Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
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Ex-Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann, who is currently at Stuttgart, is ready for a Premier League return. (The Sun)
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Newcastle and Aston Villa are battling to sign Charlton's teenage midfielder Josh Wright. (The Sun)
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sent his brother to run a personal check on Rangers teenage striker John Fleck. (The Sun)
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits his club's bid for Brazilian striker Fred is doomed. He was supposed to meet the Spurs boss before that match against Stoke. (The Sun)
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Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has warned Roque Santa Cruz's suitors Manchester City that he has been unable to find a replacement for the striker. (The Sun)
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Aston Villa want to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen on a free (Mirror)
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West Ham have made a £4m bid for Spartak Moscow midfielder Radoslav Kovac. (Daily Mirror)
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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson wants to bring in Watford midfielder Lee Williamson. (Daily Mirror)
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Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro wants to turn his loan deal at Werder Bremen into a permanent one. (Daily Mirror)
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Tottenham have offered midfielder Aaron Lennon or Jermaine Jenas plus cash for Liverpool striker Robbie Keane. (The Independent)
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Manchester City may have to pay Newcastle £8m to prize away goalkeeper Shay Given. (The Independent)
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Portsmouth manager Tony Adams is lining up £1m-rated Stoke midfielder Amdy Faye. (Daily Mail)
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Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will decide whether to give midfielder Stephen Appiah a deal when he watches him play for the reserves. (Daily Mail)
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Wigan are expecting a fresh bid from Real Madrid for winger Antonio Valencia. (Daily Mail)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Wigan manager Steve Bruce claims Manchester City's "disgusting behaviour" cost him midfielder Wilson Palacios.
Bruce was on the verge of persuading the £14m Spurs new boy to sign a new deal when City entered the frame.
Bruce claims there was a "gentlemen's agreement" struck which meant Spurs would get Palacios and City could have a clear run at Craig Bellamy. (The Sun)
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Brazil legend Zico believes AC Milan forward Kaka was right to snub Manchester City because he would "lose his ambition". (The Sun)
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Everton can win the Premier League this season. (The Sun)
AND FINALLY
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Manchester City new boy Craig Bellamy said if he wrote a book one day it would be called "Don't Google Me!".
His fear is that a list of misdemeanours and bust-ups would spring up on the screen and hide the fact he is also a focused player. (The Sun)