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Saturday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has emerged as a £30m target for Real Madrid next summer.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham are battling it out with Inter Milan for 18-year-old Ghanaian full-back Gladson Awako.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea are ready to embark on a £60m spending spree in January if Fifa suspends the transfer ban imposed on them, with Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira, Benfica winger Angel di Maria, Valencia's David Villa and Aston Villa's Emile Heskey all being considered.
Full story: Daily Express

Roma's Daniele de Rossi, Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero and Manchester City talisman Robinho could also be on Chelsea's shopping list in January with the Blues losing key men to the African Cup of Nations.
Full story: The Sun

Leeds have slapped a £3m price tag on striker Jermaine Beckford in a bid to keep him at Elland Road until the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal and AC Milan have joined the race to sign West Ham's Swiss utility man Valon Behrami.
Full story: Daily Star

Gordon Strachan will target Celtic defender Gary Caldwell when the former Parkhead manager is confirmed as Middlesbrough boss on Monday. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is receiving words of wisdom from Reds legend Kenny Dalglish to try to resolve the Spaniard's problems at Anfield.
Full story: The Sun

Benitez maintains he is the right man to lead Liverpool and believes his vision for the club will still result in a golden future.
Full story: Daily Express

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he regrets letting West Ham's Matthew Upson leave the Gunners and says he has thought about bringing him back to the club.
Full story: The Independent

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has conceded that defender Micah Richards has peaked as a player and currently has little chance of forcing his way into Fabio Capello's plans for South Africa next summer.
Full story: Independent

Meanwhile, Capello has insisted he would not be happy if England won a match courtesy of a dive by one of his players.
Full story: Daily Mail

Capello says the coaching style he hopes will inspire England to World Cup glory draws heavily from techniques he has picked up from an interest in volleyball, baseball, rugby union and ice hockey.
Full story: Guardian

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has urged Capello to take defender Ledley King to the World Cup, despite his chronic knee problems.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Michael Owen deserves a hero's reception when he runs out to face his former club Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow and has claimed the striker remains one of the best goal scorers in world football.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic says he has put his nightmares performances against Liverpool last season behind him and is ready to restore his reputation as one of the Premier League's finest defenders.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel admits he could be out of his job by the time his side face Rangers in the Champions League as he has two games to save his job. (Bild)

BBC Alba, the Gaelic language service, is negotiating a deal with the Scottish Football League to broadcast live First Division matches. (The Scotsman)

Referee Chris Boyle, who is emigrating to Australia, has accused Scottish managers of making officials the scapegoats for their own failings. (Daily Record)

Morton will announce Stirling Albion's Allan Moore as their new manager on Monday. (Daily Record)


AND FINALLY

Manchester United fans plan to arrive for their clash with Liverpool at Anfield sporting masks of United legend Eric Cantona, in reference to a banner unfurled in 1994 which read: "Au revoir, Cantona and Man United. Come back when you've won 18." Other fans plan to wear T-shirts showing former Kop idol Michael Owen celebrating a goal with the tag: "Welcome to Manchester".
Full story: The Sun



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see also
Transfers - October 2009
28 Oct 09 |  Football
Friday's gossip column
23 Oct 09 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
22 Oct 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
21 Oct 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
21 Oct 09 |  Scottish Premier


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