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Thursday's Footy Gossip

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Owen Coyle is set to make his third signing as Bolton manager by winning the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on loan.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City have bid for Middlesbrough's highly rated winger Adam Johnson. (Press Association)

Or Johnson will reject a move to the Premier League to help Boro win promotion from the Championship this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is lining up goalkeeping cover for Heurelho Gomes, even though the Brazilian has been given the all-clear after a shoulder problem. Coventry's Kieren Westwood, Watford's Scott Loach and Peterborough's Joe Lewis are all in the frame. Full story: Daily Mirror

Marlon Harewood will become a free agent in the summer, with Aston Villa allowing the striker to see out the remainder of his contract, which ends in June.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham and Birmingham have opened talks over the sale of Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are furious with Tottenham for beating them to the signing of Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham central defender Martin Taylor, 30, is in talks to join Newcastle on loan for the rest of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Middlesbrough have made a £3.5m offer to Celtic for Australia striker Scott McDonald. (The Sun)

Celtic are in a four-way fight with Blackburn Rovers, Everton and Sevilla to land Barcelona winger Jeffren Suarez. (Daily Express)

Pedro Mendes' proposed transfer to Sporting Lisbon has collapsed because of the Rangers midfielder's £25,000-per-week wage demand. (The Sun)

Southampton are in transfer talks with Falkirk after increasing their offer for Bairns midfielder Scott Arfield by a third to £400,000 rising to £1m with add-ons, but Preston and Huddersfield are also interested. (Daily Express)

Blackpool have failed in a £70,000 bid for Motherwell defender Steven Saunders, with the Scottish Premier League club putting a £500,000 price tag on the 18-year-old's head. (Daily Express)


OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United midfielder Anderson is set to be fined after missing training on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

However, Anderson could be heading for the exit door at Old Trafford after it was claimed he also flew back home to Brazil without club permission.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus are to appoint Claudio Gentile as interim manager before they step up attempts to persuade Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez to join them in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former England Under-21 manager Peter Taylor is being lined up as the next Notts County manager.
Full story: The Sun


AND FINALLY

Tottenham midfielder John Bostock is at the centre of a row with his club after his father rang a radio station to criticise Spurs manager Harry Redknapp.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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