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Last Updated: Friday, 6 April 2007, 07:43 GMT 08:43 UK
Friday's gossip column
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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Barcelona are lining up a sensational �20m bid for Arsenal captain Thierry Henry. (Various)

Though Henry may be allowed to go for �12m, with Inter Milan and Real Madrid joining Barca in the hunt. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea have been told they will have to splash out at least �71.5m if they want to sign Valencia striker David Villa. (Daily Star)

Liverpool are lining up a stunning summer swoop for Carlos Tevez to reunite him with Javier Mascherano. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United have won the race to sign Aston Villa's soon-to-be out-of-contract midfielder Lee Hendrie. (Daily Star)

Birmingham will renew their bid to sign Nottingham Forest winger Kris Commons in the summer for �1m. (Daily Star)

Kilmarnock striker Steven Naismith has told the cash-strapped club to sell him - if they can get the right money. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Jose Mourinho faces dressing-room unrest as several senior players were left staggered by his decision to take off Mikel Jon Obi instead of Michael Ballack against Valencia. (Daily Mail)

Last month, Uefa president Michel Platini wrote to each of Europe's member associations warning them that violence was threatening to "poison" the beautiful game. (Daily Telegraph)

The Home Office is considering a formal complaint to Uefa over policing at matches as it prepares a report on the violence in Rome on Wednesday. (The Guardian)

Chris Coleman has urged Mohamed Al Fayed to give him a �20m war chest to turn Fulham into European contenders. (Daily Star)

Italian striker Vincenzo Montella has been told he has no future at Fulham. (Daily Star)

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand claims Champions League referees are "ignorant". (Daily Mirror)

AND FINALLY...

Matthew Upson may never play a full match for West Ham. Signed by the Hammers for �7m in January from Birmingham, injury-hit Upson has so far only managed 41 minutes of football. It is widely believed his contract has a relegation escape clause in it. (Daily Star)



SEE ALSO
Thursday's gossip column
05 Apr 07 |  Gossip
Transfers - March 2007
01 Mar 07 |  Gossip


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