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Tuesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1500 GMT: Manchester City dismiss the suggestion a deal has been done with Juventus to send striker Emmanuel Adebayor on loan to the Italian club in January. (BBC Sport)

1231 GMT: Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed Manchester City have agreed a loan deal with Juventus that will see the out-of-favour striker leave for Italy in January.
Full story: Metro

1009 GMT: Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov will not be leaving Old Trafford says his agent Emil Dantchev.
Full story: goal.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Juventus are eyeing up a bid for Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, whose form has dipped dramatically after a solid start to the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Italian club are also interested in signing United forward Federico Macheda on loan in January.
Full story: talksport

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has ruled out a January move for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: talksport

Spurs boss Redknapp is interested in Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia though and is hoping to pip Marseille to the signing of the Frenchman.
Full story: Metro

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish fears Chelsea are plotting raids for Blues central defenders Roger Johnson and Scott Dann.
Full story: Metro

Barcelona will move for Manchester City right-back Micah Richards should Brazilian defender Dani Alves leave the Nou Camp.
Full story: talksport

Manchester City are watching Udinese centre-back Cristian Zapata.
Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile, neighbours Manchester United look set to land Leeds teenage midfielder Elliot Kebbie after an 18-month pursuit.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United midfielder Anderson is a target for Greek champions Panathinaikos.
Full story: InsideFutbol

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in signing Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Danny.
Full story: imscouting

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has allocated £43m to sign Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: imscouting

Everton target Yannick Djalo says he is interested in joining the Toffees from Sporting Lisbon in January but only if it is for the good of the Portuguese club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Toffees have also lined up a January move for Fiorentina midfielder Adem Ljajic.
Full story: imscouting

Liverpool and Italian giants Juventus are reportedly the two contenders for the signature of left-sided 24-year-old Reto Ziegler, who has turned down a new contract offer from Sampdoria.
Full story: imscouting

Reds manager Roy Hodgson is also keeping tabs on Lille winger Gervinho.
Full story: caughtoffside

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier could be lining up a move for Brazilian midfielder Juninho, 35, who played for the Frenchman at Lyon.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Houllier also has his eye on Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater, whose contract with the Championship strugglers ends in June.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton are to hold last ditch talks with Swedish forward Johan Elmander on Wednesday about signing a new deal at the club.
Full story: the Sun

Fulham are keeping tabs on Freiburg's 25-year-old Senegal striker Demba Cisse.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is being lined up for a loan move to Portsmouth. (Daily Star)

Leicester are poised to sign Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland on loan. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea's stars fear for the future of manager Carlo Ancelotti who they feel is being seriously undermined.
Full story: the Sun

Inter Milan are preparing a shock bid to replace manager Rafael Benitez with England coach Fabio Capello.
Full story: talkSPORT

Raul Meireles believes he can fill the gap left by Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard during the captain's absence through injury. The Portugal midfielder was moved from the right to the centre in the Reds' 3-0 win against West Ham on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are on the verge of sacking assistant manager Zeljko Petrovic following the Hammers' dire start to the season but boss Avram Grant is set to stay put.
Full story: Daily Mail

Petrovic's departure will pave the way for Hammers hero Paolo Di Canio to make a sensational return to Upton Park as Avram Grant's number two.
Full story: Daily Star

The Hammers could also turn to former Upton Park captain Steve Lomas as a potential replacement for Petrovic.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool legend Ian Rush is out of the running to become the new Wales manager with former Sweden boss Lars Lagerback the favourite to take over from stand-in Brian Flynn.
Full story: the Sun

Or, former Coventry boss Chris Coleman is the favourite to become the new Wales manager. (The Times)

AND FINALLY

Tottenham defender Gareth Bale has the potential to be as good as Lionel Messi, according to Brian Flynn, who hopes to manage Bale as Wales boss. "Comparisons with Messi wouldn't faze him a little bit," says Flynn. "He wouldn't be worried by that sort of adulation because of his intelligence, as he can handle being a big star."
Full story: Daily Mirror



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