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Thursday's gossip column

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BREAKING GOSSIP

Will appear here throughout the day.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Bolton defender Gary Cahill is being tracked by Italian giants Juventus following a glowing reference from England boss Fabio Capello. AC Milan are also interested in the 23-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton manager Gary Megson says he is not prepared to sell striker Johan Elmander, despite a disappointing record in front of goal and the arrival of loan signing from Nantes, Ivan Klasnic, this summer.
Full story: The Sun

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will decide on Thursday whether to offer a contract to Cameroon midfielder Modeste M'Bami, who has been on trial with the club since the start of the season.
Full story: The Sun

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United are becoming increasingly concerned by defender Rio Ferdinand's persistent injury problems.
Full story: The Times

Former Tottenham and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell quit Notts County because he hated his debut match against Morecambe so much.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Campbell walked out of Notts County because he did not believe the promised investment from the club's new owners would materialise.
Full story: The Independent

Hull's Carling Cup defeat at home to Everton leaves under-pressure manager Phil Brown with only four matches to save his job. After the game against Liverpool this weekend, Hull then face fellow strugglers Wigan, Fulham and Portsmouth.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, 38, will decide in December whether this season will be his last.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez faces a battle to keep pace with the biggest clubs in Europe as leaked documents reveal that his net summer spending is locked at £20m until 2014. That figure also includes wage increases.
Full story: The Independent

Football Association chairman Lord Triesman and chief executive Ian Watmore have dismissed suggestions that Fabio Capello will stand down as England manager after the 2010 World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail

Preston's former Celtic and Sunderland winger Ross Wallace could also be named in the Scotland squad to face Japan. (Daily Mail)

Portsmouth owner Sulaiman Al Fahim says the Premier League strugglers are unlikely to buy new players in the January transfer window.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool's Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano has been cleared of any wrongdoing following his clash with Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford during Tuesday's Carling Cup match.
Full story: Daily Mail

Uganda's FA has dropped its compensation claim following manager Csaba Laszlo's move to Hearts last year. (The Sun)

Dundee United manager Craig Levein has escaped punishment from the Scottish FA after comments about the referees involved in defeats by Celtic and Hearts last season. (The Times)

Scotland manager George Burley says he is ready to omit players from his squad for next month's friendly against Japan if they are not 100% fit. (The Sun)

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown says he does not want to be rested for club or country because of a niggling injury. (Daily Express)

Former Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam is poised for a Scotland re-call after starring for new club Blackpool. (Daily Mail)

Robert Snodgrass hopes his impressive display for Leeds against Liverpool in the Carling Cup will earn him a Scotland call-up. (Various)

AND FINALLY

West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green has given an honest assessment of his club's performances this season following the Carling Cup defeat by Bolton on Tuesday. "We're getting above ourselves, thinking we're better than we are at the moment. We're in a position where we have to get results."
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Transfers - September 2009
29 Sep 09 |  Football
Thursday's Scottish gossip
24 Sep 09 |  Scottish Premier
Wednesday's gossip column
23 Sep 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
23 Sep 09 |  Scottish Premier
Tuesday's gossip column
22 Sep 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
22 Sep 09 |  Scottish Premier


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