Thursdays trash tabloid talk

[paddy 17]

Real Madrid and Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder has said the Spanish champions do not need Cristiano Ronaldo as he will "disrupt" the squad. He also accused the Portuguese winger of going missing in big games and said his wages will cause a dressing room revolt at the Bernabeu. (Various)

 

Frank Lampard will be allowed to leave Chelsea if Inter Milan stump up £20m for the England midfielder. (Daily Star)

 

Inter boss Jose Mourinho has said he is prepared to wait until the final day of the transfer window to secure Lampard's signature. (Daily Mirror)

 

Liverpool are edging closer to signing Robbie Keane and will submit an improved bid for the Tottenham striker after making him their top priority ahead of signing Gareth Barry. (Various)

 

Newcastle and Everton are battling for Tottenham full-back Pascal Chimbonda who will cost about £4m. (The Sun)

 

Claude Makelele will be the first high profile name to leave Chelsea this summer as he eyes a move to Paris St Germain. (The Sun)

 

Sevilla winger Diego Capel has admitted he would consider leaving the Spanish club to join Tottenham who have been linked with a £12.5m bid for 20-year-old. (Various)

 

Newcastle have missed out on signing Argentine midfielder Pablo Aimar, who has opted to join Benfica. (Various)

 

Magpies boss Kevin Keegan has also had a £3m bid for Blackburn full-back Stephen Warnock rejected. (The Times)

 

Keegan will now turn his attentions to Steaua Bucharest's £2.5m-rated full-back Dorin Goian. (Daily Star)

Cameroon midfielder Stephane M'Bia is set to become Everton's first signing of the summer in a £4m deal from Rennes. (Daily Mirror)

 

Wigan have completed a £1m loan deal for Egyptian striker Amr Zaki with a view to a permanent move. (Daily Mail)

 

Latics manager Steve Bruce has also lodged a £3m bid for Middlesbrough midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Daily Mail)

 

Fenerbache goalkeeper Volkan Demirel has been linked with a move to Manchester City. (The Times)

 

Blackburn have taken Red Star Belgrade and Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo on trial and he may feature on the club's tour to Germany. (Daily Mirror)

 

Rovers boss Paul Ince is also keen to take Keith Andrews, his captain while at MK Dons, to Ewood Park. (Daily Mirror)

 

Ince has made a late bid to hijack Scott Carson's move to Stoke as Brad Friedel looks set to complete a move to Aston Villa. (Daily Mail)

 

Robbie Savage's Derby career looks to be over after just six months at Pride Park as Paul Jewell looks to get the Welshman off the wage bill. (Daily Mirror)

 

Fulham are ready to spend £3.5m to land Middlesbrough right-back Luke Young. (The Sun)

 

Birmingham are in talks with Derby County for Scotland midfielder Stephen Pearson. (The Times)

 

Wolves have made a £1,75m bid for Sheffield Wednesday defender Mark Beevers. (Daily Mirror)

 

Luton Town, who will start life in League Two with a 30 point deduction, have put their entire playing staff up for sale. (Daily Mirror)

 

 

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OTHER GOSSIP

England manager Fabio Capello has said he aims to meet all Premier League managers for a post match drink in order to build good relationships. (Daily Express)

 

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists the £25m the club planned to spend on Ronaldinho will not go to waste. (Daily Star)

 

The Premier League has appointed the Metropolitan Police's Commander charged with reducing violent crime, Barry Norman. His job will be to deflect youngsters into sport and football and away from knife, gun and gang crime. (Daily Express)

 

 

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AND FINALLY

Manchester City are turning to feng shui in a bid to help them become successful on the pitch. Magic crystals have been buried under the Eastlands turf and reception areas, offices and the club shop have been filled with lucky fortune trees, three-legged monkey toads and buddhas. (Daily Mirror)

 

A group of Man City fans who hired a trawler to take them to watch their side's Uefa Cup qualifying game in the Faroe Islands had to abandon their trip due to stormy seas. After an eight drive to Aberdeen, followed by an overnight ferry to the Shetland Islands, the group were forced to turn around as the eight-foot Atlantic waves got the better of them. (Various)

 

West Ham's players are said to be angry after being forced to fly economy class in two separate planes for a friendly in Canada against MLS team Columbus Crew. The MLS had told West Ham they would be flown business class but the travel firm they were using went bust. (The Sun)

 

Portsmouth have been granted permission for a new £15m training ground - as long as they help pay for the upkeep of local badgers. (Daily Star)

 

 

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[TheMoog 0]

Pulling out the stops on the big names, just hope whoever we do get in play well as a team.

[Brock Manson 0]

Portsmouth have been granted permission for a new £15m training ground - as long as they help pay for the upkeep of local badgers. (Daily Star)

 

Yay!

 

[snakehips 0]

Portsmouth have been granted permission for a new £15m training ground - as long as they help pay for the upkeep of local badgers. (Daily Star)

 

Yay!

 

 

If only that had said beavers. If only.....