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Friday's gossip column - transfer and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale was the subject of a "big-money" bid over the summer, according to Wales manager John Toshack.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spartak Moscow are ready to offer Yuri Zhirkov a route out of Chelsea after Russia coach Dick Advocaat warned the defender he must be playing regular football to feature for his country.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former England Under-21 defender Chris Riggott, who was released by Middlesbrough in the summer, is having a trial at Cardiff.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham have been told to make a "better offer" for SuperSport United's South Africa international defender Bongani Khumalo.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham keeper Carlo Cudicini could be loaned out to a Championship club when the window opens on Tuesday for Football League clubs. The 36-year-old is third choice at Spurs and Middlesbrough are monitoring the situation.
Full story: Talksport

Nigerian defender Danny Shittu, 30, could get the chance to reboot his career with a move to Celtic after being released by Bolton.
Full story: Daily Record

England fly-half Danny Cipriani has thrown his rugby union future into doubt after travelling to the United States for a trial with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
Full story: the Times

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is set for a dramatic return to English football with Aston Villa after holding talks with the club's owner Randy Lerner.
Full story: Daily Mail

But former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been ruled out of the running for the vacant managerial post at Villa Park.
Full story: the Sun

Defender Jamie Carragher can savour the prospect of at least another three seasons at Anfield after opening talks on a new Liverpool contract.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn striker Benjani Mwaruwari claims there is ''no trust'' at his old club Manchester City and that some of their players are motivated primarily by money.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Birmingham will offer manager Alex McLeish a major pay-rise in an effort to get get him to stay, according to City's vice president Peter Pannu.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Thursday's gossip column
02 Sep 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
01 Sep 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
31 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Monday's gossip column
30 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Sunday's gossip column
29 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's gossip column
27 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Transfers - September 2010
31 Aug 10 |  Football


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