This Week’s Football Gossip
Manchester City are setting their sights high, with Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery, Barcelona striker Thierry Henry, Chelsea skipper John Terry and Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz all transfer targets. (The Times)
Liverpool may make a £9m bid for Valencia centre-back Raul Albiol if Daniel Agger refuses to sign a new deal to keep him at Anfield. (Various)
Real Madrid’s Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart says he would like to join Chelsea, if his compatriot Guus Hiddink stays on as manager. (The Sun)
This Week’s Football Gossip
Boca Juniors’ Argentine midfielder Juan Riquelme claims he has turned down an offer to join Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are interested in signing £5m-rated Brazilian striker Walter, 19, who plays for Sport Club Internacional. (Daily Mirror)
United are also keen on signing Udinese’s 20-year-old Chilean forward Alexi Sanchez. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham right-back Chris Gunter is wanted by Preston, who are hopeful of signing him on loan for the rest of the season. (Mirror)
This Week’s Football Gossip
Hull are considering recalling striker Dean Windass from his loan spell at Oldham as the Tigers bid to halt their Premier League freefall. (Daily Mirror)
Preston will swoop for Manchester United youngster Kenny Strickland. The 18-year-old right-back turned out for North End’s reserves on Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham winger Julien Faubert fears his dream move to Real Madrid could be under threat after being left out of their Champions League squad. Faubert is on loan at the Bernabeu and was set for a £5.5m move at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
This Week’s Football Gossip
This Week’s Football Gossip
This Week’s Football Gossip
This Week’s Football Gossip
This Week’s Football Gossip
Manchester United have failed to take up the first option to buy striker Carlos Tevez. (Daily Star)
Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho made a late bid to bring Chelsea forward Didier Drogba to the club as part of the deal that took Ricardo Quaresma to Stamford Bridge on loan. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has urged striker Roque Santa Cruz to earn a summer move by saving Rovers from relegation. (Daily Star)
Arsenal are set for a storm amid concerns over why Andrei Arshavin’s move from Zenit St Petersburg was completed 24 hours after the transfer window closed. (Various)
Manchester City failed with a deadline-day bid for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City also missed out on a loan bid for Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski – as did Portsmouth. (Daily Mail)
Everton were keen to bring Portsmouth winger Glen Little to the club in January. (Daily Mail)
This Week’s Football Gossip
* American billionaire Robert Kraft has no intention of bidding for a stake in Liverpool, despite recent reports. (Daily Mail)
* England manager Fabio Capello has hinted that he will include David Beckham for next month’s friendly with Spain. (Daily Telegraph)
* Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is set to sign a long-term deal with the club. (The Independent)
* Fred’s agent Rodrigo has accused Harry Redknapp of being a liar after the Lyon striker’s £4m move to Tottenham broke down. (Daily Mirror)
* Superstitious AC Milan stars have started patting the bottom of on-song loan signing David Beckham in an attempt to continue their recent fine form. (The Sun)
* Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo had to have a heart operation at the age of 15 to save his football career. (The Sun)
* The Portuguese winger has just splashed out £6.1m on a space-age mansion in his homeland. (The Sun)
* Tottenham are preparing a £20m bid for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Daily Mirror)
* Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given will join Manchester City today in a deal thought to be worth £8.5m. (The Sun)
* Wigan have slapped an £18m price tag on midfielder Antonio Valencia, who is wanted by Real Madrid and Manchester United. (The Sun)
* The Latics could sign Real Madrid forward Javier Saviola as part of the deal that takes Antonio Valencia to the Bernabeu. (Daily Telegraph)
* West Ham are hoping to sign Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. (Daily Express)
* AC Milan stars have urged club officials to snap up England midfielder David Beckham, who is on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy, permanently. (Daily Star)
* Zenit St Petersburg have told Arsenal they want £15m for forward Andrei Arshavin. (Daily Mirror)
* Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has emerged as Real Madrid’s top summer target. (Daily Mirror)
* Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, midfielder Cesc Fabregas and AC Milan star Kaka are also on their wish list. (Daily Mirror)
* Fulham have bid £2.5m for Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph. (Daily Mirror)
* Chelsea are to sign AC Milan keeper Marco Storari after Carlo Cudicini joined Tottenham. (Daily Mail)
* West Ham have agreed a loan deal for Spartak Moscow midfielder Radoslav Kovac. (Daily Mail)
* Aston Villa hope to sign Manchester City youngster Daniel Sturridge in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
* Blackburn are keen on Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko and are set to bid £6m for the Wolfsburg star. (Daily Mirror)
* Hull are set to land French defender Steven Mouyokolo from Boulogne for £2m. (Daily Mirror)
* Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell has urged the club to sign two new players before Monday’s transfer window. (Daily Express)
* Sol Campbell himself is unsure where is future lies, with Portsmouth yet to offer the defender a new contract. (Daily Mail)
* Everton have failed in their attempt to sign Newcastle forward Alan Smith. (Daily Telegraph)
* Portsmouth are set to complete the signing of Spanish Under-20 midfielder Stephen ‘Sunny’ Sunday. (The Guardian) Or, Pompey have failed in their attempts to sign ‘Sunny’. (Daily Mail)
* QPR have a launched a £2m bid for Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson. (Daily Star)