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Monday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

1403 BST: Chelsea are weighing up a move for Jagiellonia Bielystok's highly-rated Polish keeper Grzegorz Sandomierski.
Full story: Daily Mail

1401 BST: Manchester United target Manuel Neuer has revealed he has already decided where he will be playing his football next season. The Schalke goalkeeper has also been linked with Bayern Munich in his native Germany.
Full story: the Sun

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Striker Diego Forlan could make a sensational return to Manchester United after signalling his desire to leave Atletico Madrid. The 31-year-old striker has been involved in a bust-up with his manager, Quique Sanchez Flores, and the Spanish club are prepared to entertain offers of about £9m for the player, who left Old Trafford for Villarreal in 2004.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are edging closer to sealing a deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa after the player's agent confirmed his client's interest in a possible move to Old Trafford.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Everton boss David Moyes wants Wigan hitman Hugo Rodallega to solve his club's goalscoring problems. The Latics are likely to want £10m for the striker, who has a year to run on his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will conduct a drastic clear-out of players this summer as he looks to make way for new additions. The likes of midfielders Abou Diaby, Tomas Rosicky and Denilson, plus strikers Carlos Vela and Nicklas Bendtner are all at risk of being sold.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackburn's Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic has revealed he will have to move if he does not start getting some first-team action at Ewood Park.
Full story: Daily Star

Celtic boss Neil Lennon is chasing Swansea City's Welsh international defender Ashley Williams.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea are lining up former Netherlands and Ajax boss Marco van Basten as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement, with Turkey manager Guus Hiddink - who was caretaker coach at Stamford Bridge for three months in 2009 - taking on the role of director of football.
Full story: Daily Express

However, Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou has defended Ancelotti and has claimed the Italian still has the full support of his players.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale, who has been voted player of the year by the Professional Footballers' Association, has stressed the importance of Spurs following up their run in this year's Champions League by finishing fourth in the Premier League again this season.
Full story: Metro

Defender Jamie Carragher has praised Liverpool's youngsters John Flanagan and Jack Robinson for the maturity they have shown since coming into the side.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira is relishing the opportunity to win a fifth FA Cup medal. The Frenchman triumphed four times in the competition during a nine-year spell with Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Football Association will await the report of referee Mike Dean before deciding whether any of the players involved in the bust-up at the end of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Manchester United should face improper conduct charges. City striker Mario Balotelli and United defender Rio Ferdinand had to be separated during the flare-up at the end of City's 1-0 win at Wembley.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Aston Villa assistant manager Gary McAllister has hailed the performances of "outstanding" duo Ashley Young and Stewart Downing. The wingers have been in fine form recently as struggling Villa have put together a three-game unbeaten run.
Full story: talkSPORT

Villa manager Gerard Houllier has likened striker Darren Bent to Robbie Fowler, who the Frenchman managed during his time at Liverpool. Bent has scored six goals in 11 starts games since joining Villa from Sunderland for £24m in January.
Full story: the Sun

Former Sunderland left-back Michael Gray believes the sale of Bent has not caused the Black Cats run of nine games without a win. "I do speak to a few of the players and they tell me no [him leaving didn't affect them], they said if he's not happy there is no point keeping him at the football club, which is totally right, you don't want somebody upsetting your dressing room," said Gray.
Full story: talkSPORT

AND FINALLY

Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong has claimed that their FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester United on Saturday was inspired by a dressing-room row between the players at half-time.
Full story: the Guardian

Jose Mourinho's relationship with the Spanish media has soured further as Real Madrid prepare for the next Clásico confrontation. Mourinho was unhappy with reporters for refusing to talk to his assistant Aitor Karanka, who the Portuguese put up to deliver the pre-match briefing before Saturday's 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Telegraph



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