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Rumours on Monday 5th January

last updated Monday 05th January 2009, 8:56 AM

Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Fulham and Hull are battling it out for Sheffield United striker James Beattie. (Daily Mail)


  • Tottenham are closing in on Portsmouth's Jermain Defoe, with Spurs set to pay £15m for the England striker. (Various)


  • Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is also hoping to secure the services of Sunderland defender Pascal Chimbonda on loan. (The Sun)


  • Chimbonda had been expected to move from Sunderland to Lyon but that deal is now off, according to the player's agent. (Daily Star)


  • Redknapp has also made an enquiry for West Ham and England centre-back Matthew Upson, who is rated at £12m. (Daily Mirror)


  • But Tottenham and Redknapp have had a £12m bid for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing turned down. (Daily Mirror)


  • AC Milan are preparing a £8m offer for Liverpool defender Daniel Agger. (Gazzetta dello Sport)


  • Middlesbrough will target Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt if they lose Downing to Tottenham. (Daily Mail)


  • Carlos Tevez has reiterated his desire to stay at Manchester United, despite weekend speculation linking the striker with a move away from Old Trafford. (The Sun)


  • Newcastle are hoping to offload Spanish flops Xisco and Jose Enrique as well as Alan Smith and Charles N'Zogbia. (The Sun)


  • Arsenal could lose forward Theo Walcott on the cheap after dragging their feet over a new contract. (Daily Express)


  • Stoke are keen on out-of-favour Wigan striker Henri Camara. (Daily Mirror)


  • Manchester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel is ready to quit the club after falling down the pecking order at Eastlands. (Daily Mail)


  • Aston Villa are monitoring Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic, who is also wanted by Everton. (Daily Mail)


  • Manchester City have revived their bid for Arsenal defender Kolo Toure. (Daily Mail)


  • Deals are also expected to be completed for West Ham's Scott Parker and Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz. (Daily Mail)


  • City boss Mark Hughes will also launch an improved bid for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy. (Daily Express)


  • Rangers have denied that Newcastle have made an offer for captain Barry Ferguson. (Daily Express)


  • Celtic midfielder Scott Brown, who has been linked to Portsmouth and West Ham, insists he is not interested in a big-money move to the English Premier League. (Daily Record)


  • Sunderland are set to beat Portsmouth and Blackburn to the signature of Marseille midfielder Modeste M'bami. (The Sun)


  • Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman is wanted by Championship rivals Reading and Wolves. (The Sun)


  • Wolves are preparing to launch a bid for Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliot. (Daily Mirror)


  • New Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies is set to raid former club Derby for keeper Stephen Bywater. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has been assured he has a future at the club, despite Saturday's shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Nottingham Forest. (Daily Mirror)


  • Midfielder Joe Cole will seek clear-the-air talks with Chelsea boss Phil Scolari after being substituted against Southend on Saturday. (Daily Express)


  • Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson and Tottenham chief executive Daniel Levy exchanged angry words in a heated telephone exchange over Stewart Downing's transfer request. (Daily Mirror)
AND FINALLY
  • Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, who is on loan at AC Milan, is set to splash out £5m on an Armani-designed apartment in the world's tallest building in Dubai. (Daily Star)










































































Source BBC Sport