Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is a target for Juventus and the Italian club are preparing a £23m January transfer window bid for the Argentine.
(The Sun)
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Portsmouth want to bring striker Amr Zaki, who was on loan at Wigan last season, back to the Premier League.
(The Sun)
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Fulham are ready to make a £2m move for Legia Warsaw midfielder and Poland Under-21 international Ariel Borysiuk.
(Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
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England striker Wayne Rooney will be "not bothered" if former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo does not qualify for the 2010 World Cup with Portugal.
(Daily Mirror )
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Former Portsmouth boss Tony Adams insists the return of Avram Grant as the south coast outfit's director of football is good for the club. (Daily Express)
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Marcel Desailly claims England are missing a star striker, but in his former AC Milan boss Fabio Capello have a manager capable of leading them to 2010 World Cup glory.
(Daily Mirror )
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David Beckham will attend the 2010 World Cup draw in December to help improve England's bid to host the 2018 tournament.
(The Sun)
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Saudi Arabian businessmen are targeting takeovers at up to 10 clubs in the Premier League and Championship.
(Daily Mail)
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Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves claims he is over the knee injuries which have seen him out of action for more than a year.
(Daily Mirror)
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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admits he needs to improve after a start to the season which has seen some of his performances criticised.
(Guardian)
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England centre-back Gary Cahill diplomatically said "everybody makes mistakes" referring to Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill's decision to offload him to Bolton for £5m in January 2008.
(Independent )
AND FINALLY...
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and keeper Edwin van der Sar will join chef Marco Pierre White in a special episode of Hell's Kitchen, helping cook a three-course meal for guests.
(The Sun)
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Coach Fabio Capello has invited striker Michael Owen - and every other player selected by him during his time in charge of England - to Wembley for the World Cup qualifier against Belarus next Wednesday.
(Guardian)