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Football Rumours on Saturday 10th December 2011

last updated Saturday 10th December 2011, 9:09 AM


Football rumours from today's newspapers

  • Manchester United will not be forced into the January transfer market despite defender Nemanja Vidic being ruled out for the rest of the season. Full story:
    (Metro)

  • But Liverpool are set to sign replacements in January, with Porto's Fernando Reges seen as ideal cover for Lucas Leiva, who will also miss the rest of the season.
    (Daily Mail)

  • Paris St Germain are the latest club linked with a move for unsettled Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
    (The Sun)

  • Alejandro Faurlin is a wanted man, with both Arsenal and Tottenham eyeing a move for the QPR midfielder, who wants £50,000 a week to stay at Loftus Road.
    (The Mirror)

  • Newcastle are tracking defender Taye Taiwo's situation at AC Milan with a view to making a loan move for the Nigerian in January.
    (talkSPORT)

  • Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to continue his clear-out, with Andrey Arshavin, Marouane Chamakh and Sebastien Squillaci all said to be available.
    (Daily Mail)

  • Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp could be set to move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka if the Frenchman decides against a move to Shanghai Shenhua.
    (talkSPORT)

  • But one player Redknapp insists won't be going anywhere is Luka Modric, after the Spurs boss warned Manchester United against making a January bid for the Croatia midfielder.
    (Daily Express)

  • Arsenal are also eyeing their own Chelsea targets, with Wenger believed to be plotting a January move for Alex and Salomon Kalou.
    (Caughtoffside)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Arsenal target Mario Gotze has been voted European Golden Boy by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, succeeding Mario Balotelli as the holder. Full story:
    (Inside Futbol)

  • Sunderland's Kieran Richardson insists talk of relegation is still premature - despite his side standing just one place above the drop zone. Full story:
    (Newcastle Chronicle)

  • Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish wants his side to ignore all the negativity around the team and create a siege mentality when they take on Bolton. Full story:
    (Birmingham Mail)

  • Gary Cahill has said he bears no grudge against referee Stuart Attwell, despite being shown a red card last weekend, which has since been rescinded. Full story:
    (Bolton News)
AND FINALLY
  • Chelsea players have been told by manager Andre Villas-Boas that they must include him in goal celebrations in an attempt to display solidarity at the club.
    (The Sun)

  • Referee Howard Webb will use a special sixpence for the coin-toss at Emirates Stadium, when Arsenal host Everton as part of the club's 125-year anniversary celebrations. Full story:
    (Metro)























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