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Monday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Lazio are negotiating a loan deal for Manchester United's striker Federico Macheda.
Full story: IMScouting

Celtic striker Georgios Samaras insists he has no intention of leaving the club despite strong rumours of an exit during the summer.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

Chelsea are willing to offer young goalkeeper Ross Turnbull to Stoke in return for Asmir Begovic.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Stamford Bridge club are also preparing a bid for £22m-rated Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Or, Manchester United tried to sign Bale for £20m last summer and will battle with Real Madrid to sign the Welshman at the end of the season.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele was in Norway on Sunday night to watch Lindegaard's Norwegian 'keeper Aalesunds Anders.
Full story: Vegard Fl. Vaagbo on Twitter

United midfielder Michael Carrick said he never had any intention of leaving Manchester United during the summer, despite rumours linking him with a move away from the club.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet

United are lining up a January move for Roma's Italian international midfielder Daniele De Rossi.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Old Trafford club are also reportedly interested in signing Uruguayan right-back Bruno Montelongo who is currently on loan at AC Milan from River Plate BA.
Full story: imscouting.com

Tottenham and Chelsea are among those chasing FC Utrecht striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel.
Full story: imscouting.com

Barnsley are considering extending the loan spell of Birmingham striker Garry O'Connor for another month.
Full story: the Mirror

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is winning his battle to get a new contract from manager Gerard Houllier.
Full story: the Mirror

Steven Defour is interested in leaving Belgian club Standard Liege in the January transfer window with Manchester United leading the race for the midfielder.
Full story: sport.co.uk

OTHER GOSSIP

Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he has done his homework on Leicester's new owners and won't be out foxed again after his Notts County fiasco.
Full story: the Mirror

Roy Hodgson is under mounting pressure to keep his job as Liverpool manager after their "unacceptable" defeat by Blackpool.
Full story: Daily Mail

And angry Liverpool fans chanted for the return of former manager and Kop legend Kenny Dalglish following Sunday's 2-1 loss.
Full story: the Sun

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has accused the club's boo boys of being fickle, after his side were jeered off the field having lost to Everton, their first home defeat in more than a year.
Full story: the Mirror

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves could make his long-awaited return from injury in the Carling Cup clash with Wolves in three weeks' time.
Full story: Daily Mail

Midfielder Stephen Hunt is set to make his Wolves debut on Tuesday - four months after signing for the Premier League club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn Rovers are set to ditch a takeover bid by Indian 'billionaire' Ahsan Ali Syed - in favour of a rival offer from Indian company Mahindra group.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The agent of Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa says that the Frenchman will be out of action for at least six months, having broken his leg against Manchester City on Sunday.
Full story: imscouting.com

AND FINALLY

Manchester United's superstars saw the funny side after a sewage pipe burst in their dressing room moments before their match against Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Mail



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see also
Sunday's gossip column
02 Oct 10 |  Gossip
Sunday's Scottish gossip
03 Oct 10 |  Scotland
Saturday's gossip column
02 Oct 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
02 Oct 10 |  Scotland
Transfers - September 2010
31 Aug 10 |  Football


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