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Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are preparing an astonishing £90m deal to take defender Gerard Pique from Barcelona.
Full story: Sunday People

But City could lose striker Emmanuel Adebayor after he revealed he would be open to joining Juventus.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is determined to sign Michael Carrick - even though the midfielder insists he wants to stay at Manchester United for life.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has put Stoke City centre-half Ryan Shawcross on his wish list - if he can find some money for players in the transfer market.
Full story: Sunday People

Hodgson may be able to use funds from a possible sale of forward Milan Jovanovic, who is said to be contemplating leaving the club only two months into the season.
Full story: Sunday People

Everton boss David Moyes wants to land Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United are pursuing Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez and Atletico Madrid defender Alvaro Dominguez Soto.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are ready to tempt Liverpool with a £19m bid for goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
Full story: Caughtoffisde.com

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to offer goalkeeper Ross Turnbull to Stoke City in a swap deal for Asmir Begovic.
Full story: Sunday People

Manchester City will offer goalkeeper Shay Given a new contract in January in an effort to prevent the current second-choice stopper leaving the club.
Full story: News of the World

OTHER GOSSIP

England manager Fabio Capello is desperate to lure Emile Heskey out of retirement to play in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro.
Full story: Sunday Express

But the Aston Villa striker has rejected Capello's plea.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Meanwhile, Capello fears the Premier League's top stars are struggling to cope with their multi-millionaire lifestyles.
Full story: News of the World

Also, Rio Ferdinand is likely to lose the England captaincy this week - with Capello refusing to confirm the Manchester United defender's return to the squad will come with his reinstatement as skipper.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

West Ham have dismissed the possibility of a ground share with Tottenham at the Olympic Stadium after their Premier League rivals joined them in submitting a bid to lease the arena after the 2012 Games.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool boss Hodgson has described himself as "one of the most respected coaches in Europe" and said it is insulting to suggest he cannot handle the club's big-name stars.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

However, Hodgson has confided in friends that he feels Liverpool are six players short of challenging at the top of the table.
Full story: News of the World

AND FINALLY

Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh admits he has yet to taste a good English cup of tea.
Full story: News of the World



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see also
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03 Oct 10 |  Scotland
Saturday's gossip column
02 Oct 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
02 Oct 10 |  Scotland
Friday's gossip column
01 Oct 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
30 Sep 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
30 Sep 10 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
29 Sep 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
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Tuesday's gossip column
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Transfers - September 2010
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