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Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea are planning a £60m double swoop for Tottenham's Luka Modric and Valencia midfielder Juan Mata.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Brom have held talks with midfielder Owen Hargreaves and are confident the former Manchester United player will pass a full medical if they can agree personal terms with him.
Full story: The Guardian

Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian has opened the door to a transfer to Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham, saying that he would love a move to England's capital.
Full story: Metro

Blackburn are lining up a bid for 20-year-old Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury, who impressed while helping Norwich gain promotion from the Championship last season.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has mocked QPR's £4m bid for Scott Parker, claiming it is the equivalent of the Hammers offering Manchester United £12m for Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Hammers are close to signing Gabon striker Eric Mouloungui from French side Nice, either for £1.5m or on a season-long loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham boss Martin Jol is looking to sign Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui.
Full story: talkSPORT

Blackburn have agreed a £6m fee for Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic and hope to seal a deal for Sporting Lisbon attacking midfielder Simon Vukcevic on Friday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Samir Nasri is closing in on a move to Manchester City amid claims that he wanted to join Manchester United instead.
Full story: Daily Star

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is attracting continued criticism after his shameless "eye-gouge" on Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova - and Real president Florentino Perez is reportedly losing patience with the former Chelsea boss.
Full story: Daily Mail

But Mourinho is likely to escape official punishment for his actions as there was no mention of the incident in the referee's report.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has joined the growing list of people calling for the urgent release of the protected Hillsborough files.
Full story: Daily Mail

And Dalglish's new signing Jose Enrique has admitted he is "worried" about the long-term ambitions of his old club, Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Express

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has reponded claiming the club's squad will end up stronger than last season's.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle face Sunderland in the Tyne and Wear derby on Saturday and Sunderland boss Steve Bruce says he has no qualms about handing new signing John O'Shea his debut in the match.
Full story: Sunderland Echo

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is set to make a quicker than expected return to fitness and could even feature against Spurs on Monday.
Full story: The Sun

AND FINALLY

Manchester United striker Michael Owen's latest endeavour off the pitch isn't buying a new car or going on holiday - it is trying to complete a 1000-piece horse-inspired jigsaw puzzle. Owenposted a picture on his Twitteraccount, adding that he was about to embark on the "biggest challenge" of his life.
Full story: Metro



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see also
Friday's Scottish gossip
19 Aug 11 |  Scotland
Thursday's gossip column
18 Aug 11 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
18 Aug 11 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
17 Aug 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
17 Aug 11 |  Scotland
Transfers - August 2011
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