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Last Updated: Friday, 11 May 2007, 06:36 GMT 07:36 UK
Friday's gossip column
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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Carlos Tevez has told his West Ham team-mates he will quit the club at the end of the season - with AC Milan and Sevilla leading the chase. (The Sun)

Though it is still unclear who owns Tevez - with Media Sports Investment allegedly offering him to five different clubs for �31m. (Daily Express)

Arsenal will challenge Real Madrid in the battle for Barcelona's out-of-favour striker Javier Saviola. (Daily Express)

Liverpool are tracking Palermo's Brazilian-born striker Amauri. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth will offer Manchester City contract rebel Sylvain Distin �40,000-a-week to move to Fratton Park. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn striker Jason Roberts is a shock �3.5m target for Uefa Cup finalists Sevilla. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool will listen to offers in the region of �4m for goalkeeper Scott Carson, who wants to keep playing first-team football. (Independent)

Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov will be offered a new contract to make sure he stays at White Hart Lane. (Daily Mirror)

Reading will have to fork out �2.5m for Luton defender Leon Barnett. (The Sun)

The Royals are also plotting a �3m raid on Arsenal for youngster Fabrice Muamba. (The Sun)

Martin Albrechtsen says he wants to leave West Brom - although he would reconsider if they are promoted. (Independent)

Danny Shittu's Watford future looks uncertain after he said he would like to stay in the Premiership. (Independent)

Bruno N'Gotty has admitted he may leave Birmingham in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll is returning to old club Bournemouth to sign James Hayter. (Daily Mirror)

Rangers have revealed they will not sign Turkish trialist Erol Bulut. (Daily Record)

Dundee United boss Craig Levein could be set to swoop for Leicester striker Mark de Vries. (Daily Record)

Hearts top scorer Andrius Velicka says he has no idea if he has a future at Tynecastle. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United tried to break Premier League rules by inserting a written clause in his contract that Tim Howard could not play against them this season upon signing for Everton. (Guardian, Daily Telegraph)

Graham Poll has decided to quit refereeing at the end of the season after becoming fed up of getting abuse. (Daily Mirror)

PSV Eindhoven coach Ronald Koeman wants to be the next manager of Fulham. (Daily Mirror)

Luiz Felipe Scolari has emerged as a contender to Sam Allardyce to become the new Newcastle manager. (Daily Mirror)

Magpies midfielder Nolberto Solano has told Allardyce to ditch his long-ball tactics if he moves to St James' Park. (Daily Star)

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has agreed a new two-year contract at Bramall Lane. (The Sun)

Uefa has told Reading that if they qualify for the Uefa Cup next season and play weakened teams, they will be breaching the competition's rules. (Guardian)

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler will not be offered a new deal in the summer. (Daily Star)

Huddersfield have offered Frank Sinclair a 12-month contract. (Daily Star)

Inverness are on the verge of signing Romanian legends Gheorghe Hagi and Gica Popescu as scouts. (Daily Record)

Falkirk defender Kenny Milne is close to clinching a new deal to stay at the club. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY

Chelsea flop Andriy Shevchenko has pleaded with the club to give him more time to show he can cut the mustard in the Premiership. (The Sun)

Nottingham Forest boss Colin Calderwood believes the play-offs are football's greatest invention - despite the fact that he has lost twice as a manager. (The Sun)



SEE ALSO
Thursday's gossip column
10 May 07 |  Gossip
Transfers - April 2007
26 Apr 07 |  Gossip


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