All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Portsmouth keeper David James is wanted by Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate to replace Mark Schwarzer. (People)
- And Boro are also poised to make a new bid for West Brom winger Zoltan Gera. (News of the World)
- Aston Villa are prepared to offer Tottenham £8m plus striker Juan Pablo Angel for Robbie Keane. (News of the World)
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- Leicester City want to bring Australian World Cup star Jason Culina to the Walkers Stadium in the summer. (Sunday Express)
- Arsenal are considering moving for CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev, 20. (News of the World)
- Sunderland boss Roy Keane will move for John O'Shea, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Thomas Gravesen if the Black Cats make it back to the Premiership. (People, News of the World)
- Spurs boss Martin Jol will bid for West Brom defender Curtis Davies and Liverpool striker Peter Crouch in the summer. (People)
- Tottenham are also lining up an £8m swoop for giant Serb Nikola Zigic, who plays for Racing Santander. (News of the World)
OTHER GOSSIP
- West Ham players are haemorrhaging vast amounts of cash to each other in gambling sessions, ruining team morale. (Observer)
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Anton Ferdinand admitted he lied to West Ham by pretending he was visiting his sick grandmother while he was out partying in South Carolina. (News of the World)
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Steve McClaren will resist the temptation to recall former England captain David Beckham to his next squad. (Daily Express)
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John Terry revealed that there were fears he nearly died after his sickening Carling Cup final head injury last week. (News of the World)
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Newcastle are resigned to losing Emre in the summer, what ever the outcome of an FA charge that he used racially-aggravated words in a game at Everton on December 30. (Sunday Express)
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says Craig Bellamy escaped a heavy fine for his Portugal training camp bust-up with John Arne Riise because he offered to donate a big cash sum to charity (Sunday Express).
AND FINALLY...
- England skipper John Terry, who boasts a best check-out of 160, could concentrate on a darts career when he hangs up his boots. (Sunday Express)