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Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign on-loan striker Emmanuel Adebayor permanently but the Spanish club are only likely to offer half the £23m he cost Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United could be ready to swoop for Atletico Madrid keeper David De Gea after the Spanish club confirmed they will let him leave if he wants to move.
Full story: talkSPORT

Italian side Juventus are believed to be lining up an £8m offer for Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, according to reports in Italy.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City are plotting a shock raid to bring Wayne Hennessey back to the club he left as a teenager to provide competition for Joe Hart.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham's outcast striker Benni McCarthy is set to follow David Beckham to America and Major League Soccer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle made a stunning bid to sign Thierry Henry on a short-term deal to replace Andy Carroll but the former Arsenal striking is commited to New York Red Bulls' pre-season campaign.
Full story: Daily Express

Atletico Madrid are planning a summer swoop for Manchester United midfielder Anderson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nicolas Anelka, 31, is seriously tempted at a chance to finish his career with former France international team-mate Thierry Henry at New York Red Bulls.
Full story: Sun

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch admits would be open to a move abroad if the opportunity arose and believes it would help him improve his game.
Full story: Goal.com

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool's American owner, John W Henry, has criticised Chelsea for their extravagant spending in the transfer window.
Full story: the Guardian

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is amazed the French national team continue to snub defender Patrice Evra after he completed his five-match ban.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham keeper David Stockdale will be called up by England for Wednesday's friendly in Denmark - despite being second choice for the Craven Cottage club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

New Chelsea signing Fernando Torres and manager Carlo Ancelotti have been caught expressing their dislike of the press during an official Chelsea media session after their microphones were accidentally left on.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner surprised sports psychologist Jacques Crevoisier by scoring higher than any other player ever in a series of tests into self-confidence.
Full story: Daily Mirror



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


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