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Wednesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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BREAKING GOSSIP

Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who has been linked with Manchester United, has announced he will not stay at the Bundesliga side beyond the end of his current contract, which expires in 2012. "It's possible that I could leave earlier, but that is a question for the club and I will not decide that alone," he told the club website.
Full story: Schalke04.de, in German

QPR are lining up a bid for Bordeaux's Tunisian international midfielder Fahid Ben Khalfallah as they prepare for promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Sport.co.uk

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has rejected Tottenham's fears they might under-perform in their Premier League game with Manchester City as a City win could boost Stoke's chances of reaching Europe, whilst damaging Spurs'. "We would never go into a game not trying to win - not least because there is a lot of money riding on where a club finishes in the Premier League," he said.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov could be in line for a summer return to Tottenham.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United goalkeeping target David de Gea has been told to pledge his future to Atletico Madrid or be sold in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that if the club decide to sell star midfielder Gareth Bale, there is nothing he can do about it.
Full story: Metro

Juventus are hopeful they will soon reach an agreement with Liverpool over a permanent move for midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who is on loan at the Italian club for the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told the Gunners' new majority shareholder Stan Kroenke that the club must spend big or risk becoming also-rans in the transfer market.
Full story: Metro

Rangers manager Ally McCoist will watch Ipswich's Northern Ireland defender Gareth McAuley take on Norwich on Thursday night, with a view to a possible summer move.
Full story: Daily Mirror

QPR boss Neil Warnock wants to sign former Sheffield United youngster Kyle Naughton from Tottenham as part of his team rebuilding programme, with the Loftus Road outfit on the verge or promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti says the Blues let too many experienced players go last summer and did not have the strength in depth when other senior stars were injured during the season.
Full story: the Guardian

OTHER GOSSIP

Midfielder Patrick Vieira has defended his Manchester City team-mate Mario Balotelli, claiming the controversial striker is a charmer not a bad boy.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham defenders Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate have returned to light training after injuries and may now be available for the crucial run-in to the end of the season.
Full story: talkSPORT

Doncaster will give away 7,500 free tickets for Friday's match against fellow Championship strugglers Crystal Palace, available on a first-come first-served basis. (the Sun)

West Ham midfielder Jack Collison could return in time to play a part in the battle against relegation, having been out for over a year with a knee injury.
Full story: the Independent

Liverpool have dropped a hint that Kenny Dalglish will be given the manager's job on a permanent basis by opening contract talks with his assistant Steve Clarke.
Full story: the Guardian

AND FINALLY

Former Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks tried to lure Jurgen Klinsmann in to replace Rafael Benitez as the then manager by inviting him to a Thanksgiving dinner in California.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea captain John Terry has donated a "significant" amount to help secure the future of Senrab, the East London boys' team where he and a number of other England internationals began their career.
Full story: Daily Mail



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see also
Transfers - April 2011
04 Apr 11 |  Football
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
20 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
19 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
19 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Monday's gossip column
18 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
18 Apr 11 |  Scotland


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