Sunday's gossip

[Plan M]

What a load of old bollocks.

1. Ronaldo LOVES it in Madrid
2. Why buy Ribery when Nani and Valencia are settled on the wings?
3. Doyle isn't a Manchester United quality striker.
4. I haven't bought a Sunday newspaper for many years now, I wonder why?
5. Who is that big fat beardy guy who is always on Sunday Supplement?

 

[Berlinknives]

What a load of old bollocks.

1. Ronaldo LOVES it in Madrid
2. Why buy Ribery when Nani and Valencia are settled on the wings?
3. Doyle isn't a Manchester United quality striker.
4. I haven't bought a Sunday newspaper for many years now, I wonder why?
5. Who is that big fat beardy guy who is always on Sunday Supplement?

What about Henry to New York, can't imagine a city with so much Irish diaspora liking that one?

 

[GlastonSpur]

.... Sunderland are prepared to pay £10m for Tottenham's David Bentley and Jamie O'Hara.
Full story: News of the World
...

That's big of them: "prepared to pay 10m".

Whether Spurs would be "prepared to accept" 10m for both players is rather more doubtful. They might get O'Hara for 5m if they're lucky, but I don't think Bentley would be let go (if he's let go at all) for anything less than 13m absolute minimum ... probably more.

 

[Leg-End]

Kevin Doyle

 

[Sultan]

Kevin Doyle

We discussed Doyle a few days ago.

 

[Feed Me]

Kevin Doyle

He's a terrific little player actually. Not top four material, but he'd be a good squad player at an aspirational club. He's a good finisher and he works his bollocks off.

 

[Redfighter]

He's a terrific little player actually. Not top four material, but he'd be a good squad player at an aspirational club. He's a good finisher and he works his bollocks off.

He'd be pefect for Villa to replace that slow shite bag Heskey.

 

[Mockney]

5. Who is that big fat beardy guy who is always on Sunday Supplement?

Martin Samuel. Now writes for the Daily Heil

 

[Wonder Pigeon]

What about Henry to New York, can't imagine a city with so much Irish diaspora liking that one?

Yeeaaaahhh...you're not serious right?

 

[Berlinknives]

Yeeaaaahhh...you're not serious right?

It was on the rumour thread. This isn't one though...

Al Jazeera English - Sport - Eriksson named Cote d'Ivoire coach

 

[Wonder Pigeon]

I really don't think the people of New York would give enough of a shit about the handball for there to be an issue.

 

[Berlinknives]

I really don't think the people of New York would give enough of a shit about the handball for there to be an issue.

They might.

 

[peterstorey]

Nothing wrong with a bit of the Gaelic.

 

[radd]

They might.

In the American office of the firm I work with, there's an Irishwoman (Yank Irish) who thinks 'Brian McKnight' plays for their national side. And she's a proper soccer mom at that, both sons have been playing the ball to foot game forever, the younger is doing well for his college team.

 

[Sassy Colin]

STOP PRESS!!!!!!

Ronaldo & Rooney in negociations for swop deal!!!

Rooney loaned to Madrid & Ronaldo comes to United next season, then they swop over the following season. Deal likely to last for 6 seasons.

 

[Spammy]

Doyle

 

[Gambit]

wow suprised this hasn't been done today yet

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal are set to confirm the signing of Bordeaux's Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh on a £12m four-year deal.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Or the Gunners may instead decide to try to sign 22-year-old striker Loic Remy, who is valued at £12m by his side Nice.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

But the Gunners could lose Cesc Fabregas with new Barcelona president, Sandro Rosell preparing to launch a £50m bid to bring the Arsenal captain back to the club of his youth.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham have joined Chelsea and Manchester City in the race to sign £25m-rated Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United's hopes of landing long-term target Karim Benzema have been boosted by claims Real Madrid are ready to let the Frenchman leave the Bernabeu on loan next season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

United are trying to hijack neighbours Manchester City's bid to sign £11m-rated Hamburg centre-back Jerome Boateng.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham are in talks with Fenerbahce's Turkey international striker Semih Senturk, who is available on a free transfer in the summer. (News of the World)

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy is set to snub a move to Arsenal, having already rejected a transfer to Liverpool. (News of the World)

Palermo are set to renew their interest in West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Bolton are lining up a move for German striker Cacau after he confirmed he is set to leave Stuttgart on a free this summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Benfica are set to offer Liverpool's Brazilian keeper Diego Cavalieri an escape route out of the Anfield club this summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool are on course to secure fresh investment, or even completely new owners before the end of the season after a deadline was extended for a potential buy-out of George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

But Liverpool are set to reject a £110m deal from New York-based fund management company Rhone Group - the offer expires on Monday.
Full story: Independent on Sunday

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the club's potential to win trophies will determine whether he commits his future to them. The Frenchman is under contract until 2011 but Real Madrid are interested in taking him to Spain.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Aston Villa are lining up Mark Hughes as a replacement for manager Martin O'Neill should the Irishman walk out on the club in the summer.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic is prepared to stay at the club if they increase his wages to in excess of £100,00 per week.
Full story: News of the World

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner has rejected claims his tackle on Arsenal skipper Cesc *Fabregas contributed to the Spain midfielder breaking his leg four days later against Barcelona.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Defender Joleon Lescott insists he has no regrets about leaving Everton and wants to end his career with Manchester City.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

AND FINALLY

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney has already been doing some carefully monitored cardiovascular work at the club's Carrington training complex as he tries to recover from his ankle ligament injury.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Rooney may even have a chance of making a miraculous recovery in time to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday for the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City are considering plans to expand their City of Manchester ground with one of the plans being to add another tier, taking the capacity to almost 80,000.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

 

[Decotron]

NEWS OF THE WORLD

Mark Hughes will be the man Aston Villa turn to if Martin O'Neill walks out in the summer.

Arsene Wenger has admitted for the first time that his Arsenal future depends on his young side's ability to win silverware.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will tell England manager Fabio Capello he is safe picking Aaron Lennon for the World Cup.

Manchester City must fight for competition from Manchester United to sign Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng.

Alex McLeish has pledged his future to Birmingham, even though he has yet to sign a new deal.

Fulham are in talks to sign Turkey international Semih Senturk.

Portsmouth will be forced to offer defender Herman Hreidarsson a new contract - even though he cannot play for six months.

Middlesbrough are ready to make Blackburn goalkeeper Jason Brown the first player to move under the Webster ruling after agreeing to buy him out of the final year of his contract.

Everton boss David Moyes thinks Jack Rodwell will end speculation about his future by signing a new contract.
SUNDAY STAR


Wayne Rooney will beg Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to let him face Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

Nemanja Vidic has vowed to stay at Manchester United until at least 2012.

Liverpool are set to make an £8million bid for Bolton winger Chung-Yong Lee.

Nicky Butt fears his career with Newcastle could be over - and admits to thoughts of retirement.

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy says he would turn down interest from Arsenal in the summer.

Nicky Shorey is hoping Fulham will make his loan move from Aston Villa permanent in the summer.

West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green could become a shock target for German side Schalke.

Real Madrid hope to sign Inter Milan defender Maicon - with Lassana Diarra heading in the opposite direction.
THE PEOPLE


Mark Hughes is the favourite to be the next manager of Aston Villa - if Martin O'Neill decides to leave in the summer.

Roberto Mancini sees a future for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli at Manchester City.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will open talks over a new contract in the summer.

Avram Grant will quit Portsmouth for another Premier League club - if he gets the chance in the upcoming managerial merry-go-round.

Steve Coppell has held talks with Bristol City about becoming their new manager - after the club were contacted by Sven-Goran Eriksson's representatives.

Iain Dowie wants to hire two of his long-term allies as he bids to make his job at Hull permanent.

Birmingham are ready to make a move for West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green.

Manchester United will let goalkeeper Ben Foster leave in the summer for £2.5million.

Tottenham have been alerted to the availability of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo.

Liverpool look set to be priced out of a move for Lazio defender Aleksandar Kolarov.

Brian Jensen is set to sign a new deal at Burnley - with Robbie Blake set to follow in the next few days.

Arsenal are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is considering a £5million move for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra.

West Brom will look to complete a permanent move for Steven Reid in the summer.

Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is being chased by Dutch giants PSV.
SUNDAY MIRROR


Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes he has a chance of facing Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

Gianfranco Zola has no long-term future at West Ham.

Manchester City could spark a ticket-price revolution in the Premier League if they press ahead with plans to increase the capacity of Eastlands to almost 80,000.

Manchester United's hopes of signing Karim Benzema have been boosted by claims Real Madrid are prepared to let the striker leave on loan.

Portsmouth are embroiled in a bust-up with Middlesbrough over the terms of Gary O'Neil's transfer in August 2007.

Benfica are set to offer goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri as move away from Liverpool.

Tottenham have joined the race to sign striker Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg.

Bolton are lining up a move for Stuttgart striker Cacau.

West Ham's Jack Collison looks set to miss the rest of the season.

Palermo are set to renew their interest in West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami.

Joleon Lescott wants to stay at Manchester City for the rest of his career.
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY


Liverpool are on course to secure fresh investment or even completely new owners by the end of the season.

Cesc Fabregas could have played his last game for Arsenal as Barcelona prepare a bid for the midfielder.

Arsenal have secured their first signing of the summer with Marouane Chamakh joining from Bordeaux.
SUNDAY EXPRESS


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants to sign a goalkeeper and striker in the summer.

David Sullivan confirmed he has been in Dubai with Karen Brady in a bid to persuade investors to buy half of West Ham.
SUNDAY MAIL


Celtic boss Neil Lennon has revealed he is trying to sign players - even though he might never get the chance to manage them.

Aston Villa are preparing a £10million bid to sign Robbie Keane from Tottenham.

 

[M13]

City have the biggest stadium in the league, along with the tallest floodlights, the widest pitch, and Curly Watts as a celebrity fan? Jesus, we might as well just fold.

 

[Gambit]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United have cooled their interest in David Villa as Valencia are looking for £40m for the striker, who wants £200,000 a week in wages.
Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile, United's neighbours Manchester City are preparing a £50m bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: News of the World

City are also interested in Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and Barcelona forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Full story: News of the World

Birmingham have an option to sign Christian Benitez on a permanent basis when the Santos Llaguna striker's loan deal expires in May.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are battling it out with Manchester United over Fiorentina keeper Sebastien Frey.
Full story: News of the World

Chelsea are tracking Benfica winger Angel di Maria, who is also wanted by Manchester City. (News of the World)

Everton manager David Moyes is weighing up a summer move for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford.
Full story: News of the World

Newcastle are hoping to sign Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara, who is on loan at Portsmouth, for £5m. (Sunday Express)

Russian side CSKA Moscow are set to bid £9m for Liverpool's Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun.
Full story: News of the World

Shakhtar Donetsk winger Doug Costa, the Brazilian winger described as the new Ronaldinho, has said that he has not given up hope of a move to Manchester United.
Full story: News of the World

Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley will seal a move to Stoke in the summer if the Welsh side miss out on promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: News of the World

More to follow.

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have indicated they will sell the club for the right price, and have hired investment bank Barclays Capital to find potential investors.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

And the American pair have put a £600m price tag on the Anfield club.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is demanding up to £80m for a transfer kitty to revive the club's Premier League fortunes next season. (Sunday Express)

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan and Valencia midfielder David Silva are thought to be among Benitez's top summer targets.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

England manager Fabio Capello is considering taking injury-prone Spurs defender Ledley King to the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has rubbished rumours that the hamstring injury that has sidelined him for three games has ended his season and insists it will not, therefore, jeopardise his place in Capello's squad.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Arsenal centre-back Sol Campbell has told manager Arsene Wenger he is ready to face a hostile reception at his former club Tottenham in Wednesday's north London derby.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Todays bollocks.

 

[a_devil_inside]

Sebastien Frey? no thanks

 

[Aporkalypse]

£200,000 a week wages would put a very different light on the David Villa situation

 

[olesmyhero]

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is demanding up to £80m for a transfer kitty to revive the club's Premier League fortunes next season. (Sunday Express)

He can buy a lot of average players with that.

 

[slaparse]

£200,000 a week wages would put a very different light on the David Villa situation

Would certainly put a very different light on my situation as well. Pay off the mortgage and live fairly comfortably for at least 6 months. What a joke!

 

[711]

He can buy a lot of average players with that.

Or another 8 full-backs, maybe. You can never have enough.

 

[Ekeke]

£200,000 a week wages would put a very different light on the David Villa situation

Yes. Several months in the past 2 seasons, he's not been paid (was paid months later though) and still didnt force Valencia's hand to sell him. But now he wants £200,00 a week. Must be a phase.

 

[Sarni]

Yes. Several months in the past 2 seasons, he's not been paid (was paid months later though) and still didnt force Valencia's hand to sell him. But now he wants £200,00 a week. Must be a phase.

Besides, he really does seem like a good guy, never handed in a transfer request at Valencia in spite of knowing that he's never going to win big things with them, only moved there from Zaragoza because Zaragoza desperately needed money. We were linked with him back in 2005, what could have been..

 

[Devil may care]

Yes. Several months in the past 2 seasons, he's not been paid (was paid months later though) and still didnt force Valencia's hand to sell him. But now he wants £200,00 a week. Must be a phase.

Or made up bullshit.

 

[Rado_N]

So city want Fabregas, Torres, Zlatan and Di Maria?! I guess Arsenal, Liverpool, Barca and Benfica will all be accused of 'bottling it' before the summer is over?

 

[Gunnar]

Sunday's shite 18/04/10

Manchester United want striker Wayne Rooney to sign a new £150,000-a-week contract before he leaves for the World Cup, amid reports of a staggering £90m bid for him from Real Madrid.
Full story: News of the World

Real's former United winger Cristiano Ronaldo admits he cannot see Rooney ever joining him at the Bernabeu because the 24-year-old "is very happy in Manchester".
Full story: News of the World

But one player who could be on his way out of Old Trafford is Rooney's striker partner Dimitar Berbatov, with Bayern Munich ready to offer the former Bayer Leverkusen forward a return to Germany.
Full story: News of the World

Real could turn their attention to Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez if the Argentine can not agree a new deal at Eastlands.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool are interested in signing Feyenoord's teenage winger Georginio Wijnaldum in the summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The Reds may, however, lose forward Dirk Kuyt with Juventus hoping to exploit the financial problems at Anfield.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal are believed to be lining up an £8m bid to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who is currently on loan at Birmingham City, with West Ham keeper Robert Green also on the Gunners' list.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega has welcomed speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal and says he will be ready if the Gunners come in for him this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal striker Eduardo is an £8m summer target for French side Lyon.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has inquired about Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar as he seeks to add an attacking midfielder to the Spurs squad.
Full story: Sunday Times

Aston Villa striker John Carew looks set to join Fulham this summer after spending £2.6m on a three-bedroom flat in the luxury Battersea Reach apartment block in south-west London, within two miles of Craven Cottage.
Full story: News of the World

OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool medical staff fear striker Fernando Torres needs an operation on his troublesome knee injury which would keep him out for the rest of the season and possibly also the World Cup.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Anfield club's search for new owners could drag on through the summer, increasing the likelihood of manager Rafa Benitez leaving to join Juventus or Real Madrid.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has risked angering Reds fans - not for the first time - by boasting: "I'll make four times my money from selling the club."
Full story: News of the World

Juventus are increasingly hopeful that Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will leave Anfield to become their new coach, regardless of whether the Reds club qualify for the Champions League or are sold to new investors.
Full story: Sunday Times

Arsenal are to offer manager Arsene Wenger a new deal that would keep the Frenchman at the Emirates until 2014.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Gunners midfielder Alex Song says he is "100% sure" captain Cesc Fabregas will be at the club next season despite persistent rumours linking the Spaniard with a move to boyhood club Barcelona.
Full story: News of the World

Sir Alex Ferguson is determined to remain as Manchester United manager for at least one more season, disappointing Jose Mourinho who hopes to succeed the Scot at Old Trafford.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy was involved in a spectacular bust-up with the club's football administrator Brian Marwood on Friday after demanding an advance on his £90,000-a-week salary.
Full story: News of the World

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is expected to quit Villa Park this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Europa League semi-finalists Fulham face being excluded from the competition in the long term if they are unable to meet Uefa's new financial rules which would see any club banned if they make a consistent financial loss.
Full story: Mail on Sunday


AND FINALLY
England coach Fabio Capello's "perfect scenario" is to lead England to a World Cup final victory over France - after defeating Germany in the semi-finals.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

 

[Gambit]

Ooh beat me to it today Gunnar.

 

[Rado_N]

Rodallega to Arsenal is interesting, he looks like he has a good future ahead of him and he could do very well for them.

 

[nistleloy]

Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy was involved in a spectacular bust-up with the club's football administrator Brian Marwood on Friday after demanding an advance on his £90,000-a-week salary.

Surely it can't be true?

Oh it's the NOTW.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Rodallega to Arsenal is interesting, he looks like he has a good future ahead of him and he could do very well for them.

With the signing of Chamakh that would be a pointless signing though. I can't see it happening.

 

[Spammy]

It's going to be a loooong summer.

 

[Gunnar]

Sunday 24/04/10

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is considering an £8m bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, who is currently on loan at Celtic.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Martin O'Neill wants to sign four Irishmen for Aston Villa this summer - with Robbie Keane, Kevin Doyle, Aidan McGeady and Stephen Ireland all on his hitlist.
Full story: News of the World

Everton have joined Blackburn in the chase for Getafe striker Roberto Soldado. The former Real Madrid ace is valued at £8m after scoring 12 goals in La Liga this season and is also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen and Valencia.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United are set to plunder the Americas again by offering £5m for Estudiantes forward Mauro Boselli, an Argentina international. Earlier this month, the Red Devils signed Mexican striker Javier Hernandez from Chivas de Guadalajara.Full story: News of the World

Manchester City have made a £10m bid for Russian star Marat Izmailov. Sporting Lisbon's attacking midfielder tops Roberto Mancini's wanted list but the Portuguese outfit are determined to hold out for double that.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham defender Brede Hangeland is on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's wish list while Gael Clichy and Tomas Rosicky could be on their way out of the Emirates.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United will step up their pursuit of Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery by offering the Germans Wayne Rooney's current stand-in Dimitar Berbatov. (Sunday Express)

OTHER GOSSIP
Peter Reid has emerged as a shock contender to become West Ham's new manager should Gianfranco Zola be sacked. The former Manchester City and Sunderland boss is on the radar of West Ham owners David Gold and David Sullivan.
Full story: News of the World

But the Sunday Mirror says Leicester boss Nigel Pearson could be the man to take over from Zola following his success with the Foxes.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Phil Brown, who was put on gardening leave and replaced by Iain Dowie in March in the hope of stopping Hull City's lurch towards the Championship, could return to the club in a new capacity.
Full story: Sunday Times

England's bid for the 2018 World Cup risks being overwhelmed by Russia's high-profile campaign, as Moscow wheels out state president Dmitry Medvedev to aid their cause.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is a World Cup worry with ankle and knee problems as well as the groin injury which has ended his domestic season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth have pocketed £14,300 of charity money. The debt-ridden Premier League club have kept £12,000 raised for the Tom Prince Cancer Trust and a further £2,300 owed to Harbour Cancer Support Centre.
Full story: News of the World

Disillusioned Carlos Tevez could leave Manchester City if they fail to achieve Champions League qualification.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres dreads to think what state his body will be in if he stays in the highly physical Premier League.
Full story: News of the World

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez could be set to receive a Juventus offer so generous he may not be able to refuse.
Full story: Mail on Sunday


AND FINALLY
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is looking for some vintage performances... but not just from his team. The Premier League legend aims to launch a new career as a wine importer when he retires.

 

[bbest]

Torres is leaving?

 

[muller]

I dont want Ribery. Thanks.

 

[red2deadboy]

Ribery = Berb + £10-15mill
Benzema = £25m

Happy Days are here again

 

[Ramshock]

Gimme Robben too just for the sake of it