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Last Updated: Monday, 10 December 2007, 07:39 GMT
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ENGLAND GOSSIP

Italian World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has issued a 'come and get me' plea to the Football Association over the England job. (Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is leading a list of candidates queuing up for the job after Jose Mourinho snubbed the FA. (Daily Express)

Mourinho, however, has spent the weekend considering whether to continue with his candidacy for the England post. (Independent)

The FA has not given up on attracting Mourinho - despite indications he has ruled himself out of the post. (The Sun)

Former Juventus and Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has been approached about having an interview. (Various)

TRANSFERS AND GOSSIP

Jurgen Klinsmann is in the frame to become the new Liverpool manager - if Rafael Benitez gets the sack. (The Sun)

Manchester United have handed a trial to 24-year-old Angola striker Manucho Goncalves. (Daily Mail)

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will bid for Scotland striker Kris Boyd this week - if Rangers go out of Europe. (Daily Mirror)

Stuttgart's Portuguese defender Fernando Meira, 29, will snub a January move to Portsmouth. (The Sun)

Wolves winger Michael Kightly is being targeted for a switch to Italian football with Torino. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is considering a �5m move for Derby midfielder Giles Barnes. (Daily Telegraph)

Newcastle chairman Chris Mort has admitted he and chairman Mike Ashley have held talks over manager Sam Allardyce's position. (The Sun)

Blackburn want a second look at Senegalese trialist Dino Djiba - he could leave Metz for a knockdown fee in January. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle and Blackburn are keen on South African midfielder Lance Davids, who plays in Sweden. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle and Sunderland are ready to battle it out for Manchester United contract rebel Wes Brown. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez is ready to make a move for Watford captain Marlon King. (Daily Telegraph)

Coventry City look set to be saved from administration by a takeover bid from the billionnaire businessman, film director and actor Alki David. (The Guardian)

Derby are considering a bid from Wolves for striker Steve Howard, so they can buy Jason Roberts from Blackburn. (Daily Telegraph)

Former Scotland boss Alex McLeish has backed his old Aberdeen colleague Mark McGhee to become the new national team manager. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY

Arsenal's team bus got lost on the way to the Riverside on Sunday before Arsene Wenger's men lost to Middlesbrough. (Daily Mirror)

Ian Holloway says 14 days as Leicester's new manager has left him feeling "worn out". (Daily Express)



SEE ALSO
Transfers - December 2007
04 Dec 07 |  Gossip
Sunday's gossip column
09 Dec 07 |  Gossip


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