Rumours & Paper Talk 10.03.2010

Daily Mirror

Wolves have resigned themselves to the fact that they will lose Kevin Doyle if they get relelgated.

Manchester City are tracking Sporting Lisbon ace Daniel Carrico.

Daily Mail

Does renewed interest in Nicolas Anelka spell the end of the road at Chelsea for Joe Cole?

Daily Star

NEWCASTLE want to make Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara their first summer signing.

The Sun

WilsonPalacios has admitted he is using Spurs to get a move to Real Madrid.

Ronaldinho says AC Milan have launched ‘Operation Rooney’ to stop the 28-goal hitman.

The Telegraph

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard expected to escape charge for making ‘V-sign’ at Wigan referee.

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Rumours & Paper Talk 09.03.2010

Daily Mirror

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish wants to sign Frederic Piquionne – the Portsmouth striker who ended his FA Cup dream.

Premier League managers are ready to launch a furious fight-back against FIFA’s ditching of goalline technology.

Daily Mail

Lokomotiv Moscow will again try to sign Roman Pavlyuchenko in the summer.

Arsenal’s assault on two trophies received a serious setback with the news that William Gallas could be out for another month.

Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere is set to be out for six weeks with a broken toe.

The Times

Robinho is still hopeful of leaving Manchester City permanently in the summer.

Arsenal are planning to tell William Gallas that he must take a huge pay cut if he wishes to stay at the club after his contract expires in the summer.

IM Scouting

Dutch giants Ajax and PSV Eindhoven are interested in signing Chelsea’s 20 year-old midfielder Miroslav Stoch , according to Dutch news outlet Sportsweek.

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Rumours & Paper Talk 08.03.2010

Daily Mail

Franck Ribery has opened the door to a summer mega-move to Chelsea after admitting his future should be decided before the end of the month.

Wigan are weighing up a move for Egypt’s marauding right back Ahmed Al Muhammadi after he impressed last week against England.

Aston Villa are the latest club to trail Cardiff City youngster Adam Matthews.

Wes Brown fears his World Cup dream is over after breaking a bone in his left foot and leaving England and Manchester United lurching into a defensive crisis.

Former Manchester United hero David Beckham returns to Old Trafford on Wednesday with AC Milan for the second leg of their Champions League match and is confident of overturning the 3-2 first leg defeat.

Daily Mirror

Tottenham and Fulham are battling for Rochdale’s £1 million-rated centre half Craig Dawson – after sending their top spies to watch him in action.

Victor Moses is ready to answer a World Cup call from Nigeria – after being snubbed by England’s under-21 team.

West Ham’s new owners are hopeful the club’s England keeper Rob Green will perform a U-turn and pen a new contract at the club this summer.

Fabio Capello will stay on as England boss for the next two years – and one of the main reasons is his love of golf.

The Guardian

Rafael Benítez assures Alberto Aquilani he is not forgotten.

Red Knights to appoint banking advisers for Manchester United bid.

Daily Telegraph

Harry Redknapp believes all Premier League managers will eventually be foreign.

The Times

It is understood that the FA is preparing to withhold the £600,000 prize money and broadcast fees that Portsmouth have accrued from reaching the last four because they owe £3 million in transfer fees to their rivals.

Daily Express

Semi-Finalists Portsmouth could be thrown out of the FA Cup because of their massive debts.

The Sun

Theo Walcott’s watch celebration was an attempt to dodge a fine for missing the team bus.

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Rumours & Paper Talk 06.03.2010

Mirror Football

Mike Ashley is ready to stay on as Newcastle owner for at least two more years.

Marouane Chamakh last night admitted he will face the biggest test of his career when he moves to England to join Arsenal.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has lined up a summer swoop for Espanyol striker Jose Callejon.

The Sun

Michael Essien is set to miss the rest of the season after a serious setback in his recovery from knee surgery.

Burnley winger Fernando Guerrero has severed his loan deal with the club

Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident midfielder Javier Mascherano and goalkeeper Jose Reina will sign new contracts with the club before the end of the season.

Everton hope to extend Landon Donovan’s loan spell at Goodison Park beyond the end of the month.

Portsmouth’s Dusko Tosic is in limbo after a proposed move to Swansea was blocked by the FA.

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Rumours & Paper Talk 05.03.2010

Daily Mail

Joe Cole fears a complete breakdown in his relationship with Roman Abramovich will result in the midfielder leaving Chelsea at the end of the season.

Juventus will test Arsene Wenger’s desire to sign Felipe Melo by insisting on an Arsenal star in exchange.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Croatia Under 21 star Milan Badelj.

Chelsea officials have sent a specialist sports psychologist to France to work with Ashley Cole, who is recuperating from a broken ankle and a split from his wife Cheryl.

Roma are looking to snatch William Gallas from Arsenal on a Bosman free.

Daily Mirror

Harry Redknapp and Sir Alex Ferguson have been snubbed by highly-rated Palermo defender Simon Kjaer – who insists he wants to sign for Liverpool.

Shaun Wright-Phillips’ future at Manchester City has been left in the balance after his dad launched an astonishing attack on the club.

Neil Warnock has made his presence felt immediately at QPR – by ordering his new squad to wear shin pads in training.

The Guardian

The Russian Football Union has made an approach to Fabio Capello about leaving England after the World Cup in South Africa and taking up a new and highly lucrative position as coach of their national team.

The Independent

Fabio Capello will attempt to talk Wayne Bridge out of international retirement before he names his provisional 30-man squad for the World Cup finals on 11 May, it emerged yesterday.

Daily Star

Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil has cleared the path for Arsenal to launch a £15m summer swoop.

Liverpool have denied reports that the Abu Dhabi royal family are considering adding to their Premier League portfolio by buying the Anfield club.

IM Scouting

Wigan Athletic are pursuing Spanish striker Jose Callejon , according to Spanish daily newspaper ‘Sport’.

Daily Telegraph

West Ham’s Gianfranco Zola and David Sullivan at loggerheads over Valon Behrami.

The Sun

CHARLES N’ZOGBIA is hoping to force his way into the ENGLAND squad.

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Rumours & Paper Talk 04.03.2010

Daily Mirror

Chelsea are said to be keen on Benfica’s Brazilian defender David Luiz.

Mancini is so confident about his future at Man City that he is planning to move his family over here.

Blackburn’s outcast Steven Reid is set to join Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday on loan.

Sunderland’s Steve Bruce is in talks with Paraguay midfielder Cristian Riveros.

Daily Mail

Fulham defender Chris Smalling says Manchester United move was out of the blue and he’s now dreaming of a place in the England side.

The scout that originally discovered Cesc Fabregas has insited that the player will stay at Arsenal.

The Star

Shay Given insists Robinho will return to Manchester City next season.

Daily Telegraph

Newcastle United’s managing director Derek Llambias Newcastle United has stated that the club is ‘not for sale’.

Sky Sports

Leeds have signed Derby County’s Paul Dickov on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Daily Star

Bench-warmer Habib Beye has threatened to quit Aston Villa.

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Rumours & Paper Talk 03.03.2010

Daily Mail

Manchester City are on red alert as Real Madrid’s top scorer Gonzalo Higuain has turned down a new contract offer amid reputed interest from the Eastlands outfit.

Wigan and Stoke are keen on Serbian defender Dusko Tosic, who is a free agent after leaving cash-strapped Portsmouth.

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone faces a long injury lay-off after a scan revealed he suffered ankle ligament damage against Everton.

The Guardian

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he retains an interest in Brazil and Juventus defensive midfielder Felipe Melo, as he plans for the longer term without the stricken Aaron Ramsey.

Daily Mirror

Portsmouth will be offered a staggering £32m rescue deal from the Premier League to pay their tax bill and avoid going bust this season.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle wants to sign United States midfielder Stuart Holden on a full-time deal after his impressive start at the Reebok Stadium. The 24-year-old is on a short-term contract to the end of the season.

The Sun

David Beckham will return to to play for LA Galaxy in the USA after the World Cup. The England midfielder, 34, is currently on loan with Italian side AC Milan.

Everton are leading the chase for West Brom’s highly-rated Graham Dorrans. The Scottish midfielder, 22, has hit 13 goals this term.

Manchester United midfielder Nani has urged Alex Ferguson to press ahead with his bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso. Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal are all interested in the 23-year-old.

Carlo Ancelotti has poured cold water over reports suggesting he will quit Chelsea to take over as Italy boss after this summer’s World Cup.

Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has revealed he quite fancies the Italian job, but not just yet: “Now I’m thinking only of City. I will be here many years,” he said.

The Telegraph

Wayne Bridge will play for England again, according to his Manchester City team-mate Kolo Toure.

Russia’s bid to stage the World Cup in 2018 could be set to benefit from the political and financial firepower of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

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