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Rumours on Sunday 24th August

last updated Sunday 24th August 2008, 11:34 AM

Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Fulham are putting together a £2.5m move for Osasuna's Czech Republic midfielder Jaroslav Plasil. (News Of The World)

  • Bolton boss Gary Megson has turned his attention back to Fulham's Jimmy Bullard after dropping plans to sign James Harper from Reading. (News Of The World)

  • Manchester United have made a £25m take-it-or-leave-it bid to Tottenham for Dimitar Berbatov. (News Of The World)

  • Newcastle are set to offer £12m for Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, if the Blues sign Robinho from Real Madrid. (Mail On Sunday)

  • Rafael Benitez is ready to bid £14m for Stewart Downing to solve Liverpool's left-side problem. (News Of The World)

  • Sunderland are chasing Wolves' Wales star David Edwards. (News Of The World)

  • Michael Owen is willing to let his Newcastle contract, which ends this season, run down as Newcastle want him to take a wage cut to stay.(News Of The World)

  • Blackburn must bid £6m if they hope to land Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant. (News Of The World)

  • Everton's first signing of the summer could be Egyptian striker Emad Meteb, who plays for Al-Ahly. (News Of The World)

  • West Ham staff will fly to Italy this week to attempt to lure Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah to Upton Park. (News Of The World)

  • Portsmouth face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the signature of Lens defender Nadir Belhadj. (News Of The World)

  • Arsenal could loan defender Johan Djorou to Rennes after signing Mikael Silvestre. (News Of The World)

  • But Arsene Wenger has been told by Liverpool to stump up £16m if he wants Xabi Alonso. (Sunday Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Sir Trevor Brooking could quit the FA amid concerns over its future direction. (Sunday Express)

  • Adrian Mutu will challenge the ruling that he must pay Chelsea a record £13.8m in compensation on the grounds of racial discrimination. (News Of The World)

  • Martin O'Neill will open talks with Gareth Barry over a £75k a week deal when the transfer window closes. (News Of The World)
AND FINALLY
  • The drinks were on Newcastle owner Mike Ashley, as the millionaire handed out drinks vouchers to all fans who arrived at St James' Park before 2.10pm on Saturday. (Sunday Express)

  • Harry Redknapp says he would love to manage Team GB's football team for the 2012 Olympics in London. (Sunday Mirror)








































































Source BBC Sport