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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Chelsea's latest target is Valencia defender Miguel, with Paulo Ferreira going the other way. (Mail on Sunday)

Spurs have missed out on German defender Christoph Metzelder, who has agreed to leave Borussia Dortmund for Real Madrid. (Sunday Express)

Tottenham will step up the chase for Serbia striker Nicola Zigic when scouts go to watch him on Sunday play against Sevilla. (The People)

Carlisle are heading the queue for Middlesbrough centre-half David Wheater. (The People)

Man Utd are watching Colchester winger Medi Elito. (The People)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is aiming to land Spanish 17-year-old Plata, who has yet to sign a pro-contract, from Primera Liga side Malaga. (The People)

Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner could back on loan to Sheffield Wednesday, although Toffees boss David Moyes does not want a permanent move. (The People)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is targeting a summer swoop for Scunthorpe striker Billy Sharp. (The People)

Middlesbrough are on the verge of making a �3m bid for Chelsea star Geremi who spent a season on loan at the Riverside. (The People)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane wants to sign Newcastle's Nicky Butt. (The People)

Hibernian manager John Collins is looking for a replacement for Michael Stewart after rumours that the midfielder has signed a pre-contract agreement with Sunderland. (NOTW)

Swedish defender Karl Svensson could be sold back to Gothenburg after a poor first season with Rangers. (Sunday Mail)

Man Utd are eyeing an �11m summer move for Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella. (Star on Sunday)

Bolton are set to sign Jlloyd Samuel from Villa when the left-back is out of contract this summer. (Star on Sunday)

Chelsea are the latest club to show an interest in Ajax midfielder Wesley Sneijder. (Star on Sunday)

Everton's move for Preston striker David Nugent could be hit by red tape. (Star on Sunday)

Juventus striker David Trezeguet has put Liverpool on alert after claiming he wants to leave the club. (Star on Sunday)

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is hoping to sign Nigel Reo-Coker from West Ham. (Star on Sunday)

Man Utd are set to make a �10m move for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe. (Daily Mirror)

Lille midfielder Jean Makoun claims Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has contacted him about a move to the Emirates Stadium. (Daily Mirror)

Wolves goalkeeper Matt Murray is wanted by Nigeria despite having won five England Under-21 caps. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea and Man Utd have joined the race to sign Carlos Tevez from West Ham. (News of the World)

Chile striker Mauricio Pinilla has joined Universidad de Chile after being allowed to end his disappointing time with Hearts. (Sunday Mail)

Hearts are tracking Clyde goalkeeper David Hutton. (Sunday Mail)

Kilmarnock could still sign Clyde midfielder Craig Bryson in the summer. (Sunday Mail)

Motherwell are leading the chase for Inverness striker Craig Dargo. (Scotland On Sunday)

Plymouth are the latest club on the trail of Inverness striker Craig Dargo. (Sunday Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

A group of Premier League chairman are behind secret moves to oust Steve McLaren as England manager before the Estonia Euro qualifier. (Mail on Sunday)

Fortunately for McClaren, Michael Owen has told him he will be fit in time for the Estonia game. (Sunday Express)

Hibernian's John Collins is hotly fancied to replace troubled Fulham boss Chris Coleman this summer. (Sunday Express)

John Terry will become the highest-paid Englishman in the Premiership when he signs a �125,000-a-week deal with Chelsea next week. (Sunday People)

Xabi Alonso is ready to sit down and negotiate a new long-term deal at Liverpool. (Sunday People)

The FA are facing a massive legal war with football agents. (The People)

Former Man Utd star David Beckham has warned Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Old Trafford, after rumours that he may be moving to Real Madrid. (Star on Sunday)

Newcastle's Peruvian Nolberto Solano is set to sign a new one-year contract. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would be willing to become the next England boss. (News of the World)

Hong Kong-based businessman Carson Yeung is lining up a �120m bid to buy Reading. (News of the World)

The Scottish Premier League could move in the summer to reduce its number of teams from 12 to 10 in 2008, dispensing with the end-of-season split. (NOTW)

Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies says he has rejected two job offers from other clubs. (Sunday Mail)

AND FINALLY...

Former England captain Terry Butcher says the current squad "has definitely been over-hyped". (Sunday Express)



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