All the football talk from Thursday's papers
Birmingham have issued a hands-off warning to clubs chasing on-loan striker Mikael Forssell. (Daily Star, Sun)
Aston Villa's Stefan Moore and Everton's Nick Chadwick have snubbed loan moves to Crewe. (Daily Star, Daily Mirror)
Gus Poyet will retire at the end of the season unless he rediscovers his goal-scoring touch. (Sun, Daily Mirror)
Watford defender Paul Robinson will move to West Brom in a �400,000 deal. (Sun)
Steve Cotterill has turned down the chance to go back into management with Tranmere. (Daily Mirror)
Bolton are giving a trial to Real Betis' Romanian defender Iulian Filipescu. (Daily Mail)
Reading will finally confirm Steve Coppell as their new manager on Thursday. (Times)
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When Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions League, Michael Owen will be wearing the blue of Chelsea