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Sunday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are favourites to beat off neighbours United and Tottenham by signing Chelsea's Joe Cole on a free transfer in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is heading towards the exit door at Anfield after becoming fed up with their poor form. Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Manchester City wait with their cheque books at the ready.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham have moved closer to sealing the biggest deal of the January transfer window by holding direct talks with Palermo about £11m defender Simon Kjaer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Argentina winger Angel di Maria has said 'no' to a move to Manchester City after a £38m bid was made for the 21-year-old at Benfica.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland winger Kieran Richardson is wanted by Birmingham as part of Alex McLeish's Blues revolution.
Full story: News of the World

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Ruud van Nistelrooy will snub a move back to the Premier League and instead join Galatasaray in a £4m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland want Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, but the £7m price tag may put them off with manager Steve Bruce unlikely to pay more than £5m.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United keeper Ben Foster will be sold as the Old Trafford club wait to see what happens with Schalke's Manuel Neuer. (Sunday Express)

While Sunderland and Stoke are considering a £4m move for the United and England keeper. (Mail on Sunday)

Portsmouth are hoping their transfer embargo is lifted this week to enable them to snap up Spurs midfielder Giovani dos Santos on loan.
Full story: News of the World

Wolves have bid £6.5m for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson - but other clubs, including Chelsea, are monitoring the former England Under-21 star.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle are lining up a loan move for Arsenal teenager Jack Wilshere for the remainder of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Bolton boss Owen Coyle has his eyes on Stoke's 25-year-old defender Andy Wilkinson. (News of the World)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United could be in line for a £1.2bn takeover after efforts by the Glazers, United's owners, to attract Middle East investment.
Full story: Sunday Express

The West Ham takeover saga is set to be resolved by Tuesday, with David Sullivan and David Gold now poised to seize control of the club.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool and Manchester United would be banned from the Champions League if Michel Platini's "Financial Fair Play" criteria for European club competitions was introduced, according to senior sources within Uefa. Manchester City and Chelsea would also be at risk, despite their owners having paid off their debts recently.
Full story: The Times

Manchester United will decide on Monday whether striker Dimitar Berbatov needs an operation on his injured knee.
Full story: News of the World

AND FINALLY

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has been approached about a coaching role at Old Trafford before stepping into the hotseat to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.

Guardiola's agent Jose Maria Orobigt said: "A club has contacted me but there have been no discussions over money or the sporting project. Anything like that is up to Pep."
Full story: News of the World



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see also
Transfers - January 2010
27 Jan 10 |  Football
Sunday's Scottish gossip
17 Jan 10 |  Scottish Premier
Saturday's gossip column
16 Jan 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
16 Jan 10 |  Scottish Premier
Friday's gossip column
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Friday's Scottish gossip
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