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Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

0857 BST: Neil Lennon admits Celtic may need to sign another Robbie Keane-type player to convince their stay-away fans to come back to Parkhead next season. (Press Association)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Newly promoted West Brom have joined Derby in the race to sign Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy will have a chance to look at transfer target Tommy Smith when his side take on Smith's Portsmouth on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he is confident he can see off Manchester United's interest in midfielder Luka Modric.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are in pole position to sign Leeds' Jermaine Beckford at the end of the season when he becomes a free agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aruna Dindane, who is on loan at Portsmouth from French side Lens, has already had a medical at Blackburn, and says he will buy himself out of the last year of his contract in France to stay in England.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland hope to keep loan duo Alan Hutton from Tottenham and Lyon's John Mensah at the club next season.
Full story: the Sun

West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green is a £6m summer target for German side Schalke.
Full story: Sun

Andrey Arshavin has risked upsetting Arsenal again by criticising the medical care at the club and insisting the long injury list at the Emirates is because of poor treatment.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth's relegated England goalkeeper David James could get a chance to stay in the Premier League next season with Birmingham boss Alex McLeish looking to replace Joe Hart.
Full story: Daily Express

Liverpool are planning a double raid on Real Madrid for midfielders Guti and Royston Drenthe.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Man Utd have joined Arsenal in the chase for German number one goalkeeper Rene Adler.
Full story: Footylatest.com

Chelsea are determined to outbid Real Madrid for the services of AC Milan Brazilian superstar Pato.
Full story: Footylatest.com

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits he does not know if he will be at the club next season if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this campaign.
Full story: Daily Mail

Rangers boss Walter Smith says the club's financial troubles have taken the shine off their Scottish Premier League title success.
Full story: the Guardian

Rafael Benitez could take charge of his last game at Liverpool on Sunday after a breakdown of trust with the Anfield board who think he is "playing games" over links with Juventus.
Full story: the Times

Juventus are poised to make an official move for Liverpool boss Benitez if the Reds lose to Chelsea on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock could be in line to replace the sacked Paul Simpson as Shrewsbury manager.
Full story: Daily Mail

Embattled boss Gianfranco Zola admits he has not been consulted about West Ham’s transfer targets for next season.
Full story: Daily Express

Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto admits to being a mercenary and insists football is little more than a job to him, with money his main driving force.
Full story: Guardian

AND FINALLY

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy admits he is already missing the stress of an expected relegation battle after ensuring the club's Premier League survival.
(Daily Mirror)



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see also
Friday's gossip column
29 Apr 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
29 Apr 10 |  Gossip
Transfers - April 2010
27 Apr 10 |  Football


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