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Friday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Inter Milan have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Carlos Tevez after Manchester United failed to take up a �30m option to buy the Argentina striker in January. (Daily Star)

Meanwhile, Corinthians have dismissed rumours linking Tevez with a return to the Brazilian club. (Brazilian radio station Jovem Pam)

Alternatively, Corinthians are interested in Tevez, although they accept "it is just a dream, but a possible dream". (GloboEsporte website)

Everton boss David Moyes is keeping tabs on CSKA Moscow striker Vagner Love, but the 24-year-old Brazilian would prefer a move to Manchester City. (The Sun)

Love is happy to stay in Moscow and it would take a huge offer to tempt him away from Russia. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal and Chelsea are both keeping tabs on 18-year-old Bordeaux striker Henri Saviet. (Daily Mirror)

AC Milan remain "confident" that they can agree a deal with LA Galaxy to sign David Beckham. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan are hoping to sign South Korea midfielder Won Hee Cho, who is a free agent, after the 25-year-old impressed while on trial at the club. (Daily Star)

Sheffield United want to re-sign Michael Tonge as the midfielder has failed to make impact at Stoke following a �2m move in September. (Daily Star)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Didier Drogba has lifted the lid on life at Chelsea under Luiz Felipe Scolari and said the Brazilian tried to divide the dressing room by blaming players for poor results and singled him out after the 3-0 defeat by Manchester United, making the striker train with the youth team. (The Sun)

England's bid team for the 2018 World Cup have identified the home of rugby union, Twickenham, as a possible venue for matches. (Various)

Rafael Benitez has said Liverpool need to win all of their remaining games if they are to win the Premier League this season. (Various)

Sir Alex Ferguson says his Manchester United side are capable of an unprecedented quadruple after Arsene Wenger branded them the "untouchables". (Daily Express)

AND FINALLY

New Arsenal signing Andrey Arshavin will pay for his hairdresser from St Petersburg to fly to London to cut his hair because his wife does not trust British stylists. (Daily Express)



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see also
Thursday's gossip column
19 Feb 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
18 Feb 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
17 Feb 09 |  Gossip
Monday's gossip column
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