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Last Updated: Tuesday, 10 April 2007, 06:35 GMT 07:35 UK
Tuesday's gossip column
Transfer rumoursOther gossipAnd finally...News image

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann will open talks with the club in the next few weeks about a new contract at the club. (The Times)

French star Franck Ribery has put Arsenal and Manchester United on red alert after claiming Marseille have told him he can leave in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth will make a summer move for West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon. (Daily Express)

Leeds have persuaded Bolton to extend goal hero Lubomir Michalik's loan spell until the end of the season. (Various)

Chelsea have landed 15-year-old French wonderkid Gael Kakuta from Lens without having to pay a penny, although owner Roman Abramovich has gifted the French club �200,000. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United are the shock new favourites to sign Hamilton's Republic of Ireland starlet James McCarthy - and the Blades are also keen on Standard Liege midfielder Karel Geraerts. (Daily Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are lining up a summer move for Birmingham's midfielder Neil Danns. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom have approached Reading about extending the loan of Sam Sodje. (The Guardian)

Karl Svensson has warned Rangers he will leave if they don't play him more often. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Spanish police have warned Chelsea fans there will be zero tolerance for tonight's Champions League tie in Valencia. (The Sun)

Valencia manager Quique Sanchez Flores says his side are ready to go to war with Chelsea. (Daily Star/Mirror)

Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has called their record in the Champions League 'criminal'. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool's Harry Kewell will launch his latest comeback for the reserves tomorrow. (Daily Star)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen is close to playing his first game of the season. (The Sun)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Bolton have blown their chance to sneak into the final Champions League spot. (Daily Mirror)

The FA is set to take action over the 22-man brawl at Barnsley's home game with Birmingham. (Daily Express)

Fulham fans last night demanded the sacking of manager Chris Coleman after their home loss to Manchester City. (Daily Express)

The Premier League has intensified its opposition to Sports Minister Richard Caborn's plans for the reform of European football. (The Guardian)

Hibernian players have held talks with chairman Rod Petrie to complain about John Collins' management style. (Various)

AND FINALLY...

Wayne Rooney's brother Graham and his girlfriend Carly Gardiner are in demand as lookalikes for the Manchester United star and his fiancee Coleen. (The Sun)



SEE ALSO
Monday's gossip column
09 Apr 07 |  Gossip
Transfers - March 2007
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