TRANSFER RUMOURS
Claude Makelele could leave Chelsea after only being offered a one-year contract extension. (Independent)
Barcelona are ready to pounce after Frank Lampard's negotiations with Chelsea over a new contract stalled. (Daily Mirror)
Lyon defender Eric Abidal has set his sights on a move to Arsenal - although he says he could be tempted by Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)
Rangers deny they are about to bid for Preston's David Nugent. (Independent)
Derby have targeted Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien after Michael Johnson suffered an injury. (Daily Star)
Coventry want to take out-of-favour Birmingham midfielder Julian Gray on loan. (Daily Star)
Racing Santander striker Nikola Zigic says Bolton and Tottenham have shown an interest in signing him. (Independent)
Atletico Madrid have renewed their interest in Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta. (Independent)
OTHER GOSSIP
Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello is on the verge of losing his job after his side went out of Europe. (Guardian)
Valencia have been told they will not thrown out of the Champions League despite Tuesday's brawl with Inter Milan. (Times)
A mystery American businessman has visited Manchester City ahead of a possible bid. (Daily Mirror)
Leeds boss Dennis Wise has told veteran Gary Kelly his career at the club is over. (Daily Mirror)
Vincenzo Montella could be ready to change his mind and make his Fulham loan move permanent. (Daily Star)
Liverpool striker Peter Crouch will again delay surgery on his broken nose because he wants to keep playing. (Daily Mail)
Jamie Carragher's Liverpool team-mates believe the defender should start regularly for England. (Daily Mail)
A "rogue agent" has threatened to force Bolton pair Tal Ben Haim and Idan Tal to stay in Israel if they travel there to play England. (Daily Express)
Spanish midfielder Fran Merida, 17, has signed a four-year professional contract with Arsenal. (Independent)
Partick Thistle striker Mark Roberts should face St Johnstone on Saturday after recovering from injury. (Daily Express)
AND FINALLY...
Barcelona winger Lionel Messi says Liverpool won their Champions League clash by playing "ugly and dirty". (Sun)
Celtic midfielder Jiri Jarosik says the referee should have awarded the Glasgow club a penalty in the extra-time Champions League defeat by AC Milan. (The Herald)
Rangers boss Walter Smith says he has no qualms over playing keeper Stefan Klos against Osasuna in the Uefa Cup - after the German recovered from a serious knee injury which has sidelined him for two years. (The Scotsman)
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