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Monday's gossip column

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1849 BST: Werder Bremen sporting director Klaus Allofs claims he is closing in on the signing of Claudio Pizarro from Chelsea.Full story: ESPN Soccernet

1807 BST: Philippe Mexes' agent has dismissed speculation the Roma defender is set for a move to Chelsea. (Press Association)

1508 BST: Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United, has rejected suggestions he could be about to leave the Britannia Stadium.
Full story: Sky Sports

1450 BST: Wigan are expected to land Rayo Vallecano midfielder Mohamed Diame in the next 48 hours.
Full story: Daily Mail

Keep an eye on the gossip column throughout the day for updates and breaking news throughout the transfer window.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are set to make a renewed £20m cash-plus-players offer to Everton in an attempt to finally land defender Joleon Lescott.
Full story: The Sun

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has told Manchester United and Chelsea to forget about signing him after pledging his future to the German club.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are considering a bid for Bilbao's £10m-rated central defender Fernando Amorebieta.
Full story: The Sun

The Reds have also enquired about Dynamo Kiev central defender Pape Diakhate and have been quoted a price of £7m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero, who is a target for Chelsea, will not be sold so late in the transfer window according to a report in Spain.
Full story: The Times

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is ready to hand in a transfer request in order to force through a move to Everton.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is hoping to join Newcastle if Taylor leaves St James' Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke have agreed a £5m fee with West Ham for central defender James Collins.
Full story: The Sun

The Potters will also increase their £2.5m offer for Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth.
Full story: The Daily Mail

Manchester United could beat Liverpool and Everton to the signing of Stoke centre-back Ryan Shawcross.
Full story: Daily Mail

The injury crisis that has left United with five unfit defenders could force manager Sir Alex Ferguson to dip into the transfer market.
Full story: The Times

Portsmouth are chasing Amajita's South African striker Dino Ndlovu.
Full story: The Sun

Hull hope to complete the £12m signing of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo in the next 24 hours.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are interested in Manchester City winger Martin Petrov as well as Sunderland's Kieran Richardson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs, meanwhile, have denied making a £10m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.
Full story: Daily Mail

Burnley will look to tie up a deal for Manchester United right-back Richard Eckersley before the two sides meet on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland are expected to complete the season-long loan signing of defender John Mensah from Lyon on Monday.
Full story: The Times

OTHER GOSSIP

Arab businessman Soulaiman Al Fahim's takeover of Portsmouth is in danger of collapsing. (Daily Mirror)

Norwich City want Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins to be their next manager following the sacking of Bryan Gunn. (Daily Mirror)

AND FINALLY

Manchester City's Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has offered Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher free Latin dance classes in exchange for a music masterclass for his band Piola Vago.
Full story: The Sun

England midfielder David Beckham has hit out at the standard of refereeing in the MLS after the LA Galaxy star was sent off for the ninth time in his career, following a studs-up challenge on Seattle's Peter Vagenas.
Full story: The Sun



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see also
Transfers - August 2009
01 Sep 09 |  Football
Sunday's gossip column
16 Aug 09 |  Gossip
Sunday's Scottish gossip
16 Aug 09 |  Scottish Premier
Saturday's gossip column
15 Aug 09 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
15 Aug 09 |  Scottish Premier


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