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Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea are plotting a move for Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos.
Full story: Daily Mirror

And the Blues are in competition with Inter Milan for the signing of highly rated forward Ganso.
Full story: talkSPORT

However, the Stamford Bridge club's pursuit of Brazilian youngster Lucas Piazon has been criticised by Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool's answer to their left-back problem could be Osasuna defender Nacho Monreal, who has been watched by Reds director of football strategy Damien Comolli.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are set to renew their interest in Manchester United's Michael Owen following suggestions that Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson has finally run out of patience with the injury-prone striker.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is monitoring the progress of £7m-rated Schalke striker Mario Gavranovic.
Full story: talkSPORT

Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson, whose contract expires in the summer, is a transfer target for Atletico Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AC Milan are ready to test Newcastle's resolve with a £10m bid for left-back Jose Enrique in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

OTHER GOSSIP

Fulham manager Mark Hughes is keen to discuss his future with the club after he emerged as a candidate to succeed Louis van Gaal when the Dutchman leaves his post with Bayern Munich at the end of this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

But Hughes has played down suggestions of a switch from Craven Cottage to the Allianz Arena.
Full story: Independent

Former Football Association compliance officer Graham Bean was part of Sir Alex Ferguson's defence in the hearing which resulted in the Manchester United manager being given a five-match touchline ban for comments about referee Martin Atkinson. Bean has labelled the FA a "communist state" and says he has seen confidential reports by assessors criticising Atkinson.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester United's owners could make the wages of their players more incentive based in a scheme which has not gone down well with players.
Full story: the Sun

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says midfielder James McCarthy will decide on whether to play for Scotland or the Republic of Ireland after the season is over.
Full story: Daily Star

AC Milan and Italy defender Alessandro Nesta will decide at the end of the season whether to retire following a series of injuries. He says he's "won things other people could only dream of."

AND FINALLY

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was caught on camera apparently laughing at striker Dimitar Berbatov as he sat on the bench during Tuesday's Champions League victory over Marseille at Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro



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see also
Thursday's gossip column
17 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
17 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
16 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
16 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
15 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
15 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Monday's gossip column
14 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
14 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Transfers - March 2011
01 Mar 11 |  Football


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