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Sunday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United have been approached with a sensational offer to buy their former striker Carlos Tevez back from rivals City.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea are also chasing Tevez and want Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko to form a new strikeforce at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City will again try to prise Fernando Torres from Liverpool in January as a replacement for Tevez.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City have reportedly lined up a move for £10m-rated River Plate striker Rogelio Funes Mori, 19, as a possible replacement for the want-away Carlos Tevez.
Full story: IM Scouting

Tevez will remain at Manchester City until the summer following a compromise agreement between the unsettled player and manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Express

Manchester City have told Carlos Tevez that he will not be allowed to leave in the January transfer window and will sue him if he retires from football.
Full story: Sunday Times

Manchester United have set their sights on 21-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Marco Reus.
Full story: IM Scouting

Barcelona are planning an audacious £85m summer swoop for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is keen to sign Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge, 21, on loan with a view to a £5m transfer, in a bid to save the club's season and his own job.
Full story: The People

Birmingham are willing to outbid Liverpool to sign 26-year-old Tottenham winger David Bentley.
Full story: The People

Tottenham will test Newcastle's resolve to hang on to Andy Carroll in January with a ­£20m bid that will include Spurs strikers Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane as bait.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia will leave for Sunderland in a £6m deal this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Everton boss David Moyes is seeking to boost his attacking options by dipping into the market when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: Goal.com

Everton may be in the hunt with Celtic for Stephen Ireland, after he revealed he wants to leave Aston Villa.
Full story: Birmingham Mail

Celtic are considering a move to sign Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand, who has been made available by manager Steve Bruce. (Sunday Mail)

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is poised to offload several big-money players in January, including striker Georgios Samaras and defender Glenn Loovens. (News of the World)

Celtic face competition from Burnley, Derby and Stuttgart for Bohemians' Republic of Ireland Under-21 striker, Paddy Madden. (Sunday Mail)

Gent forward Yassine El Ghanassy says Celtic are interested in signing him, but he would prefer to move to French football. (Sunday Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

The Football Association is ready to bring the 2014 World Cup finals to England, if Brazil cannot host the tournament.
Full story: The People

The Qatar royal family is planning a £1.5bn takeover of Manchester United.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce reveals that while he is happy at the club, he would love to manage England one day.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Bruce has compared his goalkeeper, Craig Gordon, to Gordon Banks, claiming his stunning save against Bolton was one of the best ever.
Full story: talkSPORT

The fate of Sam Allardyce as Blackburn manager was sealed when the new owners of the club threw a massive VIP party to watch the Manchester United clash on TV - and saw their prize possession ­humiliated 7-1.
Full story: The People

Former Hibernian and Charleroi boss John Collins has emerged as a candidate to be Blackburn Rovers manager. (News of the World)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has refused to rule out a return to Rangers but is in no rush to leave English football. (Sunday Mail)

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has admitted that he has not ruled out managing in the Premier League one day.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Norwich manager Paul Lambert has urged Scotland coach Craig Levein to call-up English-born striker Chris Martin, who has helped the Norfolk side to fifth in the Championship. (Sunday Mail)

Uncapped Coventry City defender James McPake has revealed that his form is being monitored by Scotland coach Craig Levein. (News of the World)

AND FINALLY

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney has revealed the inspiration he takes into his ­matches - the music of Susan Boyle.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

... and on a similar theme, Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has revealed that he plays the drums every day.
Full story: Sunday Mirror



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see also
Sunday's Scottish gossip
19 Dec 10 |  Scotland
Saturday's gossip column
18 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Friday's gossip column
17 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
17 Dec 10 |  Scotland
Thursday's gossip column
16 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
16 Dec 10 |  Scotland
Transfers - December 2010
14 Dec 10 |  Football


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