Sunday's gossip column

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Arsenal have made a bid �9m move for Newcastle's Nigerian striker Obefami Martins. (News of the World)

Leicester have launched a �1.5m bid to sign unsettled Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool have targeted Gremio midfielder Carlos Eduardo, dubbed 'the new Ronaldhino'. (News of the World)

Cardiff and Sheffield United are set to make a shock bid for Oldham striker Craig Davies, who only joined the club in the summer. (News of the World)

West Ham are set to sign Blackburn midfielder Tugay. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is wanted by Major League Soccer chiefs in America. (Sunday Mirror)

Birmingham are poised to sign Senegal star Amdy Faye. (News of the World)

Tottenham want Blackburn's Morten Gamst Pedersen. (News of the World)

Newcastle are set to land Atletico Madrid's Peter Luccin in the next 48 hours. (News of the World)

Birmingham are also closing in on midfielder Luccin. (Sunday Mirror)

Middlesbrough could offload midfielder Jason Euell to Premiership rivals Sunderland. (Sunday Mirror)

Preston want to sign Coventry marksman Dele Adebola. (News of the World)

Watford have targeted West Brom forward Nathan Ellington to replace Darius Henderson. (Sunday Mirror)

Bristol City have made an inquiry about unsettled Millwall striker Darren Byfield. (News of the World)

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann is to lead an American bid to buy the club. (The People)

Micah Richards is set to sign a new four-year deal at Man City that will eventually send his wages soaring to �50,000 a week. (News of the World)

Carlisle are considering moving for ex-Newcastle player Lee Clark to take over at Brunton Park. (Sunday Express)

David Beckham's team LA Galaxy want German legend Jurgen Klinsmann as their new manager. (News of the World)

Leicester will axe manager Martin Allen this week. (News of the World)

Boss Simon Grayson could quit Blackpool as the Championship side stall over a new contract. (News of the World)

AND FINALLY

Source: BBC Sport