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Saturday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are targeting Benfica's Paraguayan star Oscar Cardozo. The striker, and free-kick specialist, has scored 18 league goals this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has admitted he will think about his future at the club if they do not buy the players needed to turn them into Premier League contenders. (Spanish newspaper AS)

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Alex McLeish's contract talks at Birmingham, with a view to bringing in the Scot as a replacement for current Reds boss Rafael Benitez at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the desire to become the first team to win four consecutive league titles and a record 19th in all is driving him on this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has told his goalkeeper Paul Robinson that it is not too late for him to be included in England boss Fabio Capello's World Cup plans.
Full story: Daily Mirror

And Aston Villa duo Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor have also been told not to write off their England hopes by their boss Martin O'Neill despite missing out on Capello's last squad.
Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon's World Cup dreams are in tatters though after Spurs boss Harry Redknapp admitted he had no idea whether the 22-year-old would play again this season. Lennon has been out with a groin problem since December.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke striker Tuncay Sanli is taking his former club Middlesbrough to court. He claims they owe him more than £500,000 in image, sporting and economic rights.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are ready to offer 10 players new long-term deals in an attempt to ward of interest from other clubs.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told Shaun Wright-Phillips to stop talking about his desire for a new contract and concentrate on earning one on the pitch.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola reckons 10 points from their final 10 games of the season will be enough to keep his side in the Premier League. The Hammers currently have 27 points. (Daily Express)

The 2012 football season will be put back by one week to accommodate the London Olympic Games which runs from 27 July to 12 August.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has admitted he would "do a Thierry Henry" and handle the ball if it meant getting England through to the World Cup final.
Full story: The Sun

American sports franchise Club 9 Sports claim they are close to a deal to invest in Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

Fulham striker Bobby Zamora clearly does not rate his chances of making the England World Cup squad - he has already booked a holiday in Las Vegas during the tournament.
Full story: Daily Telegraph



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see also
Transfers - March 2010
23 Mar 10 |  Football
Friday's Scottish gossip
12 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier
Thursday's gossip column
11 Mar 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
11 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier
Wednesday's gossip column
10 Mar 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
10 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier
Tuesday's gossip column
08 Mar 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
09 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier


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