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Last Updated: Thursday, 7 February 2008, 07:09 GMT
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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Chelsea are set to sign Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan for �1m in the summer. (The Sun)

Portsmouth striker David Nugent is wanted by former club Preston on a loan deal. (Various)

Arsenal's Switzerland international defender Johan Djourou is wanted by FC Zurich on a loan deal. (Daily Star)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will renew his efforts to sign American goalkeeper Brad Guzan in the summer, and will pay �2m. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn will make a shock move for Charlton's Ivory Coast striker Kissi Richmond. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish wants Senegal defender and captain Lamin Diatta on loan for the rest of the season. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal's Gilberto says he cannot see a future for him at the club. (Various)

Coventry manager Iain Dowie is ready to swoop for Bury's prolific striker Andy Bishop. (Daily Mirror)

Oldham manager John Sheridan is keen to take Hull forward Michael Bridges on a loan deal. (Daily Mirror)

Southampton will appoint Tony Pulis as their new manager - provided his current side Stoke do not win promotion to the Premier League. (Various)

Barnsley boss Simon Davey wants Aston Villa outcast Thomas Sorensen to solve his goalkeeper crisis. (Various)

Leeds striker Tresor Kandol is a target for Huddersfield. (Various)

Dynamo Moscow are considering a move for Celtic forward Derek Riordan. (Scottish Daily Mail)

Hibs are poised to move for out-of-contract midfielder Martin Mutumba after the Swede impressed in a reserve outing. (Express)

Hearts' injury-prone striker Mauricio Pinilla claims Lazio want to sign him in the summer (Scottish Sun)

Wycombe defender Sam Stockley has travelled to the USA for a trial with MLS side FC Dallas. (Various)

OTHER GOSSIP

Barcelona have told former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho that they have no plans to recruit him as their next manager to replace Frank Rijkaard. (Various)

Scotland's players are set to negotiate a �160,000 per-man bonus deal as a potential reward for reaching the 2010 World Cup finals. (Daily Record)

US cable sports network ESPN will try to beat Sky Sports to the best package of Premier League games when the TV rights are auctioned in 2009. (Daily Express)

Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson has been given two more games to save his job. (Daily Express)

Former Leeds and Luton boss Kevin Blackwell has landed a consultancy role with French side Paris St Germain. (Daily Mail)

Rangers misfit Thomas Buffel fears he will spend the rest of the season in the reserves after a January move to Cologne broke down. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY

Ghana international striker Junior Agogo was offered a wife after firing his side in to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. An 82-year-old fan turned up and the team's hotel and promised his "very beautiful granddaughter" to the player. (Various)



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