Football Rumours on Sunday 26th March 2011
Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United target Eden Hazard will be allowed to leave Lille if they receive a "super offer" for the midfielder this summer.
(talkSPORT)
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Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has dashed Manchester United's and Tottenham's hopes of signing him by saying his is happy with life at the Bernabeu.
(talkSPORT)
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Liverpool will look to sign French defender Philippe Mexes from Roma if they fail in their attempts to sign Bolton's Gary Cahill.
(The Sun)
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West Ham are locked in a battle with Werder Bremen and Lazio to sign Swedish midfielder Rasmus Elm from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.
(talkSPORT)
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West Brom are in talks to sign Japan's World Cup goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from Belgian club Lierse.
(Daily Mail)
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Spanish club Villarreal are chasing Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva and Blackpool's David Vaughan in a double swoop this summer.
(The Mirror)
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Ivory Coast striker Gervinho has welcomed being monitored by Newcastle. The Lille striker is being watched by Alan Pardew as the Magpies seek a replacement for Andy Carroll.
(The Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is being lined up for a shock Premier League return to replace underfire Gerard Houllier at Aston Villa.
(The Sun)
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And eight Aston Villa players are to walk out on the club this summer as a protest against manager Houllier's tough new regime, it has been claimed.
(The Mirror)
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England forward Ashley Young, meanwhile, fears he is becoming a scapegoat for Villa's slide down the Premier League.
(The Mirror)
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Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has revealed that being made Wales captain is the best moment of his young career and the 20-year-old backed his team to shock England in Cardiff.
(talkSPORT)
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not ruled out replacing Spaniard Manuel Almunia with 41-year-old goalkeeper Jens Lehmann when Blackburn visit the Emirates stadium on 2 April.
(The Mirror)
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Croatia midfielder Luka Modric insists Tottenham will prove they are better than Manchester City by finishing above them in the Premier League table for the second consecutive season.
(The Sun)
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Portuguese forward Nani has said he is restricted by Manchester United in the type of football he wants to play.
(The Guardian)
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Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves' hopes of playing again this season have suffered a blow after he suffered a shoulder injury in training.
(Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
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Former Wales defender Chris Coleman believes they need "a miracle" to beat Fabio Capello's side in Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier.
(talkSPORT)
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Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United target Eden Hazard will be allowed to leave Lille if they receive a "super offer" for the midfielder this summer.
(talkSPORT)
-
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has dashed Manchester United's and Tottenham's hopes of signing him by saying his is happy with life at the Bernabeu.
(talkSPORT)
-
Liverpool will look to sign French defender Philippe Mexes from Roma if they fail in their attempts to sign Bolton's Gary Cahill.
(The Sun)
-
West Ham are locked in a battle with Werder Bremen and Lazio to sign Swedish midfielder Rasmus Elm from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.
(talkSPORT)
-
West Brom are in talks to sign Japan's World Cup goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from Belgian club Lierse.
(Daily Mail)
-
Spanish club Villarreal are chasing Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva and Blackpool's David Vaughan in a double swoop this summer.
(The Mirror)
-
Ivory Coast striker Gervinho has welcomed being monitored by Newcastle. The Lille striker is being watched by Alan Pardew as the Magpies seek a replacement for Andy Carroll.
(The Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is being lined up for a shock Premier League return to replace underfire Gerard Houllier at Aston Villa.
(The Sun)
-
And eight Aston Villa players are to walk out on the club this summer as a protest against manager Houllier's tough new regime, it has been claimed.
(The Mirror)
-
England forward Ashley Young, meanwhile, fears he is becoming a scapegoat for Villa's slide down the Premier League.
(The Mirror)
-
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has revealed that being made Wales captain is the best moment of his young career and the 20-year-old backed his team to shock England in Cardiff.
(talkSPORT)
-
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not ruled out replacing Spaniard Manuel Almunia with 41-year-old goalkeeper Jens Lehmann when Blackburn visit the Emirates stadium on 2 April.
(The Mirror)
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Croatia midfielder Luka Modric insists Tottenham will prove they are better than Manchester City by finishing above them in the Premier League table for the second consecutive season.
(The Sun)
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Portuguese forward Nani has said he is restricted by Manchester United in the type of football he wants to play.
(The Guardian)
-
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves' hopes of playing again this season have suffered a blow after he suffered a shoulder injury in training.
(Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
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Former Wales defender Chris Coleman believes they need "a miracle" to beat Fabio Capello's side in Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier.
(talkSPORT)