All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
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West Ham are planning a summer swoop for Fulham keeper Antti Niemi. (Daily Mirror)
- Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has been told by Blues owner Roman Abramovich he can return to AC Milan and if the clubs sort out a fee the Stamford Bridge outfit will challenge Real Madrid for West Ham striker Carlos Tevez. (The Sun)
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Everton want to sign Manchester United full-back Phil Bardsley, who finished the season on loan at Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)
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Sunderland are set to bring midfielder Gavin McCann back to the club from Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)
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Birmingham want to sign Liverpool keeper Scott Carson. (Daily Mirror)
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Striker Marcus Gayle has joined AFC Wimbledon - six years after making the last of his 195 appearances for the original 'Crazy Gang' outfit. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
- Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is set to rip apart his squad so he can bring in big-name players - even if the Reds win Wednesday's Champions League final against AC Milan. (Various)
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MK Dons boss Martin Allen will become the new manager of Leicester. (Daily Mirror)
AND FINALLY...
- Rino Gattuso has assured AC Milan his wife will not be supporting Liverpool in Wednesday's Champions League final. Mrs Gattuso, the sister of GMTV presenter Carla Romana, is Scottish but Gattuso says: "She would risk getting thrown out of the house if she supported Liverpool." (Sun)