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Last Updated: Saturday, 10 June 2006, 04:38 GMT 05:38 UK
Saturday's gossip column
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TRANSFER & OTHER DOMESTIC RUMOURS

Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune is wanted by Bolton. (The Guardian)

Former Brentford boss Martin Allen is set to become the new boss of MK Dons after snubbing Tranmere. (Daily Mail, Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth are set to lose out on completing the permanent signing of Andres D'Alessandro as the Argentine midfielder is poised to join Real Zaragoza. (Daily Mail, Daily Mirror)

However, he could move to Benfica. (Daily Star)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes his club should be compensated after Djibril Cisse's broken leg ruined his summer transfer plans. (The Times)

Meanwhile, Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann is to open talks with Bolton after being told he can leave Anfield. (Various)

Birmingham striker Emile Heskey has set his sights on joining Blackburn this summer as he would like to team up with former Leicester team-mate Robbie Savage at Ewood Park. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United want West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas. (Daily Star)

GERMANY GOSSIP

A photo of England captain David Beckham clutching the Three Lions appears on the front and back of most of the papers ahead of the World Cup opener against Paraguay. (Various)

Wayne Rooney showed he has no concerns over his foot injury by launching into a series of tackles during England training. (The Sun)

England striker Jermain Defoe has vowed to claim a place at the 2010 World Cup after just missing out in Germany. (Daily Express)

Fifa has directed referees to clamp down on players that dive into tackles, even if they win the ball. (Daily Mail)

Sven-Goran Eriksson hopes the country will party for a month if England win the World Cup. (Various)

Former England midfielder Paul Ince says the squad that played in France 98 was better than the current crop of players. (The Sun)

Paraguay will ditch their first language Spanish against England in case David Beckham and Michael Owen understand their calls. (Daily Mirror)

Sweden captain Olof Mellberg says his side face a tough task to stop England winning their group. (Daily Express)

The fitness of Brazil striker Ronaldo has again come under scrutiny after president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva jokingly asked coach Carlos Alberto Parreira if he was overweight.(Various)

Netherlands keeper Edwin van der Sar says he would swap all his medals (one Champions League and five Dutch titles) to win the World Cup. (The Times)

WORLD CUP FUNNIES

England fans are looking for divine intervention to help Sven-Goran Eriksson and his team claim victory in Germany, report the Times.

According to the Church of England, visits to their website have increased by 28% after a prayer for the World Cup was posted.


Most of the papers pick up on the fact that the glamorous wives and girlfriends of England's players arrived in Germany on Friday - with one exception.

David Beckham's wife Victoria was stuck at Madrid Airport after her jet was grounded. Don't worry David, she will be arriving in time for the Paraguay game.



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Friday's gossip column
09 Jun 06 |  Gossip & Transfers


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