Post by C@rly - WHU on Nov 1, 2009 12:55:11 GMT 1
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United are pursuing Ajax's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and could pay £35m for the 22-year-old. Full story: The Sunday Times
Chelsea are preparing a £25m bid for Valencia forward David Villa as they fully expect to overturn their transfer ban. Full story: News of the World
But Manchester United are still interested in Villa and his team-mate midfielder David Silva and are lining up a £40m bid for the pair. (Sunday Mirror)
Cash-strapped West Ham are ready to listen to offers for defender Matthew Upson in the January transfer window.Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool are favourites to land £10m-rated Upson and that could help the Hammers fund a deal to sign Bordeaux's Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh. Full story: News of the World
Meanwhile, Liverpool will sell Ryan Babel to Ajax if they get £6m for the Dutch striker to help fund a new deal for keeper Pepe Reina. Full story: News of the World
Roma full-back John Arne Riise has issued a come-and-get-me plea to former club Liverpool. Full story: News of the World
The stuttering form of defender Rio Ferdinand could force Manchester United to go for Stoke's Ryan Shawcross. Full story: News of the World
Birmingham are interested in signing Tottenham's out of favour striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. Full story: News of the World
Tottenham, meanwhile, are keeping tabs on Peterborough striker George Boyd. Full story: News of the World
Spurs are also interested in Udinese's Slovenian keeper Samir Handanovic. (The People)
West Ham look set to bid £3.5m for Lyon midfielder Kim Kallstrom.
Full story: News of the World
Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is set for a loan spell at Portsmouth in January. (The People)
Wolves hope to sign Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner for £2m. (The People)
Everton boss David Moyes intends to make a January move for Benfica youngster Javi Garcia. Full story: News of the World
Moyes is also considering a £2m bid for Burnley winger Chris Eagles and hopes to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil for £2m in January. (The People)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is chasing Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo. (The People)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident of signing Wigan midfielder Maynor Figuera for £6m and also hopes to land Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham. (The People)
Celtic are tracking Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon and are poised to make a £1.5m move for the player in January. (Sunday Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
England winger David Beckham will consider his international future after next year's World Cup in South Africa. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is facing renewed speculation over his future after his side's latest loss, a 3-1 defeat to Fulham on Saturday. Full story: The Observer
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has revealed that he one day wants to manage Wales. Full story: The Independent
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could be out for two months with a long-standing back injury. Full story: News of the World
Meanwhile, Manchester United look set to keep faith with winger Nani and offer him a new £10m four-year deal. (The People)
Sportswear giants Adidas are leading the chase to win the naming rights for Newcastle's St James' Park. Full story: Sunday Mirror
And Newcastle owner Mike Ashley says all the money raised from selling the naming rights will be used to sign new players. (The People)
Hull manager Phil Brown will be sacked on Monday after his side's 2-0 defeat to Burnley on Saturday. (News of the World)
Or, Phil Brown will be given more time to turn things around at the club. Full story: The People
Premier League chiefs could dock Portsmouth £4m of their television broadcast money if they do not settle their debts with other clubs. Full story: News of the World
Tottenham winger Luka Modric is facing a further month on the sidelines after suffering a setback in his comeback from a broken leg. Full story: News of the World
Real Madrid are lining up Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho to replace current coach Manuel Pellegrini if he cannot turn things around at the Spanish club. Full story: News of the World
New Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has been given a £15m transfer kitty for the January transfer window. (News of the World)
Former Birmingham chairman David Gold has been approached by three clubs about returning to the game, but not West Ham. (Mail on Sunday)
League One Southend United have failed to pay their players on time for the fourth month in a row. (Mail on Sunday)
Mick Harford has emerged as a contender for the vacant manager's job at Grimsby. (The People)
AND FINALLY
Fans of the traditional World Cup song will be disappointed to hear the news that England boss Fabio Capello will not be allowing his players to produce one for next year's event in South Africa. Full story: News of the World
Queens Park Rangers are set to make 14-year-old striker Raheem Sterling the youngest first-teamer in British football. (The People)
BBC Sport
Manchester United are pursuing Ajax's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and could pay £35m for the 22-year-old. Full story: The Sunday Times
Chelsea are preparing a £25m bid for Valencia forward David Villa as they fully expect to overturn their transfer ban. Full story: News of the World
But Manchester United are still interested in Villa and his team-mate midfielder David Silva and are lining up a £40m bid for the pair. (Sunday Mirror)
Cash-strapped West Ham are ready to listen to offers for defender Matthew Upson in the January transfer window.Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool are favourites to land £10m-rated Upson and that could help the Hammers fund a deal to sign Bordeaux's Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh. Full story: News of the World
Meanwhile, Liverpool will sell Ryan Babel to Ajax if they get £6m for the Dutch striker to help fund a new deal for keeper Pepe Reina. Full story: News of the World
Roma full-back John Arne Riise has issued a come-and-get-me plea to former club Liverpool. Full story: News of the World
The stuttering form of defender Rio Ferdinand could force Manchester United to go for Stoke's Ryan Shawcross. Full story: News of the World
Birmingham are interested in signing Tottenham's out of favour striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. Full story: News of the World
Tottenham, meanwhile, are keeping tabs on Peterborough striker George Boyd. Full story: News of the World
Spurs are also interested in Udinese's Slovenian keeper Samir Handanovic. (The People)
West Ham look set to bid £3.5m for Lyon midfielder Kim Kallstrom.
Full story: News of the World
Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is set for a loan spell at Portsmouth in January. (The People)
Wolves hope to sign Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner for £2m. (The People)
Everton boss David Moyes intends to make a January move for Benfica youngster Javi Garcia. Full story: News of the World
Moyes is also considering a £2m bid for Burnley winger Chris Eagles and hopes to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil for £2m in January. (The People)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is chasing Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo. (The People)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident of signing Wigan midfielder Maynor Figuera for £6m and also hopes to land Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham. (The People)
Celtic are tracking Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon and are poised to make a £1.5m move for the player in January. (Sunday Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
England winger David Beckham will consider his international future after next year's World Cup in South Africa. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is facing renewed speculation over his future after his side's latest loss, a 3-1 defeat to Fulham on Saturday. Full story: The Observer
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has revealed that he one day wants to manage Wales. Full story: The Independent
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could be out for two months with a long-standing back injury. Full story: News of the World
Meanwhile, Manchester United look set to keep faith with winger Nani and offer him a new £10m four-year deal. (The People)
Sportswear giants Adidas are leading the chase to win the naming rights for Newcastle's St James' Park. Full story: Sunday Mirror
And Newcastle owner Mike Ashley says all the money raised from selling the naming rights will be used to sign new players. (The People)
Hull manager Phil Brown will be sacked on Monday after his side's 2-0 defeat to Burnley on Saturday. (News of the World)
Or, Phil Brown will be given more time to turn things around at the club. Full story: The People
Premier League chiefs could dock Portsmouth £4m of their television broadcast money if they do not settle their debts with other clubs. Full story: News of the World
Tottenham winger Luka Modric is facing a further month on the sidelines after suffering a setback in his comeback from a broken leg. Full story: News of the World
Real Madrid are lining up Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho to replace current coach Manuel Pellegrini if he cannot turn things around at the Spanish club. Full story: News of the World
New Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has been given a £15m transfer kitty for the January transfer window. (News of the World)
Former Birmingham chairman David Gold has been approached by three clubs about returning to the game, but not West Ham. (Mail on Sunday)
League One Southend United have failed to pay their players on time for the fourth month in a row. (Mail on Sunday)
Mick Harford has emerged as a contender for the vacant manager's job at Grimsby. (The People)
AND FINALLY
Fans of the traditional World Cup song will be disappointed to hear the news that England boss Fabio Capello will not be allowing his players to produce one for next year's event in South Africa. Full story: News of the World
Queens Park Rangers are set to make 14-year-old striker Raheem Sterling the youngest first-teamer in British football. (The People)
BBC Sport