fund moves for targets such as Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick, Chelsea playmaker Joe Cole and Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
Full story: Daily Star

Birmingham City are keeping tabs on Mamelodi Sundowns's South Africa international striker Katlego Mphela.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are interested in Aston Villa central defender Curtis Davies who cost the club £8m from West Bromwich Albion in 2008.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are lining up an £8m offer for Werder Bremen striker Mesut Ozil.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackburn have held preliminary talks over a £450,000 deal for Molde's Norway international midfielder Magne Hoseth.
Full story: Daily Mail

Nottingham Forest are interested in taking Manchester United's versatile youngster Corry Evans on a season's loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth striker John Utaka is set to join French side Sochaux in a cut-price £3m deal. Utaka cost Portsmouth a club-record £7m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Rangers striker Kris Boyd, who is out of contract this summer, says that seven clubs are chasing his signature. He has the chance to move to England with Birmingham, Wolves, Wigan, Newcastle or Middlesbrough or to Turkey with Bursaspor or Ankaragucu. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham is set to accept a coaching role with England at the World Cup after his hopes of playing in the tournament were ruined by an Achilles injury.
Full story: the Times

Beckham's England team-mate and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has revealed that he would like to move into management once his playing days are over.
Full story: the Times

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou will demand compensation if West Ham make Pompey boss Avram Grant their new manager.
Full story: Daily Mail

Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has told Aston Villa that he is prepared to sit out the remaining year on his contract and leave for free next summer rather than sign agreements with Blackburn or Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland are prepared to pay only half of Tottenham's £7m asking price to make full-back Alan Hutton's move to the Stadium of Light permanent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov has admitted that he expects the club to sign a new striker this summer after he scored just 12 goals in all competitions this season.
Full story: the Guardian

Southampton boss Alan Pardew has been told his job as manager is safe as long as he delivers promotion to the Championship next season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has allayed fears over the fitness of defender Rio Ferdinand and striker Wayne Rooney by insisting the pair will be fit for England's World Cup campaign.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

AND FINALLY

Portsmouth are almost £4m better off than previously thought after an apparent oversight in the administrator's report was revealed.
Full story: the Guardian

Roy Hodgson's run to the Europa League final with Fulham has made him favourite to be named manager of the Great Britain football team for the London 2012 Olympics. An announcement is expected some time next year. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has backed Manchester United and England skipper Rio Ferdinand as the man to to take on John Barnes' rapping role in a cover of England's 1990 World Cup song "World in Motion".
Full story: FourFourTwo
 

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Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho, who is expected to take over at Real Madrid this summer, wants to make Chelsea's Frank Lampard his first signing at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea believe they are closing in on the £40m-plus signing of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: Daily Mirror

But Barcelona have joined the race for Fernando Torres with their president-elect Sandro Rosell having made contact with the Spaniard's representatives. (Daily Mail)

The Premier League champions are also ready to make a bid in the region of £22m for Roma's Montenegro international forward Mirko Vucinic this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is determined to beat Chelsea to the signature of Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell, 19, while Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is also a United target. (The Times)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to make a move for Manchester City keeper Joe Hart and hopes that City boss Roberto Mancini is ready to listen to offers in the region of £8m for the England international.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will revamp his squad this summer by letting 14 players leave Eastlands and bringing in Hamburg defender Jerome Boeteng for £11m, along with Benfica midfielder David Luiz and Napoli play-maker Marek Hamsik.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Europa League finalists Fulham are keen on a £3.25m move for Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are also ready to pay Boulogne £3.5m for France under-21 midfielder Damien Marcq. (Daily Mirror)

Meanwhile, Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, 29, is an £8m target for Aston Villa and Everton. (the Sun)

Birmingham striker Christian Benitez is being tracked by West Ham after Birmingham decided not to sign the Ecuador striker on a permanent basis.
Full story: Daily Mail

Lokomotiv Moscow will make a new bid this summer for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, closer to the London club's £15m valuation.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Middlesbrough are set for a major transfer coup by beating Spurs and Fulham to the signature of Rochdale defender Craig Dawson.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves are hoping to sign Steven Fletcher from Burnley for a fee in the region of £6m as Mick McCarthy seeks to strengthen his attacking options.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Inter Milan have made contact with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez after accepting current boss Jose Mourinho is likely to join Real Madrid this summer. (the Sun)

Meanwhile, Juventus are preparing a bid to take Fulham boss Roy Hodgson to Italy as their new manager. (the Sun)

Sir Alex Ferguson believes he needs to give Wayne Rooney more support in attacking positions if Manchester United are to challenge for trophies next season.
Full story: the Guardian

Frank Lampard insists Chelsea must ruin Portsmouth's hopes of a fairytale end to their dismal season with a ruthless performance in Saturday's FA Cup final.
Full story: Daily Express

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano's contract negotiations are unlikely to be resolved until after he plays for Argentina at the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit believes Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey can be a success at this summer's World Cup finals - but only if he believes in himself.
Full story: fourfourtwo.com

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant will be handed the West Ham manager role next week. (Daily Express)

Former Arsenal boss Bruce Rioch, 62, is a contender to become the new boss of Plymouth. (the Sun)

AND FINALLY

Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn wants clubs to be demoted two divisions for going into administration rather than suffering points deductions.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will track his players from space via a GPS satellite system next season in a bid to help prevent injuries from wrecking the team's title bid. Full story: Daily Mirror
 

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1238 BST: World Cup winning defender Laurent Blanc has quit as Bordeaux coach and is favourite to replace Raymond Domenech as coach of the French national team after this summer's World Cup. (Reuters)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Double winners Chelsea will make a £40m move for Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Kaka.
Full story: News of the World

But Chelsea are bracing themselves for a £20m bid for left-back Ashley Cole from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: Sunday Express

The Blues face a battle with former manager Jose Mourinho, now Inter Milan manager, for Atletico Madrid's Argentina forward Sergio Aguero, 21.
Full story: News of the World

As well as Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, Spurs midfielder Luka Modric is one of Chelsea's summer transfer targets, giving the White Hart Lane club chairman Daniel Levy a major dilemma this summer after their Champions League qualification. Full story: Mail on Sunday

But Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will attempt to start his spending in preparation for the Champions League next season by signing Manchester City defender Micah Richards for about £6m. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham also want Bordeaux full-back Benoit Tremoulinas, 24.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City are planning to offer Liverpool £40m plus striker Emmanuel Adebayor and midfielder Stephen Ireland in exchange for Anfield stars Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City will raid Real Madrid for striker Gonzalo Higuain if they fail to land Torres from Liverpool. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha could join Sunderland for £3m after claiming City boss Roberto Mancini does not like him.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United and Arsenal are *battling to sign Everton central defender Phil Jagielka. Full story: Sunday Mirror

And Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has added £20m-rated Ajax striker Luis Suarez to his shortlist of transfer targets after the Uruguay star scored 35 goals in 33 league games for the Dutch side.
Full story: News of the World

The Old Trafford outfit also want Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandana, 25, to replace Edwin van der Sar, with the France number two likely to cost £10m.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool's £9m-rated midfielder Yossi Benayoun has been told he has no future at Anfield by boss Rafael Benitez - alerting Tottenham and Sevilla.
Full story: News of the World

Aston Villa have joined Everton in the chase for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who will become a free agent on 1 July.
Full story: Sunday Express

Everton are poised to make a move to sign highly-rated Torino defender and Italian under-21 international defender Angelo Ogbonna. Full story: goal.com

Meanwhile, Marseille's France winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 23, could make an £8m move to Everton.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham are trying to sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni in a £1m deal.
Full story: News of the World

Speroni is likely to replace England goalkeeper Robert Green at Upton Park with £6m-rated Green set to be the first major player sold by West Ham this summer possibly to German side Schalke 04.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Blackburn are planning to swoop for Burkino Faso striker Aristide Bance, 25, who plays for German side Mainz, with Stoke and Sunderland also keen.
Full story: News of the World

OTHER GOSSIP

England boss Fabio Capello was warned off picking injury-plagued Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves in his World Cup squad by Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Jonathan Woodgate's injury problems seem set to continue with the Spurs defender still unsure when he will be able to return to full training despite travelling to New York to work with a physio and then to Australia for surgery. Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Manchester City's owners are set to appoint top architect Rafael Vinoly as the man to design a £1bn sports and leisure complex on a 200-acre site around Eastlands which will transform east Manchester. Full story: Sunday Mirror
 

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BREAKING GOSSIP

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told manager Roberto Martinez finances will be tight again this summer. Martinez will have to decide where he wants to save money within the current squad before he can bring in replacements. (PA)

Arsenal are hot on the trail of Bologna goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Real Madrid may be tempted into loaning Kaka to Chelsea - only if Ashley Cole goes the other way.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Jose Mourinho has dropped the biggest hint yet that he will leave Inter this summer and join Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are set to make an offer of about £24m for Aston Villa midfielder James Milner.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United have made further enquiries about Benfica winger Angel di Maria, who is valued at about £38m and is also wanted by Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are lining up a bid of about £11m for Sampdoria's Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini as manager Rafael Benitez looks to bring in new attacking options.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Benitez is also reportedly interested in bringing talented Sevilla winger Jesus Navas to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool and Aston Villa have joined the race for West Ham striker Carlton Cole after it emerged that the Hammers rejected a £10m bid for the striker from Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

If the Hammers lose Cole, they will move for Everton striker Yakubu.
Full story: Daily Mail

Neil Lennon, who was given the role of Celtic caretaker manager until the end of the season, is hoping to secure the job permanently this week - with Crystal Palace's goalscoring midfielder Darren Ambrose his first transfer target.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has made an £8m bid for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: Daily Mail

Defender Steven Caldwell is preparing to team up with his brother Gary at Wigan after being released by Burnley.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are considering a move for Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa this summer with Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson known to be an admirer of the 23-year-old French international.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

West Ham are set to snap up Lyon winger Sydney Govou on a free transfer.
Full story: The Sun

Bolton will make a sensational £5m bid for Real Madrid's Spain Under-20 internationals Marcos Alonso, a left-back, and Rodrigo Moreno, who is a striker. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom are trying to pip Fulham to Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson with a £2.5m bid. (Daily Mail)

Leicester are keen on signing Everton striker James Vaughan on a permanent deal for a fee of £1m. (Daily Mail)

Preston hope to sign Wycombe winger Matt Phillips for £450,000. (Daily Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea's Petr Cech has hailed goalkeeping rival David James as England's number one after the Portsmouth player's performance in Saturday's FA Cup final, which the London club won 1-0.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Lord Sugar has announced he is ready to to take charge at the crisis-hit Football Association, replacing Lord Triesman, who resigned on Sunday.
Full story: The Sun

Sheffield United coach Gary Speed has emerged as a managerial candidate for Hull. (Daily Mail)


AND FINALLY

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola hailed Lionel Messi as "the best [player] I've ever seen" after the Argentine forward scored twice in Sunday's win over Real Valladolid, equalling Barca's 34-goal league record and taking his tally to 47 in all competitions this season. (Daily Mail)

England's stars have agreed to give their World Cup match fees to charity for the first time. (The Sun)

Chelsea defender John Terry has set his sights on winning the Treble next season but says the Wembley pitch, which will host next year's Champions League final, must be improved.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 

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