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Saturday's gossip column - rumours and transfers

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Crisis club Portsmouth put their FA Cup final squad up for sale on Friday - in a fax sent to all rival clubs just three weeks before the Wembley showpiece.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham are ready to step up interest in Aston Villa striker John Carew to ease the burden on striker Bobby Zamora.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has warned Liverpool's new chairman he will leave the club if either Fernando Torres or Steven Gerrard are sold.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool have begun talks with Real Madrid about £6m midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, a Dutch international, with Benitez set to raise funds by selling Ryan Babel, Fabio Aurelio and Albert Riera. (The Sun)

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is planning to raid his former club Burnley for Scotland striker Steven Fletcher and winger Chris Eagles.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham and Sunderland are set to battle it out to sign Birmingham striker Christian Benitez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa star Ashley Young is a £25m summer transfer target for Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)

Everton boss David Moyes is closing in on Portuguese striker Joao Silva, 19. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are interested in Espanyol playmaker Javi Marquez. The 23-year-old is expected to recover from a broken leg by June.
Full story: Daily Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester City's Kolo Toure has admitted that the breakdown in his relationship with former Arsenal team-mate William Gallas ultimately led to his departure from the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Germany coach Joachim Low and his assistant Hans-Dieter Flick are to fly to London to check on the form of national captain Michael Ballack in action for Chelsea against Stoke on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says his side has proved their resilience this season and believes they will hold their nerve to finish fourth in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League.
Full story: the Guardian

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says Hull were wrong to let Phil Brown go and hire Iain Dowie as manager for the remainder of the Premier League season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Hull have already borrowed £10m from an unnamed bank as an advance on the parachute payment due to the club if and when they are relegated.
Full story: The Times

AND FINALLY

Chairman Dave Whelan has promised Wigan Athletic an end-of-season holiday to Barbados - even if they are relegated from the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti will not watch Manchester United's game against Spurs on Saturday - and plans to go to the cinema to watch Clash of the Titans instead.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Friday's gossip column
22 Apr 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
22 Apr 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
21 Apr 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
20 Apr 10 |  Gossip
Monday's gossip column
19 Apr 10 |  Gossip
Transfers - March 2010
23 Mar 10 |  Football


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