Saturday, November 29, 2008

Sunday's gossip column

Transfers Other gossip And finally

GALLAS GOSSIP

William Gallas could be set for a shock move to London rivals Tottenham with Harry Redknapp ready to take on the Arsenal defender. (Sunday Mirror)

"Get Lost Gallas" says the Star. The Gunners board are reported to be putting boss Arsene Wenger under pressure to offload the former skipper in the January sales. Paris St Germain and AC Milan are believed to be interested.

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Somebody else on the move is Carlos Tevez. Real Madrid are getting their Euros ready to take on the Manchester United striker struggling to make the starting XI this season. (Sunday Express)

And the Man United boss is one person not going anywhere. Sir Alex Ferguson plans to stick around until he is 70. "Why would I pack it in at the moment?" (News of the World)

According to Sir Alex there's only one thing going to stop him quitting. "If my health deteriorated, that solves the problem for everyone. You would be rid of me for good." (News of the World)

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is close to signing a new deal at Anfield. Despite interest from Real Madrid the Spaniard has told the board he wants to stay. (News of the World)

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari had a spat with Didier Drogba after the striker failed to acknowledge the Blues fans at the end of the draw with Bordeaux in midweek. (News of the World)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Middlesbrough are set to spark a three-way scrap for Stewart Downing with Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester City ready to splash out £12m. (News of the World)

Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski could be off to Eastlands with Man City leading the chase for a cool £12m. (Star) Sounds like a bargain.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been told he won't have any cash to spend in the January sales. (Sunday Express)

Elsewhere at St James' Park, Michael Owen could return to Anfield for a cut-price £2m. (News of the World)

Pascal Chimbonda has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Lyon, with the French champions set to make an offer for the Sunderland defender. (Sunday Express)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Football's legendary hardman Ron 'Chopper' Harris has voiced his opinions on Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner's new boots. "Pink is a woman's colour, or so my missus tells me." (Sunday Mail)

Man United's Ronaldo is tipped to beat AC Milan's Kaka to the European footballer of the year trophy but the Portuguese star has lost out to Kaka in a Brazilian newspaper's poll on best-looking players. (Sunday Times)

Micah Richards has found a new way of keeping up with opposing strikers. The Man City defender has bought a Harley Davidson, but there's only one problem...he doesn't have a licence. (News of the World)

Man City boss Mark Hughes has a headache ahead of the Manchester derby as he faces a battle to keep hold of Robinho. The Brazilian superstar wants assurances over the future of his fellow countrymen Elano and Jo. (The Star)

AND FINALLY

Business is booming for a London carpenter after being called out to the Emirates for a repair in the away changing room. Woodworm? Dynamo Kiev's Olexander Aliyev booted a hole in the door after his red card in their Champions League defeat. (News of the World)

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