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Tuesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1543 BST: Lazio left-back Aleksandar Kolorov is "honoured" by the reported interest of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, but denies he has received any concrete approaches.
Full story: Sky Sports

1406 BST: AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho may move to the Premier League if his talks on a contract extension with the Rossoneri fail.
Full story: Daily Mail

1101 BST: Arsenal could pair Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh with Wigan's Hugo Rodallega after the Moroccan international striker signed a four-year deal at the Emirates.
Full story: Metro

1058 BST: Tottenham may face competition from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Fiorentina if they pursue their interest in Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo.
Full story: imscouting.com

0927 BST: Wigan are unlikely to make goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic's loan move from Sporting Lisbon permanent at the end of the season.
Full story: imscouting.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal are on the trail of £10m-rated Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega with Latics boss Roberto Martinez already lining up Espanyol forward Jose Callejon as a replacement.
Full story: The Sun

Juventus are lining up a £12m bid for Tottenham's Wales international full-back Gareth Bale in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

AC Milan are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of France international forward Karim Benzema by offering Real Madrid a swap deal involving Brazilian striker Pato.
Full story: imscouting.com

606: DEBATE

Midfielder Boudewijn Zenden is not sure that he has done enough to earn a new Sunderland contract, despite his spectacular volleyed goal against Tottenham on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Star

Roberto Mancini is in negotiations with his former club Inter Milan to bring striker Mario Balotelli, who has fallen out with Jose Mourinho, to Manchester City.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Martin O'Neill is planning to offer Tottenham £11m for striker Robbie Keane, who is currently on loan at the Aston Villa manager's former club Celtic.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are monitoring Paris St Germain midfielder Clement Chantome after the 22-year-old voiced his dissatisfaction with life at the Ligue 1 side.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Major League Soccer chiefs are hoping to tempt a raft of French stars to bring their careers to a lucrative end in the United States' domestic league. Barcelona forward Thierry Henry, Villarreal midfielder Robert Pires and Manchester City anchorman Patrick Vieira will all be approached.
Full story: imscouting.com

Celtic are on the trail of Southampton's £2m-rated England Under-21 midfielder Adam Lallana. (The Sun)

Sunderland's on-loan Tottenham right-back, Alan Hutton, is being chased by Newcastle, who clinched promotion to England's top flight on Monday. (Daily Express)

Former Rangers player John Brown has urged defender Danny Wilson to resist a move to Liverpool or Tottenham to stay at Ibrox. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says that midfielder Joe Cole will "definitely" sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: The Sun

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan left out Gary O'Neil for Monday's night match against Plymouth with the midfielder one match away from triggering a £1m payment to former club Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Star

Fabio Capello has been reassured that Manchester United will not play Wayne Rooney against Bayern Munich if there is any risk to his long-term fitness.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manager Arsene Wenger will include Sol Campbell in the heart of his Arsenal defence for their Champions League second-leg quarter-final match against Barcelona.
Full story: The Sun

Bayern Munich are set to welcome back winger Arjen Robben and defender Daniel van Buyten from injury for Wednesday's trip to Old Trafford.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are the underdogs in the race for fourth place in the Premier League and Champions League qualification, according to captain Steven Gerrard.
Full story: The Guardian

Vejle Boldklub left-back Euan Holden says he would consider a call to the Scotland squad despite older brother Stuart, of Bolton, having chosen to play for the USA. (Various)

AND FINALLY

Gianfranco Zola has invoked Bill Shankly's famous line about football being "more important than life or death" as he tries to inspire West Ham for their fight against the drop.
Full story: Daily Mail

Iran's girls' football team have been ejected from the Youth Olympic Games because Fifa rules prevent players wearing Islamic headscarves.
Full story: Herald Sun



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Saturday's gossip column
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