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Thursday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is keeping tabs on striker Craig Bellamy should new Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini ditch the Wales international in January's transfer window. However, Redknapp must sell before he can buy, with Roman Pavlyuchenko the likely candidate to fund Bellamy's arrival.
Full story: The Sun

Redknapp is also tracking former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, as well as West Ham defender Mathew Upson and Liverpool winger Ryan Babel.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul is one of Mancini's January transfer targets. The Italian is lining up a potential £8m swoop for the Frenchman.
Full story: The Sun

Mancini is also keeping tabs on Palermo's Danish central defender Simon Kjaer, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Star

Barcelona striker Thierry Henry is another on City's radar, with the Spanish club open to offers for the 32-year-old France international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are ready to outbid Liverpool to land £12m-rated Sunderland striker Kenwyn Jones.
Full story: The Sun

But Stoke boss Tony Pulis is also keen on the Trinidad and Tobago international.
Full story: Daily Star

Portsmouth may not be able to extend Jamie O'Hara's loan stay from Spurs because of the club's transfer embargo preventing them from bringing in new players.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle are lining up a move for Rangers striker Kris Boyd in the new year.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola could be resigned to losing defender Matthew Upson in January.
Full story: The Times

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce must sell before he can make a swoop for Stoke striker James Beattie.
Full story: The Sun

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti faces a crisis up front after losing all his strikers for Monday's derby against Fulham.
Full story: The Times

Ipswich manager Roy Keane believes former Manchester United team-mate Mark Hughes should never have joined Manchester City. "I wouldn't have got involved with City - never," he said.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has revealed he held talks with Steven Gerrard about the midfielder's struggle for form.
Full story: The Guardian

Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has suggested Liverpool sounded out Roberto Mancini as a replacement for Rafael Benitez before the Italian moved to Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester United look set to give striker Mame Biram Diouf his debut next month after the Senegal international was finally granted a work permit.
Full story: Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

Liverpool want "placenta doctor" Marijana Kovacevic to take up a permanent role with the club. The Serb, who has worked with players such as Robin van Persie as well as Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, uses fluid from the placenta of a horse to treat injuries.
Full story: Daily Mail



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see also
Transfers - December 2009
31 Dec 09 |  Football
Wednesday's gossip column
23 Dec 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
22 Dec 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
22 Dec 09 |  Scottish Premier
Monday's gossip column
21 Dec 09 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
21 Dec 09 |  Scottish Premier


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