Football rumours from today's newspapers.
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to offload some of his star players this summer, with David Bentley top of the list. "We don't have a bottomless pit," said Redknapp. "We need to balance the books, sell one or two."
(Daily Mirror)
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Wigan are keen on signing Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant, who is currently on loan at Portsmouth.
(Daily Mail)
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Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Toulouse striker Andre Gignac, which could mean an early exit from Villa Park for John Carew.
(Daily Mail)
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Ipswich manager Roy Keane may return to his former club Manchester United to secure the services of striker Lee Martin.
(Daily Mirror)
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Blackburn striker Carlos Villanueva, who is on loan from Chilean club Audax Italiano, is set for a move to Dubai team Al Shabab.
(Daily Mirror)
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Anderlecht's highly rated defender Roland Johasz is a target for a number of Premier League clubs, with Aston Villa, Tottenham and Bolton heading the queue.
(Daily Mail)
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Birmingham City, newly promoted to the Premier League, have joined the race to sign Anderlecht's £7m-rated Argentine midfielder Lucas Biglia.
(Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering a switch to Real Madrid after hinting it could be time to move on. Talking about linking up with Florentino Perez, president-elect at the Spanish giants, Wenger said: "The project he has put forward would be interesting for any coach."
(Various)
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AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will take over at Chelsea.
(The Sun)
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Following the bust-up between Liverpool's Jamie Carragher and Alvaro Arbeloa during the 2-0 win at West Brom, Carragher has revealed both defenders have "kissed and made up".
(Daily Star)
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Ahead of the Champions League final on 27 May, Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi said: "Manchester United have a great team - I think we just have that little bit more football."
(The Independent)
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Bulgaria legend Hristo Stoichkov has been named coach of Iranian Pro League team Abu Moslem.
(Guardian)
AND FINALLY
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Spare a thought for Steve McClaren. The former England boss saw his side Twente Enshede lose 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out in the Dutch Cup final at the weekend. (Various)