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Rumours on Sunday 27th January 2008

last updated Sunday 27th January 2008, 8:50 AM

All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Fulham are planning a bid for Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner. (News of the World)


  • Tottenham are set to sign Jonathan Woodgate after the defender snubbed a move to Newcastle. (various)


  • Manchester United and Arsenal are keeping an eye on Everton defender Joleon Lescott. (News of the World)


  • Manchester City are closing in on CSKA Moscow striker Wagner Love. (News of the World)


  • Middlesbrough manager Gareth Soutgate is set to step up his pursuit of Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick. (News of the World)


  • Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is planning to make a move for Argentine and Real Zaragoza playmaker Pablo Aimar. (News of the World)


  • Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda is set for a £7m move to Sevilla. (News of the World)


  • Everton are keen to sign United States midfielder Michael Bradley for about £3m. (News of the World)


  • Reading are interested in signing West Brom midfielder Chris Brunt and are willing to pay £4m. (News of the World)


  • Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi has been targeted by German giants Bayern Munich. (News of the World)


  • Portsmouth boss Harry Redkanpp is set to sign Lyon striker Milan Baros on loan on Monday. (Sunday Express)


  • Aston Villa and Bolton are keen to sign Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. (Sunday People)


  • Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras could be heading to Spanish club Espanyol. (News of the World)


  • Rangers want striker Marcus Bent until the of the season. (News of the World)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Reading striker Dave Kitson will be the shock new name when coach Fabio Capello announces his first England squad this week. (News of the World & The Sunday Times)


  • The Football Association will go ahead with a holding a minute's silence in memory of the those who died in the 1958 Munich air crash before the game against England and Switzerland at Wembley. (various)


  • The identity of Derby's new owners is set to be revealed on Monday. (The Mail on Sunday)


  • Former Newcastle captain Alan Shearer is set to go into football mangement next season. (The Sunday Telegraph)


  • DIC remain intent on a Liverpool takeover despite the recent refinancing deal by the club's owners. (various)


  • Newcastle players were understood to be have been shocked by manager Kevin Keegan's team briefing prior to their FA Cup tie at Arsenal. (News of the World)


  • Manchester United defender Wes Brown is set to sign a four-year deal with the club. (News of the World)
AND FINALLY...
  • West Ham defender Lucas Neill popped into a well-known Australian-themed watering hole in London and bought a drink for everyone in the establishment to help them celebrate Australia Day.


  • Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez fines his players if they are caught not speaking English.


  • Keeper Pepe Reina said: "There are 12 Spanish speakers but we try not to talk in our language because if he catches us, Rafa fines us."
























Source BBC Sport