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Sunday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Spain's veteran striker Raul from Real Madrid in a bid to strengthen Spurs' Champions League chances.
Full story: News of the World

West Ham will begin their rebuilding process by signing Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov on a Bosman free transfer from Manchester City.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City will try and acquire Liverpool superstar Fernando Torres for £40m - £20m short of the Reds' valuation of their prize asset.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Roque Santa Cruz could be offered as a makeweight by Manchester City in their hunt for £10m-rated Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham could pick up midfielder Steven Sidwell on a cut price deal after he was told he can quit Aston Villa.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham will sign Craig Bellamy in a £6million deal after he fell out with Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

OTHER GOSSIP

Steve McClaren is expected to decide whether to leave Dutch champions FC Twente for Wolfsburg on Monday after holding talks with the German club.
Full story: Sunday Times

England coach Fabio Capello is prepared to sacrifice Rio Ferdinand from his 23-man World Cup squad if the Manchester United defender is not fully fit for this summer's tournament. Jamie Carragher, Ledley King and John Terry have all been pencilled in to travel to South Africa.
Full story: News of the World

And Fulham striker Bobby Zamora will at least make Capello's provisional 30-man squad when it is announced at Wembley on Tuesday.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City, meanwhile, want Capello to eventually take over at Eastlands, with club chiefs prepared to wait until 2012 for his services.
Full story: News of the World

City goalkeeper Shay Given will return from the shoulder injury he suffered last month in time for the Republic of Ireland's first Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in September.
Full story: News of the World

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill who, it's rumoured, will leave Villa Park in the summer due to his uneasy relationship with owner Randy Lerner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth are to try and sell their entire first team and youth team squads after the FA Cup final in an attempt to cut their £34.2m annual wage bill.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Wayne Rooney insists he is happy to stay at Manchester United, despite claims a number of clubs are planning audacious attempts to prise him away from Old Trafford. "I have two years left on my current contract so talks haven't started yet on a new one. But I am sure after the World Cup we will sit down and speak about a new deal."
Full story: The People

Sir Alex Ferguson believes only ill health would force him out of Old Trafford in the immediate future.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has issued a "come and get me" plea to Liverpool.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool have decided to go British in their search for a new manager, with Aston Villa's Martin O'Neill their number one target.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

AND FINALLY

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed that bidding for a record-equalling 18th top-flight title can take its toll. "At 68, when you go to sleep at night all you want to do is just wake up the next morning."
Full story: News of the World



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see also
Saturday's gossip column
08 May 10 |  Gossip
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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