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Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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JOHN TERRY GOSSIP

England manager Fabio Capello told John Terry to "get some help" for issues in his private life when he axed the Chelsea defender as his skipper on Friday.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge, who has been in the spotlight over allegations that his former girlfriend had a relationship with Terry, is still part of Capello's plans and will be selected for the friendly with Egypt on 3 March.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

John Terry could take some time out of the game to try and resolve issues in his private life.
Full story: Sunday Express

Capello sacked Terry to protect the Chelsea defender amid concerns about the impact the continued media pressure would have on the player.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants Everton star Jack Rodwell to come to Old Trafford in the summer.
Full story: News of the World

But Ferguson has lost out to Real Madrid in the race to sign Racing Santander's 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales.
Full story: The People

Liverpool's Martin Skrtel is an £8m summer target for Italian Serie A side Juventus.
Full story: News of the World

Juventus are also planning a £13m raid for Tottenham defender Gareth Bale.
Full story: The People

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is prepared to let Stephen Ireland leave Eastlands in the summer, which will alert the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs.
Full story: Daily Mail

Mancini says he is planning a bid for Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli, who has repeatedly clashed with his manager Jose Mourinho.
Full story: News of the World

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh says he wants to join Arsenal when his contract expires in the summer.
Full story: imscouting.com

Stoke striker James Beattie was close to a £2m move to Fulham in January but his demands for £60,000 a week scuppered the deal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is preparing to offload £20m of talent in the summer. Anton Ferdinand, Kieran Richardson and Kenwyne Jones - who were all bought by previous boss Roy Keane - will be the ones to leave.
Full story: News of the World

Everton, Liverpool and Spurs are all in the chase for Hull's 19-year-old midfield starlet Tom Cairney.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

West Ham defender Matthew Upson will be sold in the summer.
Full story: The People

Chelsea could make a move for Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Birmingham's loan striker Christian Benitez says he wants to join the club on a permanent basis.
Full story: The People

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal will offer Cesc Fabregas a £30m deal in a bid to keep the talismanic captain at the north London club.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Jose Mourinho could buy himself out of his £5.5m contract with Inter Milan to make a return to the Premier League.
Full story: News of the World

Chelsea are ready to axe goalkeeper Petr Cech from the first team at the end of the season if his form does not improve.
Full story: The People

Manchester City striker Benjani failed medicals at West Ham and Blackburn before sealing a loan switch to Sunderland.
Full story: The People

Aston Villa's James Milner has done enough to impress Capello and looks set to be included in his World Cup squad.
Full story: News of the World

But Adam Johnson's chance of joining him could be on the line if the young winger does not get enough games at his new club, Manchester City.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Johnson almost joined rivals United in January. The former Middlesbrough player was given a secret tour of United's training ground and met with Sir Alex Ferguson but the Premier League champions did not follow up their interest.
Full story: The People

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who has replaced Terry as England skipper, has been visiting a specialist sports physician in an attempt to save his career.
Full story: News of the World

And Ferdinand is ready to drop his fight against a Football Association ban in order to keep in with Capello.
Full story: Sunday Times

Manchester United fans are preparing to boycott season tickets in their protest against the club's owners.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City forward Robinho, currently on loan at Brazilian side Santos, is paying £10,000 a week on security amid fears he could be targeted by kidnappers.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portugal manager Carlos Queiroz was involved in an altercation with a television reporter at Lisbon airport en route to the draw for the Euro 2010 qualifiers.
Full story: Sunday Times

AND FINALLY

Beleaguered Portsmouth are facing more troubles after they failed to pay their overdue electricity bill.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham failed to sign goalkeeper Asmir Begovic last month because of an appointment mix-up. The Bosnian player was set to join Spurs in a £2m deal from Portsmouth but was not too happy at meeting rival Stipe Pletikosa, who was also having a medical at the same time. Begovic pulled out of the move and joined Stoke instead.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

In a bid to raise morale at Manchester United, the ruling Glazer family will treat staff to a day out at the Carling Cup final against Aston Villa later this month.
Full story: News of the World



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see also
Transfers - February 2010
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Friday's gossip column
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Friday's Scottish gossip
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