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Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid are planning another record-breaking transfer deal this summer with a £120m offer for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manager Harry Redknapp wants to make one marquee signing this summer as Tottenham prepare for their first Champions League campaign.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United could make a shock summer move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka if the 31-year-old's contract negotiations stall.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is considering a £5m move for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, who has fallen behind Adam Johnson in the pecking order at Eastlands.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are also keen to sign Bolton defender Gary Cahill in the summer with the fee set to be about £15m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is wanted by Stoke City, with manager Tony Pulis ready with an offer of £5m plus players.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves are ready to offer £3m for Hull's Stephen Hunt after the winger was told he could leave for a cut-price figure.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are reportedly keen on using midfielder Alberto Aquilani as part of a deal that would bring Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United want £6m for unsettled goalkeeper Ben Foster after Birmingham stepped up their interest.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson has emerged as a transfer target for rivals Newcastle.
Full story: Goal.com

Rangers' teenage defender Danny Wilson will seal a transfer to Liverpool next week.
Full story: Scottish Sun

Neil Lennon will pull out all the stops to keep Robbie Keane at Celtic if he lands the manager's job permanently.
Full story: Daily Record

Hearts want Burnley forward Robbie Blake to lead their attack next season, with the 34-year-old heading for the Turf Moor exit. (Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool's Jamie Carragher is poised to make a sensational return to international football by answering a desperate World Cup plea from England manager Fabio Capello.
Full story: Daily Mail

Owen Hargreaves is also being tipped for a place in the squad after Gareth Barry's participation was put in doubt by an ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Roberto Mancini has received assurances from striker Carlos Tevez that he wants to remain at Manchester City next season after a clear-the-air meeting.
Full story: the Guardian

Tevez has insisted that he is happy at Eastlands and prepared to accept his manager's demanding training regime.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson faces an anxious wait ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final against Atletico Madrid with striker Bobby Zamora and winger Damien Duff both injury doubts.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has shouldered the blame for the club's disappointing season, the Hammers having flirted with relegation for much of the campaign.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown has urged the club's administrators to do everything they can to persuade manager Avram Grant to stay on for next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Carlos Tevez has bought 42-inch plasma TVs for every member of Manchester City's staff.
Full story: the Sun

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has been named manager of the season by Premier League sponsors Barclays after securing a Champions League place.
Full story: the Sun

However, Sandra Redknapp will not be going on Spurs' European trips, Harry's wife having been banned by her husband.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea's French winger Florent Malouda admits it would be "the worst blow" of his career if Chelsea fail to win this season's Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Saturday's Scottish gossip
08 May 10 |  Scottish Premier
Friday's gossip column
07 May 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
06 May 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
05 May 10 |  Gossip
Transfers - April 2010
27 Apr 10 |  Football


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