Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Manchester City are tracking Udinese's Chile international Alexis Sanchez, with chief executive Garry Cook travelling to Italy to watch the striker, 22, in action in his club's 2-1 home victory against Lazio.
(goal)
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Portuguese club Benfica have blocked Bolton's bid to keep 20-year-old forward Rodrigo Moreno Machado on loan at the Reebok Stadium.
(The Mirror)
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Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero, 22, has turned down offers from Manchester United and Chelsea because he wants to see out his contract at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.
(Metro)
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Chelsea are planning a £70m double swoop for Tottenham's Gareth Bale, 21, and 28-year-old Rafael van der Vaart as they plan their Premier League campaign for next season.
(CaughtOffside)
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Defender Christopher Samba, 27, could leave Blackburn after refusing to commit his future to the club beyond the summer.
(Daily Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Sir Alex Ferguson, 69, says he has no intention of stepping down as Manchester United manager after closing in on his 12th Premier League title following the 2-1 win against Chelsea.
(Daily Express)
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Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam, 25, has said his challenge on Gareth Bale, which resulted in the Wales international leaving the pitch on a stretcher with an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane on Saturday, was not intentional.
(talkSPORT)
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West Brom are set to offer a new contract to leading scorer Peter Odemwingie, 29. The Nigeria international has netted 14 goals this season for the Baggies.
(Daily Express)
AND FINALLY
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Michael Owen has had a light-hearted dig at fellow Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's receding hairline. The former England striker said on social networking site Twitter: "Your face looks like a 12-year-old's but your hair looks like a 60-year-old's!"
(The Mirror)