Football rumours from today's newspapers
More to follow ......
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Bobby Zamora's new four-year contract at Fulham is worth £50,000 a week as the Cottagers moved to fend off interest from the striker's former boss at Craven Cottage Roy Hodgson, who is now manager of Liverpool.
(The Mirror)
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Meanwhile, the Merseysiders have given winger Ryan Babel until Christmas to prove his worth, with Hodgson prepared to offload the Netherlands international in January if he does not convince him otherwise.
(The Mirror)
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England winger and Tottenham target Ashley Young is ready to sign a new contract a Aston Villa after the arrival of new manager Gerard Houllier.
(The Sun)
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Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is tracking 21-year-old Monaco winger Yohan Mollo, who has excelled on loan at Caen this season and has been dubbed "the new Ronaldo" because of his blistering pace.
(The Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Alexander Hleb, currently on loan at Birmingham from Barcelona, has admitted he regrets leaving former club Arsenal after flopping at the Nou Camp.
(The Mirror)
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Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is "inches away" from signing a new deal at St Andrews.
(Daily Mail)
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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is considering handing new signing and former Arsenal defender William Gallas the captaincy at White Hart Lane.
(The Guardian)
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Jermain Defoe claims his track record of being a quick healer could get him back on the field a month earlier than the three months he has been told he will miss because of the ankle ligament damage he suffered on England duty.
(The Mirror)
AND FINALLY...
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Ipswich manager Roy Keane is mourning the death of his dog, Triggs - the golden labrador famously pictured with the former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder after he was sent home from the 2002 World Cup.
(Daily Mail)