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Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

Chelsea are in talks to bring Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic to Stamford Bridge in a £17.5m deal.
Full story: footylatest.com

Tottenham are to make a formal approach for striker Luis Suarez after being told the Ajax star is available for £16.8m.
Full story: goal.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool's star striker Fernando Torres is determined to depart Anfield and has instructed his agent to find him another club as soon as possible.
Full story: footylatest.com

Real Madrid are planning a £40m double swoop for Manchester United pair Nemanja Vidic and Javier Hernandez.
Full story: caughtoffside

Tottenham are plotting their own £40m transfer coup with the club interested in Liverpool defender Daniel Agger, West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: caughtoffside

Meanwhile, former England captain David Beckham could be a Spurs player by this weekend.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are trying to hijack Wayne Bridge's move to Aston Villa by matching his Manchester City wages of £90,000 a week
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is lining up a double swoop for African pair Sulley Muntari and Stephane Sessegnon.
Full story: Daily Mail

But Sunderland's chances of signing Inter Milan midfielder Muntari have been hit after it emerged the player's wife would prefer a move to London.
Full story: insidefutbol

Liverpool forward Ryan Babel is in talks with German side Hoffenheim regarding a possible transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool meanwhile have set their sights on £17m-rated Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.
Full story: talksport

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed there is a "small chance" Manuel Almunia could leave the club during the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wenger is rumoured to be readying a bid for Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol.
Full story: caughtoffside

Arsenal have been told that young Southampton midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will cost them £10m. (The Times - requires subscription).

Wenger has revealed his interest in Lille's Belgian winger Eden Hazard but has ruled out a move this season.
Full story: the Independent

Fulham are set to hijack Birmingham's £7m move for Tottenham forward Robbie Keane.
Full story: talksport

Everton are the verge of signing Azerbaijan defender Araz Abdullayev from Neftchi Baku, and he should arrive at Goodison Park in February.
Full story: talksport

West Ham are ready to sell Swiss star Valon Behrami to Italian giants ­Fiorentina - after missing out on a deal with Roma.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Hammers have entered the race to sign Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd.
Full story: talksport

Blackburn and Newcastle are interested in Uruguay defender Mauricio Victorino.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn's out-of-favour right-back Pascal Chimbonda is wanted by Championship leaders QPR.
Full story: Daily Mirror

QPR are also battling with Leeds to sign Tottenham's central defender Jonathan Woodgate.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton look set to win the £2.25m race to sign Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater but that will not mean defender Gary Cahill will be leaving the Reebok Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Bolton boss Owen Coyle has emerged as the man Liverpool want to replace Roy Hodgson.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool legend John Barnes has warned the Anfield board there is no point in sacking Roy Hodgson - because they cannot get ­anyone better.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed the Liverpool boss, saying he has nothing to prove.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa midfielder Robert Pires has revealed there are tensions between manager Gerard Houllier and his players.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Under-fire West Ham boss Avram Grant has pleaded with the Upton Park board for financial backing in the January transfer market as they look to climb out of the relegation zone.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Under-pressure Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated his desire not to quit the Blues despite the first signs of supporter unrest.
Full story: Daily Star

AND FINALLY

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has described Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson as his "brother and teacher" ahead of their clubs' FA Cup showdown.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Injured Newcastle striker Andy Carroll was left in agony after a drunken fall from a casino bar stool at 5am following 30 'Jagerbombs', according to sources.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ahead of Sunderland's FA Cup clash with Notts County, Black Cats boss Steve Bruce has revealed how his old Manchester United team-mate - County manager Paul Ince - once pulled a gun on Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: Daily Express



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see also
Saturday's Scottish gossip
08 Jan 11 |  Scotland
Friday's gossip column
31 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's gossip column
06 Jan 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's gossip column
05 Jan 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
05 Jan 11 |  Scotland
Transfers - January 2011
31 Jan 11 |  Football


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