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Last Updated: Sunday, 27 January 2008, 06:56 GMT
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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Tottenham are set to sign Jonathan Woodgate after the defender snubbed a move to Newcastle. (various)

Manchester United and Arsenal are keeping an eye on Everton defender Joleon Lescott. (News of the World)

Manchester City are closing in on CSKA Moscow striker Wagner Love. (News of the World)

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Soutgate is set to step up his pursuit of Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick. (News of the World)

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is planning to make a move for Argentina and Real Zaragoza playmaker Pablo Aimar. (News of the World)

Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda is set for a �7m move to Sevilla. (News of the World)

Everton are keen to sign United States midfielder Michael Bradley for about �3m. (News of the World)

Reading are interested in signing West Brom midfielder Chris Brunt and are willing to pay �4m. (News of the World)

Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi has been targeted by German giants Bayern Munich. (News of the World)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is set to sign Lyon striker Milan Baros on loan on Monday. (Sunday Express)

Aston Villa and Bolton are keen to sign Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. (Sunday People)

Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras could be heading to Spanish club Espanyol. (News of the World)

Rangers want Wigan striker Marcus Bent until the end of the season. (News of the World)

Fulham are planning a bid for Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner. (News of the World)

Celtic have won the race to sign Dundee United midfielder Barry Robson. (various)

Aston Villa have beaten Celtic to the signature of Chivas USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan. (News of the World)

Celtic are closing in on Marseille full-back Taye Taiwo for �2m. (Sunday Mail)

Hibernian have made a bid to take Derek Riordan back from Celtic. (Sunday Post)

Spurs are set to make another bid to sign Rangers full-back Alan Hutton as a replacement for Pascal Chimbonda. (Sunday Mail)

Dundee United goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski has rejected a contract offer from Rangers and the Ibrox club now face competition for his signature from German giants Borussia Dortmund. (Sunday Mail)

Gretna defender Aurelian Collin is attracting interest from Lazio, Sheffield United, Wolves and Coventry. (News of the World)

Dundee United left-back Christian Kalvenes says he will give up football in the summer unless he is signed by former club Brann Bergen. (Sunday Mail)

St Mirren defender David Van Zanten is wanted by Nottingham Forest, Hull and Scunthorpe. (News of the World)

OTHER GOSSIP

Reading striker Dave Kitson will be the shock new name when coach Fabio Capello announces his first England squad this week. (News of the World & The Sunday Times)

The Football Association will go ahead with a holding a minute's silence in memory of the those who died in the 1958 Munich air crash before the game against England and Switzerland at Wembley. (various)

The identity of Derby's new owners is set to be revealed on Monday. (The Mail on Sunday)

Former Newcastle captain Alan Shearer is set to go into football mangement next season. (The Sunday Telegraph)

DIC remain intent on a Liverpool takeover despite the recent refinancing deal by the club's owners. (various)

Newcastle players were understood to be have been shocked by manager Kevin Keegan's team briefing prior to their FA Cup tie at Arsenal. (News of the World)

Manchester United defender Wes Brown is set to sign a four-year deal with the club. (News of the World)

New Scotland boss George Burley has revealed he wants Celtic defender Steven Pressley to join his backroom team along with Terry Butcher. (NotW)

AND FINALLY

West Ham defender Lucas Neill popped into a well-known Australian-themed watering hole in London and bought a drink for everyone in the establishment to help them celebrate Australia Day.

Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez fines his players if they are caught not speaking English.

Keeper Pepe Reina said: "There are 12 Spanish speakers but we try not to talk in our language because if he catches us, Rafa fines us."



SEE ALSO
Saturday's gossip column
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