Saturday's gossip column - speculation and rumours
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Bobby Zamora's new four-year contract at Fulham is worth £50,000 a week as the Cottagers moved to fend off interest from the striker's former boss at Craven Cottage Roy Hodgson, who is now manager of Liverpool. Full story: Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, the Merseysiders have given winger Ryan Babel until Christmas to prove his worth, with Hodgson prepared to offload the Netherlands international in January if he does not convince him otherwise. Full story: Daily Mirror
England winger and Tottenham target Ashley Young is ready to sign a new contract at Aston Villa after the arrival of new manager Gerard Houllier. Full story: The Sun
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is tracking 21-year-old Monaco winger Yohan Mollo, who has excelled on loan at Caen this season and has been dubbed "the new Ronaldo" because of his blistering pace. Full story: Daily Mirror
Australian soccer club Melbourne Heart have approached Brazilian striker Ronaldo over a possible stint with the A-League side. (Reuters)
OTHER GOSSIP
Alexander Hleb, currently on loan at Birmingham from Barcelona, has admitted he regrets leaving former club Arsenal after flopping at the Nou Camp. Full story: Daily Mirror
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is "inches away" from signing a new deal at St Andrews. Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is considering handing the captaincy to new signing and former Arsenal defender William Gallas. Full story: Guardian
Jermain Defoe claims he could get him back on the field a month earlier than the three months diagnosed for the ankle ligament damage he suffered on England duty. Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson admits he does not know how much money he will have to spend in the January transfer window, despite making a profit on the club's summer activity. Full story: Daily Mail
AND FINALLY
Ipswich manager Roy Keane is mourning the death of his dog, Triggs - the labrador famously pictured with the former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder after he was sent home from the 2002 World Cup. Full story: Daily Mail
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