All the latest fooball gossip from Wednesday's newspapers. Real Madrid have already opened talks with Arsenal over a possible �24m bid for Patrick Vieira. (Daily Mail) Birmingham could offer former Tottenham midfielder Darren Anderton a Premiership lifeline with a pay-as-you-play deal. (Daily Express)
Rangers have been ordered to stump up if they want to plunder Queen's Park for rising star Derek Carcary. (Daily Record)
Rangers have taken 16-year-old South African Mark Pallister on trial. (Daily Record).
Ireland midfielder Mark Kinsella is being courted by Leeds after being released by West Brom. (Daily Mirror)
Crystal Palace are set to make a �1m bid for West Ham striker Marlon Harewood. (Daily Mirror)
New Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes Michael Owen is on the brink of signing a new deal. (The Sun)
Coventry boss Peter Reid will give Dwight Yorke a chance to escape his Blackburn nightmare by offering him a one-year contract. (Daily Express)
West Brom defender Paul Robinson is being chased by Bolton and Portsmouth. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn boss Graeme Souness will accept the right offer from Benfica for defender Vratislav Gresko. (The Sun)
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