TRANSFER RUMOURSChelsea's Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba has said he is still desperate to leave Stamford Bridge, with Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o a possible replacement for the Blues.
- The ObserverManchester City's hopes of signing Brazlian superstar Ronaldinho from Barcelona appear to have taken a knock after AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani claims the player has rejected a move to Eastlands despite the club offering double what the Serie A club tabled.
- La StampaA meeting on Monday betwen Manchester United chief executive David Gill and Real Madrid officials will result in the Old Trafford club telling their European rivals Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale at any price.
- News of the WorldAjax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is a target of Arsenal manager Arsene Wegner in an £18m deal.
- News of the WorldArsenal are the new favourites ahead of Chelsea to clinch the signature of Russia's attacking midfielder Andrei Arshavin - despite manager Arsene Wegner's recent comments where he questioned the player's stamina levels for the Premier League.
- The Sunday TelegraphRafa Benitez is willing to add Liverpool's former Fulham defender Steve Finnan to the £15m deal for Aston Villa's Gareth Barry in a bid to match Martin O'Neill's £18m valuation.
- News of the WorldEspanyol midfielder Albert Riera is still a target of his countryman Rafa Benitez at Liverpool, despite having a £9.5m bid rejected by the Spanish club recently.
- The PeopleBlackburn Rovers' England midfielder David Bentley is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur boss Juande Ramos, who is willing to offer £15m.
- Mail on SundayEverton manager David Moyes is also keen to launch a bid for David Bentley, if they lose Mikel Arteta to Atletico Madrid.
- The PeopleSunderland want £10m Everton striker Andrew Johnson after failing in an attempt to sign Darren Bent from Tottenham.
- The PeopleBut Black Cats boss Roy keane has been told he will need to offer £12m for the striker after both they and Wigan had £10m bids rejected by Everton.
- News of the WorldNew Chelsea signing Deco has pleaded with Frank Lampard to stay at the club so they can form a dangerous midfield partnership.
- The PeopleEverton have entered the race to sign £10m-rated Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon.
- The PeopleNewcastle, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Sunderland are all chasing Reading striker Leroy Lita.
- News of the WorldCeltic are hoping to sign Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng with 48 hours.
- Sunday MailAston Villa want £2m more from Celtic as the clubs attempt a swap involving Shaun Maloney and Celtic's Lee Naylor.
- News of the WorldCeltic are considering an approach to take left-back Nadir Belhadj on loan from Lens.
- Sunday MailShakhtar Donetsk left-back Razvan Rat would consider joining Celtic, but Bologna, Lazio, Newcastle and Sunderland are also interested.
- News of the WorldCeltic will step up their bid this week to land Spartak Moscow defender Martin Stranzl.
- News of the WorldInverness have ruled out selling striker Marius Niculae to another Scottish Premier League club.
- News of the WorldStoke City are targeting Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson.
- Mail on SundayWest Ham are interested in signing Man Utd defender Mikael Silvestre but could be put off by his £60,000-a-week wage demands.
- The PeopleFurther doubt has been cast over Joey Barton's Newcastle future after it emerged Kevin Keegan is planning a £5m bid for Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell.
- The PeopleWest Ham are set to pay £9m for Lazio right-back Valon Behrami of Switzerland.
- News of the WorldPortsmouth are lining up a £4m bid for Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher.
- The PeopleBolton are prepared to sell Heidar Helguson and Abdoulaye Meite to raise around £4m.
- The PeopleSunderland striker Michael Chopra is a £3m target for Wolves.
- The PeoplePaul Ince has made James McFadden his top target for Blackburn and will offer £5.5m for the Birmingham striker.
- News of the WorldTottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda could join up with former boss Martin Jol at Hamburg if the German club meet Spurs' £4m valuation of the player.
- News of the WorldKevin Kilbane could be on his way out of Wigan and replaced by £3m-rated Birmingham forward Olivier Kapo.
- The PeopleCardiff want unsettled striker Marcus Bent after Wigan pulled out of a permanent deal to sign the 30-year-old.
- The PeopleNottingham Forest are hoping to sign Derby midfielder Stephen Pearson and Carlisle striker Joe Garner, both for around £1m.
- The PeopleFOOTBALL GOSSIPEric Cantona is seriously considering Manchester United's long-standing offer to return to Old Trafford as a coach.
- Sunday ExpressCristiano Ronaldo, who will have surgery on his right ankle in the next 48 hours, could be out of action for up to three months.
- The PeopleA wealthy construction company run by the family of terrorist Osama bin Laden has emerged as a front-runner to buy Newcastle United.
- Mail on SundayArsene Wenger has said Arsenal need to sell every year and buy less expensive players to replace them in order to pay the club's £24m-a-year bill for the Emirates Stadium.
- News of the WorldManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is resigned to losing assistant coach Carlos Queiroz to Portugal on a deal worth around £1.2m a year.
- The Sunday TimesTottenham have approached MK Dons about using their new stadium if White Lane is revamped.
- News of the WorldSam Allardyce could return to management with Spanish side Real Mallorca if former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is successful with a takeover bid.
- The PeopleBlackburn have rejected a £30m bid for the club from property tycoon Nabeel Chowdery and are holding out for £40m.
- The PeopleAND THE RESTSam Allardyce fears Joey Barton could become suicidal if Newcastle sack him.
- News of the WorldManchester United will employ continental-style electric vans to ferry injured players off the pitch next season.
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