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Last Updated: Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 07:24 GMT
Wednesday's gossip column
Transfer rumoursOther gossipAnd finally...News image

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Liverpool are considering a swoop for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, who has also been linked with Arsenal and Chelsea. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)

The Reds have also been linked with a move for �6m-rated Udinese striker Vincenzo Iaquinta. (Daily Mirror)

Athletico Madrid will bid �6m for Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf. (Mirror)

Real Madrid are prepared to break the world transfer record of �48m to land Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. (The Times)

Manchester City could make a summer move for Numancia keeper Juan Pablo who is available on a free. (Various)

Stoke City want Oldham striker Chris Porter on loan. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal have dropped their interest in prolific Kilmarnock striker Steven Naismith. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea captain John Terry has been sidelined indefinitely by the head injury he suffered in the Carling Cup final. (Daily Express)

Former West Ham chairman Terence Brown has quit the board at Upton Park. (Various)

Sir Alex Ferguson says he will stay on as Manchester United manager for at least another two years. (The Sun)

Seville coach Juande Ramos wants to be the next Chelsea manager if Jose Mourinho steps down. (Daily Star)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich snubbed his Carling Cup winners for a third time when he failed to turn up at a celebratory meal on Monday. (The Sun)

Arjen Robben was fuming after being left out of Chelsea's Carling Cup starting XI. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham defender Ledley King could be back from injury next month. (Various)�

Ray Ranson is set to fail in his �70m attempt to take control of Manchester City as the club's board prefer an American consortium. (Independent)

Southampton are lining up former manager Lawrie McMenemy as their new chairman. (Daily Mirror, Daily Mail)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has apologised for his side's part in the Carling Cup final brawl. (Various)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen wants to be fit to play in England's first game at the new Wembley in May. (Mirror)

Sheffield United left-back Chris Armstrong could be set for a call-up by Scotland boss Alex McLeish. (Mirror)

Hearts chairman Roman Romanov has declared war on the Old Firm and vowed to fight to overhaul the Scottish Football Association. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY...

Manchester United have signed identical Brazilian teenage twins Fabio and Rafael Silva, from Brazilian side Fluminese. (The Sun)

The FA is set to make up for lost time and revenue by cramming as many events as possible in at the new Wembley Stadium in the next few months. (Mail)



SEE ALSO
Tuesday's gossip column
27 Feb 07 |  Gossip
Transfers - February 2007
02 Feb 07 |  Gossip


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