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Tuesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1531 BST: Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy says he feels at home in London and wants to win something with the Gunners after being linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Full story: London Evening Standard

1332 BST: Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who has one year left on his Parkhead contract, has been earmarked as a possible summer signing by Greek side Olympiacos.
Full story: STV

1320 BST: Cesc Fabregas' father, Fabregas Sr, has denied meeting Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano at the weekend after reports continue to link the Spain international with a move to the Bernabeu. (Press Association)

1159 BST: Aston Villa's determination to hang on to midfielder James Milner will be tested by a £24m bid from Manchester City.
Full story: Express and Star

1155 BST: Everton are set to tie down midfielder Steven Pienaar to a new big-money contract to ward off interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail

1101 BST: Sporting Lisbon have announced Guimaraes boss Paulo Sergio as their manager from next season, ending speculation that Swansea manager Paulo Sousa may take the role. (Press Association)

0959 BST: Sporting Lisbon have refused to rule out a move for Swansea manager Paulo Sousa with current boss Carlos Carvalhal expected to leave at the end of the season.
Full story: Western Mail

0951 BST: Manchester City have admitted an interest in Benfica duo Angel di Maria and Oscar Cardozo. It is believed release clauses in the pair's contracts mean they could be signed for a combined £88m.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

0943 BST: Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has admitted that the club will not fight to keep striker Hugo Rodallega and midfielder Charles N'Zogbia should a big club make an offer for either of the sought-after pair this summer.
Full story: Goal

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Atletico Madrid playmaker Sergio Aguero has expressed his admiration for Chelsea, describing them as "one of the most feared clubs in Europe" and London as being "a really amazing city to live in". The Blues have been linked with a big-money move for the Argentina international.
Full story: Daily Express

Barcelona are mulling over a move for Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy. The Catalan giants could offer about £10m for a player they tried to sign last summer.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy's relationship with manager Roberto Mancini has reached breaking point, with the Wales international wanting a move from Eastlands in the summer if the Italian remains in charge.
Full story: Daily Mail

606: DEBATE

Liverpool are weighing up an offer for Bolton defender Gary Cahill. Reds boss Rafael Benitez believes £12m may be enough to prise the 24-year-old away from the Reebok Stadium.
Full story: Caught Offside

Arsenal's Eduardo could be heading to Ligue 1 side Lyon, with the likely arrival of Marouane Chamakh expected to displace the Croatia striker in manager Arsene Wenger's plans.
Full story: Caught Offside

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish wants to take Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on loan next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ajax manager Martin Jol has told former club Tottenham that they are not big enough to sign striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: the Sun

Everton are close to wrapping up a deal to sign 24-year-old Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani.
Full story: Footylatest

Blackburn are hoping to seal a £5m deal with Lech Poznan for Poland international striker Robert Lewandowski.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is set to head to Atletico Madrid at the end of the season when his contract with the Gunners runs out. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United's £10m winger Zoran Tosic has said he wants to make his loan move to Cologne permanent after scoring four goals in his last three games.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Midfielder Paul Scharner will leave Wigan in the summer and claims that Fulham, Everton, Aston Villa and Sunderland are all looking to sign him up.
Full story: Daily Mail

Slovakia's Vladimir Weiss, the midfielder on loan at Bolton from Manchester City, is set to return to Eastlands next season after growing frustrated with a lack of starts for the Trotters. (Daily Star)

Manchester United are chasing Newcastle's 17-year-old Slovenian midfielder Haris Vuckic, who has made three first-team appearances for the Magpies this season.
Full story: Daily Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola will be replaced by former England boss Steve McClaren, currently in charge of Dutch side FC Twente, at the end of the season if the Hammers stay up.
Full story: Daily Mail

England coach Fabio Capello is considering calling Michael Dawson into his World Cup squad after being impressed by the Tottenham defender's recent performances.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien could return after four months out against Stoke on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Al Pacino's American football film Any Given Sunday and Invictus, which recounts South Africa's win at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, were part of the entertainment on board Barcelona's team bus. The European champions are travelling by road to the first leg of their Champions league semi-final againt play Inter Milan.
Full story: the Independent

Ipswich manager Roy Keane says he wants to sign "four or five real men" next season and will axe up to half his current squad.
Full story: Daily Mail

Celtic striker Robbie Keane has been voted the club's player of the year, despite only arriving on loan from Tottenham in February. The Republic of Ireland international has scored 13 goals in 15 games. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham forward Roman Pavlyuchenko has claimed Chelsea were fortunate not to lose 6-1 rather than 2-1 at White Hart Lane on Saturday. He describes the Blues players as being "too confident of victory" before the match.
Full story: Daily Star



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


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