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Wednesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to add "two or three" players to his squad this summer, with Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 25, Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 26, Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill, 25, and Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell, 19, likely to be his top targets.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester United are tracking Ajax's Belgian centre-back Jan Vertonghen, 23, who is also being watched by Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea want to sign Dutch international right-back Gregory van der Wiel from Ajax for £12m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City full-back Alexander Kolarov is a target for AC Milan, who hope to pay about £12m for the 25-year-old Serbia defender.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are weighing up a move for Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, who is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to agree an extension with the Midlands outfit.
Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile, Aston Villa's French midfielder Robert Pires, 37, is considering offers from Australia, Qatar and the United States when his contract expires in May.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer, 34, is a summer target for Queens Park Rangers and Derby, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wolves are considering a move for free agent Jeremie Aliadiere, 28, to cover for the injured Kevin Doyle. The French striker was released by Middlesbrough last season and has been training with Arsenal while he tries to secure a new club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll is ready to sign a short-term deal with League Two strugglers Barnet. The 33-year-old, who played in Barnet reserves' 2-1 defeat by Tottenham on Tuesday, is a free agent after returning from Odense in Denmark.
Full story: Daily Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

Italian giants Juventus have put Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini on their shortlist to take over as manager in the summer. Luigi Del Neri is currently at the helm but his side have had a disappointing season.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate has suffered another setback after limping off during a friendly against Barnet with a calf problem. The 31-year-old is out of contract in the summer and the latest injury could leave his Spurs future in doubt.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of an injury suffered by Robin van Persie. The Gunners striker was forced off with a knee problem before half-time during the Netherlands' 5-3 win over Hungary in their Euro 2012 qualifying tie on Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool's 20-year-old right-back Martin Kelly is unlikely to play again this season after suffering a recurrence of the hamstring injury that has kept him out of action for a month.
Full story: Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann endured a torrid time on his Arsenal return on Tuesday. The 41-year-old, who was coaxed out of retirement by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, made a string of errors as Arsenal's reserve side lost 2-1 at Wigan.
Full story: Daily Express



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see also
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
30 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
28 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Monday's gossip column
28 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
28 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Transfers - March 2011
01 Mar 11 |  Football


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