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Rumours on Sunday 29th April 2007

last updated Sunday 29th April 2007, 2:14 PM

All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Chelsea want to sign Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov in the summer. (Various)

  • Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has changed his mind and now wants Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell at St James' Park. (News of the World)

  • Liverpool are favourites to beat Chelsea in the race to sign Manchester City defender Micah Richards. (The People)

  • Everton are close to agreeing a new deal with teenage star Victor Anichebe. (Sunday Mirror)

  • Arsenal are interested in PSV's Ivorian striker Arouna Kone, who is rated at around £4m. (News of the World)

  • Sunderland are ready to make a £4m bid for disgruntled Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton. (The People)

  • Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell's wage demands could see him leave the club. (News of the World)

  • Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp wants Argentine World Cup defender Fabricio Coloccini. (The People)

  • Everton goalkeeper Richard Wright is wanted by his former club Ipswich. (News of the World)

  • Aston Villa will spend £12.5m this summer on Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy and Polish goalkeeper Artur Borac. (Sunday Mirror)

  • Middlesbrough are chasing Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davies for £2.5m. (News of the World)

  • Cameroon midfielder Achille Emana could be on his way to Aston Villa from Toulouse this summer. (News of the World)

  • Derby manager Billy Davies has vowed to fight off interest from Tottenham in midfielder Giles Barnes, even if the club do not get promoted this season. (Sunday Mirror)

  • Newcastle have beaten Celtic, Chelsea, Liverpool and Valencia to the signature of Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell. (News of the World)

  • Celtic are ready to bid more than £4m for Hibernian midfielder Scott Brown. (Sunday Mail)

  • Celtic have not been put off by West Brom's £4m valuation of Jason Koumas. (Sunday Mail)

  • Aston Villa face competition from Bayern Munich and Inter Milan should they make a bid for Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc. (News of the World)

  • Celtic are interested in James Beattie if Everton reduce the striker's £4.5m price tag. (Sunday Express)

  • Celtic will have to pay New England Revolution £1m if they want to sign midfielder Shalrie Joseph. (Sunday Mail)

  • Hibernian striker Chris Killen is set to sign for Hearts this summer when he quits Easter Road. (Sunday Mirror)

  • Chris Killen says he rejected Hibernian's contact offer as it was only a year long. (News of the World)

  • Scotland goalkeeper Neil Alexander could join Hearts after failing to agree a new deal with Cardiff. (Sunday Mail)

  • Falkirk are preparing a move for Inverness striker Craig Dargo. (Various)

  • Dunfermline winger Owen Morrison has contract offers from clubs in China and Greece. (Various)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Bolton manager Sam Allardyce may have made a massive blunder by deciding to leave the Reebok Stadium in the mistaken belief that he would be guaranteed the Manchester City job this summer. (News of the World, Daily Mail)

  • West Ham received clearance to pick Carlos Tevez against Wigan on Saturday by tearing up their deal with his owners, a move which could lead to legal action. (Sunday Mirror)

  • And if the Hammers do manage to stay up, the clubs that are relegated from the Premiership could start legal proceedings as West Ham escaped a points deduction over the Tevez/Javier Mascherano affair. (Sunday Express)

  • Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he is determined to turn Manchester City into a world force. (News of the World)

  • Meanwhile, City bidder Ray Ranson wants to bring former chairman Francis Lee into his camp as he tries to gain control of the club. (The People)

  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that he may not renew his contract in 2008 if his side fail to win any trophies next season. (Various)

  • Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted he had sleepless nights after the loss to Portugal in the World Cup. (Sunday Times)

  • Leeds, set to drop into League One, are being targeted by consortium led by former Sheffield United chairman Mike McDonald. (Sunday Express)

  • Former Spurs striker Jurgen Klinsmann could leave America and coach in England next season. (Daily Mail)

  • English-born Derby striker Steve Howard says he would be honoured to play for Scotland. (News of the World)

  • Kilmarnock striker David Fernandez faces a career-saving knee operation this week. (Sunday Mail)

  • Celtic defender Bobo Balde will visit a specialist after his failure to recover from a broken ankle. (Sunday Mail)

  • Dundee United captain Barry Robson will not play again this season to avoid suspension next term. (Sunday Mail)
AND FINALLY...
  • Delighted Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said he would give Sam Allardyce a kiss or "maybe two" after Bolton held title rivals Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. (Various)

  • A dejected Jose Mourinho admitted the title race is almost over Chelsea side after they went five points behind United, adding that Ferguson's squad "won't feel any pressure now". (Various)

  • However, he is not giving up just yet, adding: "It's not over. Practically, there is a chance and when the chance is there you have to believe." (Various)

  • Chelsea striker Didier Drogba admitted United winger Cristiano Ronaldo deserved to win Player of the Year but says he would rather have success with Chelsea than pick up awards. (News of the World)

  • Newcastle players are angry with boss Glenn Roeder as he is planning to cut short their summer holidays, even if they do not get into the Intertoto Cup, as he wants to play in a South African tour in order to get the squad ready for the new season. (The People)
























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