Tuesday's gossip column

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Liverpool will be given a £40m war chest by new owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks in the summer. (Various)

 

Liverpool are keen on Sevilla winger Daniel Alves and Barcelona midfielder Deco. (Daily Mirror)

 

But top of Benitez's list is a striker, with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o, Valencia's David Villa and Charlton's Darren Bent in the frame. (Daily Mail)

 

Newcastle have £20m to spend in the summer and have targeted Man Utd's Wes Brown, Southampton's Gareth Bale and West Brom's Curtis Davies. (Daily Star)

 

Titus Bramble is among those set to leave St James' Park - and even Obafemi Martins could depart. (Daily Mirror)

 

Leeds have extended defender Radostin Kishishev's loan spell from Charlton until the end of the season. (The Sun)

 

Tottenham are leading a three-club battle for Monaco midfielder Distel Zola. (Daily Mirror)

 

Leicester are lining up a £1m bid for Gillingham midfielder Matt Jarvis. (The Sun)

 

Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie, who is currently on loan at Stoke, is wanted by Coventry. (Daily Mirror)

 

Northern Ireland and Leeds striker David Healy is being linked with a £2m move to Rangers. (Daily Mirror)

 

Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell may go on loan to a Scandinavian club in the summer in a bid to be fit for next season after knee surgery. (Mirror)

 

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy has admitted he wants to move to Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

 

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas will leave the club if they fail to win promotion this season. (Daily Mirror)

 

Sunderland have failed in an ambitious bid to sign former Man Utd striker Diego Forlan. (Daily Mirror)

 

Sheffield Wednesday are set to swoop for Rangers vice captain Gavin Rae in the summer. Nottingham Forest are also interested in the player. (The Sun)

 

 

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OTHER GOSSIP Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and Jamie Carragher will be offered bumper new deals with the money available from the club's new American owners. (Daily Mail)

 

AZ Alkmaar boss Louis van Gaal would consider managing England.

 

He has a clause in his new contract allowing him to leave in July 2009 - if England, Argentina, Spain, Holland or Germany approach him. (The Sun)

 

West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham, 41, will move into management if he fails to extend his 23-year playing career. (Daily Mirror)

 

Barnsley goalkeeper David Lucas will miss the next two games after being knocked out against Derby. (The Sun)

 

Michael Ball hopes to earn a long-term deal with Man City by helping them stay in the Premiership. (Daily Star)

 

 

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AND FINALLY... West Ham's fans have launched a petition to keep Carlos Tevez at Upton Park beyond this season. (Daily Express)

 

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard almost missed his flight to Eindhoven on Monday because he forgot his passport. (Daily Star)

 

Bari's local traders made more money in three days than they normally do in a whole winter when Scotland's fans visited for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy. (Daily Record)

[David Kelly 1280]

If we only have £20m after selling Martins we are well fucked tbh.

And I don't think £20m would get those three tbh!

[Ally 0]

They'll only be saying that about Martins after what Oliver said yesterday.

[snakehips 0]

Rodders wont sell Martins if it's up to him- nee chance.

 

If, and it's a big if, Martins did go, it would only be because he demanded to leave.

[Gemmill 47001]

If we got our money back for Martins, I think I'd take it. Anything over that would be a bonus. Having said that, I think that's a load of shit from the Mirror.

 

I think he'll make it elsewhere, but he's got no chance here without a complete clearout of the coaching system (which we all know hasn't got a hope of happening). If Shearer came in and worked with him, that would help, I suppose.

[JawD 99]

Though Martins has failings, he is in a shit struggling team, yet still hasnt had a bad return for his first year with us. I'd like to see him stay and see how he develops.

[ewerk 31555]

Though Martins has failings, he is in a shit struggling team, yet still hasnt had a bad return for his first year with us. I'd like to see him stay and see how he develops.

 

Thats the point, he has pace and a good shot on him but under the current manager I can't see him learning the extra skills necessary to become a top class striker. I was thinking the other day about when was the last time we actually developed and improved a player? The last one I can think of is N'Zogbia but even he hasn't had the same effect when playing this season. On the coaching side we have a poor record of improving our players and this is something that has to be rectified.

[Dr Gloom 22497]

Though Martins has failings, he is in a shit struggling team, yet still hasnt had a bad return for his first year with us. I'd like to see him stay and see how he develops.

 

Thats the point, he has pace and a good shot on him but under the current manager I can't see him learning the extra skills necessary to become a top class striker. I was thinking the other day about when was the last time we actually developed and improved a player? The last one I can think of is N'Zogbia but even he hasn't had the same effect when playing this season. On the coaching side we have a poor record of improving our players and this is something that has to be rectified.

 

the last two managers' obession with long ball football hasn't helped.

 

i can't understand why roeder isn't screaming from the sidelines at our back four to stop hitting it long when they're aimimg at a couple of short-arses like martins and dyer up front. it's almost like he thinks it's a sensible tactic

[Jusoda Kid 1]

Martins will score 20 goals next season with someone coaching him right and another decent striker alongside him. I'll put my neck on the line with that prediction.

[Dr Gloom 22497]

Martins will score 20 goals next season with someone coaching him right and another decent striker alongside him. I'll put my neck on the line with that prediction.

 

what about if roeder is still coach and he plays the majority of the season alongside shola and le sib?

[Jusoda Kid 1]

Martins will score 20 goals next season with someone coaching him right and another decent striker alongside him. I'll put my neck on the line with that prediction.

 

what about if roeder is still coach and he plays the majority of the season alongside shola and le sib?

 

 

We're fucked, and he'll be away by January, next question!

[Shearergol 0]

If we got our money back for Martins, I think I'd take it. Anything over that would be a bonus. Having said that, I think that's a load of shit from the Mirror.

 

I think he'll make it elsewhere, but he's got no chance here without a complete clearout of the coaching system (which we all know hasn't got a hope of happening). If Shearer came in and worked with him, that would help, I suppose.

 

Dean Saunders tbh