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Tuesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1200: Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon will be put up for sale this summer, with rivals Manchester United and Manchester City set to compete for his signature.
Full story: TuttoSport (Italian)

1030: Atletico Madrid have rejected Manchester United's approaches for 19-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea and refused to negotiate with the Premier League side.
Full story: imscouting

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea and Manchester City have been alerted after Valencia decided they will sell Spanish international striker David Villa this summer, with the price likely to be about £40m.
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Manchester United could move for Villa's Valencia team-mate David Silva, with the attacking midfielder likely to fetch around £20m.
Full story: The Sun

Internacional defensive midfielder Sandro, 21, flew to London on Monday night to undergo a medical with Tottenham but the Brazilian will not officially join Spurs until the summer.
Full story: imscouting

Inter Milan's Brazilian full-back Maicon, 28, is being lined up for a move to Real Madrid in the summer - although Manchester City could still be an option for the defender.
Full story: imscouting

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has shelved his plan to sign Roman Pavlyuchenko from Tottenham because the striker's recent form has been too good. The Blues had a £10m bid for the Russian turned down in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has lined up a deal to sell Albert Riera to Spartak Moscow. It follows the midfielder's outburst in which he described the Anfield club as "a sinking ship".

Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are planning a £650,000 summer swoop for Portugal Under-20 striker Joao Silva, who plays for Desportivo das Aves and is the top scorer in his country's second division.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wigan and Sunderland are chasing Egypt winger Ahmed Al-Muhammadi, 22, from ENPPI for about £3m.
Full story: The Sun

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy hopes to land Ghana striker Jordan Ayew, 19, from French club Marseille - possibly on an initial one-year loan deal. (Daily Mirror)

West Bromwich Albion could make a move for defender Calum Davenport, 27, who is a free agent after being released by West Ham.
Full story: The Sun

Queens Park Rangers will send on-loan goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, 23, back to Wolves so manager Neil Warnock can bring in more loan signings. (Daily Star)

Doncaster say they cannot afford to sign on-loan striker Billy Sharp, 24, in the summer because his club Sheffield United want £1.5m for him. (Daily Star)

Former Celtic striker Chris Killen wants to stay with Middlesbrough beyond the end of his current contract, which expires this summer. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has owner Roman Abramovich's full backing - unless the Stamford Bridge outfit have a disastrous end to the season. (Daily Star)

Or Ancelotti has 21 days to rescue Chelsea's season and his job or he will be shown the door.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, Chelsea's injury problems have worsened, with the news that Branislav Ivanovic has been ruled out for a month, leaving the club without their first (Jose Bosingwa) and second-choice right-backs.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barcelona's French striker Thierry Henry says he does not want to play against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final - and he will not celebrate if he scores against his former side.
Full story: Daily Express

The Premier League's sale of its overseas broadcasting rights for 2010 to 2013 will raise about £1.4bn, more than double the previous level and a leap of £13m per club, per year.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano will commit his long-term future to the club. (The Times)

Former Charlton and West Ham United boss Alan Curbishley is ready to take over as manager of Championship side Bristol City following Gary Johnson's departure last week. (Daily Star)

AND FINALLY

Days after rapper P Diddy was linked with a move to buy Crystal Palace, fellow hip hop superstar Jay-Z has revealed he could be interested in investing some of his estimated £500m fortune in Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Transfers - March 2010
23 Mar 10 |  Football
Monday's gossip column
22 Mar 10 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
22 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier
Sunday's Scottish gossip
21 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier
Sunday's gossip column
21 Mar 10 |  Gossip


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