Sunday Paper Talk

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Chelsea will be allowed to sign either Pato or former Manchester City striker Robinho from AC Milan if the Italian club are successful in signing City's unsettled forward Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Real Madrid are thought to be monitoring Ars*nal's star striker Robin Van Persie, who has said he will not discuss a new contract with the Gunners until the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Harry Redknapp has sent a defiant message to Chelsea and Manchester United that Tottenham will not be ­selling midfielder Luka Modric or any of his other top players.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Meanwhile, Redknapp has insisted that striker Roman Pavlyuchenko will not leave Spurs until a replacement has been found.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in bringing in Tottenham midfielder Sandro, who has been unable to secure a regular first-team place at White Hart Lane this term.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Newcastle are believed to be preparing a bid for AC Milan defender Taye Taiwo. Since Jose Enrique's departure to Liverpool in the summer, Newcastle have been operating without a recognised left-back.
Full story: Footie-online
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson insists there will be no panic buys at the club in the January transfer window.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Everton expect midfielder Ross Barkley to sign a new five-year deal next week after celebrating his 18th birthday.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish is considering recalling midfielder Gary Gardner who is currently on loan at Coventry as a replacement for injured Jermaine Jenas.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is keeping his January transfer targets close to his chest as he looks to add to his youthful squad when the window reopens in the new year.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland midfielder Ray Houghton says the Reds must be patient with striker Andy Carroll if they want him to turn into a world-class striker.
Full story: talkSPORT
Stoke striker Peter Crouch believes there is still time for him to sneak into Fabio Capello's England's Euro 2012 squad.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong believes his side can be future kings of Europe.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend could be ushered out of White Hart Lane in the January transfer window after a training ground bust-up.
Full story: Metro
Blackburn Rovers' owners have been told by their bankers, Barclays that they must deposit £10m in the club's account by New Year's Eve or the bank will not extend the credit needed to pay the players' wages beyond the first month of 2012.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Chelsea's players are believed to be under orders to involve manager Andre Villas-Boas in their goal celebrations.
Full story: the Sun

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Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has made 19-year-old Brazilian striker Neymar his number one transfer target.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Mesut Ozil's situation at Real Madrid after Jose Mourinho warned the Germany midfielder he will be sold in the summer if his performances do not improve.
Full story: the People
Dijon midfielder Benjamin Corgnet has emerged as a transfer target for Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are monitoring PSV Eindhoven pair Kevin Strootman and Georginio Wijnaldum ahead of a potential £22m bid to sign the duo.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Napoli have beaten Chelsea to the signature of Chilean forward Eduardo Vargas, who could face the Blues in the Champions League.
Full story: insidefutbol.com
Newcastle and Sunderland are both interested in Aston Villa's £5m-rated defender James Collins.
Full story: the People
Manchester City right-back Micah Richards insists Manchester United are still "firm favourites" for the Premier League title.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
David Beckham has received a letter from the Football Association confirming he is one of a select group of players being asked about their availability and willingness to play for Great Britain in next summer's Olympics on his home soil.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Wayne Rooney saw the funny side when Manchester United's young players poked fun at his hair transplant during the annual club pantomime. A youth team player took to the stage in a number ten shirt, a Shrek mask and a curly black wig to give a mock interview about how the transplant had changed his life.
Full story: Metro

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No Newspapers today. Merry Xmas!

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Mario Balotelli is set to be the subject of a summer of transfer speculation after reports claimed AC Milan were planning a double raid on Manchester City. Carlos Tevez is also being linked with the Italian club.
 Full story: Metro
England captain John Terry is believed to be a target for China's top two clubs, Shanghai Shenhua and Guangzhou Evergrande.
 Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and is considering making a £15m bid for the Dutch international during the January transfer window.
 Full story: Caughtoffside
Meanwhile, Gunners winger Theo Walcott and the club are believed to be at war over his demand for a new £85,000-a-week, four-year deal.
 Full story: Daily Star
Germany and FC Cologne striker Lukas Podolski remains Ars*nal's top striker target for the January window.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock wants to make four signings in January, including one as early as Monday, as he strives to arrest his club's slide down the Premier League table.
 Full story: Sky Sports
And Qatar-based club Al-Sadd are ready to match QPR's £15m valuation of unhappy midfielder Adel Taarabt.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
New Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti could make an ambitious move for Manchester United winger Nani.
 Full story: Caughtoffside
Meanwhile, United are also in danger of losing teenage attacking sensation Ravel Morrison to Europe's biggest clubs for just £300,000 compensation.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are refusing to comment on speculation that striker Wayne Rooney was dropped from the team that lost to Blackburn on New Year's Eve because of a row with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Arsene Wenger could offer Ars*nal legend Thierry Henry the job as his new number two at the Emirates Stadium.
 Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has warned Bolton defender Gary Cahill not to price himself out of a dream move to Stamford Bridge.
 Full story: the Sun
All the talk may be about Thierry Henry's return to Ars*nal on a two-month loan, but it was another former Gunners captain who was the main attraction on Saturday, as Tony Adams returned to the Emirates Stadium to admire a statue of himself.
 Full story: Metro

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Manchester City are considering making a £60m move for Wayne Rooney.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Although Rooney is not for sale, he has warned manager Sir Alex Ferguson that Manchester United must buy world-class players or he will leave.
  Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United have emerged as late contenders for the signature of Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
 Full story: the People
Chelsea have told Frank Lampard they will not allow him to join a Premier League rival - but he can move abroad.
 Full story: the People
Marek Hamsik's agent has revealed the Napoli midfielder would be interested in a transfer to Chelsea.
 Full story: Metro
Left-back Eric Abidal has emerged as a free transfer target for both Liverpool and Manchester City as the France international approaches the end of his Barcelona contract.
 Full story: Metro
Manchester City are weighing up a move to recruit Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote from Newcastle, pipping rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock says he needs to bring in five players to keep the club in the Premier League.
  Full story: talkSPORT
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has claimed that Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish told him personally that he is not interested in signing striker Darren Bent.
 Full story: ESPN
Tottenham are ready to offer cash plus Roman Pavlyuchenko for Marseille striker Loic Remy.
 Full story: Inside Futbol
Germany international Marco Reus could still be in line for a big-money move to Ars*nal despite confirming a summer transfer to Borussia Dortmund this week.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Carlos Tevez is facing a £1m fine from Manchester City for going back to Argentina in November and failing to return to the club.
 Full story: the People
Neil Warnock fears the sack this month after QPR's run of just two points from their last eight Premier League matches.
 Full story: the People
Michael Essien, who has not played all season because of a knee injury, could be set to make his return for Chelsea reserves this week.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Paolo Di Canio called for a memorial to be erected to his Swindon Town players after the League Two team pulled off the shock of third-round day with a 2-1 FA Cup win over Premier League strugglers Wigan Athletic.
 Full story: Guardian
 

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Liverpool have turned down an enquiry for misfiring striker Andy Carroll, 23, from Aston Villa, who tried to tempt the Reds with a swap deal involving 27-year-old Darren Bent. Full story: Sunday Express
French side Paris St Germain could come to Carlos Tevez's rescue and sign the 27-year-old striker from Manchester City. Full story: Sunday Express
Tottenham are targeting moves for £20m-rated Marseille striker Loic Remy, 25, and 23-year-old Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted an interest in signing 18-year-old Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
However, European champions Barcelona are also considering a move for Morrison.
 Full story: Daily Star Sunday
German wonderkid Julian Draxler, 18, is being lined up by Ars*nal as a potential replacement for 30-year-old Russian Andrey Arshavin. Full story: Metro
Manchester United could offer 30-year-old Dimitar Berbatov and around £4m to CSKA Moscow in an effort to sign long-term target Keisuke Honda, 25. The Japanese playmaker is also attracting interest from Ars*nal. Full story: Footybunker.com
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants the resources to bring in a forward and defender as well as the 28-year-old Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
QPR manager Mark Hughes wants to sign 20-year-old Brazilian striker Henrique, who won the Golden Shoe at last summer's under-20 World Cup, on an initial loan from Sao Paulo before a £5m transfer in the summer.
 Full story: the Guardian
Salomon Kalou has emerged as a transfer target for Everton after Ars*nal decided against making a bid for the 26-year-old Chelsea striker.
 Full story: Metro
Anderlecht striker Matias Suarez, 23, has snubbed a move to Ars*nal, instead deciding to finish the season with the Belgian club.
 Full story: the Sun Tottenham have renewed their interest in signing goalkeeper Javi Jimenez on loan from Spanish club Real Murcia. The 24-year-old was also a target last season while at Real Valladolid but he opted to stay in his homeland.
 Full story: the Sun
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is refusing to step into the mid-season transfer market to solve Ars*nal's injury crisis because, he says, players signed in January are self-serving and not committed to the cause.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will take the title fight to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, says City assistant manager David Platt.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Midfielder Rory Delap, 35, looks set to be offered another 12-month contract extension by Stoke to take him to nearly 38 years of age.
 Full story: Stoke Sentinel
Colin Hendry, a Premier League title winner with Blackburn Rovers in 1995, believes manager Steve Kean must get help from the club's owners Venky's if he is to save them from relegation.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has written to the club's 20,000 season-ticket holders to give a forthright assessment of his time at Villa Park so far. He says the team's progress has been "satisfactory - can do better" and wants Villa to play "dynamic, exciting football".
 Full story: Birmingham Mail
Newcastle defender Mike Williamson feels the team have defied critics who predicted their decline following the departures of "big names" such as Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton, Jose Enrique and Andy Carroll.
 Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Liverpool legend John Barnes believes midfielder Steven Gerrard is second only to Kenny Dalglish as the club's greatest player of all time.
 Full story: talkSPORT
New QPR manager Mark Hughes is set to ditch 29-year-old midfielder Joey Barton. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has set his eyes on becoming a skilled DJ following a meeting with Tim Westwood.
 Full story: Metro

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Tottenham place a £150m price tag on Wales international Gareth Bale.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United may make a move to sign Paris St Germain playmaker Javier Pastore in the summer.
 Full story: Caught Offside
PSG are looking to bring Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott to the French league.
 Full story: Caught Offside
Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen has alerted Ars*nal, Spurs and Manchester United that Ajax may be planning to sell him in the summer transfer window.
 Full story: Metro
Blackburn will not allow defender Christopher Samba to leave during the January transfer window.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool are set to make an £8m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero.
 Full story: Caught Offside
Roma have lined up a loan move for Tottenham defender Verdan Corluka.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Catania striker Maxi Lopez is reported to have agreed terms for a transfer to Fulham, but AC Milan are hoping to hijack the deal.
 Full story: Metro
Lazio have joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the chase for Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City counterpart Roberto Mancini must deliver results or face the sack.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew wants Danny Guthrie and Fabricio Coloccini to sign contract extensions.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
The early kick-off between Norwich and Chelsea on Saturday was a unique Premier League game, after the entire first half passed without a single foul.
 Full story: Metro

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Seeing as im back time to kick off these again.....


Real Madrid and Paris ­Saint-Germain will open talks this week with Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 32, about a ­summer move.

But Paris Saint-Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti says he "does not need" new players in January.Liverpool are ready to go head-to-head with Newcastle for 21-year-old Valenciennes central defender Nicolas Isimat Mirin.

Manchester City could move for England defender Ryan Shawcross, 25, in the January transfer Window if he doesn't sign a new six-year deal offered to him by Stoke City.

Sir Alex Ferguson has told Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Nani, 26, that he does have a future at Old Trafford despite being a target for Ars*nal, Tottenham and Juventus.

Spanish side Espanyol could be set to make a surprise move for Stoke City striker Michael Owen, 33, during the January transfer window.

Norwich manager Chris Hughton will go back to sign £3m Brighton striker Craig Mackail-Smith, 28, after missing out on him in the summer.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the club need to give top scorer Luis Suarez, 25, hope of a Champions League challenge if they want to keep him at Anfield beyond the summer.

Blackburn have added 32-year old MK Dons boss Karl Robinson to their managerial wish-list.

Wolves manager Stale Solbakken has warned defender Christophe Berra, 27, that his position at the club will be in doubt if he does not sign an extension to his contract.

Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger spent part of the first half of his side's 7-3 win against Newcastle wrestling with the zip on his 'Michelin man'-style coat.

[Glenn R]

I wouldn't believe anything the papers said unless it can actually be proven. They want to sell their paper; accuracy comes second to sales. They know that football fans read their papers in the millions so have to say something everyday that will draw them in. Speculation is a big seller.

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Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing an £8m bid for Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, 22.

Tottenham will open negotiations this week for the £10million signing of Crystal Palace winger Wilfred Zaha, 20.

Frank Lampard, 34, is set to extend his stay at Chelsea after all with club owner Roman Abramovich ready to ­perform a U-turn and reopen contract talks with the midfielder.

QPR boss Harry Redknapp is in talks with six players including midfielder Tim Cahill and strikers Robbie Keane and Nicolas Anelka, as he attempts to save the club from relegation.

Liverpool are refusing to budge on their valuation of their former winger Tom Ince. The Reds have offered £4m but Blackpool want £6m for the 20-year-old.

Swansea defender Garry Monk, 33, will hold talks with manager Michael Laudrup before deciding if his future lies away from the Liberty Stadium.

Aston Villa face a £17m bill if they are relegated from the Premier League as six of their big earners do not have relegation clauses in their contracts.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to his own amazing form in 2012 by having all his record-breaking stats stitched onto his boots.

[Paul Finch]

      I always thought Mr C Ronaldo had his head stuck up his own Arse--l and that just proves it, what a    d**k-ead, doesn't like himself too much does he?


 

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Manchester City are privately discussing how much money they would receive if they sold controversial striker Mario Balotelli, 22, despite public statements to the contrary about his future.

Crystal Palace have told Manchester United that if they want to sign England winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, they will have to pay £15m including add-ons and allow him to stay with his current side for the rest of the campaign.

Liverpool are planning to hijack Galatasaray's move for 28-year-old Netherlands and Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder.

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp and chief scout Ian Broomfield travelled to France on Saturday night to watch defensive midfielder Yann M'Vila, 22, in action for Rennes against Bordeaux.

Rennes manager Frederic Antonetti has strongly hinted that QPR are in the market for controversial France international M'Vila after he said: "The bottom club in England want to sign one of our best players."

Chelsea have bid £8.3m for Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas, 25, but his club are trying to convince him to hold off on making a move until the summer.

Aston Villa have told Reading and QPR they must pay a large fee to acquire out-of-favour £24m club record signing Darren Bent. The 28-year-old striker has featured in only 10 Premier League games this season due to injury and manager Paul Lambert's preference for fellow centre forward Christian Benteke, 22.

Newcastle have had a bid accepted for Marseille striker and QPR target Loic Remy, 26.

England left-back Ashley Cole, 32, wants to stay in the Premier League after his Chelsea contract expires in the summer and will hold talks with Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis could be tempted to bring in overseas loan replacements for striker Kenwyne Jones, 28, and winger Jermaine Pennant, 29, if he decides to sell the pair in the current transfer window.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will chair a secret two-day League Managers' Association seminar which will be attended by Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City plan to open talks with Carlos Tevez, 28, in a bid to prevent the striker walking away from the club for nothing in 18 months' time when his current contract expires.

Nigel Reo-Coker, 28, has chosen to leave Ipswich after the Championship side elected to only offer him a new deal until the end of the season.

Fabio Capello has made a peace deal with the Football Association that will mean he takes part in the organisation's 150th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, despite his lingering grievances after walking out as England manager last year over the John Terry affair.

Stoke fans were left red-faced after they teased Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez with a P45 poster - only for the Spaniard to then mastermind a 4-0 win over them.

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I wouldn`t mind us getting hold of sniejder  
 
Nigel reo coker . There`s a bullet we managed to dodge !

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Manchester United's bid to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, is on the brink of collapse after Palace rejected a £10m bid.

AC Milan are interested in signing Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 22, but not at City's asking price of £31m.

Barcelona are prepared to offer up to £10m for Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 20

Stoke have told Swansea they will have to pay £4.5m if they want to sign the Potters' 28-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international striker Kenwyne Jones.

Sunderland are lining up a loan deal for Lazio's Argentine ­forward Mauro Zarate, 25.

Newcastle are chasing Bastia midfielder Florian Thauvin, 19, but face competition from Ars*nal.Derby County will not let 17-year-old midfielder Will Hughes leave the club this month, despite interest from Manchester City.

Carlos Tevez has ­rejected Manchester City's offer of a new ­contract after telling the club he wants to see out the 18 months on his current deal before returning to Argentina to play for Boca Juniors.

Wayne Rooney has designed a diamond-encrusted motorbike, inspired by his overhead-kick against Manchester City, to sell at auction for the charity KidsAid.

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Former England captain David Beckham, 37, will try to convince at least four big-name England stars, including Steven Gerrard, to join the MLS - once he has sorted out his own future. Ashley Cole and Peter Crouch are also believed to be on the wishlist.
Meanwhile, Villa are set to cut their losses on former England international defender Stephen Warnock and let the 31-year-old join West Ham on a free transfer.
Reading are plotting to hijack Blackpool winger Tom Ince's move to Liverpool with an £8m bid.
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has set his heart on a summer move to Manchester United, although Manchester City, Ars*nal and Liverpool have also shown an interest in the 25-year-old, who is rated at £14m.
Manchester United are set to offer a new deal to midfielder Michael Carrick with the 31-year-old's current deal due to expire in 2014.
Newcastle are in talks to sign Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 24, from Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem for £12m.
Sir Alex Ferguson took the advice of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes before signing Robin van Persie because he wanted assurances that the £24m ­striker's arrival from Ars*nal would not lead to any problems in the dressing room.
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez has admitted he would love to stay at the Stamford Bridge club and that he would have a better chance of winning the league if the club give him a full season to impose his ideas.
Charlie Morgan, the ballboy involved in the incident with Chelsea's Eden Hazard last week, has been banned by football chiefs from next month's Wales international against Austria at the Liberty Stadium.