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Monday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are monitoring the progress of Standard Liege midfielder Axel Witsel. The 19-year-old Belgian has also been linked with Middlesbrough and Arsenal. (Daily Mail)

Celtic look to have ended their interest in Croatian star Tomislav Dujmovic. The glasgow side had a greed a pre-contract agreement with the Amkar player, but have decided to drop their interest. (Daily Express)

OTHER GOSSIP

Mark Hughes could be forced out as Manchester City boss by his Brazilian contingent, who are said to be unhappy with the Welshman's management style. A new replacement could be found in the January transfer window. (The Sun)

Hughes, who had met chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak on Saturday night, could fly out to Abu Dhabi for a meeting with club owner Sheik Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday. (The Times)

A South African consortium has approached Portsmouth with a view to buying the club from Alexandre Gaydamak for about �60m. (The Times)

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams wants former Arsenal youth team coach Terry Burton as his new number two at Fratton Park. Ex-Wimbledon boss Burton is currently assistant to Dave Jones at Cardiff. (Daily Mirror)

Everton striker Louis Saha believes Everton can qualify for Europe after their 3-1 victory over West Ham, the Merseyside club's third successive Premier League win. (The Sun)

Pascal Chimbonda's future at Sunderland is in doubt after he was dropped and disciplined by manager Roy Keane for breaking a curfew. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says the best is yet to come after his side's 3-0 victory over West Brom. (Daily Express)

AND FINALLY

Manchester United's training sessions at their Carrington training ground are being disrupted by dive-bombing geese flying in from a nearby nature reserve. (The Sun)



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see also
Sunday's gossip column
09 Nov 08 |  Gossip
Saturday's gossip column
08 Nov 08 |  Gossip
Transfers - November 2008
05 Nov 08 |  Football


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