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Saturday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Carlo Ancelotti wants Brazilian superstar Kaka to join him at Stamford Bridge if the Italian coach makes the rumoured switch to manage Chelsea next season.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is once again eyeing up a summer move to Real Madrid, despite recently suggesting he would be remaining at Old Trafford.
(Full story: The Sun)

Martin O'Neill has warned Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry to be wary of Liverpool's reported renewal of interest in his signature this summer, claiming he should possibly feel "hurt" by the Reds' reluctance to pay the club's asking price last off-season. (The Guardian)

If Liverpool do renew their interest in Barry they will still have to pay at least £10m for the player.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Chelsea, Aston Villa and Blackburn are all in the hunt for Manchester City striker Daniel Sturridge after the striker rejected City's offer of a new contract.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Manchester City will relaunch a £10million bid to sign Everton defender Joleon Lescott this summer.
(Full story: The Sun)

City boss Mark Hughes has told any potential suitors for midfielder Stephen Ireland they are wasting their time as he will not be leaving the club.
(Full story: The Sun)

Hughes has also reportedly switched his attentions to Aston Villa striker John Carew, after finally losing patience with Blackburn's demands for their striker Roque Santa Cruz.
(Full story: The Mirror)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is planning a huge summer clear-out of players, regardless of which division they are in next season.
(Full story: The Sun)

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is ready to offer Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant, currently on loan at Portsmouth, a move to the Latics this summer.
(Full story: The Sun)

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has confirmed his club's interest in signing Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson. (The Sun)

Jared Hodgkiss is a target for Aberdeen after the right-back was freed by West Brom. (Daily Mail)

Parma have joined Sampdoria and Atalanta in the race to sign Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati. (The Sun)

Promoted St Johnstone have tabled a bid for Dunfermline goalkeeper Paul Gallacher. (Daily Express)

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb says the Gunners must loosen their purse strings if they want to prevent their best players seeking moves to other clubs.
(Full story: The Times)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger though has told the club's board to "shut up" about spending plans for the summer to prevent selling clubs from increasing their prices. (Various)

Everton boss David Moyes believes the club must make significant moves in the transfer market this summer to keep the club at a high level. (The Times)

Bolton manager Gary Megson is another who feels his side need to splash out in the off-season, but this is to avoid becoming embroiled in another relegation battle. (The Times)

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho insists he would not swap his striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for European and World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Millwall striker and record goalscorer Neil Harris says that Sunday's League One play-off final against Scunthorpe is a "bigger occasion" than the club's FA Cup final appearance against Manchester United in 2004.
(Full story: The Times)

Manager Csaba Laszlo is on the brink of quitting Hearts after being refused a £2m summer signing budget by owner Vladimir Romanov. (The Sun)

The Scottish FA will reject the idea of a Team GB playing at the 2012 Olympics when its board meets on Tuesday. (Daily Express)

Livingston chairman Angelo Massone says the club could go into administration next week unless 300 season tickets are sold. (Daily Record)

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee hopes to sign players from whichever club is relegated from the Scottish Premier League. (Daily Mail)

AND FINALLY

Burnley's Graham Alexander, 37, who will line-up for the Clarets against Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final on Monday, says the secret to his long career is that he never leaves training without first having an ice bath.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has declared his intention to be "Selfish, more of a nutter and show aggression" to improve his game after being told by England coach Fabio Capello he had become "too nice".
(Full story: The Times)



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see also
Transfers - May 2009
24 May 09 |  Football
Friday's gossip column
22 May 09 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
21 May 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
20 May 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
19 May 09 |  Gossip


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