Saturday, April 4, 2009

Sunday's gossip column

Transfers Other gossip And finally

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are set to beat Barcelona to the services of French midfielder Franck Ribery from Bayern Munich this summer. (News of the World)

After missing out on Kaka, Manchester City are eyeing up another big-money transfer with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o top of their list. (Mail on Sunday)

Chelsea are keen on taking on Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson with £5m of Roman Abramovich's cash set to be released. (News of the World)

Despite Newcastle's relegation battle worsening with defeat against Chelsea, striker Michael Owen has pledged his future to the club. (News of the World)

Barcelona want to improve their funds by encouraging Manchester City to step up their interest in French forward Thierry Henry. (Sunday Times)

Julien Faubert looks likely to return to West Ham this summer after being left out of Real Madrid's squad, despite injuries to two other wingers. (News of the World)

Hull are planning a raid for Manchester City stars Darius Vassell and Tel Ben Haim. (News of the World)

OTHER GOSSIP

Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said reports about a training ground bust-up between himself and striker Wayne Rooney are "absolute nonsense". (Observer)

Liverpool are negotiating a £450m takeover with American owners set to sell all or a majority of their investment to the 49th richest man in the world - Kuwait's Nasser Al Kharafi. (Sunday Express)

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is being sounded out as a replacement for Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia. (News of the World)

Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez will lower his wage demands in a bid to keep his permanent move to Old Trafford on track. (News of the World)

Ryan Giggs could be paid the ultimate tribute when he hangs up his boots with his club considering retiring their no.11 shirt. (News of the World)

Scottish FA president George Peat says he would have sent Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor home straight away following their late-night drinking session at a Scotland hotel. (News of the World)

Rangers manager Walter Smith will give McGregor one more chance to salvage his Ibrox career - but Ferguson has played his last game for the club.

Meanwhile, Smith has rejected claims there is a booze culture within the Rangers dressing room. (Sunday Mail)

Ferguson and McGregor verbally abused Scotland first-team coach Steven Pressley during the drinking session at the Loch Lomond hotel. (Scotland on Sunday)

Scotland manager George Burley has broken his silence on the matter to say it was his decision to end Ferguson and McGregor's international careers. (Sunday Herald)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is on Sunderland's "wish list" to replace Ricky Sbragia at the Stadium of Light in the summer. (News of the World)

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee says SFA president George Peat should "stick to book-minding and the administration of our game" instead of criticising the standard of football in the SPL. (Sunday Herald)

AND FINALLY

Fabio Capello is worried about his England players this summer. "It may be difficult to keep them focused if they go on holiday." (Various)

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