Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Wednesday's gossip column

Transfers Other gossip And finally

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has dismissed talk of a bid for Real Madrid striker Raul, claiming it is the latest example of agents trying to take advantage of the club's vast resources. (Press Association, 0833 BST)

Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez could make a dramatic switch to rivals Manchester City after his agent Kia Joorabchian revealed the Argentine striker would join a club not in the Champions League.
(Full story: Daily Express)

However, United are looking to see if there are any loopholes in Tevez's contract that will allow them to sign the 25-year-old for free.
(Full story: The Sun)

Former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce, who is now manager of Wigan, has warned Tevez that he would be mad to leave Old Trafford, with Liverpool also keen on the former West Ham forward.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is lining up a £15m bid for Valencia forward David Silva.
(Full story: The Sun)

Arsenal will renew their interest in Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso but will have to pay about £18m for the Spaniard.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Blackburn have inquired about taking Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic on loan next season.
(Full story: The Sun)

Everton will hope to sign Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley for £3.5m in the summer.
(Full story: The Sun)

Toffees boss David Moyes is also keen on bringing in Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne on a season-long loan next term. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa and Tottenham are keeping tabs on Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer, who has only a year left on his contract.
(Full story: The Sun)

Everton, Tottenham, Sunderland and Newcastle are tracking Hamilton teenager James McCarthy after Portsmouth's failed bid for the midfielder. (Scottish Sun)

Birmingham are lining up a £2.5m offer for Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner. (Daily Star)

Derby boss Nigel Clough is preparing a £400,000 bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal assistant manager Pat Rice is not considering retirement at the end of the season. (Arsenal.com, 1220 BST)

Former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is favourite to replace Quique Flores as the coach of Benfica. (The Sun)

Hull manager Phil Brown has been assured he will still have a job, even if the Premier League club are relegated to the Championship. (Daily Star)

AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has moved a step closer to becoming Chelsea manager after he was the victim of a bitter attack from Rossoneri owner Silvio Berlusconi.
(Full story: The Sun)

Chelsea will target AC Milan stars Andrea Pirlo and Kaka if Ancelotti becomes their new boss.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

Arsenal assistant manager Pat Rice is considering retiring at the end of the season. (The Times)

AND FINALLY

Manchester United stars have warned Cristiano Ronaldo not to repeat his derby-day antics. The Portugal winger reacted angrily to being substituted by throwing his training top to the ground.
(Full story: The Sun)

Tom Henning Ovrebo, the Norwegian referee at the centre of Chelsea's Champions League exit, says he will not quit football.
(Full story: The Guardian)

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