Thursday's gossip

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Arsenal are on the brink of signing defender Ignasi Miquel. He is set to join the Gunners when he turns 16 in October. (Various)

 

Manchester United will have to battle it out with Barcelona in order to sign Bayern Munich full-back Philip Lahm. (Daily Mail)

 

 

Hibernian star Steven Fletcher says he is flattered at being linked with Real Madrid but says any proposed move is a little "far-fetched". (Daily Record)

 

Barcelona are keen on Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso but the Spaniard wants to wait until the summer before deciding on his future. (Daily Mail)

 

Fulham's protracted move for Rangers striker Daniel Cousin is no closer to completion after the Gabon international said he would be staying in Glasgow until at least the summer. (The Independent)

 

Manchester United defender Gerard Pique has been linked with a move back to Barcelona. (The Independent)

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has warned manager Avram Grant that he expects to start the club's remaining Champions League matches. (Various)

 

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon is expected to confirm his support for the Premier League's '39th game' proposals. (Various)

 

However, Manchester United counterpart David Gill is apparently ready to tell the Premier League that his club opposes the plans. (Various)

 

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho could be heading to Barcelona because the biggest opponent to the appointment, Johan Cruyff, has agreed to join Ajax at the end of the season. (The Independent)

 

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has admitted that he has yet to officially sign a new contract, despite agreeing a five-year deal last week. (Daily Mail)

 

New Coventry boss Chris Coleman is poised to recruit goalkeeping coach Dave Beasant. (Daily Mirror)

 

 

 

AND FINALLY

Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate, who joined the club from Middlesbrough last month, says he is still living out of a suitcase in a hotel after being stunned by house prices in the capital. (Various)

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

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Let the lazy bastard look for it himself

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AND FINALLY

Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate, who joined the club from Middlesbrough last month, says he is still living out of a suitcase in a hotel after being stunned by drug prices in the capital. (Various)

 

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