TRANSFER GOSSIP
German striker Lukas Podolski is close to joining Arsenal from Cologne. The 26-year-old has apparently already agreed personal terms with the Gunners, although the two clubs are yet to agree a fee.
Lukas Podolski could be on his way to Arsenal
Napoli have issued a 'hands-off' warning to Manchester City and Chelsea over their pursuit of Ezequiel Lavezzi. The striker has impressed for the Serie A club but president Aurelio De Laurentiis says the club will ignore any offers.
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Asamoah Gyan is a wanted man in the Middle East. Al-Ain, the club where the striker is currently on loan, want to make the move permanent while at least one other United Arab Emirates-based side are interested in the Sunderland player.
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Spanish giants Barcelona are interested in Chelsea youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The 16-year-old caught the eye of the Catalan side when he scored for England schoolboys against Wales last year.
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Chelsea boss Andre Villa-Boas is hoping to lure Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder to Stamford Bridge this summer as he bids to add more creativity to the Blues midfield.
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Manchester United are the latest Premier League side to be watching Torino attacking midfielder Alen Stevanovic. Scouts from the Premier League's top six clubs were at a recent match to see the 21-year-old in action.
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Contract rebels Paul Pogba and Ezekiel Fryers have been told to sign new deals in the next 48 hours or forget about playing for Manchester United again.
Leeds have handed a trial to Swedish midfielder and free agent Dulee Johnson, 27.
Full story: Daily Mirror, external
Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen has issued a 'come and get me' plea to Tottenham after Harry Redknapp watched him in action against Manchester United.
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea have been put on alert after reports that ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho is returning to London.
Full story: Daily Mirror, external
Jose Mourinho is looking for a new house in London — fuelling talk of a return to Chelsea.
Ahmed Hassan, right, made his Egypt debut in 1995 and is set to win a record 179th cap
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is demanding £6m a year to stay at Chelsea after talks over a new deal at Stamford Bridge stalled.
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Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley is set for a quick return to action after scans revealed no serious damage to his ankle.
Full story: Manchester Evening News, external
Tottenham youngster Adam Smith could make his debut against Manchester United at the weekend after being recalled from his loan spell at Leeds. The defender could come in for Kyle Walker, who was forced to pull out of the England squad for the friendly with the Netherlands.
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Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has dubbed the next month as "March madness" because he believes that could be the spell that decides their Premier League fate.
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Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy could call time on his Wales career after leading his country in the Gary Speed memorial match against Costa Rica.
AND FINALLY
Zamalek SC midfielder Ahmed Hassan, external, 36, is to become the most capped international footballer as he is set to make his 179th appearance for Egypt on Wednesday.
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Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli could be set to star on the small screen after striking up an unlikely friendship with The Only Way is Essex star Mario Falcone.
- Published29 February 2012
- Published26 February 2012
