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Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER WINDOW

Liverpool will let striker Fernando Torres join Chelsea provided they meet the asking price, which is a British record fee of £50m.
Full story: the National

But Liverpool might accept a part-exchange deal which would involve £8m-rated Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka returning to Anfield.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea will kick-start a £100m spending spree, funded by owner Roman Abramovich, with the signing of Torres before the transfer window shuts on Monday.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Torres told one man of his decision to leave Liverpool before handing in his transfer request - captain Steven Gerrard - and that he was leaving because he wants to win trophies.
Full story: the People

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is also making a £6m bid to sign Wigan's 20-year-old midfielder James McCarthy.
Full story: the People

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish hopes to sign striker Obafemi Martins on loan from Russian side Rubin Kazan before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to make a surprise £26m move for Athletic Bilbao's striker Fernando Llorente.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Spurs have also put in a £4m bid to sign Manchester City keeper Shay Given.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

West Ham hope to sign former Arsenal midfielder Edu before the transfer window shuts. The 32-year-old Brazilian is a free agent after being released by Corinthians.
Full story: the People

OTHER TRANSFER GOSSIP

Barcelona are ready to make a £40m summer bid for Tottenham's 21-year-old Wales international Gareth Bale.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United have won the £20m race to sign Sunderland's emerging England midfielder Jordan Henderson. The 20-year-old is set to move to Old Trafford in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Express

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has targeted Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adams as a long-term replacement for veteran Paul Scholes this summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The Red Devils have given Atletico Madrid a guarantee they will make a bid for 20-year-old keeper David de Gea if the club decides to sell him this summer.
Full story: the People

Aston Villa are to offer 25-year-old winger Ashley Young a lucrative new contract to ward off interest from Manchester United and Liverpool.
Full story: the People

OTHER GOSSIP

Jose Mourinho is at odds with the Real Madrid board after his squad selection was criticised and the Special One could be on his way back to the Premier League.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Italian side Roma want to bring Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and Fabio Capello's England assistant Franco Baldini to the club as a new managerial dream team.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City's veteran midfielder Patrick Vieira says he is a mentor to 20-year-old team mate Mario Balotelli but has no desire to become a manager.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Tottenham's new midfield signing Steven Piennar has revealed that he prayed before making his decision to reject Chelsea in favour of a £3m move to north London. "I prayed and followed my heart," said the South African.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph



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