Post by mrleeds on Sept 22, 2009 13:42:29 GMT 1
BBC Sport
[b]TRANSFER GOSSIP
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is lining up a January transfer swoop for Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand.
Manchester United are considering an £8m move for Napoli's Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik. (Daily Star)
Everton hope to sign Gillingham's 22-year-old striker Simeon Jackson.
Wolves striker Sam Vokes is set to join Coventry on loan.
Tottenham are tracking Sampdoria's Spanish midfielder Pedro Mba Obiang.
Sheffield United are keen on French striker Fabrice Pancrate, who is a free agent after being released by Paris St Germain.
Stoke have rejected loan bids from Newcastle and Nottingham Forest for defender Leon Cort.
Portsmouth are battling it out with Notts County and Turkish side Galatasaray to sign former Manchester City left-back Michael Ball, who is now a free agent.
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United defender Gary Neville may face punishment from the Football Association following his reaction to Michael Owen's late winner in Sunday's derby. Neville, an unused substitute, ran down the touchline towards Manchester City's fans to celebrate.
Manchester City midfielder Javier Garrido has accused neighbours Manchester United of creating a "climate of hostility" after being hit on the head by a coin at half-time during Sunday's derby.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will complain to the Football Association about the behaviour of fourth official Alan Wiley during injury time in Sunday's derby. City are angry that manager Mark Hughes was shooed away when he questioned where all the added time had come from.
Manchester United look set to escape a Fifa investigation over their attempted recruitment of Fiorentina teenager Michele Fornasier.
Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has apologised to manager Martin O'Neill following their training ground bust-up and looks to have saved his future at the Premier League club.
AND FINALLY
Former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has been dropped by Stuttgart after attending the Munich beer festival, Oktoberfest. Lehmann said: "The visit was part of a charity event and had been planned for a long time. However, it was not agreed with the club. Of course I accept the measures taken by the sporting management."[/b]
[b]TRANSFER GOSSIP
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is lining up a January transfer swoop for Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand.
Manchester United are considering an £8m move for Napoli's Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik. (Daily Star)
Everton hope to sign Gillingham's 22-year-old striker Simeon Jackson.
Wolves striker Sam Vokes is set to join Coventry on loan.
Tottenham are tracking Sampdoria's Spanish midfielder Pedro Mba Obiang.
Sheffield United are keen on French striker Fabrice Pancrate, who is a free agent after being released by Paris St Germain.
Stoke have rejected loan bids from Newcastle and Nottingham Forest for defender Leon Cort.
Portsmouth are battling it out with Notts County and Turkish side Galatasaray to sign former Manchester City left-back Michael Ball, who is now a free agent.
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United defender Gary Neville may face punishment from the Football Association following his reaction to Michael Owen's late winner in Sunday's derby. Neville, an unused substitute, ran down the touchline towards Manchester City's fans to celebrate.
Manchester City midfielder Javier Garrido has accused neighbours Manchester United of creating a "climate of hostility" after being hit on the head by a coin at half-time during Sunday's derby.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will complain to the Football Association about the behaviour of fourth official Alan Wiley during injury time in Sunday's derby. City are angry that manager Mark Hughes was shooed away when he questioned where all the added time had come from.
Manchester United look set to escape a Fifa investigation over their attempted recruitment of Fiorentina teenager Michele Fornasier.
Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has apologised to manager Martin O'Neill following their training ground bust-up and looks to have saved his future at the Premier League club.
AND FINALLY
Former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has been dropped by Stuttgart after attending the Munich beer festival, Oktoberfest. Lehmann said: "The visit was part of a charity event and had been planned for a long time. However, it was not agreed with the club. Of course I accept the measures taken by the sporting management."[/b]
