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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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