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Sunday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will make a £20m bid for Sevilla's Luis Fabiano when the transfer window opens in January. (The People)

The Scot will also try to sign Valencia playmaker David Silva in January for £25m.
Full story: News of the World

Ferguson may eventually try to sign West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar.
Full story: Sunday Express

David Beckham is close to announcing that he will return to AC Milan in January as he looks to play in Europe to secure a place in Fabio Capello's England World Cup squad.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Everton boss David Moyes will try to sign Dutch forward Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid in January. (News of the World)

Celtic are on the trail of 17-year-old Derry City midfielder star Darren McCauley, but will have to fight off Blackburn Rovers to secure his signature. (Sunday Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Kevin Keegan takes Newcastle to court this week over his £10m compensation claim after he left as the club's manager last September.
Full story: News of the World

Meanwhile, Chris Hughton has been told he will remain in charge of the Championship club for the rest of the season.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool will sign a new shirt sponsorship deal worth £80m with London-based bank Standard Chartered.
Full story: Sunday Express

Championship club Swansea have accused Manchester City of poaching 15-year-old Emyr Huws.
Full story: The People

Carlos Tevez's long-time advisor Kia Joorabchian has denied reports the Argentine striker could end up costing Manchester City £47m. (The Observer)

Arsenal are set to offer French defender William Gallas a new contract.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is the leading contender to coach the Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympics in London.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

England could lose out to Mexico on their preferred training complex at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg for the World Cup in South Africa.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Meanwhile, Capello claims that his dream final at the World Cup would see his England team play Italy. (Various)

And he claims that anything less than reaching the final will be a failure for his team.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

The Football Association is yet to decide whether to allow the England players to twitter during the finals. (News of the World)

AND FINALLY

Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper reckons a book about his career at the club would sell more copies than one written by Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
Full story: News of the World



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see also
Transfers - September 2009
29 Sep 09 |  Football
Saturday's gossip column
12 Sep 09 |  Gossip
Friday's gossip column
11 Sep 09 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
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Thursday's gossip column
10 Sep 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
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