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Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri is a £30m target for Bayern Munich. (News of the World)

The Gunners meanwhile are ready to fight Manchester City and Liverpool for Everton's sought after full-back Leighton Baines. (News of the World)

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been given the go-ahead to leave the Spanish club and join Arsenal for £25m.
Full story: Metro

Benzema's Real Madrid team-mate Kaka has also been placed up for sale with the Spanish club placing a £50m price tag on the Brazilian forward.
Full story: Sunday People

Edwin van der Sar has recommended his own successor for the Manchester United goalkeeping job - Ajax's Maarten Stekelenburg, the man who followed him into the Netherlands team.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City are edging closer to the £25m signing of Udinese's Chilean midfielder Alexis Sanchez. (News of the World)

City are also preparing an £18m offer for Everton full-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Sunday People

Spurs, Liverpool and West Brom are all keen to sign Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel, who becomes a free agent this summer, although the Villa Park club want him to sign a new deal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Winger Ashley Young will turn down an £80,000 a week contract with Aston Villa to seal a dream move to Manchester United. (News of the World)

Manchester United have offered injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves a new one-year pay-as-you-play deal.
Full story: Sunday Express

United meanwhile are set to battle Liverpool for the signing of Newcastle left-back Jose Enrique.
Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool are keen on signing QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt and could offer forward Joe Cole in part-exchange.
Full story: Metro

Highly rated Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku says he is only interested in joining a team of "winners" like Manchester United or Chelsea. (News of the World)

Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey is a shock target for French side Paris Saint-Germain. (News of the World)

Manchester City midfielder David Silva is attempting to lure his Spanish international midfielder colleague Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal to Eastlands.
Full story: Metro

West Ham will be forced to sell eight players, including Scott Parker, Robert Green and Matthew Noble, if they are relegated.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is set for a summer transfer budget of £50m - but he has warned he will not be held to ransom by greedy players.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists that the Blues should have no regrets about their trophyless season and has promised to reveal exactly why the team suffered a mid-winter slump that cost them the league title.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Striker Wayne Rooney marked Manchester United's historic 19th league title by shaving his chest hair in the shape of the number.
Full story: Sunday Mirror



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