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Last Updated: Friday, 20 April 2007, 06:03 GMT 07:03 UK
Friday's gossip column
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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Arsenal are considering a summer move for Birmingham keeper Colin Doyle. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea are battling with Bolton to sign Oldham striker Danny Philliskirk - son of former player Tony. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth striker Kanu wants a new two-year deal, so he can buy a house on the south coast and stop his daily commute from London. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua has snubbed a multi-million move to Qatar to prove he can still cut it in the Premiership. (Daily Star)

Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd is ready to offload Clarke Carlisle and Steve Kabba. (Daily Mirror)

Darren Purse will snub a move to Sheffield United and will commit his future to Cardiff instead. (Daily Star)

Hibernian have imposed a Friday lunchtime deadline on their new contract offer to striker Chris Killen. (Daily Record)

Middlesbrough are tracking Hibernian right-back Steven Whittaker. (Scottish Daily Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsene Wenger is considering whether to quit Arsenal following David Dein's resignation from the club. (Various)

And, if the Frenchman leaves, a host of stars including Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, William Gallas and Emmanuel Adebayor will follow. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, Spurs boss Martin Jol has upped the stakes ahead of this weekend's north London derby by saying he's surprised at the praise Wenger has received this season, despite winning nothing. (Various)

Kilmarnock fans have vetoed plans for Celtic to bring their own DJ to Sunday's match at Rugby Park - with the Bhoys likely to clinch the title by the time of the game. (Daily Record)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is ready to compromise with owner Roman Abramovich in order to stay at the club. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, the Blues are trying to gag Mourinho to prevent him talking about details of his feud with Abramovich. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James says players should be docked cash for bad performances - in a bid to bring them closer to the fans. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Alan Smith should be recalled to the England squad. (The Sun)

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez says his players should try to emulate the old "Crazy Gang" style of long-ball football pioneered by Wimbledon in the 1980s in order to save their season. (The Sun)

LA Galaxy have already made more than �6m in shirt sales, endorsements and sponsorships on the back of the signing of David Beckham. (Daily Telegraph)

St Mirren are closing in on a deal which will see them sell their Love Street stadium, build a new ground and wipe out their debt. (Daily Record)

Ajax will retire the number 14 jersey of Johan Cruyff to mark the Dutch legend's 60th birthday. (Daily Mirror)

AND FINALLY...

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn claims the club's success under Roy Keane has boosted the city's economy - as happy workers are so full of energy. (Various)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is eyeing a �150m week-long holiday - on the moon. (The Sun)

Composer and theatre producer Andrew Lloyd Webber says he will only attend this week's edition of Any Dream Will Do - in which budding musical actors bid to win a leading role in the West End - unless the BBC fly him back from his beloved Leyton Orient's away match with Bradford. (The Sun)



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


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