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Wednesday's gossip column

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1408 BST: Swedish club Kalmar have intimated that Rasmus Elm's protracted transfer saga could be concluded in the next seven days.

The midfielder is a reported target of both Fulham and Everton.
Full story: Sky Sports

1403 BST: Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has admitted he will think about extending the loan deal of Blackburn's Keith Treacy beyond January if the midfielder can impress.
Full story: Sky Sports

1110 BST: Bordeaux striker, and rumoured target of Sunderland, Arsenal and West Ham, Marouane Chamakh is pessimistic regarding his chances of securing a move away from the French club this summer this summer.
Full story: Sky Sports

1000 BST: Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has confirmed he is seeking to recruit Bolton defender Danny Shittu and midfielder Gavin McCann.
Full story: Metro

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United have been stunned by claims from Nemanja Vidic's agent that the centre-back wants a move to Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror

However, Vidic's adviser Paolo Fabbri has denied quotes attributed to him in the Spanish media that the Serbian international had been tempted by an offer to join the European champions.
Full story: Daily Express

Everton boss David Moyes is set to make a £12 million double raid for Tottenham midfielder David Bentley and defender Alan Hutton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is seriously considering an amazing switch to Notts County after being offered a player/coach role by County director of football Sven Goran Eriksson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool have made a £2m swoop for AEK Athens centre-half Sotiris Kyrgiakos.
Full story: The Sun

The Reds are also keeping tabs on Stoke's Ryan Shawcross, although the Potters are desperate to keep hold of the defender.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham defender James Collins has rejected a £5m move to Stoke.
Full story: The Sun

Hull are set to bid for Aston Villa's unsettled defender Luke Young.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Forward Victor Moses wants to quit Crystal Palace after being left out of their starting line-up against Ipswich last night.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has ruled out a move for Portsmouth goalkeeper David James.
Full story: Independent

Redknapp is preparing an £8m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Hull are also in the running to sign Campbell, but the Tigers are set to miss out on Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo who is set to join Real Zaragoza.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce remains hopeful of pushing through a season-long loan deal for Lyon defender John Mensah.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Brom midfielder Jonathan Greening is set to sign for Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told striker Fernando Torres to stop arguing with defenders and focus on scoring.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that the rest of the Premier League is envious of Spurs for having Croatian midfielder Luka Modric in their squad. (Daily Express)

Newcastle have opened talks with Tyneside businessman Barry Moat over a possible takeover at St James' Park.
Full story: Independent

Moat's group though is battling it out with two unnamed consortia for the club.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester United are preparing to offer defender Nemanja Vidic a new contract amid uncertainty about his long-term future.
Full story: The Times

Hull midfielder Ian Ashbee's career is hanging in the balance as he faces surgery on knee ligaments he ruptured last May.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor insists the club can still succeed this term without Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Coventry boss Chris Coleman says he needs more funds for players if the side are to push for promotion this season.
Full story: Daily Star

AND FINALLY

The Manchester United players have assigned defender Patrice Evra as their pre-match DJ but are demanding when it comes to his music choices. "I have to change it every time," said Evra.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea new-boy Nemanja Matic almost signed for Middlesbrough in January but the midfielder was put off by the weather.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham's new left-back Gregory Vignal, previously with Liverpool and Portsmouth, was convinced to return to England after receiving advice from Manchester United legend Eric Cantona at a bullfight.
Full story: The Sun



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see also
Transfers - August 2009
01 Sep 09 |  Football
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
19 Aug 09 |  Scottish Premier
Tuesday's gossip column
18 Aug 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
18 Aug 09 |  Scottish Premier
Monday's gossip column
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Monday's Scottish gossip
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