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Wednesday's gossip column

Transfer rumoursOther gossipAnd finally ...News image

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Dimitar Berbatov's future at Tottenham could again be in doubt after his agent made comments about prospective bidders for the striker. (Various)

Spurs boss Juande Ramos says he has not yet decided which players have a future at the club. (The Times)

Defender Takura Mtandari may quit Spurs for West Ham or Fulham. (The Sun)

Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia says Manchester United are targeting him - along with Manchester City, Liverpool and Barcelona. (The Times)

Derby striker Robert Earnshaw is almost certain to leave Pride Park in the summer. (The Times)

Everton are confident of signing on-loan midfielder Steven Pienaar permanently - but Arsenal and Valencia are on standby. (The Times)

Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz is being chased by Borussia Dortmund. (Various)

Fulham defender Dejan Stefanovic is wanted on loan by Ipswich. (The Times)

Manchester United keeper Ben Foster is a loan target for FA Cup semi-finalists Barnsley, who also have their eye on Aston Villa's Tomas Sorensen. (The Sun)

Roy Keane will move for Atletico Madrid's former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan - if Sunderland avoid relegation. (Daily Star)

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign Barcelona striker Giovani Dos Santos. (Mirror)

Aston Villa are lining up a �5m bid for Valencia right-back Miguel after failing to lure Jose Bosingwa away from Porto. (Mirror)

Tottenham are interested in signing Brazil central defender Lucio from Bayern Munich. (Daily Express)

QPR are determined to sign on-loan Manchester United full-back Kieran Lee on a permanent deal. (Daily Star)

Nottingham Forest have lined up a loan move for Coventry keeper Demetrios Konstantopoulos. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering reporting Inter Milan to Uefa for tapping up midfielder Alexander Hleb. (Guardian)

Gunners winger Theo Walcott is set to be handed an England call-up by new boss Fabio Capello for the friendly against France. (Various)

David Beckham also appears likely to be included in the squad, which will edge him closer to achieving his dream of winning his 100th cap. (Various)

Chelsea boss Avram Grant has told Capello that England need John Terry more than the defender needs England. (Various)

Grant has also labelled Terry the "Zinedine Zidane" of Stamford Bridge - a comparison relating to the Chelsea skipper's loyalty to his club, apparently. (Various)

AND FINALLY

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been branded the new Samson - because he has lost form since the removal of his trademark braids. (The Sun)

Chelsea manager Avram Grant insists he will remain friends with Roman Abramovich, even if the owner of the Stamford Bridge club sacks him. (Various)



see also
Tuesday's gossip column
18 Mar 08 |  Gossip
Monday's gossip column
17 Mar 08 |  Gossip
Transfers - March 2008
19 Mar 08 |  Gossip


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