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Saturday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Aston Villa's Martin Laursen wants Wigan striker Emile Heskey to reunite with former boss Martin O'Neill at Villa Park. (Daily Express)

After Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says his club's interest in Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo is over, Ronaldo says he hopes to play in the Champions League final against the Spanish champions. (Spanish sports paper Marca)

Paris St Germain are in talks with Brazilian Ronaldo's agent with a view to bringing the striker, who is a free agent, to the Ligue 1 club. (French sports paper L'Equipe)

Yokohama are set to bid �7m for Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura in January. (The Sun)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says Shunsuke Nakamura will not leave until his contract expires in the summer. (Daily Record/Daily Mail)

West Ham are lining up a January transfer move for Hamilton Accies full-back Brian Easton. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is top of Tottenham's list to replace Juande Ramos. (Daily Express)

Alan Curbishley is favourite to become Queens Park Rangers boss following Iain Dowie's sacking. (Daily Express)

Terry Venables has emerged as a leading contender to succeed Iain Dowie as Queens Park Rangers boss. (Daily Mail)

Roberto Mancini, Roberto Donadoni, Terry Venables, Kenny Jackett and Sam Allardyce are in the frame to succeed Iain Dowie as QPR boss. (The Times)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is to investigate claims John Carew was in a nightclub hours before his side's Uefa Cup game against Ajax. (The Sun)

Newcastle United are close to agreeing a �300m takeover deal with Kuwaiti billionaire Masser Al-Kharafi. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester City are close to completing a new four-year kit deal worth �40m with Puma. (The Sun)

AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini, who turns 40 in June, is considering extending his career by another year into next season. (Italian sports paper Gazzetta dello Sport)

Scotland assistant Terry Butcher is a contender for the Dundee manager's job. (Various)

Scotland manager George Burley is not interested in picking Rangers' Nacho Novo even if the Spaniard wins a British passport. (Daily Express)

AND FINALLY

Brazilian Juninho wants to appear in a pre-season game for old club Middlesbrough next year. (The Sun)



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see also
Friday's gossip column
24 Oct 08 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
23 Oct 08 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
22 Oct 08 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
21 Oct 08 |  Gossip
Monday's gossip column
20 Oct 08 |  Gossip
Transfers - October 2008
24 Oct 08 |  Football


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