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Thursday, 6 February, 2003, 02:16 GMT
The gossip column
All the football speculation from Thursday's newspapers

The future of England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is uncertain after Barcelona make an approach for the Swede. (Daily Mirror)

Sven-Goran Eriksson is going nowhere as the Swede's personal manager denies any contact with Barcelona. (The Sun)

Gossip you've heard
Simon Wright, England

I hear from a friend that if Charlton finish in the top 10, Paul Konchesky will join Liverpool for 8.5m
Leeds will bring in a new chief executive by the end of the month to take over from Peter Ridsadale, who will be left with a much reduced role at the club. (Daily Star)

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd insists his club will never find themselves in the same financial hole as Leeds. (Daily Mail)

Keith Gillespie is "in the dark" over whether he will be offered a new deal when his contract with Blackburn runs out in the summer. (The Times)

Liverpool will put most of their �100m sponsorship deal with Reebok into buying players. (Daily Telegraph)

Leeds are ready to sign full-back Danny Mills on a new three-and-a-half year deal this week. (The Independent)

Kleberson will not be signing for Newcastle after officials from Atletico Paranaense failed to turn up for a meeting with chairman Freddy Shepherd. (The Times)

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