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Sunday's Footy Goss

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BREAKING GOSSIP

1051 BST: Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is confident star defender Brede Hangeland - a target for Manchester City, Arsenal and Aston Villa - will remain at the club.
Full story: Premier League website

0927 BST: Real Madrid had hoped to continue their incredible spending spree with the £65m signing of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, but Reds boss Rafa Benitez rejected the bid.
Full story: People


TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea and England captain John Terry has demanded the opportunity to speak to Manchester City during crisis talks with Blues owner Roman Abramovich. (Various)

If Terry does join City, Chelsea will replace him with Newcastle's England Under-21 centre-back Steven Taylor.
Full story: Sunday Express

Alternatively, Chelsea have three potential replacement's in mind for Terry: West Ham's Matthew Upson, Porto centre-back Bruno Alves and Genoa's Domenico Criscito.
Full story: People

However, Man City will switch their sights to Portuguese centre-back Alves if they miss out on Terry.
Full story: Star on Sunday

Chelsea are ready to offer £50m plus Portuguese duo Deco and Ricardo Carvalho for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Full story: News of the World

Inter boss Jose Mourinho is ready to move again for Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas after his move for Deco hit the skids.
Full story: People

Liverpool have rejected an offer for striker Fernando Torres, believed to be around £60m, from an English club other than Manchester City, says Reds manager Rafael Benitez.

"It was a proper offer, a big one, but we said no and he wanted to stay here," said Benitez.
Full story: The Times

Alternatively, Liverpool have in fact received three such bids for Torres, from Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: Star on Sunday

Liverpool will make a last-ditch plea to want-away duo Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso to stay another year and help the club win the Premier League title.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United are poised to snatch Samuel Eto'o from under the noses of Manchester City with a £25m bid.
Full story: News of the World

United are set to sign 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa from Gremio for £20m.
Full story: Sunday Express

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young has emerged as Manchester United's top transfer target with Sir Alex Ferguson poised to offer £25million for the England winger.
Full story: Star on Sunday

Tottenham are preparing a £25m swap deal, involving midfielder David Bentley, to bring Young to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Villa will shell out £10million for Stewart Downing - even though the Middlesbrough winger will be out injured until November.
Full story: People

Spurs could help fund a move for Young by offloading Michael Dawson, with Sunderland reportedly set to bid for the defender.
Full story: News of the World

The Black Cats are also favourites to sign Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos for £5m. (Sunday Express)

Sunderland are also leading the race to sign Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch, with Fulham also keen.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa will turn their attentions to Werder Bremen's German international midfielder Mesut Ozil after seeing a £6m offer for Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph rejected.
Full story: News of the World

LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham will consider a sensational comeback to the Premier League if his dream return to AC Milan falls through.
Full story: News of the World

Everton boss David Moyes is in a transfer tussle with Hull City for Cardiff City's Welsh midfielder Joe Ledley.
Full story: People

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is lining up an audacious move to bring former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira back to the Premier League.
Full story: People

Portsmouth and Birmingham have joined Blackburn in the race for Paris St Germain's French midfielder Jerome Rothen.
Full story: People


OTHER GOSSIP

Alan Shearer is holding out for the Newcastle job - but the long-running takeover saga is set to run for a further week.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Southampton's prospective new owners are ready to offer Alan Shearer an emotional return to the south coast - after being turned down by old boy Gordon Strachan.
Full story: People

Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is in line to take over as manager of Southampton but could face competition from Nigel Pearson.
Full story: People

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has admitted he considered bringing Michael Owen "home" to Anfield this summer.
Full story: People

Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie turned down big money offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Juventus before signing his new four-year deal with Arsenal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The takeover of Portsmouth by United Arab Emirates businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim could be delayed until next month, raising fresh concerns over the deal.
Full story: Observer

Striker Daniel Sturridge hopes his move to Chelsea from Manchester City can help him do a Theo Walcott and sneak into England's 2010 World Cup squad.
Full story: People

Sam Allardyce wants to bring his former coach Ricky Sbragia to Blackburn Rovers.
Full story: People


AND FINALLY

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will receive the same levels of protection given to Pope John Paul II 30 years ago during Real's pre-season tour of Ireland. (Sunday Express)
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