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Monday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is in the race to sign Bolton's England defender Gary Cahill - and will be the major player in a £20m auction.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are planning a £45m double raid on Serie A, with bids for Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez and Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

A dream move to the Premier League for Darlington's teenage centre-back Dan Burn has edged closer after the highly rated defender underwent a medical at Fulham.
Full story: Northern Echo

Liverpool sent scouts to check on Rennes goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez, 30, in the 2-0 defeat at Brest at the weekend. His contract runs out in the summer and he could join the Anfield outfit on a free transfer.
Full story: insidefutbol.com

Chelsea have invited Uruguay's Juan Cruz Mascia to London for talks. The tall teenager is the top scorer in the South American Under-17 Championship and is available from his club, Miramar, for about £1m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Inter Milan boss Leonardo is hoping to lure Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri to the San Siro and will try to tempt Gunners boss Arsene Wenger with a bid of £31m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson continues to pursue Tottenham winger Gareth Bale and is willing to offer a player-plus-cash deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is lining up a move for Preston's £1m-rated 20-year-old midfielder Adam Barton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are planning a move to sign Real Madrid's 16-year-old midfielder Enzo Zidane, son of the legendary Zinedine.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson has got his scouts monitoring Swansea's Welsh international midfielder Joe Allen, 21, who is also attracting Sunderland. Hodgson also wants Leeds pair Robert Snodgrass and Jonny Howson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Birmingham are tracking Motherwell winger Chris Humphrey, 22, and are also keeping tabs on Dundee United's Scotland international striker David Goodwillie, 22.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra has revealed he has turned down a new two-year contract at Ibrox and says he wants to leave in the summer.
(Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Midfielder Yossi Benayoun has backed Chelsea to salvage their season at Old Trafford on Tuesday, predicting: "If we win there we will win the Champions League."
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka could be in hot water with the Football Association after an angry confrontation with his own club's fans at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool could be on a collision course with the Spanish Football Federation, who this week will decide if they want to play in the South American Copa America tournament this summer. It could mean Cesc Fabregas, Fernando Torres, David Silva and Pepe Reina being absent for the pre-season schedule as the tournament is being staged from July 1-24.
Full story: the Sun

John O'Shea cannot believe Manchester United team-mate Nani has not been nominated for the PFA player of the year award. O'Shea says: "Maybe because he is still eligible for the young player, people didn't vote for him for the senior player. He is a constant threat."
Full story: Press Association

AND FINALLY

West Ham manager Avram Grant admits he is stunned by the Football Association's decision to charge Carlton Cole for his Twitter comments about Ghana fans.
Full story: the Sun

Burnley will offer a degree in football management. The Clarets have unveiled plans for a £2m university at their Turf Moor ground. The university's board includes former FA chief Brian Barwick. (Daily Star)



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see also
Sunday's gossip column
09 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Sunday's Scottish gossip
10 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Saturday's gossip column
08 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
09 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Transfers - April 2011
04 Apr 11 |  Football


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