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Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina could follow compatriot Fernando Torres out of Anfield as Manchester United prepare a bid for the 28-year-old Spaniard with Edwin van der Sar retiring at the end of the season.
Full story: Metro

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will consider signing LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham in November when the Major League Soccer season ends. Speaking about the former Manchester United star who trained at White Hart Lane recently, Redknapp said: "He is a top-class bloke. Is it something we would consider in November? Yes, you would love to have him at your club."
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea are planning a summer clear-out which could include Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, John Obi Mikel, Jose Bosingwa and Yuri Zhirkov as owner Roman Abramovich looks to bring in cash after the signings of Fernando Torres and David Luiz.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City and Chelsea are set for a summer bidding war over Ajax right-back Gregory van der Wiel.
Full story: talkSPORT

Turkish side Galatasaray are to test Chelsea's resolve to retain 32-year-old striker Didier Drogba with an approach at the end of the season.
Full story: FootyLatest.com

Manchester United are set to offer left-back Patrice Evra a new contract which could ensure the Frenchman stays at Old Trafford for the rest of his career. The 29-year-old has 18 months remaining on his current deal and has been a target for Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are planning a £7m bid for Manchester City keeper Shay Given this summer after failing to bring the out-of-favour Irishman to the Emirates Stadium in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United lead the chase for Udinese's Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez after his agent confirmed he would move on in June.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle have been linked with clubless ex-Arsenal and Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere after selling Andy Carroll, loaning out Xisco and losing Shola Ameobi to injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are monitoring the progress of Villarreal's Argentine defender Mateo Musacchio.
Full story: talkSPORT

Real Madrid will offer £24m and striker Alvaro Negredo, who they would buy back from Seville, to sign Atletico Madrid's Argentine striker Sergio 'Kun' Aguero. (Sports daily Marca)

OTHER GOSSIP

Kenny Dalglish appears to be set to get the Liverpool's manager job on a full-time basis after impressing the American owners since his temporary appointment in January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs says former team-mate Gary Neville would be a better first-team coach than manager. The Welshman, who has his own ambitions to be a manager, said: "Gary would be a brilliant assistant manager because he is so focused and organised. He could do the day-to-day coaching." Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has laid into his former club Liverpool for the way they offloaded Fernando Torres. The Argentine said: "The club try to convince people it is all the player's fault when the reality is that Liverpool didn't show the interest in keeping us."
Full story: The Sun

AND FINALLY

Chelsea's record £50m signing Fernando Torres is already king of the shirt sales - outselling his Liverpool replacement Andy Carroll by 250 jerseys to one.
Full story: Daily Mirror

To raise money for Queensland flood victims, Perth Glory striker Robbie Fowler slipped into a number nine Liverpool top worn backwards with Fernando Torres' name emblazoned on it. The event involved the former Reds star wearing a 'Shirt that Hurt'. Fowler said: "It's a shirt that not only myself but many Liverpool fans would rather not wear just yet."
Full story: Small World News Service



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see also
Thursday's gossip column
03 Feb 11 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
04 Feb 11 |  Scotland
Thursday's Scottish gossip
03 Feb 11 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
02 Feb 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
02 Feb 11 |  Scotland
Transfers - February 2011
01 Feb 11 |  Football
Transfers - January 2011
31 Jan 11 |  Football


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