Football rumours from today's newspapers.
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Fulham are preparing a bid for £4.5m-rated West Bromwich Albion winger Chris Brunt.
(Daily Mail)
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Everton and Fulham are tracking Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.
(Daily Mirror)
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Striker Didier Drogba is ready to sign a new contract and stay at Chelsea.
(Daily Mirror)
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Premier League newcomers Wolves and Birmingham are both battling to sign Manchester City keeper Joe Hart on loan.
(Daily Mail)
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Out-of-contract Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is considering a three-year deal to finish his career in Switzerland with Basle.
(Daily Mail)
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Tuncay, Afonso Alves, Stewart Downing and David Wheater will be just some of the names leaving Middlesbrough after they were relegated to the Championship. (Daily Express)
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Former Everton winger Andy van der Meyde is training with Blackburn in the hope of winning a deal there.
(Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Sunderland are lining up Celtic manager Gordon Strachan to replace Ricky Sbragia, who resigned as Black Cats boss on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)
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Frank Rijkaard, Martin Jol and Slaven Bilic are also believed to be on Sunderland's shortlist to replace Sbragia. (Daily Mirror)
AND FINALLY
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Shear drop, Sob on the Tyne, Sheer agony, Tears on the Tyne and Down and out are just some of the back-page headlines relating to Newcastle's relegation. (Various)