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Sunday's gossip column

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LATEST NEWCASTLE GOSSIP

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Kevin Keegan could be back as Newcastle manager in a matter of days if owner Mike Ashley sells the club. Indian businessman Anil Ambani is interested in buying the Magpies and he is eager to reinstate Keegan. (Various)

LATEST WEST HAM GOSSIP

Former Chelsea midfielder Gianfranco Zola and Croatia coach Slaven Bilic are the front-runners to become the new West Ham manager. (Various)

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes wants to sign Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Chelsea's Michael Essien in January. (News of the World)

But City have been told to forget about signing Valencia striker David Villa by the player's agent. (News of the World)

AC Milan's Brazilian forward Kaka will consider joining City next summer if they can qualify for the Champions League. (The Observer)

Crystal Palace are hopeful of tying up a loan deal for Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury. (News of the World)

Ipswich want to sign Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson, 21, and Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross, 20, on loan deals. (News of the World)

OTHER GOSSIP

Aston Villa will offer midfielder Stiliyan Petrov a two-year contract extension. (News of the World)

Blackburn will offer midfielder David Dunn a deal that would keep him at the club until 2012. (News of the World)

AND FINALLY

David Beckham has revealed he would like to own a football club when he retires from playing. (Sunday Express)




see also
Saturday's gossip column
06 Sep 08 |  Gossip
Friday's gossip column
05 Sep 08 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
04 Sep 08 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
03 Sep 08 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
02 Sep 08 |  Gossip
Transfers - September 2008
02 Sep 08 |  Football


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