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Sunday's gossip column

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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Manchester United have made a �25m take-it-or-leave-it bid to Tottenham for Dimitar Berbatov. (News Of The World)

Newcastle are set to offer �12m for Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, if the Blues sign Robinho from Real Madrid. (Mail On Sunday)

606: DEBATE

Rafael Benitez is ready to bid �14m for Stewart Downing to solve Liverpool's left-side problem. (News Of The World)

Sunderland are chasing Wolves' Wales star David Edwards. (News Of The World)

Michael Owen is willing to let his Newcastle contract, which ends this season, run down as Newcastle want him to take a wage cut to stay.(News Of The World)

Fulham are putting together a �2.5m move for Osasuna's Czech Republic midfielder Jaroslav Plasil. (News Of The World)

Bolton boss Gary Megson has turned his attention back to Fulham's Jimmy Bullard after dropping plans to sign James Harper from Reading. (News Of The World)

Blackburn must bid �6m if they hope to land Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant. (News Of The World)

Everton's first signing of the summer could be Egyptian striker Emad Meteb, who plays for Al-Ahly. (News Of The World)

West Ham staff will fly to Italy this week to attempt to lure Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah to Upton Park. (News Of The World)

Portsmouth face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the signature of Lens defender Nadir Belhadj. (News Of The World)

Arsenal could loan defender Johan Djorou to Rennes after signing Mikael Silvestre. (News Of The World)

But Arsene Wenger has been told by Liverpool to stump up �16m if he wants Xabi Alonso. (Sunday Express)

OTHER GOSSIP
Sir Trevor Brooking could quit the FA amid concerns over its future direction. (Sunday Express)

Adrian Mutu will challenge the ruling that he must pay Chelsea a record �13.8m in compensation on the grounds of racial discrimination. (News Of The World)

Martin O'Neill will open talks with Gareth Barry over a �75k a week deal when the transfer window closes. (News Of The World)

AND FINALLY

The drinks were on Newcastle owner Mike Ashley, as the millionaire handed out drinks vouchers to all fans who arrived at St James' Park before 2.10pm on Saturday. (Sunday Express)

Harry Redknapp says he would love to manage Team GB's football team for the 2012 Olympics in London. (Sunday Mirror)




see also
Saturday's gossip column
23 Aug 08 |  Gossip
Friday's gossip column
22 Aug 08 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
21 Aug 08 |  Gossip
Premier League ins and outs
15 Aug 08 |  Premier League
SPL ins and outs
21 Aug 08 |  Scottish Premier
Transfers - August 2008
19 Aug 08 |  Gossip


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