Sunday's gossip

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

The Ajax fans had it right - feck modern football :rolleyes:
 
Todays shite
Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Harry Redknapp will begin his Queens Park Rangers revolution by moving for former Manchester United and England midfielder David Beckham, 37, who is leaving Los Angeles Galaxy.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Redknapp also wants Tottenham's Scott Parker, 32, and Stoke's 31-year-old former QPR, Spurs and Pompey striker Peter Crouch.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
And Mark Hughes's replacement at QPR will also move for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 30, as he looks to bring in three new faces during the January window.
Full story: Metro
Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 29, has set his sights on a cut price £6m January transfer to Arsenal now Robin van Persie is no longer there.Full story: Sunday Mirror
Roberto Mancini is interested in Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 28, and is preparing to make a move for the Spanish striker if new Blues boss Rafael Benitez fails to get the best out of him.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Manchester United believe they can secure the £8m signing of Everton and England left-back Leighton Baines, 27, in the January transfer window.
Full story: Sunday Express
And United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is eyeing a move for the teenage son of former loan signing Henrik Larsson. Liverpool and Manchester City are also interested in midfielder Jordan Larsson, 15, who plays for Swedish side Hogaborgs BK.
Full story: People
Ashley Cole's big-money move away from Stamford Bridge moved a step closer when Paris Saint-Germain let slip on Twitter that the 31-year-old is on his way to the French capital.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
OTHER GOSSIP

Former Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo, 42, is tipped to replace Nigel Adkins as manager of struggling Southampton.
Full story: People
Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, 41, believes Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is too 'trigger-happy' to be his boss.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
After Chelsea failed to tempt him away from of his 12 month rest from football, Guardiola has reportedly said he would end his sabbatical 'tomorrow' to take over as manager of the Brazil national side.
Full story: Sunday MirrorReal Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, 27, claims Manchester City will not defend their Premier League title and believes his former club Manchester United will finish top.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Having taken a swipe at new Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a scathing attack on the London club over their accusation of racial language by referee Mark Clattenburg.
Full story: Sunday Express
AND FINALLY

Wolves have come up with a novel way of raising money for charity - auctioning a dugout panel with a hole in it that manager Stale Solbakken made after becoming livid when a last-minute penalty was awarded against his side in a Championship match against Brighton.
Full story: Metro
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Baines to United resurfaces, is his contract near the end?

The January transfer window is usually shitty but with 'Arry back in the game it should purr as he collects up all the players he has bought elsewhere for one last run.
 
Evra's been very good this season, but 8m?
 
Baines for £8m isn't bad, anything less than £10m for him I would say it's worth doing, though quite why we would need him atm I am not sure, we already have Evra and Buttner.

Beckham to Q.P.R sounds feasible

Torres to City? :lol:
 
Baines is the best attacking left back in the league, 8m would be an absolute steal.
 
£8 million would be amazing value. But its true Evra has been very good for us this season and thats great to see.
 
Sunday's bolloxs

New QPR manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign Liverpool's Joe Cole, 31, on a free transfer in January - he has asked the Reds to spend £5.5m paying up the midfielder's current contract.
Full story: Daily Star

Italian champions Juventus are willing to offer 34-year-old Frank Lampard a way out of Chelsea in January with only seven months remaining of his Stamford Bridge contract.
Full story: Metro

Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder, 28, is threatening to quit the club for free after claiming breach of contract - alerting several Premier League clubs to a possible move.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

QPR boss Harry Redknapp is planning a move for 23-year-old Rennes defender Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik.
Full story: The Sun

David Beckham, 37, would be a welcome addition to the Monaco squad, according to the Ligue 2 side's manager Claudio Ranieri, who once managed Chelsea.
Full story: Sky Sports

Wealthy Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala are preparing a bid for Chelsea's 28-year-old out-of-sorts striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: The People

Newcastle target Mathieu Debuchy, 27, is not ruling anything out in the January transfer window, but says he would be surprised to leave Lille in the middle of the season.
Full story: Sky Sports

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has set his sights on 27-year-old Lyon and France international striker Bafetimbi Gomis.
Full story: The Sun

OTHER GOSSIP


Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has decided that many in his squad are not fit enough.
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez thinks his squad are not fit enough, and has instructed players including Fernando Torres to undergo extra gym sessions.
Full story: Sunday Express

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, whose side beat Atletico 2-0 in the Madrid derby on Saturday, should stop looking elsewhere for work, according to Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

As he starts life away from LA Galaxy, former England captain David Beckham admits he is still scared of former manager Sir Alex Ferguson's "aggression".
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Wolves boss Stale Solbakken is fighting to save his job at Molineux, with ex-Birmingham and Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish emerging as a contender to replace the Norwegian.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Striker Demba Ba, 27, has told Newcastle to double his wages if they want to keep him at St James' Park.
Full story: The People

AND FINALLY

Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has joined Twitter and has posted a picture of himself in a camouflage onesie alongside his camouflage car and quad bike.
Full story: Metro
 
Beckham is a ponce, letting his wife lead him by the balls all the time and scared of a seventy yearold man,
 
Derby day bolloxs

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could land Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, 20, in the January transfer window by letting the £10m-rated winger spend the rest of the season on loan at Selhurst Park.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool's star striker Luis Suarez, 25, has played down speculation of a move to Juventus by insisting he is happy at Anfield.
Full story: Sky Sports

Another man content with life on Merseyside is Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, under contract until 2016 but linked with a host of clubs in the January transfer window, who says his future is with the Goodison Park club.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City could make a surprise move for Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole, 31, who has yet to agree a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Sunday Express

Tottenham will try to tempt Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente into a move to White Hart Lane in January. The 27-year-old striker has already said he will leave Bilbao in the summer but Spurs are ready to put in a £7m bid.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool and Arsenal could be denied the chance of signing Newcastle's Demba Ba, 27, by the spending power of affluent Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, managed by former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal have added Bayern Munich's Brazilian midfielder Luis Gustavo, 25, to their wanted list in January's transfer window.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea have been alerted to the availability of Porto's Colombian striker Jackson Martinez with the Portuguese club ready to cash in on the 26-year-old striker, who only joined the club last summer, in next month's transfer window.
Full story: Metro

Stoke boss Tony Pulis insists that leading players such as 25-year-old Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, who has been linked with Manchester United, will not be sold in the transfer window.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel


Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is set to gamble on his Italian striker Mario Balotelli for Sunday's Manchester derby, partnering him with Sergio Aguero and leaving Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko on the bench.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

David Beckham will be offered a move to the Middle East as the 37-year-old weighs up where he should end his playing career. Qatar side Al-Sadd - captained by Spanish legend Raul - want the midfielder to sign for them while United Arab Emirates outfit Al Wasl are also joining the hunt for his signature.
Full story: Sunday People

Everton's Steven Pienaar, who quit international football earlier this year to concentrate on the domestic game, is to hold talks with South Africa officials regarding a return in next month's Africa Cup of Nations.
Full story: The Sun

AND FINALLY

Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has written an open letter to the club's fans pledging to do all he can to bring success to the Stamford Bridge side.
Full story: Sky Sports

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli's agent has revealed that the Italian hires taxis to lead him to meetings outside Manchester to avoid getting lost.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
 
Manchester City manager Mario Balotelli's agent has revealed that the striker hires taxis to lead him to meetings outside Manchester to avoid getting lost.
Full story: Sunday Mirror .
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:lol::lol:They were talking about this on Sky Sports News .Apparently he forked out £ 400 hiring a taxi to London and back and followed it there.Expensive Sat Nav
 
Sunday Shite 16th December

You're slipping Gunnar! ;)

The Sun

•Arsenal are considering a move for Parma midfielder Afriyie Acquah, who has been likened to his fellow Ghanaian, Michael Essien.

•West Ham United are ready to offer Mohamed Diame a double-your-money contract to ward off interest from Arsenal in the midfielder.

•Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has joined the chase for Curtis Davies after Reading and Southampton were also linked with the Birmingham City defender.

•Liverpool are on the trail of Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz and will watch him against Fenerbahce today.

•Manchester City have revived their interest in Sporting Lisbon winger Bruma after deciding against meeting the £24million asking price in the summer.

The People

•Sergio Aguero could leave Manchester City and Barcelona striker David Villa is being lined up as a replacement.

•Everton have put Wigan midfielder James McCarthy top of their shopping list to replace Marouane Fellaini, if the Belgium international leaves.

•Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering an £8million January bid for Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

•Reading have joined the hunt for Swansea striker David Graham, with Norwich, Sunderland and West Ham also interested.

•Cardiff City are keen on signing Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre.

•West Ham boss Sam Allardyce wants to sign Argentine centre-half Lisandro Lopez from Arsenal de Sarandi.

•Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway wants a January reunion with QPR striker DJ Campbell, although Bolton are also keen.

•Manchester City are in talks with River Plate about signing midfielder Ezequiel Cirigliano and also hope to snatch Wolfsburg's teenage winger Julian Brandt.

•Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has been told he cannot spend big in the January transfer window.

•Marseille striker Loic Remy will be a target for West Ham in the January transfer window.

•Newcastle forward Demba Ba is ready to fulfil his dream of playing for Paris St Germain as he is unhappy at St James' Park.

•Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has got his scouts compiling reports on Athletic Bilbao youngster Alvaro Pena.

•Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp has held talks with Joe Cole's representatives about a deal for the Liverpool midfielder.

Sunday Mirror

•Mario Balotelli is taking Manchester City to a tribunal after disputing a fine of two weeks' wages.

•Martin Kelly has rocked Liverpool by rejecting the offer of a new £35,000 a week contract.

•Newcastle striker Demba Ba will stun Arsenal and Liverpool by demanding a contract of £90,000 a week.

•Chelsea have added Diego Simeone's name to the list of potential new managers if they fail to persuade Pep Guardiola to come to Stamford Bridge.

•Newcastle will renew their interest in Lille's Mathieu Debuchy, FC Twente's Douglas and Toulouse's Moussa Sissoko in January.

Daily Star Sunday

•Javier Hernandez is ready to quit Manchester United unless he gets more playing time, with Atletico Madrid, Fiorentina and Porto keen on the striker.

•Chelsea are lining up a £12million move for Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic to replace Frank Lampard.

•Manchester City have opened talks with River Plate regarding a deal for midfielder Ezequiel Cirigliano.

•West Ham are planning a £9million move for Marseille striker Loic Remy.

•Queens Park Rangers could move for Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh next month.

Mail On Sunday

•Jack Wilshere will provide a huge boost to ailing Arsenal by signing a new five-year contract.

•Sir Alex Ferguson won't sign Theo Walcott or anyone else in January.

•Tension is already growing between Roberto Mancini and Manchester City's new executives from Barcelona.

•Liverpool are confident they can agree a new long-term contract with Raheem Sterling but have been rebuffed in their move to tie Martn Kelly down to a new deal.

Sunday Express

•Real Madrid have targeted Arsenal's under-fire boss Arsene Wenger as the man to replace Jose Mourinho

•Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has been advised to ditch Mario Balotelli - or risk losing his own job.

•Sir Alex Ferguson is backing David Moyes as the preferred choice for his successor at Old Trafford

•Crystal Palace are set to snub Manchester United by rejecting any offers for Wilfried Zaha.
 
I know it's not Sunday, but it's not thread worthy just yet.

Odds on David Villa going to Swansea have been slashed from 40/1 to evens today.
 
Sunday shite

Cristiano Ronaldo, 27, has told friends he wants to re-join Manchester United from Real Madrid in the summer, but he believes the cost of the deal will prove too prohibitive. The Portugal international has scored 170 goals in 169 games since his £80m move to Spain in 2009.:devil::devil::devil:
Full story: the Sun on Sunday

Adrian Lopez has scored two goals in 15 La Liga appearances this season
Manchester City are planning an overhaul of their player recruitment policy as they look to cut down on a wage bill that has risen above £200m-per-year. Defender Joleon Lescott, 30, midfielder Gareth Barry, 31, midfielder James Milner, 26, striker Edin Dzeko, 26, and striker Mario Balotelli, 22, could all be sold to help the drive.
Full story: The Sunday Times (subscription required)

One player who could be arriving at the Etihad is Arsenal attacker Theo Walcott, 23. Manchester City sporting director Txiki Begiristain plans to either make an offer in January, or wait until the England international's contract expires in the summer.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

AC Milan are lining up a £20m bid to sign City striker Balotelli in next month's transfer window.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Although, president Silvio Berlusconi has said that Balotelli and former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 34, would be too expensive.
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian)

Manchester City sporting director Txiki Begiristain flew to Brazil last week for talks to sign Santos' £32m-rated striker Neymar. He spent two days there to open talks to sign the 22-year-old Brazilian.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, has revealed his Belgium colleague Eden Hazard, 22, dreams of quitting Chelsea for Real Madrid.
Full story: the Sun on Sunday

Arsene Wenger will try to sign Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez, 24, instead of Barcelona's David Villa because he is concerned about paying too much for a 31-year-old.
Full story: Sunday Mirror


Hall has played a for a number of clubs, including Newcastle, Wigan, Southampton and QPR
Newcastle striker Demba Ba, 27, has rejected an £80,000-a week offer from Premier League strugglers Queen's Park Rangers.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The north east club want to complete all their business in the January window as early as possible, and hope to be able to announce the signing of France and Marseille striker Loic Remy, 25, on 1 January. Manager Alan Pardew also wants to add a right-back and a centre-back.
Full story: The Journal

Veteran Stoke midfielder Rory Delap, 36, is looking to leave the club in January after playing just 10 minutes in the Premier League so far this season.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Australia international Terry Antonis, 19, has signed a new contract at Sydney FC, despite rumours the attacking midfielder was headed to Fulham.
Full story: Brisbane Times
Chelsea will offer Tottenham £6m for Cameroon defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 28.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal are weighing up a January move for Sunderland's Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 24.
Full story: Metro

Several clubs are monitoring Fitz Hall's contract situation after the 32-year-old impressed at Watford. The centre-back's current one-year deal expires in the summer.
Full story: skysports.com

OTHER GOSSIP

West Ham could let manager Sam Allardyce leave the club in the summer. Talks over a new deal have yet to begin, with his current contract due to expire in six months.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Vlaar has not played for Villa since the 0-0 draw with Arsenal on 24 November
Manchester United are set to offer defender Rio Ferdinand, 34, a one-year contract extension to take his Old Trafford career into a 12th season.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar, 27, has been told he faces a battle to regain his starting spot in defence after the form of young trio Chris Herd, Ciaran Clark and Nathan Baker since his absence due to a calf injury.
Full story: Birmingham Mail

Former England manager Steve McClaren says he would like to work for the FA again in a role "coaching the coaches" in England when his managerial career is over.
Full story: The Guardian

Arsenal will lose some of their £30m-a-year sponsorship from main backers Emirates if the club fail to qualify for the Champions League in the future.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez was furious with striker Franco Di Santo, 23, after he was sent off the pitch against Arsenal - because he was wearing an earring.
Full story: Metro

AC Milan players have recorded a version of Wham's Last Christmas for their fans.
Full story: Metro
 
Cristiano Ronaldo, 27, has told friends he wants to re-join Manchester United from Real Madrid in the summer, but he believes the cost of the deal will prove too prohibitive. The Portugal international has scored 170 goals in 169 games since his £80m move to Spain in 2009.
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Bollocks.
 
We've spent £50m in both of the last two summers and are starting a massive new sponsorship deal soon as well as a massive new TV deal while the debt is getting smaller. We could certainly afford to buy him, the question is whether it'd be seen as value.
 
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, has revealed his Belgium colleague Eden Hazard, 22, dreams of quitting Chelsea for Real Madrid.
Full story: the Sun on Sunday
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Probably bollocks but would be hilarious if true.
 
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