Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
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Hull striker Dean Windass has called off his loan move to Leeds United after being promised a run-out at Old Trafford to face champions Manchester United on Saturday. (The Sun)
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Or, Windass could make his Leeds United debut at Cheltenham on Saturday after Hull agreed to fund half his wages. (Daily Mirror)
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Ipswich and Charlton are close to swapping midfielders Ivan Campo and Darren Ambrose. (Various)
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Swansea have issued a hands-off warning to West Bromwich Albion as they prepare a £2.5m bid for midfielder Ferrie Bodde. (Daily Mirror)
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Wigan are set to send Ryan Taylor out on loan to Norwich in a bid to get the defender fit after his recent injury lay-off. (Daily Mirror)
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Southend are keen on signing French midfielder Jean-Francois Christophe from Portsmouth. (Daily Star)
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Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto wants to return to France with Paris Saint-Germain his preferred destination. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Arsenal players were involved in a furious post-match bust-up following Wednesday's 4-4 draw with local rivals Tottenham. (The Sun)
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger pulled no punches in a heated exchange with his Arsenal stars after their two-goal collapse to Spurs. (Daily Mirror)
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Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy was close to tears in the dressing-room after his mistake allowed Jermaine Jenas to pull the score back to 4-3. (Daily Mail)
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Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been told he will have to sell in order to buy new players in the January transfer window. (The Times)
AND FINALLY
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Sheffield Wednesday coach Brian Laws has praised his players after they agreed to stump up £60 each to pay for their own train tickets to Crystal Palace on Saturday. (The Sun)
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Shaun Wright-Phillips faces an FA investigation after allegedly giving Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate the V-sign on Wednesday. (Daily Mail)
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Burnley fans are desperate to buy replica copies of Robbie Blake's pants. The striker dropped his shorts after scoring last week revealing a pair of red pants with the words 'Bad Beat Bob.'
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Burnley have ordered more replicas after the first 50 pairs sold out. (The Sun)
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Sir Alex Ferguson has been branded 'senile' and compared to Spanish dictator General Franco by Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon. (The Sun)