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Football Rumours on Monday 17th Oct 2011

last updated Monday 17th October 2011, 8:47 AM


Football rumours from today's newspapers

  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says skipper Robin van Persie is refusing to discuss a new deal as the striker enters the final year of his contract.
    (Daily Star)

  • Manchester United face a fight to hold onto French younster Paul Pogba, whose is coming to the end of his contract.
    (The Mirror)

  • Everton manager David Moyes has sent scouts to watch Bosnian international striker Vedad Ibisevic play for German side Hoffenheim.
    (The Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
  • Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton says he is yet to see the so-called genius of team-mate Adel Taarabt. "I don't know whether it's because he does not work hard enough or whether he tends to sulk," Barton said.
    (The Sun)

  • Wolves boss Mick McCarthy said he was furious with West Brom's Paul Scharner for winding up his players by revealing a T-shirt which had a Baggies emblem on it to celebrate the 2-0 win on Sunday.
    (Daily Mail)

  • Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam rejects claims that he dived for the free-kick awarded to the Reds that led to Steven Gerrard's opener in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Saturday.
    (The Sun)

  • QPR boss Neil Warnock believes a dressing room source is responsible for tipping off a supporter about his team selection, which ended up on a fans website. "It is possibly a player who is probably not wanted," said Warnock.
    (Daily Express)

  • Wayne Rooney will get a helping hand in his appeal against his three-match ban for England from the Montenegro defender who he kicked.
    (The Mirror)
AND FINALLY '
  • An unnamed Premier League club has tested the DNA of its players to determine who is most prone to injury.
    (The Mirror)

  • Mario Balotelli has volunteered to be put in charge of planning Manchester City's Christmas party.
    (Metro)












 










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