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Tuesday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

AC Milan chairman Silvio Berlusconi has dropped a big hint manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has been linked with Chelsea, could leave Milan in the summer, after saying they lost the Italian league title race because of his tactics (La Repubblica, 1315 GMT).

Real Madrid and Manchester United have agreed a deal worth just over £70m for Cristiano Ronaldo to move to Spain (El Pais, 1225 GMT).

Inter Milan are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel.
(Full story: The Sun)

Manchester United will move for Wigan's Antonio Valencia if winger Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Old Trafford.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Liverpool will make a £12m bid for Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing at the end of the season.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Liverpool have been in contact with Carlos Tevez's agent as the forward's future at Manchester United hangs in the balance.
(Full story: The Sun)

Everton are close to sealing the signing of 16-year-old Hamburg defender Shkodran Mustafi, who played in the Germany Under-16 side who beat their English counterparts 4-0 last week.
(Full story: The Guardian)

Bolton have slapped a £20m price tag on defender Gary Cahill to put off interest from Arsenal.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Sheffield Wednesday are interested in signing Cardiff's Darren Purse on a free transfer. (Daily Mirror)

Former Ipswich and Sunderland striker Marcus Stewart will extend his career into a 19th season after signing a one-year deal with Exeter. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has hit out at former Manchester United team-mate Patrice Evra for saying the Red Devils' Champions League win over Arsenal was "11 men against 11 babies". (Daily Telegraph)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says next season's Europa League - the new name for the Uefa Cup - has too many games in the schedule.
(Full story: The Sun)

AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti will need reassurances about his status before he would consider taking the Chelsea job, having spoken to the Blues last summer before they appointed Luis Felipe Scolari instead.
(Full story: The Times)

The Premier League could force clubs to sell players to balance their books and avoid overspending.
(Full story: The Times)

Crystal Palace are to add Craig Short and his brother Christian to the coaching staff next season. The pair played under Eagles boss Neil Warnock at Scarborough. (Daily Mirror)

Norwich goalkeeper David Marshall says he has struggled to sleep since the club's relegation from the Championship.
(Full story: Daily Record)

AND FINALLY

St Johnstone's former boyband member Chris Millar was made to sing a Robbie Williams medley as a training-ground forfeit.
(Full story: Daily Record)



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see also
Transfers - May 2009
24 May 09 |  Football
Monday's gossip column
11 May 09 |  Gossip
Sunday's gossip column
10 May 09 |  Gossip


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