Sunday Gossip

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Chelsea are set to sell striker Didier Drogba at the end of the season to help fund a move for Manchester City's Robinho. (News of the World)

 

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes remains optimistic about landing Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn on the final day of the transfer window with an improved £20m bid. (Sunday Times)

 

Liverpool striker Robbie Keane is on the verge of a £15m return to White Hart Lane. (Mail on Sunday)

 

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta will snub Arsenal and Manchester City to sign a new four-year deal at Goodison Park. (News of the World)

 

Djibril Cisse will quit Sunderland at the end of the season after the departure of best mates Pascal Chimbonda and El-Hadji Diouf. (News of the World)

 

Wigan winger Antonio Valencia has snubbed a loan move to Real Madrid to stay at the JJB Stadium. (Sunday Express)

 

Wolvers are closing in on a £2.3m deal for Hearts captain Christophe Berra. (Sunday Times)

 

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has made a £5m approach for Manchester City captain Richard Dunne. (NOTW)

 

Bolton are planning a club record £15m for Sporting Lisbon's Miguel Veloso, who is also attracting interest from Newcastle and Manchester City. Wanderers are also lining up a £3m bid for Portsmouth's Sean Davis. (Sunday Express)

 

West Ham have made inquiries about bringing 37-year-old former Sweden international Henrik Larsson, currently a free agent, to Upton Park. The club face competition from Bolton. (Independent on Sunday)

 

Hull boss Phil Brown is eyeing Spurs striker Darren Bent. (NOTW)

 

Newcastle want Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson as part of the deal to take goalkeeper Shay Given to Eastlands. (Sunday Express)

 

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OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

 

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams is considering his future at Fratton Park after the 3-1 defeat by Fulham, a result which leaves Pompey with just one point from their last seven matches. (Sunday Telegraph)

 

Stephen Ireland is ready to open new contract talks to keep him at Manchester City until 2014. The midfielder is holding out for £60,000 a week. (News of the World)

 

Former Nottingham Foreset boss Colin Calderwood is being lined up as the new manager at Southampton. (News of the World)

 

PFA chief Gordon Taylor has backed Newcastle's Charles N'Zogbia following his refusal to play for Joe Kinnear after the Magpies boss mispronounced his name during a television interview. (Sunday Times)

 

Liverpool will offer striker Dirk Kuyt a new three-year contract to stave off interest from Italian giants Juventus. (Sunday Express)

 

Former England boss Sir Bobby Robson has urged David Beckham to quit the LA Galaxy to maintain his hopes of playing in the 2010 World Cup. (Mail on Sunday)

 

Australian side Sydney FC want ex-Sunderland boss Roy Keane as their new manager. (Mail on Sunday)

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PFA chief Gordon Taylor has backed Newcastle's Charles N'Zogbia following his refusal to play for Joe Kinnear after the Magpies boss mispronounced his name during a television interview. (Sunday Times)

 

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What a prick Gordon Taylor is btw.

[Gemmill 47084]

Agreed, he's a fucking arsehole. Mind, his job has basically become professional defender of the indefensible because of what a bunch of wankers professional footballers are these days.

[Kid Dynamite 7312]

In our current situation with CM, Johnson should be part of a take it or leave it deal for Given. That way we have more of a hope of flogging Geremi, Barton or Butt in the summer

[Deano 0]

In our current situation with CM, Johnson should be part of a take it or leave it deal for Given. That way we have more of a hope of flogging Geremi, Barton or Butt in the summer

 

Your a strange kid like, one minute your talking sense and the next its as if you've just wiped your arse on the keyboard!

 

Butt and geremi yes in the summer but why the fuck would you sell Barton.

 

You know they can treat Bi-polar in this day in age!

Edited February 1, 2009 by Geordie Lad...

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What a prick Gordon Taylor is btw.

 

 

Agreed, he's a fucking arsehole. Mind, his job has basically become professional defender of the indefensible because of what a bunch of wankers professional footballers are these days.

 

FACT.

[Craig 6701]

Sunderland are set to sign Manchester City's Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim.

 

The 26-year-old central-back has been involved in just nine Premier League games this season, and is keen for more regular first-team football.

 

Ben Haim joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Bolton in June 2007 before moving to City in July 2008.

 

"I've worked with him previously and I know what I'm getting," said Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia, referring to their time together at Bolton.

 

Sbragia, who did not disclose any details of the fee involved or Ben Haim's contract, worked as Bolton's first-team coach between 2005 and 2007, before joining Sunderland's coaching staff.

 

Ben Haim has been a regular for his country, including two matches against England during qualifying for Euro 2008.

 

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...and/7863898.stm