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Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City will sell forward Carlos Tevez to Inter Milan this summer and use the proceeds to sign Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder from the Italian club. (News of the World)

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov could be set for an £8m return to Tottenham this summer after talks on extending his contract at Manchester United stalled.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Meanwhile, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will launch a double swoop for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Chelsea forward Didier Drogba.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has a transfer shortlist including Bolton defender Gary Cahill, Everton left-back Leighton Baines and Aston Villa wingers Stewart Downing and Ashley Young after being told he has a £50m budget for next season. (News of the World)

However, Baines could be the subject of a £15m bid from Manchester City. (News of the World)

And Cahill is also wanted by Tottenham.
Full story: Sunday People

Dalglish is planning "up to 22 deals" in and out of the club this summer as he looks to revamp his squad. Rennes winger Sylvain Marveaux is expected to be the first of many young arrivals, identified as talent that can be developed, when the transfer window reopens in June.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Sunderland and Stoke want to sign former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is currently with German club Hamburg.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has still not signed a new four-year contract worth £20m and Chelsea, Manchester City and Inter Milan are all interested. (Sunday Times)

Barcelona will try to lure former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi from fellow Spanish club Villarreal this summer in a deal worth £28m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham are ready to bid for Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez after the Spanish club said they would be willing to listen to offers for the 26-year-old.
Full story: Sunday People

Real Madrid and the two Milan clubs will be waiting to pounce should Portuguese winger Nani leave Manchester United this summer.
(News of the World)

Bayern Munich will join Liverpool in attempting to prise full-back Jose Enrique away from Newcastle in the close-season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Southampton are demanding a 40% sell-on clause as part of the proposed deal to take winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Arsenal. (News of the World)

Stoke, Birmingham and Newcastle are some of the clubs interested in Leeds and Scotland midfielder Robert Snodgrass. (Sunday Times)

Rangers' Ally McCoist, who will move from assistant to manager in the summer, is closing in on his first signing, with 24-year-old South African midfielder set to agree a move from Mamelodi Sundowns. (News of the World)

Wealthy Qatar champions Lekhwiya are keen to sign Madjid Bougherra and the Rangers defender is hoping to leave Ibrox in the summer to ensure a bumper contract before he retires. (Sunday Mail)

Birmingham City and Cardiff City are keeping tabs on Dundee United winger Danny Swanson. (Sunday Mail)

St Mirren manager Danny Lennon is confident of keeping hold of captain John Potter despite interest in the defender from Scottish Premier League rivals St Johnstone. (Sunday Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has boldly predicted that his team will beat Arsenal and Chelsea in the coming weeks after the leaders moved nearer to a record 19th league title with a 1-0 win at home to Everton.
Full story: Observer

Carlos Tevez's recovery from his hamstring injury is progressing ahead of schedule, and the Manchester City striker could be fit in time for his club's FA Cup final against Stoke next month.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

England general manager Franco Baldini - boss Fabio Capello's right-hand man - has been sounded out about the technical director's role at Roma. (News of the World)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is at the top of Real Madrid's list of possible replacements for coach Jose Mourinho, who could potentially return to the Premier League next term.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Former Italy, Juventus and Inter Milan boss Marcello Lippi claims he has had offers to work in the Premier League next season. (Sunday Express)

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes that Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, a fellow Spaniard, will be working in the Premier League within two years. (News of the World)

Martinez has been told by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that his job is safe, even if the club are relegated from the Premier League this season. (Sunday Times)

Singing star Susan Boyle, rocker Rod Stewart, comedian Billy Connolly and snooker champion John Higgins are among 50 Celtic-supporting celebrities put on the alert by police following parcel bombs sent to team manager Neil Lennon and two high-profile fans. (News of the World)

Rangers Supporters' Association has issued a warning to fans not to embarrass the club by singing songs considered sectarian during Sunday's Old Firm derby against Celtic. (Scotland on Sunday)

Craig Whyte is confident of completing his takeover of Rangers this week as Lloyds Bank is putting pressure on the board because it wants the £20m it is owed by the club. (Sunday Mail)

AND FINALLY

Manchester City risk upsetting their rivals at Old Trafford by requesting to wear the city's shield on their shirts at the FA Cup final against Stoke. The club wore the Manchester coat of arms in the FA Cup finals against Everton and Portsmouth in the 1930s. (News of the World)

Police spoke to Dunfermline Athletic officials and offered "a word of caution" after club mascot Sammy the Tammy dressed in a cardboard tank and pretended to fire at fans of Raith Rovers before their promotion showdown at East End Park. (Sunday Mail)



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