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Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1314 GMT: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has warned Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp that no amount of cash for defender Maynor Figueroa can compare to his priceless role in the club's future. (Press Association)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham hope to sign Arsenal target Marouane Chamakh on a free transfer, as the Bordeaux striker is out of contract at the end of the season. (Daily Mail)

Bolton insist that they will not cash in on defender Gary Cahill in the January transfer window. (Daily Star)

But with defender Joleon Lescott injured and Kolo Toure departing for the African Nations Cup in January, Manchester City are the latest club rumoured to be interested in Cahill.
Full story: Daily Express

Arsenal want QPR wonderkid Raheem Sterling and are considering a player-plus-cash deal involving Gunners striker Jay Simpson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Gunners manager Arsene Wenger says the club will not be "busy" in the January transfer window, also urging football to get its financial house in order.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

New QPR boss Paul Hart wants to make Gillingham's £1.5m-rated striker Simeon Jackson his first signing.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham are stepping up their efforts to sign Schalke's Germany striker Kevin Kuranyi.
Full story: Daily Mirror

And Birmingham manager Alex McLeish says he will bring in "two or three" new players in January as he looks to maintain their fine season. (The Independent)

Stoke City say they will listen to offers for striker James Beattie in January's transfer window after his dressing-room altercation with manager Tony Pulis.
Full story The Times:

Wolves are interested in West Bromwich Albion's Slovenia midfielder Robert Koren. (Daily Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is set to be axed this weekend - even if his side beat Sunderland at Eastlands on Friday.
Full story: The Sun

Russia boss Guus Hiddink and former Germany manager Jurgen Klinsmann are on Manchester City's wanted list to replace Hughes.
Full story: The Sun

And Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to rule himself out of the running to replace Hughes at City.
Full story: Daily Star

But City striker Carlos Tevez has urged the club not to "panic" and sack Hughes with former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini waiting in the wings to take over.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Ham's director of football Gianluca Nani is coming under pressure within the club to justify his signings, with the club languishing in the relegation zone.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Northern Ireland and Fulham Lawrie Sanchez boss has declared an interest in the vacant manager's job at Reading. (The Times)

AND FINALLY

The total amount in fines that Tottenham's players will have to pay for their secret Christmas party in Dublin is £1.3m.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Transfers - December 2009
31 Dec 09 |  Football
Friday's gossip column
18 Dec 09 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
18 Dec 09 |  Scottish Premier
Thursday's gossip column
17 Dec 09 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
17 Dec 09 |  Scottish Premier


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