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Last Updated: Monday, 2 July 2007, 06:29 GMT 07:29 UK
Monday's gossip column
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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Fernando Torres is demanding a six-year deal worth �31.2m to join Liverpool. (The Sun)

Torres will, nevertheless, actually be taking a pay cut to move to Anfield. (The Times)

New Manchester United signing Owen Hargreaves will be paid �70,000 a week at Old Trafford. (The Sun)

Chelsea's Khalid Boulahrouz is in talks with Sevilla over a �3.5m move to Spain. (The Sun)

Real Madrid are ahead of Manchester United in the race for West Ham striker Carlos Tevez. (Daily Express)

Rangers are closing in on the signing of Spanish defender Carlos Cuellar. (Daily Record)

Newcastle have opened talks with Chelsea defender Geremi. (Guardian)

The Magpies will today step up their efforts to sign Eidur Gudjohnsen from Barcelona for �4.5m. (Daily Mail)

Man City are leading the race for Middlesbrough striker Yakubu. (The Times)

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is in line to sign rising young Dutch star Marco Rigters for a bargain �350,000 - scuppering the hopes of Newcastle and Celtic. (Daily Mirror)

But Celtic will scupper the hopes of Hughes and Blackburn - by signing Rigters for �400,000. (Daily Record)

Bolton are ready to sell Senegalese star Abdoulaye Faye to Besiktas for �3m. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton boss Sammy Lee has urged goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek to stay in the Premier League - preferably with the Trotters - after the Pole quit Liverpool. (The Sun)

Sheffield Wednesday will not sell their Northern Ireland winger Chris Brunt for less than �3m. (Daily Mail)

Preston striker David Nugent says he will not be pressurised into leaving the club if Everton do not match his �7m price tag. (Various)

Newcastle have expressed an interest in FC Copenhagen midfielder Brede Hangeland. (The Times)

Derby have joined the race to sign �6m-rated West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas. (Daily Star)

Rennes have offered Charlton winger Dennis Rommedahl a new contract after the Denmark international turned down a move to the club. (The Times)

Leicester are chasing former Middlesbrough striker Joseph-Desire Job. (Daily Mirror)

The Foxes also want former Portsmouth front man Svetoslav Todorov. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham are set to snap up Charlton midfielder Amdy Faye in a �500,000 deal. (Various)

Wolves are to sign Crystal Palace defender Darren Ward for �500,000. (Daily Mirror)

Derby winger Ryan Smith is poised to seal a �150,000 move to Millwall. (Various)

Nottingham Forest midfielder Kris Commons will end speculation linking him with Bristol City and Burnley by signing a new deal at the City Ground. (Daily Mirror)

Rangers hope to have signed up Steven Naismith from Kilmarnock within the next 24 hours after finally losing out on Frenchman Julien Faubert. (Scottish Sun)

New England midfielder Shairi Joseph has revealed he's still desperate to join SPL champions Celtic. (Scottish Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has told chief executive Peter Kenyon that he wants Frank Lampard and John Terry to sign new deals by next week. (The Sun)

The Blues, however, are refusing to improve their club record offer of �135,000 a week for the England midfielder. (Daily Mirror)

However, Lampard has no intention of moving anyway. (Daily Star)

Everton's Andy Johnson has been given the green light to start pre-season training today after his ankle injury. (The Independent)

AND FINALLY

David Beckham's new side LA Galaxy want Dec out of Ant and Dec to attend trials after the Geordie TV legend impressed chiefs with his finishing during a kickabout with Robbie Williams. (Daily Star)



SEE ALSO
Sunday's gossip column
01 Jul 07 |  Gossip
Transfers - July 2007
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