Saturday's gossip column.

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TRANSFER RUMOURS

 

West Ham are to launch a £4m bid for Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson. (The Sun)

 

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is poised to make a £2m bid for old Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes. (Various)

 

Chelsea have left Frank Lampard out of their new kit launch, fuelling speculation that he will leave Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)

 

Everton have pulled out of the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton because they can't match his wage demands. (Daily Mail)

 

Middlesbrough are poised to secure the transfer of Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere. (Various)

 

Real Madrid have made a last-gasp effort to sign Arjen Robben before he commits his future to Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)

Released Newcastle defender Titus Bramble is on the brink of signing for Wigan. (Daily Mail)

 

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is willing to use all of his £35m transfer kitty to land Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o. (The Independent)

 

Juventus are planning a £10m bid for Liverpool's Momo Sissoko. (Daily Express)

 

OTHER GOSSIP

 

Cristiano Ronaldo is convinced his new team-mates Anderson and Nani will make an instant impact in the Premiership. (The Sun)

 

West Ham's Nigel Reo-Coker has accused the club of trying to force him out of Upton Park. (Various)

 

Juventus are set to poach Manchester City target Claudio Ranieri as their new manager. (Various)

 

Owen Coyle, Stephen Kenny and Joe Miller are on the shortlist for Motherwell's new manager. (Daily Record)

 

AND FINALLY

 

Nicolas Anelka has stumped up £60,000 to fly his Bolton mates to his wedding in Morocco next week. (The Sun)

 

This is the first time I've posted this, I'm quite excited.

[Radgina 1]

[Jusoda Kid 1]

The mackems, 2 mil for scholes, bet he's itching to go there.