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Football Rumours on Friday 28th Oct 2011

last updated Friday 28th October 2011, 9:14 AM


Football rumours from today's newspapers

  • Liverpool are stepping up their interest in Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini and could table a January transfer window bid.
    (The Mirror)

  • Manchester United have made Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan a target for the January transfer window but will have to meet a £40m release clause to capture the Argentine international.
    (Daily Telegraph)

  • Manchester United are unlikely to move for Nicolas Gaitan, who signed a contract extension with Benfica this week, before the summer, when Dimitar Berbatov is expected to leave Old Trafford.
    (The Independent)

  • According to reports, Inter Milan are to sound out several clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Barcelona with regards to selling Wesley Sneijder next summer.
    (Footie Online)

  • Manchester City are set to renew their interest in Belgian winger Yassine El Ghanassy, currently with Gent, when the transfer window re-opens in January.
    (TalkSPORT)

  • Reports from Italy are thought to suggest that Ricardo Montolivo favours a move to Arsenal, rather than either Manchester United or AC Milan.
    (Footie Online)

  • Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he wants to take Chelsea's teenage midfielder Josh McEachran on loan from his former club.
    (Daily Mail)

  • Manchester City's Spanish winger David Silva says he would snub Barcelona and Real Madrid to stay at the Etihad Stadium.
    (The Sun)

  • Manchester United are set to reduce their £4m asking price for goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak, who is expected to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window.
    (The Sun)

  • Sunderland are continuing to monitor Senegal striker Papiss Demba Cisse but have been told by his German club Freiburg they will have to part with £18m for his services.
    (Daily Mail)

  • Italian side Napoli are planning a double swoop for QPR duo Adel Taarabt and Alejandro Faurlin.
    (The Mirror)

  • Brighton manager Gus Poyet is hoping to lure Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith to the south coast club after bringing in his Magpies team-mate Steve Harper on loan.
    (Daily Star)

  • Ipswich Town boss Paul Jewell is planning a fresh £1.5m bid for Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp after having his first offer rejected in the summer.
    (The Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Arsenal captain Robin van Persie is likely to keep Arsenal waiting until the summer before beginning talks over a new contract.
    (The Mirror)

  • Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong claims there are "six or seven teams" battling to qualify for the four Champions League places this season.
    (Daily Mail)

  • Footballers are thought to have privately discussed not wearing the One Game, One Community t-shirts because they are disillusioned at what they see as a lack of progress in eradicating racism.
    (The Mirror)

  • Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish claims Luis Suarez had the opportunity to get Jonathan Woodgate sent off during the midweek Carling Cup tie, and the fact that he did not take it proves he is not a diver.
    (TalkSPORT)

  • Wigan are not expected to offer injury-hit goalkeeper Chris Kirkland a new contract when his current deal expires in the summer.
    (Daily Mail)

  • Leicester want to interview Huddersfield boss Lee Clark over their managerial vacancy after Martin O'Neill turned them down. Former Derby and Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies is also in the frame for the Foxes.
    (The Mirror)

  • Fulham have offered striker Andy Johnson a one-year extension to his contract at Craven Cottage, which runs out in the summer of 2012 but the former England striker is holding out for two more years on top of his current deal.
    (The Mirror)
AND FINALLY '
  • Oldham mascot Chaddy the Owl was reportedly punched by one of his team's own fans during the midweek draw with Preston.
    (Metro)

  • Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner says his loan move from Arsenal has ruined his wardrobe because his Black Cats team-mates cut his clothes to shreds every time he wears a suit for training.
    (Daily Star)























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