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Friday's gossip column

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BREAKING GOSSIP

Diego Milito's agent is in London talking to "several clubs" over a possible move for the 29-year-old Genoa striker to the Premier League.

"Is it true that I've met directors from Manchester United?" agent Fernando Hidalgo told Calciomercato.it

"If I'm here there's a reason, there are interesting offers for him in the Premier League and we are evaluating them.

"Of course Milito wants to go to England otherwise I wouldn't be here." (Press Association, 1725 BST)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City have offered Real Madrid £35m for Spanish striker Raul. The 31-year-old, who is under contract until 2011, has been recommended to City by Brazilian star Robinho. Newcastle and Liverpool are also interested.
(Full story in Spanish: Marca)

Hughes makes light of Raul rumours

Chelsea are ready to offload striker Didier Drogba after his furious reaction to the club being knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona. (Various)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has quashed talk of midfielders Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso leaving the club this summer. (Various)

Bolton could refresh their interest in Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton, who has been suspended by the Magpies, during the summer. (Full story: The Sun)

Wigan are considering a move for Derby's £5m-rated winger Kris Commons.
(Full story: Scottish Daily Express)

Eidur Gudjohnsen expects to leave Barcelona during the summer after falling out of first-team favour. he told an Icelandic newspaper: "Of course I am happy about us being in the finals of the Champions League, but I don't deny that I am rather unhappy about my status and I can very well imagine that this will be my last season with Barcelona."

OTHER GOSSIP

Dutch legend Johan Cruyff has waded into the aftermath of Barcelona progressing at Chelsea's expense by saying his countryman and Blues boss, Guus Hiddink's negative tactics cost the London side a place in the final. (Various)

Barcelona's players applauded John Terry and sang his name after he congratulated them on their progress by going into their dressing room and shaking hands with each of them.
(Full story: The Sun)

But the Catalan side wasted little time rubbing salt into Chelsea's wounds with right-back Daniel Alves saying: "football has won over strength." (Various)

Alan Shearer has enjoyed management more than he thought and will stay on as Newcastle boss even if the club are relegated. (Various)

Shearer faces a crucial game against relegation-rivals Middlesbrough on Monday and is set to recall striker Michael Owen to his starting line-up.
(Full story: The Daily Telegraph)

Arsenal duo Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie are close to signing new long-term deals with the club.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit has warned Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger that Cesc Fabregas could leave unless he signs proven talent. (Daily Express)

Ipswich boss Roy Keane is set to upset some of his players by telling them they need to move closer to the club's training ground. (Various)

Former Oldham boss John Sheridan is set for a return to management by taking over as Chesterfield manager. (Daily Mirror)

Queens Park Rangers want Cardiff boss Dave Jones as their new manager.
(Full story: South Wales Echo)

AND FINALLY

A dummy match report on the Uefa website hours before kick-off apparently predicted the Chelsea-Barcelona semi-final, second leg would end 1-1 with the Spanish side getting a late equaliser.
(Full story: The Sun)




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see also
Transfers - May 2009
24 May 09 |  Football
Friday's Scottish gossip
08 May 09 |  Scottish Premier
Thursday's gossip column
07 May 09 |  Gossip


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