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Monday's gossip column

Transfer rumoursOther gossipAnd finally ...News image

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Newcastle will bid �9m for St Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis - dubbed 'the new Didier Drogba'. (Mirror)

Bolton could move for �5m-rated Reading striker Leroy Lita. (Mirror)

Barcelona are lining up a move for out-of-favour Aston Villa keeper Thomas Sorenson. (Mirror)

Arsenal and Valencia have made tentative enquiries about Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who is on loan from Borussia Dortmund. (Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Martin Taylor will play for Birmingham reserves on Tuesday - his first appearance since his tackle broke Arsenal striker Eduardo's leg. (Sun)

Jussi Jaaskelainen may have played his last game for Bolton after a back injury ruled him out for the season. His contract is up in June. (Sun)

Portsmouth keeper David James says he wants to play in the 2010 World Cup - even though he will be nearly 40. (Telegraph)

MK Dons fans snapped up their initial allocation of 26,000 tickets for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final in just five days. (Telegraph)

Arsenal captain William Gallas says the difference between the Gunners' win at AC Milan and their faltering Premier League form is "in the head". (Sun)

Gallas says Arsenal need to win all their remaining games to win the Premier League. (Sun)

AND FINALLY

Tottenham have produced 25 products to commemorate their Carling Cup win. Portsmouth have 24 FA Cup semi-final products available. (Mirror)

Glenn Hoddle, John Barnes and Reading midfielder James Harper will take part in a celebrity table tennis challenge at the Albert Hall on Monday. (Times)



see also
Sunday's gossip column
16 Mar 08 |  Gossip
Transfers - March 2008
03 Mar 08 |  Gossip


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