Saturday, July 4, 2009

Saturday's gossip column

Transfers Other gossip And finally

BREAKING GOSSIP

1043 BST: Inter Milan right-back Maicon, who is wanted by Manchester City, is being lined up by Real Madrid. (Press Association)

1008 BST: Manchester City are closing in on Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, with the Catalan club now appearing willing to sell the Cameroon 28-year-old. (Manchester Evening News)

0853 BST: AC Milan are targeting Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Sevilla's Luis Fabiano. (Reuters)


TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are ready to make Chelsea defender John Terry the highest paid player in the Premier League by offering the England captain weekly wages of £300,000.
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Real Madrid are ready to move for fellow Blues defender Ashley Cole who has rejected a new deal at Chelsea.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea are preparing a big-money offer for Wolfsburg's goal sensation Edin Dzeko. (Daily Mirror)

Out-of-favour Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has been offered a deal by Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev.
Full story: The Times

Liverpool will insist on taking Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo in a swap deal before allowing midfielder Xabi Alonso to move to the Bernebau.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are being put off by Udinese's £18m asking price for Swiss midfielder Gokhan Inler.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham striker Darren Bent has opened talks with Sunderland and is on the verge of a £10m move to the Stadium of Light.
Full story: The Sun

Sunderland's £9m keeper Craig Gordon says he is ready to stay at the club and fight for his place after falling out of favour last season.
Full story: The Sun

The Black Cats are battling it out with Arsenal for the £12m signature of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will not stand in striker Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to quit the Gunners.
Full story: The Sun

Gunners striker Robin van Persie is set to end speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal by signing a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2014.
Full story: The Independent

Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo is wanted by Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. (The Telegraph)

Everton defender Joleon Lescott could be forced into handing in a transfer request if he is to get his £15m move to Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)

Everton are ready to end the stand-off between themselves and Cardiff City and move for £5m-rated midfielder Joe Ledley.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth are set to make a £7m bid for Olympiacos's Argentine midfielder Fernando Belluschi. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn are set to move for veteran 35-year-old Italian striker Christian Vieri. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn have also inquired about Paris St Germain's £2.5m-rated left-winger Jerome Rothen.
Full story: The Times

Bolton are closing in on West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.
Full story: The Sun

New Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says he has no plans to sell star midfielder Lee Cattermole, who is being targeted by Liverpool and Tottenham.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle have been told they must sell striker Obafemi Martins and defender Babricio Coloccini to help smooth the sale of the club.
Full story: The Times

Meanwhile, Birmingham City are considering a loan bid for midfielder Joey Barton.
Full story: The Times

Defender Lucas Neill is ready for a U-turn and could return to Upton Park and sign a new contract at West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham are interested in Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere who is available for around £3.5m. (Daily Mail)

Reading are set to launch a £1m bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson. (The Sun)

Wolves have dismissed speculation linking them with a £1.5m move for Leicester City striker Andrew Keogh.
Full story: The Independent

OTHER GOSSIP

Malaysian media mogul Ananda Krishman has been revealed as the billionaire who is hoping to buy Newcastle United.
Full story: The Sun

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has vowed he will shout in Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's face if he scores against the Red Devils next season. (Daily Mirror)

Former West Ham striker Tony Cottee has rejoined the club as an ambassador charged with raising the Hammers' profile at home and abroad.
Full story: The Independent

AND FINALLY

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has suffered his first injury before the new season has even begun. Rooney suffered cuts and bruises to his head after slipping on the deck of his luxury yacht in St Tropez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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