Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will launch a £15m bid to sign Barcelona striker Thierry Henry. (The Sun)
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's summer shopping list includes Wigan winger Antonio Valencia. (Daily Mirror)
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Benitez also wants Gareth Barry, Borussia Dortmund's Philipp Degen, Athletico Bilbao's Fernando Amorebieta and Espanyol's Albert Riera. (Various)
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Degen has verbally agreed with Benitez to move to Anfield on a free transfer this summer. (Various)
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Atletico Madrid midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is another target for Benitez. (The Sun)
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Arsenal are considering selling their Swiss defender Philippe Senderos at the end of the season. (The Independent)
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Chelsea have told Real Madrid that they must pay £18m to sign striker Didier Drogba. (Daily Star)
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Manchester City hope to sign Liverpool's Peter Crouch, Tottenham's Aaron Lennon and CSKA Moscow duo Jo and Daniel Carvalho this summer. (Various)
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City must pay £21m if they want Brazil striker Jo. (Daily Mirror)
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Crystal Palace are keen on Norwich striker Darren Huckerby. (Daily Mirror)
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Croatia boss Slaven Bilic has told Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric to join Newcastle. (Various)
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Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell is set to reject a move to Newcastle to stay at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Mirror)
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Aston Villa are the latest side to target Sidwell and they are also keen to bring in Liverpool's Peter Crouch and Benfica defender Nelson. (Star)
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Inter Milan have confirmed they want to sign Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb. (Daily Star)
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Arsenal have improved their latest contract offer to midfielder Mathieu Flamini in a bid to stop him from joining Juventus. (Daily Mirror)
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West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green is ready to pledge his long-term future to the club. (Daily Star)
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Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is back in training after being told he does not need back surgery. (The Sun)
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Tottenham have agreed to pay Espanyol £5m for Carlos Kameni but face late competition for the goalkeeper from Aston Villa. (The Independent)
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But Spurs hope to hijack Portsmouth's £8.3m bid for Real Mallorca winger Jonas Gutierrez. (The Independent)
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Liverpool have signed 16-year-old Tamworth goalkeeper Dean Chamberlain. (Daily Star)
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Middlesbrough's weekly wage bill will be slashed by £130,000 if Mark Schwarzer, Fabio Rochemback and Gaizka Mendieta leave the club. (Daily Star)
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Schwarzer looks likely to join Bayern Munich and Boro are considering a £4m move for Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson to replace him. (Various)
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Newcastle and Liverpool are both eyeing a summer swoop for Colchester winger Medy Elito. (Daily Mirror)
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Barcelona star Ronaldinho has told team-mates at the Spanish club that he may be leaving the Nou Camp to move to Manchester City. (The Independent)
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Fenerbahce's London-born striker Colin Kazim-Richards wants to return to the Premier League from Turkey. (Express)
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Dundee United have confirmed defender Christian Kalvenes is set to leave the club. (Daily Record)
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle chairman George Fraser says the club do not have to sell striker Marius Niculae to avert a cash crisis. (Daily Record)
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St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson fears he could lose David van Zanten to a bigger club in the summer. (Daily Record)
OTHER GOSSIP
- Nani says his Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo was devastated after missing his penalty against Barcelona. (The Sun)
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But Ronaldo says he is not afraid to take another spot-kick against Barcelona in the second leg of United's Champions League semi-final. (The Sun)
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Kolo Toure wants to replace William Gallas as Arsenal captain. (The Sun)
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Wembley Stadium lost £22m during its first year of operation, according to accounts set to be published next month. (Various)
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Chelsea's German international midfielder Michael Ballack, 31, wants to end his career at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Star)
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Meanwhile, Blues defender Ricardo Carvalho says his side can blow the title race wide open by beating Manchester United on Saturday. (Mirror)
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Manchester City are to appoint Brazilian coach Roberto Carlos de Carvalho as their international youth development chief. (Daily Mirror)
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An unnamed football club have approached a leading sports scientist to apply genetic research to their players. (The Guardian)
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Celtic playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura will shake off an ankle injury in time for Sunday's clash with Rangers. (Record)
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Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood says his players must prove they have a future at Pittodrie between now and the end of the season. (Daily Record)
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East Stirling could be thrown out of the Scottish League in two years if they finish bottom of the League again this season. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY...
- Cardiff City have teamed up with Fame Academy star James Fox to record their FA Cup final song Bluebirds Flying High.
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Teetotal West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will celebrate by cracking open his leftover Easter eggs instead of champagne if the Baggies win promotion to the Premier League.