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Rumours on Tuesday 31st July 2007

last updated Tuesday 31st July 2007, 7:05 AM

All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

  • Winger Seol Ki-Hyeon is ready to leave Reading for Fulham in a £1m switch. (Various)


  • Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez is making a £3m bid for Newcastle's Charles N'Zogbia. (Daily Mirror)


  • Liverpool's Anthony Le Tallec has been offered to Fulham, West Ham and Birmingham. (The Times)


  • Everton have accepted a £4m offer from Sheffield United for James Beattie. (The Independent)


  • Bolton will start a bidding war for defender Abdoulaye Faye after deciding to cash in on the contract rebel. (The Sun)


  • And Newcastle are leading the chase for the versatile giant. (Daily Mirror)


  • Sunderland have rejoined the race to sign Manchester United striker Alan Smith. (The Sun)


  • But Middlesbrough are close to winning the battle after offering Smith a massive £60,000-a-week contract. (Daily Mirror)


  • Although Everton are said to be favourites to pip Newcastle to the signing of Smith. (Daily Mail)


  • West Ham are lining up a £17m move for Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen and Smith. (Daily Express)


  • The Hammers are also being linked with a £10m double deal for Gudjohnsen and Kieron Dyer. (Daily Mirror)


  • West Ham boss Alan Curbishley also inquired about Middlesbrough's Yakubu. (The Times)


  • Spurs are set to tie up the signing of £4.5m Hertha Berlin midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng this week. (Daily Mirror)


  • Tottenham are in talks about signing Dynamo Zagreb right-back Vedran Corluka. (The Times)


  • Newcastle have told striker Obafemi Martins he can leave if they find a suitable buyer. (The Independent)


  • PSG defender Boukary Dreme is attracting interest from Magpies boss Sam Allardyce. (The Times)


  • Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is considering making a £3m bid for FC Copenhagen defender Brede Hangeland. (The Independent)


  • Robert Pires wants Bolton forward Nicolas Anelka to join him at Villarreal in Spain. (The Sun)


  • Wigan have told Everton they must stump up £6m for left-back Leighton Baines. (The Sun)


  • The Latics expect to agree a deal for West Brom defender Paul Robinson. (The Times)


  • Juventus have joined the race for Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze. (Daily Mail)


  • Barcelona star Deco has told Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho he would like to work with him again. (The Sun)


  • Serie A side Napoli have expressed an interest in Manchester United's Giuseppi Rossi. (The Independent)


  • Southampton are poised to swoop for Norwich's Youssef Safri and could offload Jhon Viafara to West Brom. (Daily Mirror)


  • US teenage star Freddy Adu has signed for Benfica for £1.5m. (Daily Mirror)


  • Leeds boss Dennis Wise wants Newcastle's Tim Krul on loan. (Daily Mail)


  • Hearts chairman Vladimir Romanov says he will not stand in the way if keeper Craig Gordon decides to leave. (Daily Record)


  • Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has joined the race to sign Hibernian right-back Steve Whittaker. (The Independent)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Sam Allardyce has held clear-the-air talks with Newcastle chairman Chris Mort over their lack of transfer funds. (The Sun)


  • Former Liverpool star Steve McManaman has written off the club's title hopes this season. (Various)


  • Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is ready to smash through the £50m barrier in his summer spending spree. (Daily Star)


  • Premier League chief Richard Scudamore could be summoned to the High Court to give evidence over the Carlos Tevez saga. (Various)


  • Chelsea's Brazilian star Alex was barred from entering Britain by immigration officials. (Various)


  • Holland want Tottenham boss Martin Jol to take over as national boss after Euro 2008. (Daily Express)


  • Sir Trevor Brooking has warned that failure to qualify for Euro 2008 would severely hinder England's footballing progress. (Various)


  • LA Galaxy boss Frank Yallop believes Real Madrid's treatment of David Beckham's ankle injury has ruined the start to his American adventure. (Daily Express, Daily Star)


  • Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has played down reports of a major bust-up with striker Andy Cole. (Daily Express)


  • Chelsea's gruelling pre-season programme has taken its toll, with another six players added to their growing injury list ahead of the Community Shield. (Daily Mail)


  • Middlesbrough star James Morrison has turned his back on England coach Steve McClaren by choosing to play for Scotland. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY...
  • Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock claims he and his family were reduced to tears by a foul-mouthed tirade by actor Sean Bean. (The Sun)
























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