Saturday, July 11, 2009

Sunday's gossip column

Transfers Other gossip And finally

BREAKING GOSSIP

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea and England captain John Terry has demanded the opportunity to speak to Manchester City during crisis talks with Blues owner Roman Abramovich. (Various)

If Terry does join City, Chelsea will replace him with Newcastle's England Under-21 centre-back Steven Taylor.
Full story: Sunday Express

City will switch their sights to Porto's Portuguese centre-back Bruno Alves if they miss out on Terry.
Full story: Star on Sunday

Chelsea are ready to offer £50m plus Portuguese duo Deco and Ricardo Carvalho for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool have rejected an offer for striker Fernando Torres, believed to be around £60m, from an English club other than Manchester City, says Reds manager Rafael Benitez.

"It was a proper offer, a big one, but we said no and he wanted to stay here," said Benitez.
Full story: The Times

Alternatively, Liverpool have in fact received three such bids for Torres, from Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: Star on Sunday

Liverpool will make a last-ditch plea to want-away duo Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso to stay another year and help the club win the Premier League title.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United are poised to snatch Samuel Eto'o from under the noses of Manchester City with a £25m bid.
Full story: News of the World

United are set to sign 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa from Gremio for £20m.
Full story: Sunday Express

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young has emerged as Manchester United's top transfer target with Sir Alex Ferguson poised to offer £25million for the England winger.
Full story: Star on Sunday

Tottenham are preparing a £25m swap deal, involving midfielder David Bentley, to bring Young to White Hart Lane. (Mail on Sunday)

Villa will shell out £10million for Stewart Downing - even though the Middlesbrough winger will be out injured until November.
Full story: People

Spurs could help fund a move for Young by offloading Michael Dawson, with Sunderland reportedly set to bid for the defender.
Full story: News of the World

The Black Cats are also favourites to sign Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos for £5m. (Sunday Express)

Sunderland are also leading the race to sign Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch, with Fulham also keen. (Mail on Sunday)

Aston Villa will turn their attentions to Werder Bremen's German international midfielder Mesut Ozil after seeing a £6m offer for Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph rejected.
Full story: News of the World

LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham is ready to make a sensational comeback to the Premier League if his dream return to AC Milan falls through.
Full story: News of the World

OTHER GOSSIP

Alan Shearer is holding out for the Newcastle job - but the long-running takeover saga is set to run for a further week.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Southampton's prospective new owners are ready to offer Alan Shearer an emotional return to the south coast - after being turned down by old boy Gordon Strachan.
Full story: People

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has admitted he considered bringing Michael Owen "home" to Anfield this summer.
Full story: People

The takeover of Portsmouth by United Arab Emirates businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim could be delayed until next month, raising fresh concerns over the deal.
Full story: Observer

AND FINALLY

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will receive the same levels of protection given to Pope John Paul II 30 years ago during Real's pre-season tour of Ireland. (Sunday Express)


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