Sunday's gossip

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Los Angeles Galaxy will try to reunite Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 34, and his former England colleague David Beckham, 37, in January.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is planning moves for 23-year-old Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge, 23.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Reds are also rumoured to be monitoring 22-year-old Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby, whose father is from Merseyside, though supports Everton.
Full story: Goal.com

Defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets, 24, is looking to leave Barcelona next summer and Chelsea hope to buy him for £25m. Earlier this week, Premier League champions Manchester City rejected reports they were interested in the Spanish international.
Full story: the People
Tottenham Hotspur could make a bid for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha in January. The 19-year-old has also been scouted by Spurs' North London rivals Arsenal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea will not offer 31-year-old captain John Terry a new contract when it expires at the end of next season because of the recent controversy caused by his Football Association ban for using racist language and concerns about his long-term fitness.
Full story: the People

The club are also reconsidering their decision to keep Terry as skipper after a number of sponsors complained about the centre-back's behaviour.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday


Blackpool have lost four of their last five games since Holloway denied links to Blackburn
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who retired from international football over safety fears, says he will play for Togo in January's Africa Cup of Nations.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland wants the thug who attacked him during the Yorkshire derby with Leeds "jailed for years."
Full story: The Sun
The Scottish Football Association is likely to retain Craig Levein as national coach following preliminary talks about the poor start to the World Cup campaign, but it could yet be forced to sack him if there is an angry reaction from the fans.
Full story: Sunday Mail

Craig Levein could survive as national coach because the Scottish Football Assocation team board and management always viewed third place in World Cup qualifying Group A as the most realistic target.
Full story: Scotland on Sunday

Burnley co-chairman John Banaszkiewicz has revealed the new manager will be picked from a shortlist of "three or four" next week.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew wants to replicate the high-tech oval-shaped locker rooms used by Arsenal and American NFL, NHL and NBA teams.
Full story: Evening Chronicle

Ian Holloway is to be offered the Blackburn manager's job. The 49-year-old Blackpool boss will be promised a large January transfer budget by Rovers owners Venky's to entice him to accept their offer and help the club win promotion back to the Premier League.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Crystal Palace's Dougie Freedman is the new favourite to fill the vacant Bolton manager's position after Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside travelled to London to speak to the 38-year-old on Saturday.
Full story: Sunday Times (subscription required)

Former England Under-21 captain Michael Mancienne, now 24, who left Chelsea for German club Hamburg in 2011, says he hopes to have greater chances of international recognition with John Terry and Rio Ferdinand no longer in the squad.
Full story: Sunday Express

Dutch legend Ruud Gullit has given his support to England Under-21 defender Danny Rose, who was subjected to racial abuse in Serbia last week, and says: "Games must be stopped when this kind of racism **towards black players *occurs."
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi said, after scoring a hat-trick in a 5-4 win over Deportivo La Coruna, that he is ready to miss the birth of his first child to play against Celtic in their Champions League Group G game in Spain on Tuesday.
Full story: The Sun

AND FINALLY

Dynamo Moscow - who are managed by 44-year-old former Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu - have suffered a terrible start to the Russian season and some of their fans have let out their frustration by firing paintballs at players during a training session.
Full story: Metro

Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker, 22, has deleted his Twitter account after receiving abuse on the social networking site following his club's 4-2 defeat by Chelsea.
Full story: Evening Standard

Scott Brown apologised to Scotland coach Craig Levein after a female guest complained about the loud music coming from the Celtic midfielder's room at the Celtic Manor Hotel after the 2-1 defeat by Wales.
 
Pretty quiet , was expecting one of the Sunday rags to make up a story involving Rio and SAF.
 
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is planning moves for 23-year-old Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge, 23.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Reds are also rumoured to be monitoring 22-year-old Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby, whose father is from Merseyside, though supports Everton.
Full story: Goal.com
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er, alright...
 
Gunnar said:
Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi said, after scoring a hat-trick in a 5-4 win over Deportivo La Coruna, that he is ready to miss the birth of his first child to play against Celtic in their Champions League Group G game in Spain on Tuesday.
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Just hope Gill doesn't mess this one up and even if Messi isn't there i'd at least expect Gill to be beside Messi's missus as she pops one out waiting with a contract for the new born to sign
 
And this is why Gareth Bale will never be a great player (bloody lucky Chelsea, grrrr.....).
 
Devil may care said:
Messi has reproduced?
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I'm more worried about Aguero's baby.

Least he is in England right now, with a bit of luck he could settle and play for the English NT.... That would go down well.
 
Sunday's bolloxs

Liverpool are considering making a loan move for Shanghai Shenhua striker Didier Drogba, 34, when the Chinese league season ends next week.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 25, as he resigns himself to losing Theo Walcott in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Mario Balotelli, 22, is wanted by AC Milan and the Italian club are willing to sell a number of stars in order to fund a move for the Manchester City forward.
Full story: Metro


Stewart Robson claims Arsenal's defensive problems could be down to a rift between assistant manager and former Gunners centre-back Steve Bould and Wenger.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United have identified former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola as the man they want to replace Sir Alex Ferguson when he finally leaves Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro

St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas, 38, insists he will not get carried away with speculation linking him to the Burnley job.
Full story: Daily Record


Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants talks with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and new chief executive Ferran Soriano to establish whether he retains their full support as he looks to reassert his authority in the dressing room.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
 
apparently there are rumours we are after Cashley Cole (according to my dad anyway)

also rumoured that Lampard is to leave Chelsea at end of the season.
 
1999united2008 said:
apparently there are rumours we are after Cashley Cole (according to my dad anyway)

also rumoured that Lampard is to leave Chelsea at end of the season.
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With us having Evra and Buttner I doubt it.
 
Gunnars signed off so I'll post the update
Real Madrid could offer Portuguese left-back Fabio Coentrao, 24, to Tottenham in a £50m deal for 23-year-old Gareth Bale.
Full story: The Sun
Liverpool are considering making a loan move for Shanghai Shenhua striker Didier Drogba, 34, when the Chinese league season ends next week.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 25, as he resigns himself to losing Theo Walcott in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Mario Balotelli, 22, is wanted by AC Milan and the Italian club are willing to sell a number of stars in order to fund a move for the Manchester City forward.
Full story: Metro
Goalkeeper David De Gea, 21, has dismissed speculation that he is homesick and ready to leave Manchester United to return to Spain.
Full story: The Sun
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will get funds for a replacement striker if Liverpool take Senegal international Demba Ba, 27, from St James' Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP

Wayne Rooney, 27, will be restored to a midfield role for Manchester United in Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea.
Full story: Goal.com
Stewart Robson claims Arsenal's defensive problems could be down to a rift between assistant manager and former Gunners centre-back Steve Bould and Wenger.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester United have identified former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola as the man they want to replace Sir Alex Ferguson when he finally leaves Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas insists he will not get carried away with speculation linking him to the Burnley job.
Full story: Daily Record
Former Watford boss Sean Dyche is set to take over at managerless Championship club Burnley after having talks.
Full story: Sunday Express
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is a target for Blackburn, Burnley, Crystal Palace and Ipswich.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
AND FINALLY

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants talks with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and new chief executive Ferran Soriano to establish whether he retains their full support as he looks to reassert his authority in the dressing room.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
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1999united2008 said:
apparently there are rumours we are after Cashley Cole (according to my dad anyway)

also rumoured that Lampard is to leave Chelsea at end of the season.
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:lol: Part of me would love to see this happen , just for the reaction on here.
 
todays garbage
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Roberto Mancini will ask Manchester City's new director of football Txiki Begiristain to prepare a £50m bid to bring Brazil forward Neymar, 20, to the club from Santos next summer.
Full story: the People

Theo Walcott is set to leave Arsenal because of manager Arsene Wenger's continued refusal to start the 23-year-old England forward in Premier League games.
Full story: Sunday Times (subscription required)

Neymar could be the subject of a huge bid from Manchester City in 2013
Manchester United and Arsenal face a struggle to sign Germany midfielder Lars Bender, 23, after Bayern Leverkusen's director Wolfgang Holzhauser said: "We won't sell anyone".
Full story: the Sun

Ajax midfielder Toby Alderweireld, 23, reportedly a target for Tottenham and Newcastle United, will only be allowed to leave in January if the Dutch club receive a "super transfer fee", according to coach Frank De Boer.
Full story: Sky Sports

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 39, says he has recruitment staff scouring the world for talent to bring to the club during the January transfer window.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

And the Anfield side are ready to make a £6m bid for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 29, after discovering that the Dutch striker is set to reject a final contract offer from Schalke.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United will not open talks about renewing the contract of 39-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs until the end of the season.
Full story: Goal.com

Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 28, is wanted by Atletico Madrid, while the Spanish club are ready to part company with striker Radamel Falcao, a target for Chelsea and several other top clubs around Europe.
Full story: the People
OTHER GOSSIP

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, 41, is ready top open talks about coming out of his self-imposed exile, putting Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United on managerial alert.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 29, says his respect for Arsenal stopped him from celebrating after he scored against his former club at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Full story: Metro

However, some Arsenal fans chanted abuse at the club's chief executive Ivan Gazidis during that game after watching Van Persie open the scoring for United.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Meanwhile, Arsenal fans and ex-players have criticised Andre Santos after the defender asked former team-mate Van Persie for his shirt during half-time of the Londoners' 2-1 defeat by Manchester United.
Full story: the Sun

Former Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre believes Jack Wilshere's return to fitness can help end the club's long wait for a trophy in the Capital One Cup.
Full story: talkSPORT

Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen has no regrets about turning down an offer to join Manchester City in the summer of 2011. The 20-year-old scored against City in the recent Champions League win for the Dutch club.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

AND FINALLY

Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio wants to fine his players and has called his squad into training at 07:30 GMT on the morning after their FA Cup exit to non-League side Macclesfield.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
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meanwhile in other news a bus went down the street and its rumored to be coming back, according to sources at the station.
 
feck's sake, Juventus are going to sign Giggs on a free now as well, aren't they?
 
Sunday's bolloxs

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a £30m bid for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 25, who has scored 79 goals in 108 matches.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Chelsea will make a £30m bid for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 24, in the January transfer window.
Full story: Sunday Mirror


Raheem Sterling is a target for Manchester City
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

City are also keen on Atletico Madrid striker Radomel Falcao, 26, with manager Roberto Mancini understood to have already met with the player's representatives.

Full story: The Sunday Telegraph
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 31, will join former Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti on a free transfer at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, according to his mum.
Full story: Sun on Sunday

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is determined to ensure striker Wilfried Zaha, 20, stays at the club when the transfer window opens in January.
Full story: talkSPORT

Inter Milan are keen to lure Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 22, back to the San Siro.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Out-of favour Arsenal striker Maroune Chamakh hints at returning to former club Bordeaux if he isn't playing regularly.
Full story: Sunday Express

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is ready to turn Cristiano Ronaldo, 27, into a temporary striker to cover for injured forwards Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema.
Full story: Marca

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez, 28, says England coach and former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville should not be allowed to coach the national side and be a TV pundit.
Full story: Sun on Sunday

James McClean declined to wear a poppy
Sunderland's Northern Ireland winger James McClean, 23, declined to wear a poppy on his shirt in Saturday's match at Everton.
Full story: Metro

Reading boss Brian McDermott has dismissed rumours of a rift with Royals owner Anton Zingarevich.
Full story: talkSPORT

Everton boss David Moyes believes 31-year-old midfielder Leon Osman's England call-up is more than deserved.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

Chelsea claim the Premier League have damaged their hopes of winning the World Club Championship by refusing to postpone the Blues' league match against Sunderland days before the tournament starts next month.
Full story: Sunday Express

Arsenal finally begin contract talks with 23-year old forward Theo Walcott. Liverpool will make a bid to sign him in January if his dispute has not been resolved.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal players Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey have joined forces by sporting moustaches in aid of this month's 'Movember'.
Full story: Metro
 
Gunnar said:
Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez, 28, says England coach and former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville should not be allowed to coach the national side and be a TV pundit.
Full story: Sun on Sunday
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:lol:
 
Devil may care said:
What is Tevez issue with Nevs? :confused:
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" Which brings me to Gary Neville. I can’t believe that any of the top countries would employ a television pundit as a part-time coach.

Can you imagine Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, Brazil or Argentina employing a manager’s right-hand man whose day job is a television pundit? I can’t ever see it happening.

This week, I saw that Gary is part of a venture to build a new hotel in Manchester.

How does that benefit England and Roy Hodgson?"

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-help-solve-England-plight.html#ixzz2Bwb5BIGi

It's only a part of what is being presented as a Carlos Tevez column. Laughable.
 
Amir said:
" Which brings me to Gary Neville. I can’t believe that any of the top countries would employ a television pundit as a part-time coach.

Can you imagine Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, Brazil or Argentina employing a manager’s right-hand man whose day job is a television pundit? I can’t ever see it happening.

This week, I saw that Gary is part of a venture to build a new hotel in Manchester.

How does that benefit England and Roy Hodgson?"

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-help-solve-England-plight.html#ixzz2Bwb5BIGi

It's only a part of what is being presented as a Carlos Tevez column. Laughable.
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Sounds completely made up to me. I don't think he can string that many words together.
 
Amir said:
" Which brings me to Gary Neville. I can’t believe that any of the top countries would employ a television pundit as a part-time coach.

Can you imagine Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, Brazil or Argentina employing a manager’s right-hand man whose day job is a television pundit? I can’t ever see it happening.

This week, I saw that Gary is part of a venture to build a new hotel in Manchester.

How does that benefit England and Roy Hodgson?"

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-help-solve-England-plight.html#ixzz2Bwb5BIGi

It's only a part of what is being presented as a Carlos Tevez column. Laughable.
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A Carlos Tevez coumn? :lol: Sounds like bollocks, ideal for one of the Sun's ghost writers and extra cash for the merc.
 
Sunday's bolloxs

Chelsea are favourites to sign Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, 26, ahead of Manchester City although the Premier League champions may renew their interest in the Colombian if they can offload Mario Balotelli in January.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Balotelli, 22, is out of favour at City and is attracting the interest of Paris Saint-Germain, who are said to be looking for a marquee signing in the January transfer window.
Full story: Goal.com

Wilfried Zaha made his England debut this week and is attracting a lot of interest
Manchester United are preparing a huge bid for Crystal Palace and England winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, who is also wanted by Arsenal and Tottenham.
Full story: The People

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson, 70, says the prospect of re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo is remote, describing the 27-year-old former United player as "unbuyable".
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

The Old Trafford side also want to spend £50m on Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender, both 23.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Stoke plan to refuse any loan offers for out of favour strikers Cameron Jerome, 26, and Kenwyne Jones, 28. Leeds and Huddersfield were among several Championship clubs interested in signing the pair.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel

Liverpool are ready to make an £8m bid for Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony, 23, in January. The Ivory Coast international currently tops the Dutch scoring charts with 12 strikes for the season.
Full story: Sunday Express

Juventus are convinced they can tempt Liverpool to sell Luis Suarez, 25, with a big offer for the Uruguayan. This is despite Reds boss Brendan Rodgers insisting that the striker is not for sale.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

However Chelsea also want Suarez and think they could capture him, if they install former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, 41, as manager.
Full story: The People

Meanwhile, Juventus are also not ruling out making a loan move for former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 34, currently with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.
Full story: SkySports.com
OTHER GOSSIP


Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is prepared to fund some New Year purchases but no detailed plan of action will be drawn up by the club until their fate in the Europa League is known. At present, the Ligue 1 trio of Lille right-back Mathieu Debuchy, 27, Marseille striker Loic Remy, 25, and Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 23, are under consideration.
Full story: The Journal

QPR owner Tony Fernandes will decide the future of manager Mark Hughes, 49, this week, with representatives of Harry Redknapp, 65, and Rafa Benitez, 52, said to be indicating their interest in the post.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Ibrahimovic scored 35 goals in 74 appearances for Ajax before he moved to Juventus in 2004
Peter Reid, 56, has revealed he twice tried to sign Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, when he was manager of Sunderland a decade ago.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

American businessman Preston Haskell has bettered a long-standing Bahraini bid to buy Leeds United, and has also promised a £10 million transfer budget if chairman Ken Bates, 80, accepts his offer.
Full story: Sunday Times (subscription required)

Liverpool's Raheem Sterling, 17, says he will be praying for Ben Watson following their freak collision which resulted in the 27-year-old Wigan midfielder breaking a leg at Anfield.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Arsenal's Theo Walcott, 23, says he wants to play more as an out-and-out striker following his ninth goal of the season in Arsenal's derby defeat of Spurs.
Full story: talkSPORT

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, 33, says it is vital for the club's future that manager David Moyes signs a new contract. The 49-year-old's current deal expires in the summer.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

AND FINALLY

Sol Campbell could not hide his disappointment at Spurs' heavy defeat by Arsenal. Campbell, who left White Hart Lane for Highbury in 2002, was pictured looking glum-faced while sitting with a smiling Thierry Henry at Emirates Stadium.
Full story: Metro
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