Sunday's gossip

[Gunnar]

Full update

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is considering using Brazil star Kaka as bait to lure Chelsea's Frank Lampard to the Bernabeu.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Mourinho wants to make a £10m bid for Blues striker Didier Drogba - but the Ivory Coast hitman is unsure whether to leave Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea are in talks with Ajax over Dutch full-back Gregory van der Wiel and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, who starred against England in February.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp may sell Rafael Van der Vaart in the summer because the Dutchman's lack of mobility places restrictions on the team's formation.
Full story: the People

Aston Villa assistant manager Gary McAllister says the club must work hard to keep hold of England winger Stewart Downing, amid rumoured interest from Manchester United and Liverpool.
Full story: Metro

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson continues to target Inter Milan's £30m Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder - and has urged his club's owners, the Glazer family, to bankroll the deal.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Italian striker Federico Macheda may be allowed to leave Old Trafford in the summer, with Sampdoria keen to make his loan deal permanent.
Full story: News of the World (subscription requried)

Arsenal remain interested in Everton left-back Leighton Baines, who could be a replacement for one or both of Gael Clichy and Kieran Gibbs if contract talks with the pair are not settled.
Full story: Metro

The Gunners are chasing £15m-rated German wonderkid Mario Goetze after rave reviews from Arsene Wenger's German scout. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder could be a replacement for Samir Nasri if the Frenchman fails to agree terms on a new deal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spurs are lining up a new bid for Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote - but hope to fare better than they did with their January approach by offering Wilson Palacios in part-exchange.
Full story: Metro

Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel could be a target for Midlands rivals West Brom after Baggies' stopper Scott Carson and understudy Boaz Myhill failed to impress new manager Roy Hodgson.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Villa boss Gerard Houllier has been given the green light to plan for next season, with former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise among his top targets.
Full story: News of the World (subscription requried)

OTHER GOSSIP

After initially saying they accepted the FA's decision not to deduct points from Championship winners QPR, third-placed Swansea have now refused to rule out an appeal against the ruling, according to chairman Huw Jenkins. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Thomas Vermaelen could make his long-awaited return for Arsenal on Sunday at Stoke, striker Robin van Persie has hinted on Twitter. The Dutchman posted a picture of Belgian centre-half Vermaelen travelling with the Arsenal squad, and claimed he was "back and sharp as a razor".
Full story: Metro

Ahead of another big Sunday contest, Manchester United winger Nani has warned opponents Chelsea that they will be beaten "by skill" if they try to turn the title showdown into a physical affair.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Ferguson has decided to stay at Old Trafford for at least another season - and hopes Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti will do the same.
Full story: Sunday Express

Chelsea's 22-man squad will share a relatively modest prize of £2.6m if they win the title after bonuses at Stamford Bridge were slashed.
Full story: News of the World (subscription requried)

Tottenham will launch a fresh legal challenge to West Ham's move to the Olympic stadium this week.
Full story: News of the World (subscription requried)

Carlos Tevez, Manchester City's top scorer, will only be considered for a place in his side's FA Cup final squad if he plays some part in their Premier League game at home to Tottenham on Tuesday.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Another of City's star strikers, Mario Balotelli, has revealed how he was called an "idiot" by manager Roberto Mancini following his dismissal in the Europa League tie against Dynamo Kiev - but the bust-up helped to repair their relationship. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Meanwhile, Emmanuel Adebayor has admitted his relationship with Mancini was non-existent before he was sent out on loan to Real Madrid. "At City I didn't exist. Mancini didn't talk to me and people had forgotten about me," he said.
Full story: News of the World (subscription requried)

AND FINALLY

Rio Ferdinand says a fear of failure motivates him to continue winning trophies - that and not wanting to return to having to drive a 'beat-up Ford Fiesta'.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

 

[moses]

Downing is capable of doing a job at most clubs, he just suffered from the hype like most english players, he was built up way beyond his abilities and judged against the initial 'next giigs' hype. He's a good player. He wouldn't improve our starting line up, or anything like it, but he would definitely add to our Liverpool's squad.

 

[Lester Freamon]

I'd go mental if we signed Downing and not in a good way.

 

[JayWalker]

Downing is capable of doing a job at most clubs, he just suffered from the hype like most english players, he was built up way beyond his abilities and judged against the initial 'next giigs' hype. He's a good player. He wouldn't improve our starting line up, or anything like it, but he would definitely add to our Liverpool's squad.

 

[Gambit]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri is a £30m target for Bayern Munich. (News of the World)

The Gunners meanwhile are ready to fight Manchester City and Liverpool for Everton's sought after full-back Leighton Baines. (News of the World)

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been given the go-ahead to leave the Spanish club and join Arsenal for £25m.
Full story: Metro

Benzema's Real Madrid team-mate Kaka has also been placed up for sale with the Spanish club placing a £50m price tag on the Brazilian forward.
Full story: Sunday People

Edwin van der Sar has recommended his own successor for the Manchester United goalkeeping job - Ajax's Maarten Stekelenburg, the man who followed him into the Netherlands team.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City are edging closer to the £25m signing of Udinese's Chilean midfielder Alexis Sanchez. (News of the World)

City are also preparing an £18m offer for Everton full-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Sunday People

Spurs, Liverpool and West Brom are all keen to sign Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel, who becomes a free agent this summer, although the Villa Park club want him to sign a new deal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Winger Ashley Young will turn down an £80,000 a week contract with Aston Villa to seal a dream move to Manchester United. (News of the World)

Manchester United have offered injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves a new one-year pay-as-you-play deal.
Full story: Sunday Express

United meanwhile are set to battle Liverpool for the signing of Newcastle left-back Jose Enrique.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool are keen on signing QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt and could offer forward Joe Cole in part-exchange.
Full story: Metro

Highly rated Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku says he is only interested in joining a team of "winners" like Manchester United or Chelsea. (News of the World)

Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey is a shock target for French side Paris Saint-Germain. (News of the World)

Manchester City midfielder David Silva is attempting to lure his Spanish international midfielder colleague Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal to Eastlands.
Full story: Metro

West Ham will be forced to sell eight players, including Scott Parker, Robert Green and Matthew Noble, if they are relegated.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is set for a summer transfer budget of £50m - but he has warned he will not be held to ransom by greedy players.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists that the Blues should have no regrets about their trophyless season and has promised to reveal exactly why the team suffered a mid-winter slump that cost them the league title.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Striker Wayne Rooney marked Manchester United's historic 19th league title by shaving his chest hair in the shape of the number.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Todays shite

 

[a_devil_inside]

Matthew Noble?

 

[I'm always right]

Matthew Noble?

Shouldn't be a big loss!

Hope the story about the curly haired one is true.

 

[I'm always right]

Joe Cole looked a "certainty" last season, thank feck that was bollox.

 

[Gambit]

Ashley Young seems like a certainty.
I'm not so sure about him....

manutdfuture (manutdfuture) on Twitter
manutdfuture - Home

Eh?

 

[Dumbstar]

AND FINALLY

Striker Wayne Rooney marked Manchester United's historic 19th league title by shaving his chest hair in the shape of the number.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Some stupid husband/wife couple on Million Pound Drop Live last night had this question, i.e. why did Rooney shave 19 on his chest. Husband is a PE teacher and wife an RE one. Answers were 1. No of times he's seen Shrek, 2. League titles, 3. He can now count up to, the fourth answer was equally daft.

The husband took the lead and stuck 750k odd on answer 2. and unbelieveably the rest of the million on the number of times Rooney's watched Shrek. Later blamed it on the lights and the occasion. Stupid gayboy with his sham marriage.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Gambit and that other guy - Lanced.

Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal want 19-year-old Germany international midfielder Mario Gotze, who would cost about £25m from Borussia Dortmund, as a replacement for contract rebel Samir Nasri. Blackburn duo Phil Jones and Christopher Samba are also on the Gunners's radar.
Full story: Mirror

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel says the club may have to cash in on Ashley Young this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham will attempt to lure former striker Dimitar Berbatov back to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Bolton captain Kevin Davies fears in-demand central defender Gary Cahill could leave the Reebok Stadium in the summer.
Full story: Mirror

Manchester United expect to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea for £17.5m within two weeks.
Full story: Goal.com

Tottenham are lining up a move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given as boss Harry Redknapp steps up his search for a replacement for Heurelho Gomes.
Full story: Metro

OTHER GOSSIP
Carlo Ancelotti insists he will not beg to keep his job as Chelsea manager.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fabio Capello will select Fulham striker Bobby Zamora for his provisional squad for England's Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland on 4 June.
Full story: Telegraph

Aston Villa's unsettled forward Ashley Young says he his hurt at accusations of being a "diver".
Full story: Independent

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says January's transfer window is largely responsible for his club's relegation plight, saying the disruption of agents affected his team's concentration and possibly cost them points.
Full story: Guardian

AND FINALLY
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley says he will share around a £500k bonus for the staff at St James's Park if team the Magpies beat West Brom on Sunday.
Full story: Mirror

 

[711]

I appreciate the embolding, being a bit idle, like.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I am here to please.

 

[711]

Yeah, but we'll stick to the football if that's ok.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Take your hand out of your pants when you address me, slime.

 

[711]

aaaaah, aaa, aaaaah, too late, I've come.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

 

[Devil may care]

That Gotze story seems like one from weeks ago.

Might as well stick this lot in here.

Transfer news Arsenal and Manchester City both tracking Lille Senegalese hitman Moussa Sow - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Transfer news Manchester City planning record bids for Arsenal Cesc Fabregas and Tottenham Luka Modric - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Transfer news Newcastle to break the bank to get Wigan Charles NZogbia ahead of Sunderland and Liverpool - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Transfer news Manchester City plot to hijack Manchester United move Ashley Young - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Liverpool Transfer news Kenny Dalglish wants Wolfsburg Diego, Wigan James McCarthy and West Ham Scott Parker - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

 

[Gunnar]

shite on 22/05/2011

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is lining up a double swoop for Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Tottenham's Luka Modric.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal are prepared to sell captain Cesc Fabregas back to his former club Barcelona for £50m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea are ready to fight Manchester United to sign Spurs playmaker Luka Modric. (News of the World)

Arsenal want 19-year-old Germany international midfielder Mario Gotze, who would cost about £25m from Borussia Dortmund, as a replacement for contract rebel Samir Nasri. Blackburn duo Phil Jones and Christopher Samba are also on the Gunners' radar.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger has vowed to splash out to bring the best players to the Emirates next season, with Samba, Bolton defender Gary Cahill and West ham midfielder Scott Parker all on his radar.
Full story: Sunday Express

Roberto Mancini will begin Manchester City's summer spending this week by confirming the signing of Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen. (News of the World)

Manchester United have called time on Owen Hargreaves' injury-hit career at Old Trafford and will not offer him a new contract.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel says the club may have to cash in on Ashley Young this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham will attempt to lure former striker Dimitar Berbatov back to White Hart Lane from Manchester United.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United are preparing a £12m bid to lure Ajax's Dutch international right-back Gregory van der Wiel to Old Trafford. (News of the World)

QPR are on red alert after defender Sebastien Bassong revealed he wants to quit Tottenham.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Bolton captain Kevin Davies fears in-demand central defender Gary Cahill could leave the Reebok Stadium in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United expect to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea for £17.5m within two weeks.
Full story: Goal.com

Tottenham are lining up a move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given as boss Harry Redknapp steps up his search for a replacement for Heurelho Gomes.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool are ready to battle Newcastle and Sunderland for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia. (News of the World)

Roberto Mancini wants Patrick Vieira to stay at Manchester City despite his contract expiring this summer.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United have emerged as front-runners to sign 18-year-old Lens defender Raphael Varane.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to let striker Michael Owen leave Old Trafford, but wants Danny Welbeck to return from his loan spell at Sunderland.
Full story: Sunday People

OTHER GOSSIP

Aston Villa's owner Randy Lerner will reluctantly sack Gerard Houllier for the sake of the manager's health, with Everton's David Moyes being lined up as a replacement.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Carlo Ancelotti insists he will not beg to keep his job as Chelsea manager.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Ancelotti would be prepared to take on the challenge of managing relegated West Ham just to stay in English football. (News of the World)

Guus Hiddink, the man wanted by Roman Abramovich to replace Ancelotti, is already on the Stamford Bridge payroll.
Full story: Sunday Express

Former Liverpool and Inter Milan boss Rafa Benitez is in line to replace Steve Kean as manager of Blackburn if the club survive the drop. (News of the World)

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that win or lose, he will not consider retiring after Saturday's Champions League final.
Full story: The Observer

Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal will table a buyout bid for QPR on Monday that could spark a multi-million pound war with Manchester City for the Premier League title.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set for showdown talks with owner Ellis Short this week that could determine his future at the club.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Birmingham City are facing an uncertain financial future if they lose their Premier League status at Tottenham on Sunday.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

England manager Fabio Capello will select Fulham striker Bobby Zamora for his provisional squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland on 4 June.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Capello is desperate to talk Robert Green out of quitting international football to avoid a goalkeeping crisis.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa's unsettled forward Ashley Young says he his hurt at accusations of being a "diver".
Full story: Independent on Sunday

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says January's transfer window is largely responsible for his club's relegation plight, saying the disruption of agents affected his team's concentration and possibly cost them points.
Full story: Observer

AND FINALLY

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley says he will share around a £500k bonus for the staff at St James's Park if the Magpies beat West Brom on Sunday.
Full story: The Sunday Mirror

 

[Name Changed]

Phil Jones would really strengthen Arsenal if they got him. He looks like a superb prospect.

 

[Gambit]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is lining up a double swoop for Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Tottenham's Luka Modric.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal are prepared to sell captain Cesc Fabregas back to his former club Barcelona for £50m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea are ready to fight Manchester United to sign Spurs playmaker Luka Modric. (News of the World)

Arsenal want 19-year-old Germany international midfielder Mario Gotze, who would cost about £25m from Borussia Dortmund, as a replacement for contract rebel Samir Nasri. Blackburn duo Phil Jones and Christopher Samba are also on the Gunners' radar.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger has vowed to splash out to bring the best players to the Emirates next season, with Samba, Bolton defender Gary Cahill and West ham midfielder Scott Parker all on his radar.
Full story: Sunday Express

Roberto Mancini will begin Manchester City's summer spending this week by confirming the signing of Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen. (News of the World)

Manchester United have called time on Owen Hargreaves' injury-hit career at Old Trafford and will not offer him a new contract.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel says the club may have to cash in on Ashley Young this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham will attempt to lure former striker Dimitar Berbatov back to White Hart Lane from Manchester United.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Manchester United are preparing a £12m bid to lure Ajax's Dutch international right-back Gregory van der Wiel to Old Trafford. (News of the World)

QPR are on red alert after defender Sebastien Bassong revealed he wants to quit Tottenham.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Bolton captain Kevin Davies fears in-demand central defender Gary Cahill could leave the Reebok Stadium in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United expect to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea for £17.5m within two weeks.
Full story: Goal.com

Tottenham are lining up a move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given as boss Harry Redknapp steps up his search for a replacement for Heurelho Gomes.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool are ready to battle Newcastle and Sunderland for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia. (News of the World)

Roberto Mancini wants Patrick Vieira to stay at Manchester City despite his contract expiring this summer.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United have emerged as front-runners to sign 18-year-old Lens defender Raphael Varane.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to let striker Michael Owen leave Old Trafford, but wants Danny Welbeck to return from his loan spell at Sunderland.
Full story: Sunday People

OTHER GOSSIP

Aston Villa's owner Randy Lerner will reluctantly sack Gerard Houllier for the sake of the manager's health, with Everton's David Moyes being lined up as a replacement.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Carlo Ancelotti insists he will not beg to keep his job as Chelsea manager.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Ancelotti would be prepared to take on the challenge of managing relegated West Ham just to stay in English football. (News of the World)

Guus Hiddink, the man wanted by Roman Abramovich to replace Ancelotti, is already on the Stamford Bridge payroll.
Full story: Sunday Express

Former Liverpool and Inter Milan boss Rafa Benitez is in line to replace Steve Kean as manager of Blackburn if the club survive the drop. (News of the World)

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that win or lose, he will not consider retiring after Saturday's Champions League final.
Full story: The Observer

Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal will table a buyout bid for QPR on Monday that could spark a multi-million pound war with Manchester City for the Premier League title.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set for showdown talks with owner Ellis Short this week that could determine his future at the club.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Birmingham City are facing an uncertain financial future if they lose their Premier League status at Tottenham on Sunday.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

England manager Fabio Capello will select Fulham striker Bobby Zamora for his provisional squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland on 4 June.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Capello is desperate to talk Robert Green out of quitting international football to avoid a goalkeeping crisis.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa's unsettled forward Ashley Young says he his hurt at accusations of being a "diver".
Full story: Independent on Sunday

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says January's transfer window is largely responsible for his club's relegation plight, saying the disruption of agents affected his team's concentration and possibly cost them points.
Full story: Observer

AND FINALLY

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley says he will share around a £500k bonus for the staff at St James's Park if the Magpies beat West Brom on Sunday.
Full story: The Sunday Mirror

Full shite.

 

[ste_michaels]

Same shite, different sunday

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

the best players and Parker, Samba and Cahill used in the same sentence. Wow....

 

[Ringo 07]

News of the World also have a story today that we are working hard behind the scenes to sign Sneijder for 32 Million pounds on June 1st!! But then again its the NOTW!!

Surprised Gunnar didnt delete the caughtoffside parts before posting the sunday shite today, for you would be better off taking football rumours from a drunk octopus than reading their drivel.

 

[::sonny::]

This will be one of the most exiting summer regarding the transfers

 

[Danish Voice]

It would be hilarious to see Rafa managing Blackburn with the current owners in charge.

"We want you to break into top 4. Your transfer budget? £5 million."

 

[Gunnar]

shite on 29/05/2011

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, 30, is set to be offered back to former club Tottenham after he was omitted from the team for the Champions League final.
Full story: Metro

But United are set to beat arch rivals Liverpool in the £15m race to sign Aston Villa's 25-year-old England winger Ashley Young.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea and Manchester United are willing to triple Luka Modric's wages to lure him away from Tottenham. The 25-year-old midfielder would also cost around £30m.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Aston Villa are discussing whether to break a 28-year transfer hoodoo by making a £15m double bid for goalkeeper Ben Foster, 28, and 24-year-old defender Scott Dann from their local rivals Birmingham City. No player has moved directly from St Andrew's to Villa Park since Alan Curbishley in 1983.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce aims to make relegated Blackpool's striker DJ Campbell, 29, and Birmingham's 25-year-old midfielder Seb Larsson his first captures of the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola may have commited his immediate future to the European champions but Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to break the bank to lure the Spaniard to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Despite insisting that manager Gerard Houllier will return next season after health issues, Aston Villa's chances of persuading David Moyes to become their new boss have been boosted by the Everton manager learning he will have to finance new signings at Goodison Park this summer by selling established players.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has reassured fans the club will buy players during the summer transfer window but hinted there will not be an extravagant spending spree.
Full story: Metro

England manager Fabio Capello will hold talks with Manchester United Rio Ferdinand this week to clear the air over stripping him of the international captaincy.
Full story: Sunday Mirror


Chelsea star Frank *Lampard is set to propose to *TV presenter girlfriend Christine Bleakley next week on board one of club owner Roman *Abramovich's *luxury yachts during a romantic holiday in Sardinia.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

 

[Sassy Colin]

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, 30, is set to be offered back to former club Tottenham after he was omitted from the team for the Champions League final.
Full story: Metro

This is the sort of shite that confirms that the whole lot is a load of shite...

They'd love to have him back though...

 

[Team Brian GB]

It really is silly season as according to reports in the last couple of hours Chelsea are closing in on Modric, Neymar, Hiddink, Redknapp and Guardiola.

It is stupendous how many people you get linked with, and this is in one day.

 

[Bryan_Munich]

It really is silly season as according to reports in the last couple of hours Chelsea are closing in on Modric, Neymar, Hiddink, Redknapp and Guardiola.

It is stupendous how many people you get linked with, and this is in one day.

Hiddink: Director of Football

Guardiola: Manager

Redknapp: Prepare the oranges for HT.

 

[Gunnar]

Shite on 05/06/2011

Wesley Sneijder has flown to California to decide on a £30m move to Manchester with City and United both desperate to sign him.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Carlos Tevez has said that he will never go back to Manchester in an astonishing attack on the city. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Meanwhile, Manchester United are keen on £10m-rated Basle and Switzerland teenager Xherdan Shaqiri.
Full story: Caught Offside

Liverpool are planning a move for Manchester City's Adam Johnson as they look to find an out-and-out winger. Full story: Caught Offside

The father of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has revealed that he expects Guus Hiddink to be appointed as the club's manager within days.
Full story: talkSPORT

Algeria's Sochaux midfielder Ryad Boudebouz is being targeted by Liverpool and Newcastle. Full story: Metro

Roma defender Jeremy Menez has been offered to Arsenal as part of a swap deal including Gael Clichy.
Full story: Metro

Everton are keen on both Darron Gibson of Manchester United and Marc Albrighton of Aston Villa. Full story: Footybunker.com

Chelsea are prepared to accept any serious offer for striker Didier Drogba.
Full story: Footybunker.com

AND FINALLY

Ipswich defender Damien Delaney has blamed his ex-manager Roy Keane after he was caught speeding.
Full story: Sunday Mirror


update to follow

 

[Devil may care]

Jeremy Menez is not a defender, can't believe some of these writers don't even manage to get the basics of their lies right.

 

[bbest]

The Sunday Mirror says Sneijder, 26, made a flying visit to England last week and then traveled on to Los Angeles to discuss his future with his model wife Yolanthe, who is on an assignment in California.

Sneijder has told both clubs that they will have to smash through the £200,000-a-week wage barrier to land him.

That will not worry the cash-rich Blues – even though they are looking to rein in expenditure as they look to comply with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations.

And United proved when they broke their wage structure last season to hand Wayne Rooney a new contract worth £250,000-a-week that they will dig deep for the right player.

United believe they are favourites to win the battle for the exciting Holland international who would be a direct on-field replacement for Paul Scholes, who retired last week.

Soren Lerby, Sneijder’s agent, met Sir Alex Ferguson at United’s team hotel in London in April before the Reds played West Ham. Ferguson has also turned his attentions to Tottenham’s Luca Modric after being made aware that City are ready to splash the cash for Sneijder.

City chief executive Garry Cook and football administration officer Brian Marwood are both currently in America.

 

[cesc's_mullet]

Jeremy Menez is not a defender, can't believe some of these writers don't even manage to get the basics of their lies right.

Was just about to point this out.

For christ's sake these guys need to play FM or something so they can at least get familiar with teams and players.

 

[Redrage]

Shitty mofo's will try to song every single player we intend to go for, fcuking cnuts!

 

[Gunnar]

Full update 05/06/2011

Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder has flown to California to decide on a £30m move to Manchester with City and United both desperate to sign him.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Man City striker Carlos Tevez has said that he will never go back to Manchester in an astonishing attack on the city.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Meanwhile, Manchester United are keen on £10m-rated Basle and Switzerland teenager Xherdan Shaqiri.
Full story: Caught Offside

Liverpool are planning a move for Manchester City's Adam Johnson as they look to find an out-and-out winger.
Full story: Caught Offside

Chelsea are prepared to accept any serious offer for striker Didier Drogba.
Full story: Footybunker.com

Sochaux's Algerian midfielder Ryad Boudebouz is being targeted by Liverpool and Newcastle.
Full story: Metro

Roma defender Jeremy Menez has been offered to Arsenal as part of a swap deal including Gael Clichy.
Full story: Metro

Everton are keen on both Darron Gibson of Manchester United and Marc Albrighton of Aston Villa.
Full story: Footybunker.com

New West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has been told he must generate the majority of his funds for bringing in new players this season by selling current squad members. (Observer)

Tottenham are ready to offer Joe Cole a way out of his disastrous move to Liverpool last summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra has informed the club he will not be at Ibrox next season after invoking an obscure Fifa contractual ruling.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Benfica defender Fabio Coentrao, who was attracting the interest of Manchester United and Liverpool, says Real Madrid would be the only club for which he would be willing to leave Benfica. (Sunday Express)

Defender Stephen Warnock is likely to leave Aston Villa despite the departure of manager Gerard Houllier, who froze him out of first-team selection. (News of the World, subscription required)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea want Guus Hiddink and Mark Hughes to form a managerial partnership and are in advanced talks to bring the duo to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard has contacted Aston Villa to let them know of his interest in the vacant manager's job. (Sunday Times, subscription required)

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch will not make himself available to play for England while Fabio Capello is coach because he felt humiliated by being left out against Switzerland.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

FA chief David Bernstein says he would have "let English football down" had he not raised objections to Sepp Blatter's unopposed re-election as Fifa chief.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is poised to take the vacant Cardiff job. (Sunday Express)

Newcastle have stopped talks with captain Kevin Nolan over a new contract so he could run down the remaining two years of his deal and leave for free. (News of the World, subscription required)

AND FINALLY

Ipswich defender Damien Delaney has blamed his ex-manager Roy Keane after he was caught speeding.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

 

[a_devil_inside]

how can Roy Keane get the blame for a player speeding and being late, just leave the house earlier

 

[Cutch]

Meanwhile, Manchester United are keen on £10m-rated Basle and Switzerland teenager Xherdan Shaqiri.
Full story: Caught Offside

Looked good yesterday against England

 

[Red Defence]

how can Roy Keane get the blame for a player speeding and being late, just leave the house earlier

What's the full story on this then?

 

[Aaron]

Perhaps he was late for training, stuck in traffic, called the boss to warn him and he said 'unless you're here in 10 minutes', or whatever, you're out of the side. Thus he speeded to try to preserve his job.

Is a bit of an intuitive defense, if true.