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Rumours on Thursday 30th August 2007

last updated Thursday 30th August 2007, 8:14 AM

All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Chelsea are trying to sign winger Ricardo Quaresma from manager Jose Mourinho's former club Porto.(The Sun)


  • An unhappy Dynamo Kiev president, Igor Surkis, wants to give Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko the chance of first-team football by signing him on loan.(The Sun)


  • Aston Villa have agreed a £9m deal for West Brom defender Curtis Davies with the move initially being on a season-long loan.(Various)


  • Derby have turned their attentions to Wigan striker Henri Camara after missing out on David Nugent.(Daily Mirror)


  • Sunderland's injury problems will lead them to sign midfielder Thomas Gravesen on loan from Celtic.(The Daily Star)


  • Sheffield United are planning a double raid on Bolton to land Ivan Campo and Stelios Giannakopoulos.(Various)


  • Portsmouth will try to sign Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe if they fail to lure Nicolas Anelka from Bolton.(Times)


  • But the race is on for Defoe as he is also wanted by Chelsea and Aston Villa.(Daily Telegraph)


  • Pompey are doing all they can to land a striker and have targeted Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen.(Various)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Manchester United striker Louis Saha may make a return to action in a reserve game against Everton on Thursday.


  • Shevchenko is doing double training sessions to get back up to full fitness and force his way into Chelsea's team.(Daily Star)


  • Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will buy a stake in QPR but has not ruled out attempting a takeover of Arsenal at a later date.(Times)


  • Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could return sooner than expected as he is already saying he wants to play.(Daily Mail)


  • Joe Cole had a row with Chelsea boss Mourinho over his lack of first-team football.(Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY...
  • Arsenal want to trademark the word Gooner to use on their club merchandise. (Guardian)
























Source BBC Sport