Sunday's gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

Everton boss David Moyes is hoping he will given more funds by the club to strengthen his squad before the close of the transfer window on Tuesday. (Sky Sports) 
West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola has confirmed Aston Villa have shown an interest in signing James Collins. (Football 365) 

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Barcelona remain determined to sign Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, with the European champions' president Joan Laporta saying that his club "love" the Spanish international. (News of the World) 
The Gunners are set to make one final attempt to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh. (Sunday Mirror) 
Arsenal are lining up a move for FK Bubamara's 15-year-old Serbian forward Veljko Batrovic, dubbed the new Lionel Messi. (News of the World) 
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will make a last-ditch bid to bring Portsmouth keeper David James to White Hart Lane for £2m before the transfer deadline. (News of the World) 
Notts County director of football Sven Goran Eriksson wants to bring former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg and Italian striker Christian Vieri to Meadow Lane. (News of the World) 
Notts County are also interested in recruiting striker Kanu whose one-month contract with Portsmouth is due to expire soon. (Sunday Mirror) 
Manchester United have failed in a bid to sign midfielder Stephen Ireland from rivals Manchester City. (Sunday Mirror) 
Hull are set to move again for striker Fraizer Campbell, who rejected them in favour of a summer move to Sunderland but may well be available as part of a deal that sees Tigers' defender Michael Turner move to Wearside. (People) 
Burnley are interested in signing out-of-favour Hull striker Daniel Cousin. (The People)
Blackburn are set to land Manchester City striker Benjani in £2m deal. (Sunday Mirror) 
Everton have told Newcastle they must pay £3m if they want to sign striker James Vaughan. (People) 
Much-coveted Newcastle defender Steven Taylor says he wants to stay with the Championship club. (Sunday Mirror) 
Portsmouth are keen to bring in Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson and Aston Villa defender Nicky Shorey on loan. (People) 
Portsmouth are also set to sign Manchester City's Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim as replacement for Sylvain Distin, who has joined Everton. (Sunday Mirror) 
Eider Gudjohnsen has rejected an offer from Manchester City and three other Premier League clubs and is set to sign for French side Monaco. (Sunday Mirror) 
Everton manager David Moyes is keen to sign Tottenham midfielder David Bentley for £10m. (Sunday Mirror) 
Everton are closing in on the signing of £6m-rated Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga. (Mail on Sunday) 

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OTHER GOSSIP

An American consortium is closing in on a deal to buy Newcastle United and they are set to restore Geordie legend Alan Shearer to the manager's office. (Sunday Mirror) 
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi says that the internal strife at the club has caused the players to pull together, resulting in their positive start to the season. (News of the World) 
Manchester City want to appoint former Manchester United number two Brian Kidd to their backroom staff. (News of the World) 
Arsenal will offer manager Arsene Wenger a new deal designed to keep him at the club for the rest of his career. (News of the World) 
Defender John Terry has signed a new contract at Chelsea worth £40m, with the England man picking up £160,000 a week. (News of the World) 
Another defender in the money is Richard Dunne, who has secured a £6m golden farewell from Manchester City ahead of his proposed move to Aston Villa. (Sunday Express) 
Tottenham midfielder Aaron Lennon will be rewarded for his impressive start to the season with inclusion in Fabio Capello's England squad to face Slovenia and Croatia. (Independent) 
Tottenham striker Peter Crouch has vowed to fight his way back into the England side for the 2010 World Cup. (Sunday Mirror) 
Another player eyeing an England spot is Wigan defender Titus Bramble, who has the backing of Latics manager Roberto Martinez. (Sunday Mirror) 
Manchester City and England Under-21 defender Nedum Onuoha is considering an offer to play for Nigeria. (Sunday Mirror) 
Aston Villa striker John Carew has rubbished rumours of a rift between himself and Villa manager Martin O'Neill. (Sunday Mirror) 

AND FINALLY

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has kept pace with the club's new expensive signings by undertaking a punishing summer fitness regime, sprinting up and down hills in Derbyshire until midnight and doing martial arts. (Mail on Sunday) 
Newcastle defender Jose Enrique says United are a "crazy club" and not even Jose Mourinho could manage them. (Sunday Mirror)
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Monday's gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has joined up with his team-mates for their pre-season tour of the Far East but the Real Madrid target has still left a question mark over his future at the club. He told Spanish newspaper AS: "It is always a great feeling when Madrid want you, especially considering the phase of the career I am in now.
"But at this point, whether or not that can happen is not up to me. It's a matter that involves three parties, including myself. I do not like to force the issue. I prefer to talk."

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City will up their bid to £40m to try to prise centre-back John Terry out of Chelsea's grasp.(Daily Mail) 
Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has emerged as a target for Arsenal as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looks to replace forward Emmanuel Adebayor, who has moved to Manchester City.(Daily Mail) 
Hull City are keen on Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin but want the Ukraine international on loan rather than as a permanent signing.(Daily Mirror) 
Manchester United are trying to negotiate down the price of Gremio midfielder Douglas Costa, while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Villarreal have entered the fray for the Brazilian.(Guardian) 
Everton are battling with Fulham, Ajax and PSV Eindhoven for Swedish Under-21 midfielder Rasmus Elm, who plays for Kalmar.(Daily Mail) 
Fulham have been offered the chance to sign Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen, who has turned down a £6m move to Fenerbahce.(Times) 
AC Milan boss Leonardo has left the door open to Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham returning to the San Siro after the England international's successful six-month loan at the club earlier this year.(Independent) 
Blackburn's flirtation with signing former Inter Milan striker Christian Vieri has ended, with Rovers manager Sam Allardyce believing the Italian is too unfit.(Daily Mirror) 
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to wrap up an £11m deal for Sheffield United full-backs Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker. (Daily Mirror)
Nottingham Forest are close to bringing in Tottenham defender Chris Gunter, Preston midfielder Paul McKenna and QPR striker Dexter Blackstock for a combined £4m.(Daily Star) 

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has urged fans not to criticise club "legend" and team-mate John Terry if he decides to leave the Stamford Bridge outfit. The England defender has been targeted by Manchester City.(Daily Star) 
Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy says he has no plans to leave the club, despite the increased competition for places up front following the signing of Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz and Emmanuel Adebayor.(Daily Mirror) 
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says Liverpool did not lodge a bid for Gareth Barry before the midfielder's move to Manchester City.(Daily Expres) 

AND FINALLY

There may have been up to 80,000 fans at the Bernabeu to greet former Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo at his Real Madrid unveiling but only 10,000 will be able to attend as he makes his debut against Shamrock Rovers on Monday.(Daily Mail)
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Saturday's gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

AC Milan are targeting Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Sevilla's Luis Fabiano.(Reuters)


TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are ready to make Chelsea defender John Terry the highest paid player in the Premier League by offering the England captain weekly wages of £300,000.(The Sun) 
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are ready to move for fellow Blues defender Ashley Cole who has rejected a new deal at Chelsea.(The Sun) 
Chelsea are preparing a big-money offer for Wolfsburg's goal sensation Edin Dzeko. (Daily Mirror)
Out-of-favour Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has been offered a deal by Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev.(The Times) 
Liverpool will insist on taking Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo in a swap deal before allowing midfielder Xabi Alonso to move to the Bernebau.(Daily Mirror) 
Liverpool are being put off by Udinese's £18m asking price for Swiss midfielder Gokhan Inler. (Daily Mail) 
Tottenham striker Darren Bent has opened talks with Sunderland and is on the verge of a £10m move to the Stadium of Light.(The Sun) 
Sunderland's £9m keeper Craig Gordon says he is ready to stay at the club and fight for his place after falling out of favour last season.\(The Sun) 
The Black Cats are battling it out with Arsenal for the £12m signature of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.(Daily Mail) 
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will not stand in striker Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to quit the Gunners.(The Sun) 
Gunners striker Robin van Persie is set to end speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal by signing a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2014.(The Independent) 
Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo is wanted by Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. (The Telegraph) 
Everton defender Joleon Lescott could be forced into handing in a transfer request if he is to get his £15m move to Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Everton are ready to end the stand-off between themselves and Cardiff City and move for £5m-rated midfielder Joe Ledley.(The Sun) 
Portsmouth are set to make a £7m bid for Olympiacos's Argentine midfielder Fernando Belluschi. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn are set to move for veteran 35-year-old Italian striker Christian Vieri. (Daily Mirror) 
Blackburn have also inquired about Paris St Germain's £2.5m-rated left-winger Jerome Rothen. (The Times) 
Bolton are closing in on West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde. (The Sun) 
New Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says he has no plans to sell star midfielder Lee Cattermole, who is being targeted by Liverpool and Tottenham.(The Sun) 
Newcastle have been told they must sell striker Obafemi Martins and defender Babricio Coloccini to help smooth the sale of the club. (The Times) 
Meanwhile, Birmingham City are considering a loan bid for midfielder Joey Barton.(The Times) 
Defender Lucas Neill is ready for a U-turn and could return to Upton Park and sign a new contract at West Ham. (Daily Mail) 
Birmingham are interested in Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere who is available for around £3.5m. (Daily Mail)
Reading are set to launch a £1m bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson. (The Sun) 
Wolves have dismissed speculation linking them with a £1.5m move for Leicester City striker Andrew Keogh. (The Independent) 

OTHER GOSSIP

Malaysian media mogul Ananda Krishman has been revealed as the billionaire who is hoping to buy Newcastle United.(The Sun) 
Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has vowed he will shout in Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's face if he scores against the Red Devils next season. (Daily Mirror) 
Former West Ham striker Tony Cottee has rejoined the club as an ambassador charged with raising the Hammers' profile at home and abroad. (The Independent) 

AND FINALLY

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has suffered his first injury before the new season has even begun. Rooney suffered cuts and bruises to his head after slipping on the deck of his luxury yacht in St Tropez. (Daily Mirror)
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