Friday, December 19, 2008

Saturday's gossip column

Transfers Other gossip And finally

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are weighing up an approach to West Ham for £7m-rated Welsh striker Craig Bellamy. (Daily Mail)

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has said that midfielder Jimmy Bullard could leave the club if he cannot agree a new contract beyond his current deal which expires in 2010. (The Times)

Tottenham are in talks over a £15m move for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing. (Daily Mail)

Portsmouth defender Lauren is being lined up for a move to AEK Athens after revealing that he wants to quit Fratton Park next month. (Daily Mail)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Sunderland's stand-in boss Ricky Sbragia is two wins away from clinching the Stadium of Light job on a full-time basis. (Daily Mail)

The Danish Football Federation may be willing to offer under-pressure Chelsea chief scout and head of youth development Frank Arnesen a route away from Stamford Bridge after indicating it considers him a "natural candidate" to succeed current coach Morten Olsen. (The Guardian)

Manchester United captain Gary Neville has launched a stinging attack on the Football Association after he was accused by Soho Square officials of being abusive during the Patrice Evra hearing. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has called for the introduction of a mid-season break in England to reduce the risk of player burn-out. (The Guardian)

AND FINALLY

Reformed Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland used to have pink alloy wheels on his black 4x4 vehicle. (The Times)

Birmingham players have decided to put their Christmas party plans on hold. Marcus Bent revealed the whole squad made the decision to delay the night out in order to focus on the club's promotion push. (The Sun)

Reading's Australian goalkeeper Adam Federici insists he would not swap chilly Berkshire for the sun-drenched beaches of his native Sydney after making his first league start for the club and signing a new deal. (The Sun)

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