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Wednesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Representatives of Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi, 27, have sounded out Manchester United officials about the possibility of an £18m transfer in the summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 29, to replace Mario Balotelli after losing patience with the Italian because of his behaviour.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United are set to swoop for 16-year-old Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez in a £3m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Richard Dunne's recent off-field spat with Aston Villa's coaching staff has made the Republic of Ireland centre-back, 31, a target for both Liverpool and Manchester United.
Full story: Metro

West Ham manager Avram Grant is considering bringing Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand, 26, back to Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Real Madrid have enquired about the availability of Napoli's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, 24, who is rated at £40m and is also wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: talkSPORT

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is likely to sign a permanent deal for Juventus at the end of the season, the Italian's agent has revealed.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham will attempt to sign Everton left-back Leighton Baines, 26, in the summer - although Liverpool are also keen on the £12.5m-rated star.
Full story: Caught Offside

A call-up to the senior England squad has sparked interest in 24-year-old Wolves winger Matt Jarvis from Newcastle and Liverpool.
Full story: Metro

Midfielder Lassana Diarra, 26, has put Manchester United and Tottenham on red alert by telling Real Madrid that they should play him or let him go.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The father of Ajax's highly rated 19-year-old midfielder Christian Eriksen has insisted the Dane will not be joining an English club, despite reported interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Full story: Metro

River Plate midfielder Erik Lamela, considered to be one of South America's hottest young prospects, is set to become the subject of a summer bidding war after Tottenham and Liverpool joined Barcelona in a race for the 19-year-old Argentine's signature.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak, 29, is wanted by Turkish giants Galatasaray. The Pole is reportedly keen on a move away from Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are favourites ahead of Bolton and Everton to sign Plymouth's 17-year-old defender Jack Stevens.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham will try to sign on-loan Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge, 30, on a permanent deal if they avoid relegation this season.
Full story: the Sun

Wolfsburg's £15m-rated Brazilian playmaker Diego, 26, says he is honoured that Liverpool have shown an interest in acquiring his services.
Full story: Caught Offside

Wigan have joined the chase for Carlisle's Ivory Coast striker Francois Zoko, who has a £100,000 buy-out clause and is being watched by a number of Championship and Spanish clubs.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are leading the chase for Inter Milan's out-of-favour Kenyan midfielder McDonald Mariga, 23.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal have agreed a £220,000 deal for Hertha Berlin defender Leander Siemann, 15, after he impressed on trial at the club in February.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bayern Munich have joined the race for Newcastle left-back Jose Enrique, 25, with Manchester United, Liverpool and AC Milan also thought to be in the running.
Full story: talkSPORT

Bolton are in talks with Championship promotion-chasers Cardiff about letting full-back Jlloyd Samuel, 29, join on loan, with a view to a permanent move.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has put the Blues on alert for a possible return to Stamford Bridge by admitting he is set to quit as Turkey manager.
Full story: the Sun

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has tightened the club's disciplinary code following the controversy over the outbursts aimed at the club's coaching staff by defensive duo James Collins and Richard Dunne a fortnight ago.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie says the Premier League title is theirs to lose, even though the Gunners are five points behind Manchester United with a game in hand.
Full story: Daily Star

Jim Magilton has accused Ipswich of engaging in a "long and unnecessary dispute" after the Northern Irishman settled a legal case to be paid compensation over his managerial dismissal by the Suffolk club in April 2009.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Rafael van der Vaart has spoken of his growing frustration at being regularly substituted by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp but expects the storm to blow over during his 10 days away from White Hart Lane on international duty with the Netherlands.
Full story: Daily Mail

Mick McCarthy expects to remain as Wolves manager next season - even if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool's Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt, 30, is set to agree a new contract that will keep him at Anfield until 2014.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City's hopes of signing Barcelona full-back Dani Alves appear to have been dashed after the Brazilian, 27, agreed a new three-year contract at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Wales boss Gary Speed has drafted in musical beauty Courtenay Hamilton - Miss Wales 2010 - to help his team learn the national anthem ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifier against England on Saturday.
Full story: the Sun

Sports Minister Hugh Robertson says the Government will consider reintroducing standing areas at top-level football matches - 21 years after Lord Justice Taylor recommended terracing should be outlawed in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster.
Full story: the Guardian



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see also
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
23 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
22 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
22 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Monday's gossip column
21 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
21 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Transfers - March 2011
01 Mar 11 |  Football


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