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Wednesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1541 BST: Former Sunderland and Ipswich boss Roy Keane is set for a shock return to management with Australian side Melbourne Victory.
Full story: Daily Mail

1502 BST: Nikola Kalinic could leave Blackburn at the end of the season if he does not start getting more first-team action, according to the player's agent. Croatia international Kalinic has not played in Rovers' last three matches. "He likes Blackburn Rovers and is happy here but he needs to play," said Tomislav Erceg. (Press Association)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea target Neymar has opened the door for a £30m move from Santos to Barcelona by saying he wants to play alongside Lionel Messi in the Catalan club's attack.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool and Everton are set for a Merseyside transfer tussle over Sevilla winger Diego Perotti this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan has caught the eye of Liverpool scouts, who are now monitoring the 23-year-old Argentine international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor has hinted at an immediate return to England when his loan stint at Real Madrid ends this summer. Newcastle are the latest club to be linked to Adebayor, who scored twice as Real beat Tottenham 4-0 in the Champions League.
Full story: Metro

Real Madrid have opened the door for midfielder Pablo Sarabia to leave on loan in the summer and Bolton are understood to be keen on doing a deal.
Full story: talkSPORT

Real Madrid are believed to be monitoring Marouane Fellaini's contract talks with Everton and could launch a bid for the midfielder in the summer if the deal collapses.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will sign Charlton's young left-back Carl Jenkinson. Arsenal will pay a fee that will rise to over £1m for the teenager, who has played a handful of first team games for the Addicks but is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will test Tottenham's resolve by making a £35m offer for winger Gareth Bale this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United have been told that bidding for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze would be "a waste of time".
Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea are considering a move to re-sign Arjen Robben, who may be seeking a move in the summer if current club Bayern Munich do not qualify for the Champions League. Bayern currently occupy the final automatic spot for qualification to Europe's premier club competition but are only a point ahead of Hannover 96.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

AZ Alkmaar striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson is the subject of a four-way Premier League chase with Bolton, Sunderland, West Ham and Everton all lining up bids for the prolific Iceland international.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle are ready to raid Malaga for star striker Jose Salomon Rondon - if the Spanish side are relegated from La Liga.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Ham are lining up a surprise £1.5m bid for Chelsea midfielder Jack Cork, who is currently on loan at Burnley.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says the club will only sell midfielder Charlie Adam for "daft" money and has quoted a figure of nearly £35m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Fabio Borini is seeking urgent talks with Chelsea as he weighs up interest from Parma and Swansea. The Italy Under-21 striker's contract expires at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Defender John Pantsil is set to leave Fulham at the end of the season after falling out of favour with manager Mark Hughes.
Full story: Daily Mail

Nottingham Forest will revive their interest in Fulham midfielder Jonathan Greening this summer. The former Manchester United midfielder's deal at Fulham expires in 2012 and Forest boss Billy Davies hopes to sign him on the cheap.
Full story: talkSPORT

OTHER GOSSIP

West Ham manager Avram Grant is close to a sensational return to Chelsea. The Blues want the Israeli, who was in charge three seasons ago when Chelsea lost in the Champions League final to Manchester United, to succeed director of football Frank Arnesen.
Full story: Daily Express

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has filed a lawsuit demanding compensation from Werder Bremen keeper Tim Wiese for claiming the 41-year-old belonged in the Muppet Show and suggesting he had mental health problems.
Full story: Metro

Under-pressure Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has surprisingly turned to former West Ham, Watford and Norwich boss Glenn Roeder to help the Midlands side beat the drop.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Roma are ready to battle Arsenal and Manchester United for the services of Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard conceded this week that he would be interested in a move to England when his Barca contract expires next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool owner John W Henry claims he was shocked by how poor the playing squad was when he bought the Reds in 2010. "There was a huge multi-year payroll for a squad that had very little quality depth," said the American, who heads Liverpool owners New England Sports Ventures.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Henry also said his ownership of Liverpool will only be deemed successful if the club win the Premier League. "Our number one priority is to win the Premier League title," Henry told FourFourTwo magazine. "Success is winning championships."
Full story: Daily MailCraig Whyte could finally take control of Rangers today after another night of talks with current owner Sir David Murray, who has been seeking cash guarantees. (the Sun)

The protracted takeover of Rangers by Craig Whyte was said to have reached an advanced stage last night, but several outstanding issues still need to be resolved before any deal can be finalised. (the Herald)

Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has vowed to fight vigorously to clear his name after the Scottish Football Association launched a probe into Saturday's touchline row with Motherwell chairman John Boyle. (Various)

AND FINALLY

Midfielder Joey Barton will have to convince United States immigration officials he is not a danger to the public before he can join Newcastle on their pre-season tour.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has revealed current boss Pep Guardiola is on a par with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson when it comes to dishing out the infamous "hairdryer treatment". Pique, who had a spell at Old Trafford, said: "Guardiola can scream nearly as loud as Ferguson."
Full story: Daily Mirror



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see also
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
06 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
05 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
05 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Monday's gossip column
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Monday's Scottish gossip
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