BBC Sport
Skip to main contentAccess keys helpA-Z index

[an error occurred while processing this directive]
| Help

---------------
---------------
CHOOSE A SPORT
 
RELATED BBC SITES
Last Updated: Saturday, 15 May, 2004, 02:21 GMT 03:21 UK
The gossip column
All the latest football talk from Saturday's newspapers

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson fears influential midfielder Roy Keane will miss next Saturday's FA Cup final after failing to shake off a hamstring injury. (Daily Mail, Daily Star and The Times)

Manchester United are preparing a �12m swoop for Jonathan Woodgate. (The Sun)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp's future at Fratton Park is still in doubt despite the manager's assurance on Friday that he was staying put. (Daily Star and Daily Express)

Tottenham are planning another move to lure boss Martin O'Neill from Celtic to Spurs. (The Independent)

Southampton boss Paul Sturrock warns Arsenal that goalkeeper Antti Niemi is not for sale. (The Sun)

Aston Villa boss David O'Leary says the club need six new players if his squad are to avoid being understrength next season. (The Guardian)

But Villa chairman Doug Ellis insists O'Leary will be limited to a �7m summer spending budget. (Daily Mail)

Everton boss David Moyes is planning a bold swoop for Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole. (The Mirror)

James Beattie believes he should be in Sven-Goran Eriksson's England squad for Euro 2004. (Daily Telegraph)

Blackburn boss Graeme Souness admits Dwight Yorke does not have a future at Ewood Park. (Daily Express and Daily Mirror)

Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan fears a host of big-name stars will be sold over his head this summer as the club bid to tackle their �58m debt. (Daily Mirror)

Leeds caretaker manager Kevin Blackwell believes the cash-strapped club have a realistic chance of an immediate return to the Premiership next season. (Daily Express)

Bolton are still trying to clinch a deal for Rivaldo - but Wanderers midfielder Kevin Nolan believes other quality players will be happy to sign if the Brazilian snubs a move to the Reebok. (Daily Star)

Thai telecommunications firm Samart Corp is interested in being part of Prime Minster Thaskin Shinawatra's bid to buy a 30% stake in Liverpool. (Daily Express)

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley wants to sign at least five new players this summer to fill the gap left by Scott Parker. (The Sun)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is close to signing Birmingham's Aliou Cisse for �500,000. (The Sun)





E-mail services | Sport on mobiles/PDAs

MMIX

Back to top

Sport Homepage | Football | Cricket | Rugby Union | Rugby League | Tennis | Golf | Motorsport | Boxing | Athletics | Snooker | Horse Racing | Cycling | Disability sport | Olympics 2012 | Sport Relief | Other sport...

BBC Sport Academy >> | BBC News >> | BBC Weather >>
About the BBC | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | Contact us
bannerwatch listenbbc sport