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Wednesday's gossip column

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BREAKING GOSSIP

Arsenal left-back Armand Traore says Paris St Germain are the "club of his dreams" and insists that he will play for them one day. (Le Parisien)

Real Madrid have targeted Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero as a key summer signing. Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested in the 21-year-old Argentine.
Full story: imscouting

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy says he has struggled with the club's new 4-3-3 system this season.
Full story: goal.com

Barcelona want to offload striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer, with Fernando Torres of Liverpool and David Villa of Valencia their main targets.
Full story: imscouting

Former Lyon captain Sidney Govou says he will leave the club in the summer after falling out with coach Claude Puel and club officials. (L'Equipe)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid are keen on Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, who is thought to be interested in such a move, with Manchester United's Patrice Evra a back-up target if the Spanish club fail to land the England international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo, who is a target for Arsenal, could be on his way out of the Italian club after arguing with fans during the draw with Siena last weekend.
Full story: Daily Mail

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has told midfielder David Beckham, who had been on loan at the Italian club from Los Angeles Galaxy, he can return next year if he wants to after recovering from his Achilles tendon injury.
Full story: Daily Star

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge will be out for a month after undergoing groin surgery.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas could be back from his hamstring injury for the game against West Ham this weekend after missing the last two matches.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Burnley have already started their search for a new manager as current boss Brian Laws is on the brink of getting the boot at Turf Moor.
Full story: The Sun

Italy's World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi says he is unimpressed by the success of English clubs in the Champions League as there is nothing English about them. He also says Italy's top teams are similarly unrepresentative of the country.
Full story: Daily Mail

Uefa president Michel Platini is still keen on adding extra officials. "Either we add referees or we use replays. I'm for the human option," he told an Italian television show.
Full story: The Independent

Defender Calum Davenport has played his last game for West Ham after agreeing a £250,000 pay-off.
Full story: The Sun

Goalkeeper Paul Robinson's injury could result in Blackburn recalling goalkeeper Mark Bunn from loan at Sheffield United - and he may make his Premier League debut against Chelsea on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sheffield United could be forced to make major cutbacks if they fail to win promotion back to the Premier League this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ipswich manager Roy Keane locked his players in the dressing for 90 minutes after the 2-1 defeat at Watford on Tuesday night. (The Times)

AND FINALLY

He may not be playing at the World Cup but England midfielder David Beckham could still be in South Africa after receiving plenty of television offers for the tournament.
Full story: The Sun

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson could be at the World Cup as manager of the Ivory Coast but faces competition from ex-France coach Philippe Troussier.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United defender Gary Neville, 35, is hoping for a shock England recall in time for the World Cup, three years after winning the last of his 85 caps.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Transfers - March 2010
23 Mar 10 |  Football
Tuesday's gossip column
16 Mar 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
16 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier
Monday's gossip column
15 Mar 10 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
15 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier


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