Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Wednesday's gossip column

Transfers Other gossip And finally

BREAKING GOSSIP

Keep an eye on the gossip column for updates throughout the day.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano says the £35m figure they have been quoted for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso means they are close to pulling out of any deal to sign him.
Full story: Independent

The Spanish club have spent about £170m this summer but the £69m asking price for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery is one step too far and could open the door for Chelsea to sign the French international.
Full story: Guardian

But Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Ribery and he will become a galactico next summer.
Full story: Independent

Left-back Wayne Bridge, who signed for Manchester City from Chelsea in January 2009, gave the Eastlands club, on his arrival, reason to believe they could sign Chelsea captain John Terry from his former club. City are now preparing a third bid for Terry.
Full story: Independent

Terry is upset Chelsea have not been in contact with him since City's recent £30m bid for him and wants talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal's desire to sign combative midfielder Felipe Melo from Fiorentina could result in them trading Emmanuel Eboue and Philippe Senderos as part of any deal. (Daily Express)

Everton have tabled a £13m bid for Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour after having an initial £9m offer rejected by the Belgium outfit.
Full story: Independent

Tottenham will fight it out with Sunderland to sign Republic of Ireland central defender Richard Dunne from Manchester City.
Full story: The Sun

Spurs also want Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross and are prepared to offer £2m plus midfielder Didier Zokora into the deal.
Full story: The Sun

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler's stint in Australia could be a short one as Tranmere boss John barnes wants to make a move for his former Anfield team-mate. (The Sun)

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told Egyptian striker Amr Zaki to forget any thoughts about a return to the club because of his lack of discipline.
Full story: The Sun

Latics boss Roberto Martinez will try to sign striker Jason Scotland from former club Swansea.
Full story: Daily Star

West Brom have put a £4m price tag on midfielder Jonathan Greening, who is courting the interest of Fulham.
Full story: Daily Express

Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez is set for a move to Roma but, while the Italian club want him on loan, the Magpies want to get back the £5.2m they paid for the Argentine.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Bordeaux boss and ex-Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc says midfielder Gabriel Obertan, who the French club are set to sell to the Old Trafford outfit, has a lot to learn.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says his behaviour after the Champions League defeat by Barcelona was "not right" and still bothers him.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The uncertainty surrounding Newcastle's ownership could spark a player revolt at the Tyneside club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

AND FINALLY

Real Madrid's club shop sold nearly 3,000 merchandised Cristiano Ronaldo shirts in the first two hours of business on Tuesday and they were all-but sold out by closing time. Compared to the former Manchester United winger, Kaka sold only 600 on the first day after his unveiling.
Full story: Independent

Arsenal fans have launched their own Michael Owen-style brochure in a send up trying to sell striker Emmanuel Adebayor to any interested club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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