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Thursday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Inter Milan are poised to offer Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric Champions League football next season with a move to the San Siro should the north Londoners fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bayern Munich club president Uli Hoeness is confident of beating Manchester United in the battle for Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. "If he doesn't come this year, he'll come next year," said Hoeness.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea's pursuit of Santos forward Neymar is being driven by owner Roman Abramovich, behind the back of manager Carlo Ancelotti. Blues representatives have held talks over a summer deal for the 18-year-old.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City defender Micah Richards could be ready to pursue his career abroad after setting up a meeting with agent Ernesto Bronzetti, who has close ties to the likes of Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal have intensified their attempts to bring in Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler. The Swiss international is rated at £8m.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaledinov are being targeted by Rubin Kazan, who hope to convince the pair to return to their native Russia.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City have been turned down by Bologna after making an approach for £17.5m-rated Gaston Ramirez, according to the Uruguayan midfielder's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus are hopeful of convincing Liverpool to lower the £13m fee stipulated in Alberto Aquilani's loan agreement to make the midfielder's switch to the Bianconeri permanent.
Full story: Daily Mail

Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Douglas Costa could move to Manchester United in the summer after continuing to impress manager Sir Alex Ferguson, although Manchester City may yet compete for his signature.
Full story: Metro

Aston Villa are preparing a bid for Senegal international Pape Diakhate. The 26-year-old defender has spent the season on loan at Lyon from Dynamo Kiev.
Full story: talkSPORT

Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho may have attracted the interest of Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool after he admitted that it would be "a dream" to join a top English side.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea are on the trail of Real Madrid and Spain Under-19 striker Alvaro Morata, who is believed to have a £10m buy-out clause in his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are keen to recruit Anderlecht and Belgium goalkeeper Silvio Proto.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool may be close to a deal to bring St Etienne winger Dimitri Payet to Anfield. The 23-year-old would cost around £7m.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking the progress of Crystal Palace's latest talented youngster - forward Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: talkSPORT

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Juventus chairman Luciano Moggi has claimed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was close to joining the Turin club after guiding an unbeaten Gunners side to the Premier League title in 2004.
Full story: Metro

Ex-West brom boss Roberto Di Matteo is being lined up for a shock return to management at League One Brentford.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

After apologising to the club's supporters for his side's FA Cup semi-final capitulation to Stoke, Bolton captain Kevin Davies has branded the anonymous fan who wrote to him demanding a refund of their spending on travel and tickets as a "coward".
Full story: the Times (requires subscription)

Italian side Napoli have given their players' wives advice as to how to help their spouses as they attempt to overhaul AC Milan's lead at the top of Serie A. "Please avoid useless family tension" concludes a list of eight "golden rules".
Full story: Daily Telegraph



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see also
Transfers - April 2011
04 Apr 11 |  Football
Wednesday's gossip column
20 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
20 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
19 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
19 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Monday's gossip column
18 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
18 Apr 11 |  Scotland


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