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Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a £100m spending spree to rebuild Manchester United in the summer. Tottenham's Gareth Bale (£30m), Aston Villa's Ashley Young (£20m), Jordan Henderson of Sunderland (£15m), Everton's Jack Rodwell (£20m), Alex Oxdale-Chamberlain of Southampton (£10m) and Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg (£10m) are all on the shopping list.
Full story: Sunday Express

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina could be sold to Manchester United after the Spaniard refused to exempt the Premier League leaders from an exit clause in his contract.
Full story: News of the World (Subscription required)

Liverpool are making moves to take Real Madrid's £10m-rated Argentina midfielder Fernando Gago to Anfield.
Full story: The People

Everton and Liverpool will join the summer chase for Bristol City's 24-year-old striker Nicky Maynard.
Full story: News of the World (Subscription required)

Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson has told Republic of Ireland boss ­Giovanni Trapattoni that he has no intention of quitting Old Trafford.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Hamburg have been alerted by Joey Barton's contract talks breaking down at Newcastle United and could be ready to make a bid for the midfielder.
Full story: The People

Newcastle are ready to make a £12m bid for FC Lorient's 23-year-old striker Kevin Gameiro.
Full story: News of the World (Subscription required)

Manchester City have stepped up their interest in 22-year-old Benfica full-back Fabio Coentrao, who has a £25m buy-out clause in his contract.
Full story: The People

Turkish sides Besiktas and Galatasaray are to battle it out for Stoke defender Abdoulaye Faye in the summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

QPR will make a move for Birmingham midfieler Lee Bowyer if they win promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: The People

OTHER GOSSIP

Steve Kean is clinging to his job as Blackburn manager. The club's Indian owners were intent on entering talks over ending his two-year contract following Rovers 3-2 defeat at Fulham on Sunday.
Full story: News of the World (Subscription required)

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has encouraged his Manchester United rival Sir Alex Ferguson to show more respect to referees.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has pledged his future to the Stamford Bridge club and promised fans he won't leave to manage his beloved Roma.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Wealthy German club Hoffenheim want Everton manager David Moyes to be their next boss.
Full story: The People

AND FINALLY

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli admits he is an animal lover and has been a regular visitor to Knowsley Safari Park on Merseyside.
Full story: Sunday Mirror



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


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