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Friday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is a target for Juventus and the Italian club are preparing a £23m January transfer window bid for the Argentine.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth want to bring striker Amr Zaki, who was on loan at Wigan last season, back to the Premier League.
Full story: The Sun

Fulham are ready to make a £2m move for Legia Warsaw midfielder and Poland Under-21 international Ariel Borysiuk.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

England striker Wayne Rooney will be "not bothered" if former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo does not qualify for the 2010 World Cup with Portugal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Portsmouth boss Tony Adams insists the return of Avram Grant as the south coast outfit's director of football is good for the club. (Daily Express)

Marcel Desailly claims England are missing a star striker, but in his former AC Milan boss Fabio Capello have a manager capable of leading them to 2010 World Cup glory.
Full story: Daily Mirror

606: DEBATE

David Beckham will attend the 2010 World Cup draw in December to help improve England's bid to host the 2018 tournament.
Full story: The Sun

Saudi Arabian businessmen are targeting takeovers at up to 10 clubs in the Premier League and Championship.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves claims he is over the knee injuries which have seen him out of action for more than a year.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admits he needs to improve after a start to the season which has seen some of his performances criticised.
Full story: Guardian

England centre-back Gary Cahill diplomatically said "everybody makes mistakes" referring to Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill's decision to offload him to Bolton for £5m in January 2008.
Full story: Independent

AND FINALLY

Wallace and Gromit, stars of such classic films as The Wrong Trousers and The Curse of the Were rabbits, are the latest star recruits to help raise the profile of England's 2018 World Cup bid.
Full story: The Times

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and keeper Edwin van der Sar will join chef Marco Pierre White in a special episode of Hell's Kitchen, helping cook a three-course meal for guests.
Full story: The Sun

Coach Fabio Capello has invited striker Michael Owen - and every other player selected by him during his time in charge of England - to Wembley for the World Cup qualifier against Belarus next Wednesday.
Full story: Guardian



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see also
Transfers - October 2009
28 Oct 09 |  Football
Thursday's gossip column
08 Oct 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
07 Oct 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
06 Oct 09 |  Gossip


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