Post by mrleeds on Dec 13, 2008 11:22:54 GMT 1
BBC Sport
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea have turned down a request from PSV Eindhoven to take unsettled defender Alex on loan and have warned it will cost big money to prise the Brazilian defender, or any of their players, away from Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph)
Joe Kinnear wants to make West Ham's Matthew Upson his first signing at Newcastle United - but it will take over £6m to sign the defender. (The Independent)
Kinnear faces the first test of his authority at St James' Park after stating categorically that Michael Owen will not be sold next month. (The Times)
But the Magpies boss fear the striker will stall on any deal (Daily Mirror)
Kinnear reckons that Owen will leave the club when his contract runs out next summer (The Sun)
Owen's team-mates Shola Ameobi, Nicky Butt and Steve Harper are also set to discuss their futures. (The Sun)
Jonny Evans is set to sign a new four-year deal with Manchester United worth around £20,000 a week. (The Sun)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has hinted he would be comfortable losing up to 10 players from his first-team squad - but claims there is no certainty anyone will leave Ibrox in January. (The Independent)
Coventry aim to re-sign Birmingham City winger Gary McSheffrey in January. (The Sun)
Former Liverpool star Nicky Barmby has urged Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez not to ditch Robbie Keane next month.(Daily Mirror)
Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told top scorer Amir Zaki to clear his head - and warned off Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn boss Paul Ince will move for Millwall centre-back Zak Whitbread - son of Rovers' chief scout Barry - if he survives the transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Meanwhile, Benitez claims that Liverpool will win the title if they are still heading the Premier League after Christmas. (Various)
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has told his spoilt team-mates to show they are worthy of the Arsenal shirt. (Various)
Edwin Van Der Sar has been warned by Sir Alex Ferguson that he will have to fight for his place next season. (Daily Mirror)
Ferguson has launched a blistering attack on Tottenham before Dimitar Berbatov's explosive return to White Hart Lane tonight, saying: "It's the reception we expect in the modern day." (The Sun)
And Tottenham and United legend Teddy Sheringham has told Berbatov - be a man and take the flak. (The Sun)
David Beckham will go on AC Milan's tour of Dubai but will return to LA Galaxy for the start of the MLS season next March. (The Sun).
Hull City boss Phil Brown is happy to keep faith with Marlon King for the trip to Liverpool, despite the player's arrest this week. (Various)
Former Scotland manager Craig Brown will launch a petition this weekend aimed at stopping a Great Britain team competing at the 2012 Olympics. (Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
Qualified pilot Gianfranco Zola escapes from the pressures of the Premier League by flying his own plane. (Various)
Martin O'Neill rates Ashley Young in the same class as Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo, and says: "You talk about Ronaldo and Messi. Is Young in that company? Yes. I've just put him in it." (The Sun)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea have turned down a request from PSV Eindhoven to take unsettled defender Alex on loan and have warned it will cost big money to prise the Brazilian defender, or any of their players, away from Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph)
Joe Kinnear wants to make West Ham's Matthew Upson his first signing at Newcastle United - but it will take over £6m to sign the defender. (The Independent)
Kinnear faces the first test of his authority at St James' Park after stating categorically that Michael Owen will not be sold next month. (The Times)
But the Magpies boss fear the striker will stall on any deal (Daily Mirror)
Kinnear reckons that Owen will leave the club when his contract runs out next summer (The Sun)
Owen's team-mates Shola Ameobi, Nicky Butt and Steve Harper are also set to discuss their futures. (The Sun)
Jonny Evans is set to sign a new four-year deal with Manchester United worth around £20,000 a week. (The Sun)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has hinted he would be comfortable losing up to 10 players from his first-team squad - but claims there is no certainty anyone will leave Ibrox in January. (The Independent)
Coventry aim to re-sign Birmingham City winger Gary McSheffrey in January. (The Sun)
Former Liverpool star Nicky Barmby has urged Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez not to ditch Robbie Keane next month.(Daily Mirror)
Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told top scorer Amir Zaki to clear his head - and warned off Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn boss Paul Ince will move for Millwall centre-back Zak Whitbread - son of Rovers' chief scout Barry - if he survives the transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Meanwhile, Benitez claims that Liverpool will win the title if they are still heading the Premier League after Christmas. (Various)
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has told his spoilt team-mates to show they are worthy of the Arsenal shirt. (Various)
Edwin Van Der Sar has been warned by Sir Alex Ferguson that he will have to fight for his place next season. (Daily Mirror)
Ferguson has launched a blistering attack on Tottenham before Dimitar Berbatov's explosive return to White Hart Lane tonight, saying: "It's the reception we expect in the modern day." (The Sun)
And Tottenham and United legend Teddy Sheringham has told Berbatov - be a man and take the flak. (The Sun)
David Beckham will go on AC Milan's tour of Dubai but will return to LA Galaxy for the start of the MLS season next March. (The Sun).
Hull City boss Phil Brown is happy to keep faith with Marlon King for the trip to Liverpool, despite the player's arrest this week. (Various)
Former Scotland manager Craig Brown will launch a petition this weekend aimed at stopping a Great Britain team competing at the 2012 Olympics. (Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
Qualified pilot Gianfranco Zola escapes from the pressures of the Premier League by flying his own plane. (Various)
Martin O'Neill rates Ashley Young in the same class as Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo, and says: "You talk about Ronaldo and Messi. Is Young in that company? Yes. I've just put him in it." (The Sun)