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Last Updated: Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 01:54 GMT 02:54 UK
Wednesday's gossip column

The FA has tempted fate by organising an England World Cup victory parade with a trip to see the Queen. (Times)

Middlesbrough have given Terry Venables two days to decide if he wants the manager's job. (Sun)

Liverpool have entered the race to sign Mark Viduka, who says Steve McClaren's departure could spark his own move from Middlesbrough. (Mail)

But the Australia captain also admits he is tempted by a return home to play in the A-League. (Express)

Holland's Dirk Kuyt says Liverpool have made a fresh bid for him after having a �10m offer rejected by Feyenoord. (Sun)

Newcastle are also in the running for the Dutch World Cup star. (Independent)

Preston manager Billy Davies could join Charlton for �250,000 compensation, and wants to take Tyrone Mears and David Nugent with him. (Mirror)

Wigan boss Paul Jewell will end speculation about his future by signing a new five-year contract, worth around �600,000 annually. (Mirror)

Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips will be on his way to Newcastle if Magpies boss Glenn Roeder has his way. (Mail)

Man Utd are still confident of signing Mahamadou Diarra from Lyon despite reports he prefers Real Madrid. (Times)

Reading are ready to make Steve Sidwell the club's best-paid player to ward off interest from Charlton, Everton and Aston Villa. (Star)

Defender Djimi Traore has asked Liverpool to allow him to leave for a reasonable fee. (Mail)

Chelsea are to pay Michael Ballack more than �25,000 for image rights on top of his �100,000 weekly wage. (Mirror)

Ajax are confident Edgar Davids will return to the club after an injury-hit season with Spurs. (Times)

Didier Zokora's agent says the Saint-Etienne midfielder will join Spurs after the World Cup. (Times)

Carlton Cole could complete a �2m move from Chelsea to Spurs this week. (Sun)

Graham Rix is a surprise contender for the Ipswich manager's job. (Telegraph)

Rangers star Peter Lovenkrads has completed his Bosman switch to German side Schalke in a three-year deal worth �25,000 a week. (Daily Record)



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