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Thursday's Footy Gossip

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BREAKING GOSSIP

The agent of AC Milan's Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who has been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham, says he wants to move to England if Milan let him go in the summer (0950 BST).
Full story: goal.com


TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are lining up a £20m summer move for Tottenham defender Gareth Bale, whom they first tried to sign from Southampton three years ago.
Full story: Daily Express

United striker Dimitar Berbatov could be on his way to AC Milan in a summer swap deal with Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar going the opposite way.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Swansea boss Paulo Sousa could be the man to replace Hull's management consultant Iain Dowie at the KC Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mail

And Cardiff manager Dave Jones is a shock contender to replace Gianfranco Zola as West Ham manager, should the Italian leave the club in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Belgian international midfielder Jelle van Damme, who has just won a second consecutive league title with Anderlecht, says an unnamed English club has made a "concrete" offer for him, with Fulham thought to be interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are interested in signing West Ham striker Carlton Cole to partner Gabriel Agbonlahor up front, as a replacement for John Carew who could move to Fulham.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are lining up a bid for Rangers' £8m-rated teenage defender Danny Wilson, with the youngster being loaned back to the Gers next season.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler, who is Germany's number one keeper but recently suffered a broken rib.
Full story: imscouting.com

Real Madrid look set to beat Chelsea and Manchester United to the signature of Benfica's Argentine winger Angel di Maria.
Full story: imscouting.com

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has started the ball rolling on a £1m bid for Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth. (The Sun)

Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson says Rangers are wasting their time if they are only willing to offer £750,000 for striker David Goodwillie. (Daily Record)

Artur Boruc will snub a proposed £2m move to Olympiakos as Celtic caretaker manager Neil Lennon wants the goalkeeper to see out the last year of his contract. (The Sun)

Celtic left-back Lee Naylor will reject interest from Greek clubs PAOK Salonika and Kavala and return to English football at the end of his contract in the summer. (Daily Mail)

Rangers are tracking Motherwell's former Celtic winger Jim O'Brien, who is also poised to turn his back on Republic of Ireland and choose to play for Scotland. (The Sun)

Hearts are lining up St Mirren pair Billy Mehmet and Andy Dorman on summer free transfers. (Daily Mail)

St Mirren are tracking 20-year-old Queen's Park left-back Barry Douglas, who has also been linked with Aberdeen and Partick Thistle. (Various)


OTHER GOSSIP

Celtic's 38-year-old caretaker manager Neil Lennon says he is ready to take the job on permanently.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

And Walter Smith has hinted Ally McCoist could soon take over from him as Rangers manager, saying his assistant is "as ready as he's ever going to be" to become a manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is fed up with the long journeys his reserves have to face and wants to play local friendlies instead.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fabio Capello is buoyed by the news that Manchester United defender Wes Brown is back in training and could face Tottenham on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hull chairman Adam Pearson has launched a blistering attack on predecessor Paul Duffen, accusing him of "moral irresponsibility" for his running of the Premier League strugglers.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says their marathon trek to Madrid for their Europa League semi-final has been a positive experience as it has brought the team closer together.
Full story: the Times

Ross County manager Derek Adams faces being banned for the dugout for the Scottish Cup final as he is awaiting the results of an appeal against an eight-game touchline suspension. (Daily Mail)

English Football League commercial director Stewart Thomson has emerged as a front-runner to replace Gordon Smith as Scottish Football Association chief executive. (Daily Record)

Hearts director Campbell Ogilvie will prefer to wait to succeed George Peat as Scottish Football Association president than become full-time chief executive. (Various)

Referee Charlie Richmond could lose his Grade One status after failing to send off St Mirren's Stephen O'Donnell for handling the ball on the line against St Johnestone last weekend. (The Sun)

Hibernian fans have been warned they run the risk of a life ban from Easter Road if they sell tickets for Sunday's potential title decider against Rangers on the black market. (Daily Express)

Celtic are being lined up for a friendly with Arsenal, in the Emirates Cup, in the middle of Champions League qualifying. (Daily Mail)


AND FINALLY

Portsmouth's £119m list of debts includes £40 owed to Pukka Pies and 20p to Qatar Airways.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham claim they are owed £1m by Pompey over a deal to sign goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, despite the move never going through as the player opted to join Stoke instead of Spurs.
Full story: The Sun

A list of Manchester United's corporate customers has been posted on the internet by anti-Glazer protesters much to the anger of officials.
Full story: Daily Mail

Colin Murray is thought to be favourite to replace Adrian Chiles as presenter of the BBC's MOTD2 programme.
Full story: the Guardian
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Re: Thursday's Footy Gossip

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Liverpool are lining up a bid for Rangers' £8m-rated teenage defender Danny Wilson, with the youngster being loaned back to the Gers next season.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Why are we being linked with loads of shit defenders lately? We need proven quality at the other end of the pitch, not unproven defenders.
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