Sunday's gossip

[Karel_Poborsky]

Weird that, because Modric and Huddlestone are far better players.

 

[Mainoldo]

Weird that, because Modric and Huddlestone are far better players.

Don't tell Harry!!

 

[MadDogg]

Carrick at his best is a better player than Huddlestone (especially in terms of defensive positioning), but on the last 12 months form Huddlestone has been far better.

 

[Gambit]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United could be about to launch a £50m bid to sign Bayern Munich forward Franck Ribery and Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United's owners - the Glazer family - promised striker Wayne Rooney they would buy an entire new team over the next 12 months in order to keep the England striker.
Full story: Sunday People

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has also been promised £100m to spend on new players over the next 12 months.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson tops Manchester United's wish-list while Michael Carrick and Park Ji-Sung could be offered to Tottenham in an attempt to land Bale. (News of the World)

Even though they missed out on signing Wayne Rooney in January, Manchester City say they are still confident of landing the England striker in the summer. City will also move for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres in the summer. (News of the World)

But Manchester United will battle City to sign Torres and will bid £60m for the Spaniard and offer him £180k-a-week wages.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel has emerged as a January transfer window target for Tottenham after his contract talks with the German club stalled.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Van Bommel's compatriot Wesley Sneijder could be on the way to Manchester United after the midfielder's contract talks with Inter Milan broke down.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is set to hold showdown talks with the club as he seeks assurances about the direction the Reds are going in, with Arsenal watching developments closely.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

As well as Reina, Torres and defender Glen Johnson want to quit Liverpool in January as morale at the Anfield club hits an all-time low.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool are ready to sell Torres and replace him with £15m-rated Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan.
Full story: Sunday People

The Anfield club are also ready to battle Tottenham for the signature of Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.
Full story: Sunday People

And Manchester United are also keeping an eye on Ashley Young's situation and could also make a bid for the 25-year-old.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

FC Porto striker Hulk is a target for Manchester United, with Inter Milan also keen on the 24-year-old.
Full story: IMscouting.com

Having missed out on signing Rooney, Manchester City are now tracking Athletic Bilbao hitman Fernando Llorente.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to raid Barcelona for the new Cesc Fabregas - teenage midfielder Sergi Samper.
Full story: Sunday People

Aston Villa and Sunderland are both competing for Argentine striker Pablo Andres Gonzalez who has been in outstanding form this season for Italian Serie B side Novara.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Inter Milan and Juventus are ready to swoop for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar who is yet to sign an extension to his contract.
Full story: IMscouting

Blackburn are battling it out with Napoli over Maribor's Slovenia striker Rajko Rep.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to make a big money move to land Atletico Madrid keeper David De Gea.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Newcastle are keeping tabs on £4m-rated Belgium international Jonathan Legear.
Full story: Sunday People

Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham on loan as they look to boost their Premier League push.
Full story: Sunday People

OTHER GOSSIP

Roy Hodgson has insisted he can cope with the pressure of being Liverpool manager and has ridiculed suggestions that former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard should replace him at Anfield.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra says he will only stay at Old Trafford if he believes the club are capable of winning major trophies. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Striker Wayne Rooney snubbed £288k-a-week wages at Manchester City to sign a new contract at Manchester United.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Rooney's new contract is thought to have a break clause which means the striker can leave for as little as £30m if certain targets are not met on a year-by-year basis.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

United have dismissed claims that the new deal with Rooney was agreed just so they can later demand a bigger fee.
Full story: Observer

Cristiano Ronaldo tried to lure his former Manchester United team-mate Rooney to Real Madrid with a series of secret texts. (News of the World)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants to see a salary cap introduced to world football in an effort to control spiralling wages. The billionaire businessman is alarmed by the wage inflation that saw Rooney secure a huge increase in his salary after a public threat to leave United. (Sunday Times)

Ashley Cole has admitted for the first time he almost quit Chelsea this summer - but was persuaded to stay by coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: Daily Star on Sunday

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has given manager Roy Hodgson a huge boost with confirmation he will be fit within four weeks.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Middlesbrough are lining up former midfielder Paul Ince as their replacement for Gordon Strachan who resigned last week.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Cardiff City manager Dave Jones is also a target for Middlesbrough while Phil Brown, Tony Mowbray and Nigel Pearson are in contention to replace Strachan. (News of the World)

West Ham are threatening to launch an £8m court battle over crocked striker Dean Ashton. The club say they are considering sueing insurers, who are continuing to stall over compensation for the loss of the player who retired at the age of 26. (Sunday Express)

Trevor Brooking, the Football Association's director of football development, has confirmed that Steve McClaren will not be following in Fabio Capello's footsteps as the next England manager.
Full story: Independent on Sunday

Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids is likely to leave Crystal Palace after struggling to make an impression during his brief pay-as-you-play stint at Selhurst Park.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
AND FINALLY

Wayne Rooney told Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson he didn't want to end up like Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard - carrying a team with a great history but no future.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has revealed that manager Roberto Mancini reverts to his native Italian tongue when he wants to get his message across to his players.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes the biggest problem in the game is the 'crazy money' that young players are on.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Ta-dahhh!

 

[Allforone]

Ta-dahhh!

 

[Gambit]

Come here. Hey! Look at me. So I had a wife, beautiful, like you, who tells me I worry too much. Who tells me I ought to smile more. Who gambles and gets in deep with the sharks... Look at me! One day, they carve her face. And we have no money for surgeries. She can't take it. I just want to see her smile again, hm? I just want her to know that I don't care about the scars. So... I stick a razor in my mouth and do this...
: ...to myself. And you know what? She can't stand the sight of me! She leaves. Now I see the funny side. Now I'm always smiling!

Uodated the shite.

 

[I'm always right]

The Glazers pledge to buy Wayne Rooney an entire new team at Man Utd

The Glazers pledge to buy Wayne Rooney an entire new team at Man Utd - Football News - Football - Sport - People.co.uk

 

[Gunnar]

spooky night bolloxs

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Spanish giants Barcelona could come in for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric after losing patience in their bid to lure Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester United look set to make a move for Lille's £12 million-rated teenage midfielder Eden Hazard.
Full story: caughtoffside

Manchester City have vowed to outbid any of their rivals when it comes to signing Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool next summer.
Full story: The People

Meanwhile, City striker Roque Santa Cruz is on the verge of a sensational move to Sven Goran Eriksson's Leicester City.
Full story: The People

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a £9m January transfer window move for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: The People

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he does not fear Kenny Dalglish as a rival for his job and has only praise for the Kop hero's work as club ambassador and scout.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Striker Michael Owen could be sacrificed as Manchester United look to slash their wage bill following Wayne Rooney's pay rise - while Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is eager to take Owen on.
Full story: Daily Star

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is so keen to keep James McFadden he is set to offer him a contract extension even though the striker is on the long-term injury list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham are prepared to offer their goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes a contract that would see the Brazilian shot-stopper remain a Spurs player until 2015.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Ipswich chiefs could be forced to choose between boss Roy Keane and 17-year-old striker Connor Wickham because the manager has fallen out with the teenage starlet.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Scores of Tottenham fans may not be able to watch their club entertain Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday after a ticketing error sold seats that were not available.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole may have left Arsenal but he hasn't forgotten the Gunners' kit man Vic Akers, whom he rescued after a parking row at Stamford Bridge earlier this month.
Full story: Daily Mirror

 

[Gambit]

Morning Gunnar.

 

[Gunnar]

Morning Gunnar.

And a good morning to you Mr Gambit

 

[Gambit]

And a good morning to you Mr Gambit

Hows the family doing?

 

[Gambit]

Update for the and finally section

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says his Manchester United-supporting brother keeps urging him to sign for the Red Devils. "Maybe they can swap me for Rooney," he joked. (Full story: Sunday Times)

 

[Gunnar]

Hows the family doing?

Thanks for asking were all fine thanks hows your family doing ?

 

[Gambit]

Thanks for asking were all fine thanks hows your family doing ?

Getting over colds and general illnesses other wise fine.

 

[Gunnar]

Getting over colds and general illnesses other wise fine.

Forgot to ask were are you from ?

 

[Gunnar]

updated

Spanish giants Barcelona could come in for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric after losing patience in their bid to lure Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester United look set to make a move for Lille's £12m-rated teenage midfielder Eden Hazard.
Full story: caughtoffside

Manchester United are also being linked with Athletico Madrid's teenage goalkeeper David de Gea, said to be worth £18m. (Full story: News of the World)

Manchester City have vowed to outbid any of their rivals when it comes to signing Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool next summer.
Full story: The People

Meanwhile, City striker Roque Santa Cruz is on the verge of a sensational move to Sven-Goran Eriksson's Leicester City.
Full story: The People

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a £9m January transfer window move for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: The People

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he does not fear Kenny Dalglish as a rival for his job and has only praise for the Kop hero's work as club ambassador and scout.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out any transfer activity in the January window and says injured striker Wayne Rooney may have to wait until December before being recalled to Manchester United's first team.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Striker Michael Owen could be sacrificed as Manchester United look to slash their wage bill following Wayne Rooney's pay rise - while Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is eager to take Owen on.
Full story: Daily Star

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is so keen to keep James McFadden he is set to offer him a contract extension even though the striker is on the long-term injury list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham are prepared to offer their goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes a contract that would see the Brazilian shot-stopper remain a Spurs player until 2015.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Ipswich chiefs could be forced to choose between boss Roy Keane and 17-year-old striker Connor Wickham because the manager has fallen out with the teenage starlet.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says his England Under-21 midfielder Jordan Henderson is the best young player in Britain, and admits he may struggle to keep him at the Stadium of Light. (Full story: The Observer)

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will make a decision on his injury-ravaged career in the new year. The 29-year-old has been out since 2008 after surgery on both knees.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Former FA chief executive and Liverpool fan Brian Barwick is being lined up for a boardroom role by the new owners at Anfield, possibly as acting chief executive. (Full story: News of the World)

The billionaire owners of QPR insist there will be money to spend if Neil Warnock gets the team promoted to the Championship. Vice-chairman Amit Bhatia said: "the dream is to get into the Champions League."
Full story: Sunday Express

Former West Ham, Charlton and Southampton manager Alan Pardew is set to replace George Burley at Crystal Palace "within 10 days." A former Palace player, Pardew scored the winner as they beat Liverpool 4-3 to reach the 1990 FA Cup Final. (Full story: News of the World)

AND FINALLY

Scores of Tottenham fans may not be able to watch their club entertain Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday after a ticketing error sold seats that were not available.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole may have left Arsenal but he hasn't forgotten the Gunners' kit man Vic Akers, whom he rescued after a parking row at Stamford Bridge earlier this month.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says his Manchester United-supporting brother keeps urging him to sign for the Red Devils. "Maybe they can swap me for Rooney," he joked. (Full story: Sunday Times)

 

[stubie]

Can see Owen going to the Villa, maybe in January

 

[cj_sparky]

Manchester United eyeing up £40m double swoop for Eden Hazard and David De Gea | Mail Online

Love the Daily Mail, says a £40m double swoop and then if you read the article the values are £18m for De Gea and £12m for Hazard. Sorry to say this Mail Reporter but that equal £30m.

 

[Gunnar]

07/11/2010

Tottenham midfielders David Bentley and Niko Kranjcar could be set for a January exit to help fund new signings for boss Harry Redknapp.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has received the backing of the club's Abu Dhabi owners and is set to offload England stars Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Bridge, as well as Republic of Ireland keeper Shay Given and Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

West Ham are lining up a £2.5m bid for Swansea winger Joe Allen.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has been given no guarantees by the club's new owners about having money to spend in the January transfer window, after his summer signings failed to impress.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City are being linked with former Real Madrid and Roma striker Antonio Cassano, who turned round his troubled career playing at City boss Roberto Mancini's former side Sampdoria.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Stephen Ireland is considering his future at Aston Villa less than four months after his arrival from Manchester City, having failed to earn a regular first-team place under new manager Gerard Houllier.
(News of the World, subscription required).

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is considering a January move for Newcastle's Alan Smith, having signed him for the Magpies during his brief reign at St James's Park three years ago.
(News of the World, subscription required).

Chelsea are lining up Newcastle's 21-year-old striker Andy Carroll as a £15m long-term replacement for Didier Drogba.
Full story: Sunday Express

OTHER GOSSIP

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will be the number one target for the owners at Manchester City if they decide to sack current boss Roberto Mancini. Mancini is under increasing pressure after three successive defeats.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia could be set for a swift return to football three months ahead of schedule after breaking his ankle against Rangers in September.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

United defender Gary Neville could be offered the chance to start his managerial career with the club's reserve team if current coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returns to Norway.
Full story: Sunday People

John Carew's Aston Villa future could be in doubt after he launched an angry attack on new manager Gerard Houllier after he told the striker to earn a new contract. "I am puzzled and offended. He should have been here a little longer before he started making demands," said the Norwegian.
Full story: Sunday People

Sir Alex Ferguson admits his gamble on Owen Hargreaves' fitness against Wolves was a "disaster". The England midfielder made his first start for Manchester United in two years but suffered a hamstring injury after just six minutes.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says the last year has been the hardest of his career since breaking into the team as an 18-year-old.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Former Wales coach John Toshack says he recommended Tottenham left-back Gareth Bale to Barcelona three years ago.
Full story: imscouting.com

Former Leeds and Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale is being linked with an £11m takeover of Charlton, although the club's board is unsure how much of the money he actually has.
(News of the World, subscription required).

AND FINALLY

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has taken a swipe at Manchester City by saying they are paying the price for spending too much too soon.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Italian league leaders Lazio's mascot Olimpia the Eagle has been banned from their derby match with Roma as the authorities are worried the American eagle will be disturbed by the noise. It will be the first game she has missed this season.
(Observer)

 

[Gunnar]

14/11/2010

Liverpool's Glen Johnson wants to leave the club after a "complete breakdown in his relationship with manager Roy Hodgson". The England right-back is said to be annoyed at the public criticism levelled at him from the boss earlier in the week.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool are keen on FC Twente forward Luuk De Jong as a long-term replacement for Dirk Kuyt.
Full story: Sunday People

In addition, the Merseysiders are reportedly interested in signing Borussia Dortmund forward Lucas Barrios.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham will consider selling striker Peter Crouch when the January transfer window opens for business.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spurs will also contemplate the sale of England winger Aaron Lennon, as they step up their bid to land Aston Villa wide-man Ashley Young.
Full story: Sunday People

The North Londoners will make a cut-price move for West Ham defender Matthew Upson in the next transfer window.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner after the Dane issued an ultimatum that he would seek a move unless he plays more regularly.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal have their eyes on Paris Saint Germain centre-back Mamadou Sakho, according to reports in French newspaper Le Parisien.
Full story: imscouting.com

Roma have joined the race to sign Bolton's £15m-rated defender Gary Cahill.
Full story: Sunday People

Chelsea and Manchester United are set to battle it out for German Under 21 international midfielder Ilkay Gundogan next summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Defender Patrice Evra is set to quit Manchester United next summer and sign for Real Madrid, even if he extends his contract at Old Trafford.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

However, United are set to miss out of Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra, who wishes to remain at the Bernabeu and fight for his place, according to his agent.
Full story: imscouting.com

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce fears he will lose star midfielder Jordan Henderson to Manchester United, after Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson asked to be "kept informed" about the player.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Jon Mikel Obi's *national team boss - Nigeria coach *Samson Siasia - has told him to quit Chelsea claiming the club have *destroyed the *midfielder's *attacking instincts.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Aston Villa boss Gerrard Houllier will be handed a £30m transfer kitty by club owner Randy Lerner in January.
Full story: Sunday People

Stoke manager Tony Pulis fears his plans to sign on-loan winger Jermaine Pennant could fall apart due to a lack of communication with his parent club Real Zaragoza.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Blackburn striker Jason Roberts is a January target for his former club Wigan and Championship high-flyers QPR.
Full story: Sunday People

OTHER GOSSIP

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has been sounded out by the FA about replacing Fabio Capello when he stands down as England coach after Euro 2012.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

While not being high up the list of managers in danger of the sack after a tricky weekend, Everton manager David Moyes admits he fears for his job every single day.
Full story: Sunday Express

"I'm still ready to resign," says Ian Holloway despite being impressed by his side's 0-0 draw at West Ham. The outspoken Blackpool manager says he regrets upsetting Wolves counterpart Mick McCarthy.
Full story: The Independent

Meanwhile, with Avram Grant's position as West Ham manager under threat, QPR boss Neil Warnock has emerged as the leading contender to replace him.
Full story: Sunday People

With pressure mounting on Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, Turkey boss Guus Hiddink has revealed he was offered the job at Eastlands last summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham will have to find himself a loan club during the American close season, starting in January, if he has a chance of making a return to Fabio Capello's England squad.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal's French full-back Gael Clichy admits that he has no idea how he will shackle fellow Gunner and England winger Theo Walcott in the international friendly between their two nations on Wednesday, despite having plenty of practice in club training.
Full story: Sunday People
AND FINALLY

Manchester United are likely to be hit by a £65,000 fine this week due to manager Sir Alex Ferguson's continued refusal to cooperate with the BBC.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

 

[::sonny::]

Roma have joined the race to sign Bolton's £15m-rated defender Gary Cahill.
Full story: Sunday People

Defender Patrice Evra is set to quit Manchester United next summer and sign for Real Madrid, even if he extends his contract at Old Trafford.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

 

[Lester Freamon]

Loan Becks in January? Pleeeeeeeeease, Fergie!

 

[Transfer United Till I Die]

Roma have joined the race to sign Bolton's £15m-rated defender Gary Cahill.
Full story: Sunday People

Defender Patrice Evra is set to quit Manchester United next summer and sign for Real Madrid, even if he extends his contract at Old Trafford.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

You laugh at the latter but nothing would surprise me anymore.

 

[::sonny::]

You laugh at the latter but nothing would surprise me anymore.

The Cahill's one is the most laughable I've ever read

 

[December_16]

Manchester United are likely to be hit by a £65,000 fine this week due to manager Sir Alex Ferguson's continued refusal to cooperate with the BBC.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The wrist is gonna hurt.

 

[Gambit]

The early edition of the sunday shite

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are preparing transfer bids for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko and Barcelona defender Dani Alves - and have no intention of replacing current manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is to be offered a January exit route from White Hart Lane. But it is to German club Hamburg rather than Premier League Liverpool, who were thought to be leading the race to sign the £7m-rated Croatian.
Full story: Metro

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is are lining up a January move for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker John Carew.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Gerard Houllier says he feels "alive again" at new club Aston Villa, and admits he made poor signings in his final two 'exhausting' years at Liverpool after suffering heart problems. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Boss Roberto Mancini has had a blazing training ground row with four of his unhappy Manchester City players, who claim he is giving Italian striker Mario Balotelli special treatment.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has questioned if the club's frustrated manager Arsene Wenger has the right players at his disposal after watching them lose the north London derby 3-2 to Tottenham on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT

AND FINALLY

Wigan may be one of the least-supported clubs in the Premier League, but - ever since Hugo Rodallega arrived at the Lancashire club just under two years ago - vast hordes of Columbians walk around their native country wearing Latics shirts as they avidly follow the club's matches on television.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

 

[Devil may care]

Couple of additions from the NOTW:

PAUL SCHOLES and Ryan Giggs will next month be offered new one-year deals by Manchester United to prolong their amazing Old Trafford legacy.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson will expect the contracts to be rubber stamped in January.

Fergie has no issues with regards to fitness and feels they can play a further part in bringing on the club's new crop of kids.

But the future of fellow United stalwart Gary Neville, 35, is still unclear.

It is believed Neville is tempted by coaching and possibly becoming involved with United's next generation of superstars.

The ex-England defender is more than content to wait until the summer before he decides whether to carry on playing.

United have the data and analysis they need on Giggs and Scholes, both 36, and that is another reason Fergie wants them to delay retirement again.

It is understood the pair will be offered reduced terms but can expect to earn £65,000 a week with bonuses linked in.

United want to bring talks forward with Darren Fletcher, 26, and Wes Brown, 31, and have them signed up next summer.

MANCHESTER UNITED have made an enquiry about Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao, 22 - in case France ace Patrice Evra quits Old Trafford.

But Coentrao's club Benfica told United his buyout clause is almost £26million - and Real Madrid have already started talks.

United look better placed to sign another Portugual star in January. Winger Silvestre Varela, 25, has been in red-hot form for Porto since returning from a broken leg.

 

[Gunnar]

full sundays shite

Manchester City are preparing transfer bids for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko and Barcelona defender Dani Alves - and have no intention of replacing current manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United have made an enquiry about Benfica's Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao - in case Patrice Evra leaves the club in the summer. (News of the World)

But United face competition from neighbours City who are ready to offer £20m for the 22-year-old in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has put Manchester United on alert after admitting the club could sell star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger next summer if he does not extend his contract, which expires in 2012. (Sunday Times)

Bayern meanwhile will battle it out with Aston Villa for the signing of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: imscouting

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is to be offered a January exit route from White Hart Lane. But it is to German club Hamburg rather than Premier League Liverpool, who were thought to be leading the race to sign the £7m-rated Croatian.
Full story: Metro

David Bentley is another Spurs midfielder who could be on his way out of White Hart Lane with Fulham keen on the 26-year-old winger. (News of the World)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is lining up an £8m move for Newcastle defender Jose Enrique and he is also keeping tabs on Magpies striker Andy Carroll. (News of the World)

But Magpies owner Mike Ashley has reiterated his desire to hang on to star striker Carroll saying the 21-year-old is "not for sale". (Sunday Express)

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt could sign for South China, the champions of Hong Kong, in a deal worth a staggering £200,000 a week.
Full story: Sunday People

Redknapp will also make a third bid for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach in January this time offering £3m for the England under-21 star.
Full story: Sunday People

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is lining up a January move for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker John Carew.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Villa could replace Carew with Juventus' Brazilian striker Amauri who would be available for about £5m.
Full story: caughtoffside

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is also to launch a January bid for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner.
Full story: Sunday People

Chelsea are lining up Blackburn defender Phil Jones as the perfect replacement for injured captain John Terry. (News of the World)

Or, Chelsea could launch a £15m January move for Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill as they fear Terry could be sidelined until March because of a troublesome back injury.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool will offer forward Ryan Babel as part of an £18m deal to land Aston Villa winger Ashley Young. (News of the World)

The Reds are also interested in bringing Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland to Anfield in January.
Full story: caughtoffside

Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal target Xherdan Shaqiri is reportedly in talks with Inter Milan with the Basel winger set to seal a £5m deal with the Italian club.
Full story: imscouting

Everton manager David Moyes is interested in bringing Wolves midfielder Karl Henry to Goodison Park. (News of the World)

OTHER GOSSIP

Gerard Houllier says he feels "alive again" at new club Aston Villa, and admits he made poor signings in his final two 'exhausting' years at Liverpool after suffering heart problems. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Boss Roberto Mancini has had a blazing training ground row with four of his unhappy Manchester City players, who claim he is giving Italian striker Mario Balotelli special treatment.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has accused his team-mates of cheating the club and admits they will never win anything if they continue to fight with each other. (News of the World)

Mancini meanwhile will be given another £80m to spend on new players in January as will only be sacked if the club fail to make the Champions League at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday People

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has questioned if the club's frustrated manager Arsene Wenger has the right players at his disposal after watching them lose the north London derby 3-2 to Tottenham on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United duo Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs will be offered new one-year deals at the club to extend their playing careers by an extra season. (News of the World)

Insiders at Chelsea fear that manager Carlo Ancelotti could walk away from the club at the end of the season as the first cracks begin to show in his relationship with the club. (News of the World)

West Ham co-owner David Gold has told manager Avram Grant that his job is safe for now, despite their latest defeat - a 3-0 loss to Liverpool on Saturday. (Mail on Sunday)

AND FINALLY

Wigan may be one of the least-supported clubs in the Premier League, but - ever since Hugo Rodallega arrived at the Lancashire club just under two years ago - vast hordes of Columbians walk around their native country wearing Latics shirts as they avidly follow the club's matches on television.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Arsenal are set to create football history with the cost of an 'ordinary' seat for a Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium in the new year poised to break the £100 barrier.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

 

[Rado_N]

Couple of additions from the NOTW:

Why would Giggs and Scholes be offered reduced terms? That's outrageous if it's true.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Why would Giggs and Scholes be offered reduced terms? That's outrageous if it's true.

Standard practice, surely?

I would imagine that all footballers accept that the contracts offered at the beginning and end of their careers are less lucrative than the ones offered in their prime.

 

[Spammy]

Young, Phil Jones, Shaqiri, Wickham, Lukaku...all players we're being linked with which absolutely delights me but I think we'll miss out on all of them.

 

[Gunnar]

28/11/2010

Manchester United are weighing up a £12m move for Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. Manchester City and Chelsea are also interested in the 26-year-old German international who has 18 months remaining on his contract.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal are ready to make a £10m move for Bolton's 24-year-old centre-half Gary Cahill in January.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool are reportedly the latest in a long list of clubs seeking the services of fallen Sampdoria ace Antonio Cassano.
Full story: Goal.com

Chelsea have targeted Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola as a possible replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, if the Italian leaves his post at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Chelsea boss Ancelotti insists he won't be making any new signings in January and didn't make a mistake by selling Ricardo Carvalho.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

West Ham are ready to sell striker Carlton Cole, so they can hang on to midfielder Scott Parker.
Full story: The People

Manchester City winger David Silva does not regret snubbing an offer to join Real Madrid five months into his big-money move to Eastlands.
Full story: Soccerway

Aston Villa are reportedly locked in talks with Scottish champions Rangers over a proposed deal for goalkeeper Allan McGregor.
Full story: Transfer Tavern

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he resorted to underhand tactics to prevent Spurs signing Glen Johnson - while he was Portsmouth manager.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Avram Grant's time as West Ham manager is up, despite Saturday's 3-1 win over Wigan, with Cardiff boss Dave Jones and former England manager Glenn Hoddle in the running to replace the Israeli.
Full story: The People

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has touted Redknapp as the ideal man to become the next England manager.
Full story: talkSPORT

Thompson's view is one shared by current Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Fulham boss Mark Hughes is hoping Mohamed Al Fayed's training-ground blast will help kick-start Fulham's season.
Full story: Sunday Star

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has claimed Aston Villa could face a relegation battle if they don't start picking up results, after Parlour's former side edged past Villa on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Stopping short of agreeing with Parlour, Gerard Houllier did admit that Villa fans were right to boo his side off at half time against Arsenal.
Full story: talkSPORT

England striker Jay Bothroyd believes referees should have to hold their hands up to mistakes.
Full story: talkSPORT

AND FINALLY

Wolves manager McCarthy says he's not worried about the 'numpties' trying to get him the sack at Wolves.
Full story: Sunday Star

David Dein, the former Arsenal and FA vice-chairman, has boarded 116 flights and travelled 191,369 miles through 27 countries lobbying on behalf of the England 2018 bid.
Full story: The People

 

[Gambit]

Full shite for you all.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are plotting a £60m swap deal for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale next summer involving striker Emmanuel Adebayor. (News of the World)

Bayern Munich are ready to swoop for Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, with the Serb yet to pen a new deal at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: imscouting

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is keen to sign former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse from Greek side Panathinaikos. (News of the World)

Fulham boss Mark Hughes is ready to take on Aston Villa in the bidding for Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick and Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.
Full story: Sunday People

Wolfsburg have entered the race for Liverpool defender Daniel Agger - who is also attracting the interest of Inter Milan and Juventus.
Full story: imscouting

Fulham are interested in signing £5m-rated Freiburg striker Demba Cisse. (News of the World)

Everton are set to miss out on Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar because the club cannot afford the £3m asking price for the Croatian international.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Former Everton defender Joleon Lescott, who has been told he can leave Manchester City in January, has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Celtic have made a bid to sign out-of-favour Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland on loan in January.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester City are leading the race to sign Watford keeper Scott Loach - who is also wanted by Tottenham.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal are struggling to find a buyer for out-of-favour keeper Manuel Almunia. (The Sunday Times)

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to raise their bid for Ipswich striker Connor Wickham after having two bids rejected in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside

Spurs are also one of several clubs interested in FC Copenhagen's Swedish left-back Oscar Wendt.
Full story: imscouting

Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong has admitted he is considering a move back to France and is being linked to Paris St Germain. (News of the World)

Blackburn are keen to bring back former striker Roque Santa Cruz from Manchester City on a pay-as-you-play basis.
Full story: Sunday People

Newcastle are keen on signing Middlesbrough centre-half David Wheater but face competition from Stoke and Aston Villa. (News of the World)

West Brom are weighing up a £2m January bid for Real Mallorca hitman Pierre Webo.
Full story: Sunday People

Inter Milan are battling Arsenal and Liverpool to the signing of Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Mamadou Sakho.
Full story: imscouting

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United are set to take a £34.5m hit on injury-plagued England midfielder Owen Hargreaves by allowing him to leave Old Trafford for free at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

David Beckham is gearing up to buy an American MLS club and extend his time in the US when his LA Galaxy contract expires next November.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Beckham is being lined up a future FA chairman in the wake of England's 2018 World Cup bid disaster. (News of the World)

The Football Association will launch a behind-the-scenes revolt in the next few days aimed at unseating Fifa president Sepp Blatter after the debacle surrounding the vote to host 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled the failed 2018 World Cup bid "an insult to English football."
Full story: Sunday Express

Following the cancellation of their game with Manchester United on Saturday, Blackpool will face a fine, and possible points deduction, if they do not install under-soil heating next season.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United defender Gary Neville is set to announce his retirement at the end of the season.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is attracting the interest of Liverpool and Manchester United.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

AND FINALLY

A new book has revealed that Manchester United were once offered the chance of making the City of Manchester Stadium their home but Sir Alex Ferguson's intervention halted the plan.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

 

[Allforone]

Great so not only is their best player a United reject so is their stadium!

Poor City, always get the sloppy seconds.

 

[mariachi-19]

That last story is a load of tosh, why would a club move from a bigger stadium with better facilities to a smaller stadium?

 

[Allforone]

That last story is a load of tosh, why would a club move from a bigger stadium with better facilities to a smaller stadium?

The real question is why would we want to move into council owned property????

 

[Spammy]

We're being linked with every name under the sun, now even Owen Coyle. Mental.

 

[Doogie]

That last story is a load of tosh, why would a club move from a bigger stadium with better facilities to a smaller stadium?

It was only the intervention of Sir Alex Ferguson that halted the plan – even though Manchester city council were prepared to build an 80,000-capacity stadium to bring the club back to the city of their birth.

 

[Decotron]

Agger with the right partner could do very well in Italy

 

[Spammy]

Yeah that's kind of his problem, he's not going to be playing against many Jason Roberts in Italy or Spain.