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Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

0949 BST: Tottenham target Luis Fabiano would be keen on a move to Italian side Juventus, according to the player's agent.
Full story: imscouting.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United target Wesley Sneijder has warned Inter Milan he has plenty of options available should he fail to agree a new contract with the Italian club.
Full story: Daily Mail

As well as United, Manchester City are also in the race for Sneijder's signature.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

United also have their eyes on a £22m deal for young Brazilian pair Henrique, a centre-back at Barcelona, and midfielder Douglas Costa of Shakhtar Donetsk.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

But the Old Trafford club have been warned off making a move for goalkeeper Allan McGregor by his club Rangers.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is planning a move to sign former Man United striker Giuseppe Rossi from Spanish side Villarreal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Aston Villa are monitoring the availability of Tottenham striker Robbie Keane following reports the Republic of Ireland international has had a bust-up with Spurs boss Harry Redknapp.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebynak could be on his way to Tottenham in a £10m deal. Spurs boss Redknapp wants to reshape his attack using the 26-year-old Russian.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Chelsea are interested in signing Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are continuing to track Ipswich striker Connor Wickham, even though the 17-year-old has been struggling to make an impression this season following an injury.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Gunners are also readying a move for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who is out of contract next summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Everton are lining up a bid for Belgium striker Jelle Vossen. The 21-year-old is valued at £5m by his team, Genk.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham are ready to challenge Napoli for the services of Schake's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic.
Full story: talkSPORT

Wigan are set to reignite their interest in Jason Roberts and battle Leicester for his signature in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail

Avram Grant is tracking Lucerne's young Swiss striker Janko Pacar as he prepares to spend in January to bolster his West Ham attack.
Full story: talkSPORT

Another striker being linked with the Hammers is Hapoel Tel Aviv's Itay Shechter, who scored 31 goals in all competitions last season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

OTHER GOSSIP

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier says striker Emile Heskey is as good as Chelsea frontman Didier Drogba but "sometimes forgets how good he can be".
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves defender Kevin Foley believes the club have developed a siege mentality after claiming critics, such as Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy, are "ganging up" on them on the issue of over-physical tackling.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has warned midfielder Nigel de Jong he will receive extra scrutiny from referees in the wake of the tackle that broke Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa's leg and the subsequent public debate on overly physical challenges.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra believes Manchester United must re-discover their ability to control games if they are to succeed this season. United have dropped eight points after four away draws so far this campaign.
Full story: the Sun

Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson could get a shock call-up to the England squad for the friendly against France in November after the 20-year-old impressed national coach Fabio Capello.
Full story: Daily Mail First Minister Alex Salmond has vowed to bang heads together within a month to help create one body to rule Scottish football after talking to predecessor Henry McLeish about his report into the sport. (Various)

Andrius Velicka, the Lithuanian striker yet to make an appearance for Aberdeen since joining on loan from Rangers, has been sent to a special fitness camp. (the Herald)

Livingston chairman Gordon McDougall does not want Dundee to suffer the same fate as his club in 2009 by being demoted to the Third Division after going into administration. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that he sometimes lies to the press about his players - but only to protect them. Wenger, who takes charge of his 800th Gunners match on Saturday, insisted that he always consults his players first to get the story straight. "If you're asking me if I've lied to the press to protect a player, I must say yes. I didn't feel comfortable afterwards, but I've a clear conscience," he stated.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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Friday's Scottish gossip
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Thursday's gossip column
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