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I love the way that MoS story has a headline that indicates we've made a £50m bid, whilst the article says absolutely nothing of the sort. Absolute bollocks. This transfer window needs a genuine big transfer story or else shit like this will just keep on coming.
 

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Tottenham have placed a £150m price tag on Wales international Gareth Bale, 22.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spurs midfielder Luka Modric, 26, is Manchester United's top summer transfer target with the Red Devils eyeing up a £50m move.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen, 24, has alerted Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United that Ajax may be planning to sell him in the summer transfer window.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool are set to make an £8m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero, 24.
Full story: Caught Offside

Roma have lined up a loan move for Tottenham defender Verdan Corluka, 25.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Catania striker Maxi Lopez, 27, is reported to have agreed terms for a transfer to Fulham, but AC Milan are hoping to hijack the deal.
Full story: Metro

Lazio have joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the chase for Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel, 22.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has told striker Kenwyne Jones, 27, to forget about a £5m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal.
Full story: Sunday Express

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has conceded that the club are taking a calculated gamble in allowing goalkeeper Craig Gordon's contract to run down. The Scotland international, 29, who joined from Hearts in 2007 for £9m but has suffered numerous injuries, could be dispatched on loan to a Championship club to build fitness.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has blocked QPR's move for Croatian midfielder Niko Kranjcar, 27.
Full story: the Sun

Newcastle's hopes of landing James Tomkins, 22, for £4m are over after the defender signed a four-year contract extension at West Ham.
Full story: the People

Manchester United are in talks to sign Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne, 20, for £3m.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City counterpart Roberto Mancini must deliver results or face the sack.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has hailed Robbie Keane's stunning two-goal display at Wolves and admitted he wants to sign the striker, 31, who is on loan from LA Galaxy, on a long-term deal.
Full story: Sunday Express

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has threatened to get rid of his underperforming stars after they suffered a humiliating defeat at Bolton.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew wants Danny Guthrie, 24, and Fabricio Coloccini, 29, to sign contract extensions.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Former Bolton manager Sammy Lee, 52, is ready to make a surprise return to Wanderers as youth-team coach in what will be his fourth job at the club.
Full story: the People
Stoke trio Peter Crouch, Matthew Etherington and Matthew Upson have been sounded out over the possibility of representing Great Britain at this summer's Olympic Games.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel

AND FINALLY
The early kick-off between Norwich and Chelsea on Saturday was a unique Premier League game, after the entire first half passed without a single foul.
Full story: Metro
 

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United lining up PSG midfielder

Manchester United look set to make a summer move for PSG playmaker Javier Pastore as they looks to add more creativity to their midfield.

According to reports in Caughtoffside.com :eek: the former Palermo star who only moved to Paris in a big money move last summer is reportedly unsettled and that has alerted Sir Alex Ferguson who is hoping to bring the player to Old Trafford.

Ferguson had been linked with the likes of Luka Modric and Wesley Sneijder last summer as he looked to fill the void following the retirement of Paul Scholes last summer, however a move for either player never materialised and with Scholes now back in the team, the Scot is set to wait until the summer to finally bolster his midfield.

The veteran manager has now earmarked the 22 year old 13 times capped Argentine International and PSG could cash in on the player as despite topping Ligue 1 Carlo Ancelotti’s side have done so without Pastore yet to find top form.

Much have been made of Man United’s midfield options this season with injuries limiting the impact of Darren Fletcher, Anderson and Tom Cleverley while Pastore recently provided an insight into his current state of mind when he said in a radio interview ‘I train with great conviction in order to realise my dream of playing with a big team. If I want a team bigger than PSG to contact me, then it depends on me.’
United lining up PSG midfielder – SportsNews Ireland
 

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Liverpool's bid to swap £35m record signing Andy Carroll for Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has been turned down by Manchester City.
Full story: The Observer

Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian says there is no possibility that the 27-year-old will join Championship club West Ham on loan from Manchester City.
Full story: talkSPORT

However, Carroll, 23, could still be involved in a swap deal for Newcastle forward Demba Ba, 26.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool are preparing a double swoop on the Bundesliga with moves for Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin, 22, and Borussia Dortmund striker Luca Barrios, 27.
Full story: The People

FA Cup hero Dirk Kuyt, 31, has been told he will not be allowed to leave Anfield during the January transfer window, after Italian sides Fiorentina and Roma expressed an interest in signing him.
Full story: Metro

Real Madrid are thinking of asking Chelsea to part company with Brazilian defender David Luiz, 24, in exchange for 28-year-old centre-back Pepe.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Wolves are considering making loan moves for Newcastle forwards Leon Best, 25, and Peter Lovenkrands, 31.
Full story: Express & Star

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he does not expect to sign anyone before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: The Sun

However, Wolfsburg striker Mario Mandzukic, 25, has emerged as a late transfer target for Spurs, as Redknapp looks to add more firepower to his squad.
Full story: Metro

Philadelphia Union's Congo-born forward Danny Mwanga, 20, is on a 10-day trial with Aston Villa.
Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer

Everton defender Johnny Heitinga, 28, is wanted by Spanish side Real Mallorca.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Queens Park Rangers boss Mark Hughes is keen on taking midfielder Danny Murphy, 34, from his old club Fulham.
Full story: Sky Sports

OTHER GOSSIP

Jose Mourinho has decided to leave Real Madrid at the end of this season for a return to the Premier League.
Full story: Sunday Times (subscription required)

Mourinho is Manchester City's number one choice to replace *Roberto Mancini, who is under pressure to land the title or face the boot. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Blackburn manager Steve Kean survived a plot to sack him by senior staff within the club.
Full story: The People

The Professional Footballers' Association will send a poster out to all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs to raise awareness of homophobia in the game.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

AND FINALLY

Equatorial Guinea midfielder Narcisse Ekanga has become a YouTube hit after a comical attempt to persuade the referee he was injured during their 2-1 win over Senegal.
Full story: Metro
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It's finally happened, a sunday shite and no mention of us, I blame the Glazers, no value etc....
 

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Christ, imagine if Chelsea signed Pepe. They'd have the Most Dislikeable Defence in the League award nailed down.
 

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Brazilian side Corinthians have revived their interest in bringing back unsettled Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Italian midfielder Daniele De Rossi is set to ignore interest from Manchester City and sign a new contract with Roma.
Full story: Metro

Fulham manager Martin Jol says deadline day signing Pavel Pogrebnyak could be prevented from making his debut next weekend because of work permit complications.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean remains hopeful that he can resolve the uncertainty surrounding defender Chris Samba's future with the club.
Full story: talkSPORT

John Terry planned to announced his international retirement after Euro 2012 even before the Football Association decided to remove the England captaincy from him.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas, who was treated to an appearance from owner Roman Abramovich at the club's training ground on Saturday, insists his team have more to play for this season than Sunday's opponents Manchester United. Villas-Boas also says he is not concerned by the form of Fernando Torres, who has not scored in the Premier League since September.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton's Steven Pienaar, on loan from Tottenham, has warned the Londoners that big clubs will make further attempts to sign their prized playmaker Luka Modric in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Norwich manager Paul Lambert insists the club are not yet safe from relegation, despite securing their eighth win of the Premier League season with a 2-0 victory over Bolton.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sunderland's Danish international striker Nicklas Bendtner could return to training wearing a protective mask following a broken nose and damage to his cheekbone against Swansea last month.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle

Tottenham coach Joe Jordan believes Andy Carroll is beginning to settle in at Liverpool following his high-profile £35m move from Newcastle last year.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is confident goalkeeper David de Gea will prove his worth in the English game and says the Spaniard's mistakes have been highlighted because he plays for the current Premier League champions.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

Burnley have confirmed that Centre of Excellence manager Vince Overson, the club's former defender, who has been on 'gardening leave' since November, has formally left Turf Moor.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph

AND FINALLY

Bayer Leverkusen striker Eren Derdiyok suffered a freak injury when he knocked over the glass in which he keeps his toothbrush, then trod on a rogue shard and needed seven stitches in a cut.
 

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OOhh bravo Gunnar, just pipped me to it.
 

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One of the back pages has something on Cronaldo returning. Any idea where that's from?
 

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TBF I'd take him back in a heartbeat but not too sure where that would leave the likes of young.

Although I do wonder would we see a change from the tevez type of situation and ronaldo come back to us on less wages than offered elsewhere and show loyalty to his former club and to the manager he regards as his father?
 

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Prime Minister David Cameron will stage an anti-racism football summit amid growing fears that incidents allegedly fuelled by racism are harming the image of the game in England.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Former Wolves striker Steve Bull believes the club can drag local rivals West Brom into the relegation fight by defeating the Baggies on Sunday.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham fans gave Harry Redknapp, overwhelming favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss, a stirring reception at White Hart Lane during their club's 5-0 win over Newcastle.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Despite being hammered by Spurs, Newcastle legend Alan Shearer believes the Magpies can still qualify for the Champions League this season.
Full story: Goal.com

Tottenham defender Michael Dawson says the team's forward line of Emmanuel Adebayor and Louis Saha were unplayable against Newcastle on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City outcast Carlos Tevez, 28, could still play for the club in the Premier League title run-in if he returned from Argentina, says Roberto Mancini.
Full story: The Observer

Meanwhile, the Sunday Mirror says Carlos Tevez will return to Manchester City for peace talks in the next 48 hours.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger has told *striker Gervinho, 24, that he *expects him back in England on Tuesday - *giving him one day to party if Ivory Coast win the African Cup of Nations in Libreville tonight.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sir Alex Ferguson has called for Luis Suarez to be booted out of English football after the striker refused to shake hands with his race victim Patrice Evra before Saturday's game of shame between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Edwin van der Sar has ruled out making a Scholes-esque comeback by saying the only thing he misses about football is the fresh air.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

AND FINALLY
Italian football legend Alessandro del Piero has further cemented his legacy by allegedly waking a girl from a two-week coma just by speaking to her.
Full story: Metro
 

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Thought Gunnar would have been here by now
Arsenal will scrap their wage cap in a bid to keep their best players and attract stellar signings. The current limit is about £100,000 a week, but amid the fall-out from their *disastrous 4-0 Champions League defeat at AC Milan there is an acceptance among the Gunners hierarchy that there must be a major change of direction.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United and Chelsea could be set to fight it out for the signature of out-of-favour Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique.

Full story: Metro

Mario Goetze's agent has denied claims that negotiations over a summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United are already under way.

Full story: Metro

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas will this summer mount a big money raid for Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao. The Stamford Bridge manager will reportedly get the financial backing for such a bid from Roman Abramovich, as long as the Blues offload a number of their squad to help balance the books.

Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is one Champions League defeat away from the sack.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth centre-back Sam Magri, 17, is to go on trial with Liverpool this week as he looks to secure a permanent transfer to the Reds.

Full story: talkSPORT

Hartlepool United are pondering a loan move for Sunderland striker Ryan Noble, who has returned from a spell at Derby County.

Full story: Sunderland Echo
OTHER GOSSIP

Brighton boss Gus Poyet is worried that his friend and Uruguayan compatriot Luis Suarez will be driven out of England by the racism row with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Wayne Rooney went to watch boyhood club Everton beat Blackpool on his weekend off - but endured the disdain of his hometown fans again by committing the cardinal sin of leaving 10 minutes before the end.

Full story: Metro

Jamie Redknapp could decide if his dad Harry becomes the next England manager.

Full story: Daily Express

Manchester City's on-loan forward John Guidetti was sent off for Feyenoord for removing his shirt after scoring a penalty - as he had already been booked.

Full story: 101greatgolas.com

Harry Redknapp has confirmed Tottenham Hotspur's interest in signing Lille's Eden Hazard, 21.

Full story: The Observer

Arsene Wenger's 16-year reign as Arsenal manager is under increasing pressure after the revelation that Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola could replace him in the summer.

Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Manchester City's new chief executive will be ordered to more than double the club's income to £400m a year.

Full story: The Sunday Times

Anton Zingarevich, the Russian millionaire poised to become majority shareholder at Reading, wants to sign Manchester United's Michael Owen.

Full story: The Sunday Times

Rock legend Robert Plant has paid tribute to former boss Mick McCarthy, and praised his team's spirit.

Express & Star
AND FINALLY

Parent groups have accused Man United of "profiteering from children's loyalty" after they unveiled their fifth home strip in just five years.
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"Parent groups have accused Man United of "profiteering from children's loyalty" after they unveiled their fifth home strip in just five years."

It's Nike that get all cash from shirt sales, blame them instead of United.
 

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Every team does it now. Chelsea and Liverpool started the trend in the Premiership.
 

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Richter said:
"Parent groups have accused Man United of "profiteering from children's loyalty" after they unveiled their fifth home strip in just five years."

It's Nike that get all cash from shirt sales, blame them instead of United.
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:houllier: United don't make any money from Nike? The contract will have an agreed number of shirts in it. Think that you have Suarez vision here!
 

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They're not profiting from children's loyalty, they're profiting from parents' inability to tell a kid 'no' in the modern world; fair game imo.
 

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Richter said:
"Parent groups have accused Man United of "profiteering from children's loyalty" after they unveiled their fifth home strip in just five years."

It's Nike that get all cash from shirt sales, blame them instead of United.
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What I hate about these stories is it is always Manchester United used as the example. Every major club changes their kit every season. In fact I think Utd were the last to keep theirs for two consecutive seasons.
 
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