This weeks Papertalk Thread Season 2008/9

[JK]

Not that it's much to go by, but if Michael Owen's body language or comments (that Ive read) in the media are anything to go by, I reckon he's out of Toonsville as soon as his contract expires

[devilsadvocate]

Not that it's much to go by, but if Michael Owen's body language or comments (that Ive read) in the media are anything to go by, I reckon he's out of Toonsville as soon as his contract expires

Funny you should mention that CP. In todays papers, Owen is being linked with a move back to Anfield, possibly even in January. His current contract at Toon expires in Summer and if he was staying, he'd have signed a new deal by now. So that puts Kinnear in a pickle - does he take a nominal fee for Owen in Jan and bolster his defence to stay up, given the Duke will be back - OR - does he hang onto owen and hope for more goals out of him than they ship through their swiss cheese defence?

He's netted 8 times in 14 games this term. For probably somewhere in the vacinity of £3-£5m + £120k per week, Rafa could pick up a proven gem.

Alternatively, he can have Darren Bent for £120m

[JK]

Rafa's stated pretty categorically that he wouldn't take MO back, however as we all know business is business so who knows ... Maybe we could straight swap him for the "Incredible Sulk" we got from you guys

[devilsadvocate]

Rafa's stated pretty categorically that he wouldn't take MO back, however as we all know business is business so who knows ... Maybe we could straight swap him for the "Incredible Sulk" we got from you guys

Rafa also said that he wouldn't bring back Robbie Fowler, so anything's possible.

And we called Berbatov the incredible sulk (actually Berbasulk). Has he started chucking the toys outta the pram after being dropped?

[JK]

LOL Are you kidding, never seen anyone get so pissed off EVERY game for being subbed after 70 or so mins ... Rafa actually left him out altogether the other day because of his tantys.

[devilsadvocate]

LOL Are you kidding, never seen anyone get so pissed off EVERY game for being subbed after 70 or so mins ... Rafa actually left him out altogether the other day because of his tantys.

TBH, I haven't had a chance to see him play much this term. He was known for the odd tanty if subbed. Even took his shirt off and checked when subbed under Jol - not cool.

[johntheclaret]

Here's todays gossip 12th Dec

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has set his sights on Wigan striker Amr Zaki after agreeing a £4million deal for wonderkid Orlando Sa.

Chairman Niall Quinn has begun the process of drawing up a shortlist for the vacant manager's job at Sunderland.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has called on Blackburn to publicly back his former team-mate Paul Ince.

Roy Hodgson has admitted Fulham have been forced to open talks with Jimmy Bullard after his England call-ups.

Andrei Arshavin is too good to join Spurs or Rangers, according to his club boss Dick Advocaat.

Gareth Barry insists he will stay at Aston Villa next season if they finish in the top four.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is desperately trying to offload striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Spurs are monitoring Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni.

Tony Pulis is ready to smash Stoke's transfer record for the second time with a £6million move for Joe Ledley.

Liverpool are tracking Shakhtar Donetsk defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has been given the green light to sign Fiorentina's Giampaolo Pazzini.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has admitted he has to sell before he can buy in January.

Lassana Diarra is set to make an early return from injury for Portsmouth - before joining Manchester City.

Everton could swoop for Rennes full-back Rod Fanni.

Watford striker Tommy Smith has scoffed at suggestions he is joining Stoke in January.

Inigo Idiakez is on trial with Bournemouth.

DAILY MAIL

Alan Curbishley has stunned cash-strapped West Ham with a demand for £3million compensation following his controversial departure from the club.

Manchester City will have to fork out an astonishing £250,000 a week if they want Gianluigi Buffon - and he's been injured for a month.

Another twist in the saga surrounding Chelsea's future at Stamford Bridge will unravel today when an attempt is made to overthrow the chairman of the Pitch Owners, who are the guardians of the ground.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has warned is old pal Paul Ince to get used to the goldfish-bowl pressure of the Barclays English Premier League.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has conceded he may have to lose Stewart Downing and Tuncay Sanli next month if he wants to add fresh faces to his squad.

Steve Bruce fears speculation about the future of Wigan on-loan striker Amr Zaki could derail the Egyptian's season.

Marlon King has been told to clean up his act or face the boot from Hull.

Jimmy Bullard is set to commit his future to Fulham after manager Roy Hodgson changed his mind about not offering the midfielder a new contract.

DAILY STAR

Blackburn boss Paul Ince has been told to forget his Manchester United moans and get on with saving his job.

Sevilla are ready to turn down a £25million bid from Manchester City for star striker Luis Fabiano.

Chelsea have ditched a move for Portuguese striker Orlando Sa after Sporting Braga placed a £6million price tag on his head.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has told striker David Nugent that he has a future at Fratton Park -despite going 17 months without a Premier League goal.

Tony Pulis is ready to smash Stoke's transfer record for the second time with a £6million swoop for Cardiff winger Joe Ledley.

Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli says striker Giampaolo Pazzini can join West Ham if he wants to go.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear will fight to hold onto Steve Harper even though he cannot guarantee the goalkeeper a first-team future.

Jimmy Bullard is close to committing his future to Fulham - but boss Roy Hodgson still fears one of the big guns will nab him.

Marlon King has been told to keep his nose clean or face being given the boot by Hull.

Crewe boss Dario Gradi has dismissed talks that Robbie Savage could be on his way back to Gretsy Road as a player-coach.

Preston boss Alan Irvine is poised to make on-loan Republic of Ireland Under-21 skipper Eddie Nolan his first signing in January.

Plymouth striker Rory Fallon has been offered a new two-and-a-half-year contract.

Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has lined up a shock £250,000 bid for Kettering defender Exodus Geohaghon.

Bolton 'keeper Ian Walker has left the club after agreeing a deal to cancel his contract.

Hull have struck a £2.5million deal with Swiss club Young Boys of Berne to make Kamil Zayatte's loan permanent.

Chelsea defender Jack Cork plans to snub a January move to Bolton and sign an extension to his loan deal at Southampton.

THE SUN

Alex Ferguson ahs persuaded Edwin van der Sar to scrap his retirement plans and sign on for another year.

Steve Bruce has dismissed suggestions that on-loan Egypt international striker Amr Zaki could leave Wigan during the January transfer window.

Mark Hughes has urged Paul Ince to forget about his Manchester United past and focus on being his own man at Blackburn.

Roy Hodgson fears losing Jimmy Bullard next month - unless Fulham act fast.

Everton boss David Moyes is set to swoop for Rennes full-back Rod Fanni after the Frenchman declared he wants to move to England.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has told David Nugent that he has a future at Fratton Park - despite going 17 months without a Premier League goal.

Tony Pulis is ready to smash Stoke's transfer record for the second time with a £6million swoop for Cardiff winger Joe Ledley.

Craig Gordon insists Sunderland's strugglers have not got a clue who their next boss will be.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has warned Premier League predators to keep their hand off his crop of rising stars.

Hull want £5million-rated striker Aruna Dindane to shoot them to glory as they target a UEFA Cup spot.

Bolton manager Gary Megson will be after instant fixes when he goes shopping in the January sales.

Former Birmingham striker Mauro Zarate claims he was literally kicked out of the Premier League.

David Prutton has backed Gary McAllister after the critics called for the Leeds boss to be sacked.

Joe Kinnear will plead with Steve Harper not to leave Newcastle.

Chelsea will look to replace Alex with his fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva.

DAILY EXPRESS

Roy Hodgson has revealed Fulham have opened talks with Jimmy Bullard to renegotiate the remaining 18 months of his contract on account of his England call-ups.

Marlon King has been told to keep his nose clean or face the boot from Hull.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has told David Nugent he has a future at Fratton Park - despite going 17 months without a Premier League goal.

David Prutton has backed Gary McAllister after the critics called for the Leeds boss to be sacked.

Gareth Barry has told Martin O'Neill he will stay next season - but only if Aston Villa can gatecrash the big four.

DAILY RECORD

The SFA have given every senior team in Scotland a £15,000 bailout to stop clubs going to the wall.

Nottingham Forest will attempt to take Charlie Adam off Rangers' payroll when the January sales open.

Angelo Massone claims to have pumped £100,000 into Livingston in the last month to keep them in business.

[johntheclaret]

Sat 13th Dec.

DAILY MIRROR
Joe Kinnear has revealed that Michael Owen will be offered a new Newcastle deal on Monday – but the interim manager believes the striker will reject it.

Edwin van der Sar has been told he will have to fight for the Manchester United goalkeeper’s jersey next season after signing a new one-year deal at Old Trafford.

Didier Drogba insists he is ‘only thinking about Chelsea at the moment’ but will discuss his future with the Blues at the end of the season.

Steve Bruce has told Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham not to bother wasting their time by making an approach for Latics striker Amir Zaki.

Coventry are lining up a swap deal involving striker Leon Best for Nottingham Forest’s Nathan Tyson.

Stoke are set to table a £1million bid for Derby midfielder Miles Addison.

Blackburn boss Paul Ince is planning a move for Millwall defender Zak Whitbread.

Middlesbrough are lining up a £1.5million move for Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson.

THE SUN
Jonny Evans is poised to sign a new four-year deal with Manchester United worth £20k a week.

DAILY EXPRESS
West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace is refusing to back Tony Mowbray with the funds to sign Real Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo in the transfer window.

DAILY STAR
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has told Ashley Young to forget any thoughts of a big-money move abroad.

Real Madrid will battle it out with Manchester City for £18million rated Lassana Diarra.

Joe Kinnear insists Michael Owen will not be sold in January even if he rejects a new Newcastle deal.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans will be handed a new £50,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford in January.

Sky have vetoed Jamie Redknapp’s hopes of taking a part-time coaching position at Chelsea.

DAILY RECORD
Hugh Murray admits he is desperate to clinch a new deal at St Mirren.

[devilsadvocate]

THE SUN
Jonny Evans is poised to sign a new four-year deal with Manchester United worth £20k a week.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans will be handed a new £50,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford in January.

Yet more proof that these papers just make it up as they go.
Always amusing for a bit of entertaining reading.

[devilsadvocate]

Sat 13th Dec.

DAILY MIRROR
Steve Bruce has told Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham not to bother wasting their time by making an approach for Latics striker Amir Zaki.

Actually, that's quite amusing considering he's only on loan at Wigan.
I'm sure a high enough bid at his Egyptian club will see him at another EPL club.
While he's looked fantastic at times, there's still a touch of doubt over him in terms of being a half season wonder. Hossam Ghaly looked outstanding at times too, at others he was unbelievably bad.

[johntheclaret]

Here's todays Tabliod Chatter Mon 16th Dec

DAILY MIRROR

Paul Ince's job at Blackburn is hanging by a thread - with Graeme Souness the clear favourite to return and replace him.

Blackburn's players spent the weekend partying in Dublin while Ince sat at home waiting for the sack.

Manchester City will have to pay £18million-plus for Blackburn frontman Roque Santa Cruz.

Roberto Mancini, Berndt Schuster and Carlos Alberto Parreira head a host of big-name applications for the Sunderland job.

Middlesbrough will demand Spurs' Gareth Bale as part of a £15million deal for England winger Stewart Downing.

Tottenham have made an £8million move for Bordeaux striker Fernando Cavenaghi.

Manchester United are ready to pull out of a deal for Serbia winger Zoran Tosic in a row over personal terms.

Former Walsall boss Richard Money has been offered the Swindon job.

Derby manager Paul Jewell is trying to sell striker Emanuel Villa.

THE SUN

Blackburn will give under-fire boss Paul Ince the chance to plead for a stay of execution in the next 24 hours.

Sam Allardyce has ruled himself out of the running for the Blackburn job - if it becomes available.

Jose Mourinho has hinted Adriano will be allowed to leave Inter Milan - sparking rumours about a swap with Didier Drogba.

Michael Owen will open talks over a new deal with Newcastle tomorrow.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson fears he faces a fight to hand onto Brede Hangeland when the transfer window opens.

West Ham midfielder Nigel Quashie wants Birmingham to make his loan move permanent.

Reading have handed Jimmy Kebe a three-and-a-half year deal to fend off interest from West Brom.

DAILY EXPRESS

Sam Allardyce threw his hat firmly into the ring for the vacant Sunderland manager's position yesterday.

Joe Kinnear revealed last night Michael Owen will not be leaving Newcastle in January.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has been promised funds by owner Steve Morgan and has no pressure to sell players to the Premier League predators.

DAILY MAIL

Blackburn players partied in Dublin last night even as manager Paul Ince moved closer to the sack.

Serbia winger Zoran Tosic has failed to agree on a contract with Manchester United but remains optimistic he will still join the club in January.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is ready to sell Argentine flop Emmanuel Villa.

Celtic are ready to scupper Birmingham's hopes of signing exciting Hungary winger Szabolcs Huszti.

Richard Money has emerged as the leading candidate to take over as Swindon Town manager.

Juande Ramos' Real Madrid job depends on how he matches up with Manchester United and Liverpool in the Champions League.

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said David Beckham's imminent arrival was 'even more important' after they were beaten by Juventus.

DAILY STAR

Joe Kinnear will "fight like hell" to keep Michael Owen at Newcastle.

Paul Ince is facing the axe as Blackburn boss today.

Robbie Savage has been warned he has a lot to do if he is to end his Derby nightmare.

DAILY RECORD

Bolton are sizing up a transfer-window bid that could take Hearts skipper Christophe Berra to England.

Celtic have beaten AC Milan in the race to land the Czech Republic's hottest young prospect Milan Misun.

[JK]

Here's todays Tabliod Chatter Mon 16th Dec
Paul Ince's job at Blackburn is hanging by a thread - with Graeme Souness the clear favourite to return and replace him.

Oh dear, will they never learn??

Whats that saying ... Peanuts ... Monkeys ....

[johntheclaret]

Here's todays Tabliod Chatter Mon 16th Dec
Paul Ince's job at Blackburn is hanging by a thread - with Graeme Souness the clear favourite to return and replace him.

Oh dear, will they never learn??

Whats that saying ... Peanuts ... Monkeys ....

He'd be perfect for them, should wIncey get the boot.

[johntheclaret]

So here's todays chit chat 29th Dec

DAILY MIRROR
Joe Kinnear has challenged Mike Ashley to prove his commitment to Newcastle - by spending big.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will move for Spurs' Darren Bent if he fails to land Jermain Defoe. O'Neill is also interested in Newcastle winger Charles N'Zogbia.

Bolton boss Gary Megson wants to sign Wigan's versatile Ryan Taylor in a bargain deal.

Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh is being lined up for a player-coach role at League One Carlisle.

Fulham are considering a £2million move for QPR striker Dexter Blackstock.

Everton boss David Moyes sent a two-man delegation to check on Hearts' English-born left-winger Andy Driver.

Former England assistant boss John Gorman will join Ipswich this week as No 2 to Jim Magilton.

Sheffield United have put Paddy Kenny on the transfer list.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City have made West Ham a combined offer of £15million to try and prise Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker from Upton Park.

Joe Kinnear says he has identified four possible targets for Newcastle United.

Valencia have snapped up Spurs striker Dag Alexander Olson.

Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh is being lined up for a player-coach role at League One Carlisle.

Iain Dowie has joined the list of candidates for the vacant manager's post at Nottingham Forest.

THE SUN
Emile Heskey's hopes of securing a £4million return to Liverpool could have been sabotaged by injury.

Jermain Defoe's future at Portsmouth is up in the air again after a bust-up with boss Tony Adams.

Paulo Sousa has pleaded for the cash to get QPR's promotion chase back on track in January.

Simon Davey has rubbished speculation linking him with the Nottingham Forest job.

West Ham midfielder Julien Faubert may return to France in January.

DAILY EXPRESS
Joe Kinnear has issued a plea for Newcastle fans to give Mike Ashley a second chance so that the tycoon can "show me the money" in January.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has not received any offers for disgruntled striker Jermain Defoe.

DAILY STAR
Mike Ashley has to part with some cash in January if he is to help Newcastle stay in the Premier League this season.

DAILY RECORD
Nacho Novo may have fired his way to a shock January return to Spain after starring for an all-star select side in La Coruna hours after his Old Firm snub.

Gary Caldwell wants Aiden McGeady to adhere to Gordon Strachan's rule - and stay at Celtic.

Rangers are ready to step up their interest in Hibs playmaker Dean Shiels.

[johntheclaret]

Here's the sundays Tabliods. always an interesting read in Sunday

NEWS OF THE WORLD
Sir Alex Ferguson has made striker Karim Benzema his top summer transfer target.

Peter Crouch has pledged his future to Portsmouth.

Everton are considering a loan swoop for Javier Saviola.

Sevilla are the latest La Liga club to try to lure Jermaine Pennant to Spain.

Wigan will not force Steve Bruce to cash in on Antonio Valencia.

Manchester City must up their offer for Roque Santa Cruz to £20million.

John Utaka is being lined up by Rangers should they sell Kris Boyd.

Arsenal are set to step up their bid for Boca Juniors hardman Sebastian Battaglia.

Manchester City will move for Carlo Cudicini if Newcastle don’t drop their £11million asking price for Shay Given.

Middlesbrough head a trio of English clubs eyeing former Ajax winger Tom de Mul.

Djibril Cisse has been asked by Marseille to return early from Sunderland.

Daniel Agger says all talk about his Liverpool future should be banned until the end of the season.

Bolton want Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear hopes to sign Porto’s Raul Meireles.

Hull have struck a cut-price deal with Wigan to sign Kevin Kilbane.

West Brom plan to sign Udinese star Christian Obodo and Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune on loan.

Tottenham are set to offload Benoit Assou-Ekotto to St Etienne.

West Ham have turned down offers from Coventry and Watford to take teen stars Freddie Sears and James Tomkins on loan.

Stephen Hunt admits the chance of a Premier League return is too much to resist.

Everton could make a £500,000 move for Bristol City defender James Wilson.

Seol Ki-Hyeon is poised to leave Fulham.

John Ward is the favourite to take over tat Walsall after Jimmy Mullen’s sacking.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Newcastle have angrily rejected a ‘laughable’ £3million bid from Manchester City for Shay Given.

David Bentley’s Spurs future is in the balance.

Manchester City will use Michael Johnson as bait in an attempt to sign either Everton defender Joleon Lescott or Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given.

Joe Kinnear has slammed stories Charles N’Zogbia is on his way out of Newcastle.

Gareth Southgate admits Middlesbrough must match Stewart Downing’s ambition if they are to have any hope of keeping him.

Gary Neville is on course to become an Old Trafford ‘lifer’.

Portsmouth want Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko.

Sir Alex Ferguson is monitoring Sofiane Feghouli – billed as the new Zinedine Zidane.

Super-agent Pini Zahavi is funding a consortium bidding to buy a Premier League club.

Paddy Kenny is poised for talks with Newcastle about a £5million move.

Manchester City will increase Scott Parker’s wages by £22,000 a week if they can prise the England international from West Ham.

Blackburn are lining up Alan Smith as a replacement for Roque Santa Cruz.

Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt is being eyed by six Premier League clubs.

Juande Ramos is on collision course with Spurs over Wigan star Antonio Valencia.

David Beckham might turn his back on LA Galaxy and strike a permanent deal with AC Milan.

Hull have struck a deal with Wigan for Kevin Kilbane.

Simon Davey says Jamie Ward has priced himself out of a move to Barnsley. Viking Stavanger are now keen to sign the Chesterfield striker.

Goalkeeper Lee Grant is set to stay at Sheffield Wednesday.

Chelsea striker Morten Nielsen is wanted by Rennes.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Chelsea paid agent Pini Zahavi about £900,000 commission following Wayne Bridge’s move to Manchester City.

Manchester City are closing in on Andrei Arshavin after agreeing an £18million fee with Zenit St Petersburg.

Tottenham are set to offer David Bentley to Middlesbrough in a swap deal for Stewart Downing.

Sporting Libson midfielder Miguel Veloso is the latest target for Manchester City as Mark Hughes attempts to use the transfer window to save his job.

Emile Heskey will sit tight at Wigan and wait until the end of the season.

Stoke have stepped up their chase for Ivory Coast star Aruna Dindane.

Blackburn have beaten Newcastle in the race to sign France international Gael Givet.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been told every player in his squad has a price.

Everton boss David Moyes is set to make a £500,000 bid for Bristol City defender James Wilson.

Arsenal are set to strengthen their squad with the signings of Jimmy Bullard and Jack Collison.

The Elton John/Graham Taylor partnership is set to be reunited at Watford.

David Beckham will be offered a long-term deal at AC Milan.

Crystal Palace and Charlton are set to battle it out for Danny Webber.

THE PEOPLE
Harry Redknapp is eyeing a £10million swoop for Wigan’s Wilson Palacios.

Carlos Tevez has sounded out a move to Real Madrid with Gabriel Heinze.

Sunderland will look for a top foreign manager in the summer.

Middlesbrough are ready to make a £5million bid for Jimmy Bullard.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is chasing Nancy’s Mickael Chretien.

Emile Heskey will reject all offers and stay at Wigan until the summer.

Stoke are prepared to pay a club-record fee for Aruna Dindane.

West Ham want £2million for Lucas Neill after putting his Upton Park future at risk by offering him a cut-price contract.

Newcastle have joined the race for Nicky Shorey and are willing to exchange him with Charles N’Zogbia.

Joe Kinnear is gearing up for a winner-takes-all fight with Sam Allardyce over James Beattie.

Richard Dunne is being offered to rival Premier League clubs as Mark Hughes tries to shake up Manchester City.

Celtic want Manchester City youngster Ched Evans on loan.

Portsmouth want Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko.

Sheffield United have agreed a deal with Reading for Leroy Lita.

Roy Keane wants another crack at football management.

Watford are set to pay off Leigh Bromby.

Coventry midfielder Jay Tabb is being tracked by all of the Championship’s three leading clubs.

Yeovil are ready to snap up Luke Rodgers from Port Vale.

Andy Monkhouse is a target for Swindon.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will persist with his efforts to swap Mido for Alan Smith.

West Ham’s future will be decided by an overseas bank and not the Carlos Tevez affair.

Mark Hughes is considering shopping abroad because Premier League clubs are pricing themselves out of the market.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has already lined up a replacement for Carlos Tevez – Lyon hitman Karim Benzema.

David Beckham will turn his back on LA Galaxy for a permanent deal with AC Milan.

Super-agent Pini Zahavi is fronting a consortium bidding to buy a Premier League club.

Newcastle are closing in on Rangers midfielder Pedro Mendes.

Aston Villa are poised to make a move for Roberto Canella.

David Bentley’s Spurs future is hanging in the balance.

Newcastle are weighing up a £4million move for Coventry’s Kieran Westwood.

Reading boss Steve Coppell has slapped an £8million price tag on Kevin Doyle.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Pascal Chimbonda.

SUNDAY MAIL
Middlesbrough are weighing up a £2million move for Barry Ferguson.

Newcastle are considering moves for Nacho Novo and Andrew Driver.

Celtic are weighing up a move for Barcelona fringe man Abraham Gonzalez.

Blackpool are desperate to sign Rangers outcast Alan Gow.

Danny Invincibile wants to end his career in Australia and may have signed his last contract with Kilmarnock.

[smithy]

PLease let this be wrong

Man UTd linked with Benzema
Man City linked with everyone
Chelsea linked with everyone
Liverpool linked with
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1112323/Wigans-Heskey-Kops-deal-old-club-Liverpool.html?ITO=1490

[JK]

Hmmm, funnily enough watching the game v Stoke on the weekend, I reckon Heskey was just the kind of frontman we needed to content with their bigger bodies ... That said, I can't see too many other opponents I think he'd be suitable for.

I like the big fella and have been glad to see he's been doing well at Wigan, but I think it would be a backward step for us (although signing him on a Bosman doesn't necessarily mean he'll receive much playing time).

[johntheclaret]

Here's the latest Tabloid chatter. 14th Jan

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City have launched a £100million bid to tempt AC Milan midfielder Kaka to Eastlands.

Didier Drogba wants to leave Chelsea - and was told by Luiz Felipe Scolari: "Go if you want to."

Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed fresh claims linking him with Real Madrid and said he wants to stay part of a Manchester United team he believes can dominate for years.

Rafael Benitez insists he has no problems with Liverpool's American owners - despite increasingly strained contract talks.

Joe Kinnear held emergency talks with owner Mike Ashley to warn him Newcastle are now at crisis point, with only 13 senior players fit and available for selection.

Arsene Wenger will increase his bid for Andrei Arshavin to £12million - after Jose Mourinho launched a battle to sign the Russian playmaker.

Rafa Benitez is ready to make a cheeky move for on-loan West Ham left-back Herita Ilunga.

Manchester City have made a new £10million bid for Craig Bellamy.

Everton boss David Moyes is ready to sign Israel international striker Elyaniv Barda for £2million.

Hermann Hreidarsson is at loggerheads with Portsmouth.

Real Madrid have made a fresh move for Wigan's Antonio Valencia - and are offering Javier Saviola in part exchange.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is ready to bid £3million for Wigan's Paul Scharner.

Blackburn are ready tio move for Atletico Madrid's Greece international right-back Giourkas Seitaridis.

Middlesbrough have launhced a £2million bid for Burnley's Chris Eagles.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is ready to make a £1million move for Oldham's Chris Taylor.

THE SUN
Manchester City last night offered a sensational £175million in a bid to land AC Milan superstar Kaka.

Harry Redknapp was in Italy last night preparing a move for Brazilian hotshot Adriano.

Didier Drogba has been dumped by Chelsea and Phil Sclolari has admitted he does not care if he gets the sack as boss.

Arsenal have been warned that it will take a special offer to grab Jimmy Bullard or Brede Hangeland from Fulham.

Leroy Lita has snubbed a £1.25million move to Sheffield United as a replacement for Stoke-bound James Beattie.

West Brom are today set to land Benfica striker Ariza Makukula on loan until the end of the season.

Sunderland are listening to offers for Irish duo Liam Miller and Daryl Murphy.

Spurs' Giovanni Dos Santos is being linked with Mexican side America.

Diego Maradona has told Carlos Tevez to quit Manchester United and move to Inter Milan.

Barnsley have released former Wales ace Andy Johnson.

Ben Turner has signed a new two-year deal at Coventry.

DAILY STAR
Cristiano Ronaldo has committed his long-term future to Manchester United despite continued efforts from Real Madrid.

Jose Mourinho is out to thwart old foe Arsene Wenger again - by hijacking his bid to land Andrei Arshavin.

Diego Maradona has told Carlos Tevez to quit Manchester United and move to Inter Milan.

Real Madrid are prepared to use Javier Saviola in a cash-plus-player deal for Wigan's Antonio Valencia.

Hull will sign Luis Boa Morte from West Ham in the next 24 hours after agreeing a £2million fee.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has launched a raid for Burnley's Chris Eagles.

DAILY EXPRESS
Luiz Felipe Scolari has laid down the law to his underachieving Chelsea team - which could spell the end of striker Didier Drogba.

Cristiano Ronaldo has committed his long-term future to Manchester United despite continued efforts from Real Madrid.

Hull will sign Luis Boa Morte from West Ham in the next 24 hours after agreeing a £2million fee.

Roque Santa Cruz claims Blackburn have put a £25million price tag on his head and fears that will put Manchester City off buying him.

Mark Cech wants to quit West Brom after he was dropped for the Aston Villa game.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has launched a raid for Burnley's Chris Eagles.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City believe they are close to pulling off the most astonishing transfer coup in football history after they offered AC Milan £100million in cash for Kaka yesterday afternoon.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was in Milan last night hoping to tie up a six-month loan deal for Brazil striker Adriano.

Sheffield United have failed to sign £1million striker Leroy Lita from Reading as a result of the wage squeeze that triggered James Beattie's £3.5million move to Stoke.

Liverpool are ready to offer veteran defender Sami Hyypia another 12-month contract in the wake of growing concerns over Daniel Agger's Anfield future.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is ready to make a £1million bid for Oldham's highly-rated left winger Chris Taylor.

Birmingham are in talks with West Ham to sign defender Calum Davenport.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Luiz Felipe Scolari has placed a huge question mark over the future of Didier Drogba, his under-performing striker, by omitting him from the Chelsea squad who travel to Southend United for an FA Cup tie the coach described as "the game of the year".

Joe Kinnear, the Newcastle manager, last night held crisis talks with club owner Mike Ashley in an attempt to impress on the sports retail tycoon the need to release funds to bolster the fight against relegation.

THE TIMES
Diego Maradona has said that Carlos Tevez should leave Manchester United for Inter Milan when his loan expires at the end of the season.

THE INDEPENDENT
A lack of natural wingers led Manchester United to sign 21-year-old Serbian Zoran Tosic, who could play a part in the season's closing stages, Sir Alex Ferguson said yesterday.

DAILY RECORD
Steven Pressley is back in the SPL after signing for Falkirk.

Kevin McBride fears Falkirk could face a player exodus.

Darren Dods is poised to become the latest Dundee United player to pledge his future to the club.

Ritchie Byrne has been given the chance to resurrect his career with Inverness.

Hearts could swoop for Denes Rosa after he was released by Wolves.

Arbroath have confirmed their dispute with Hearts over payment of the Andy Webster sell-in fee is over.

[johntheclaret]

btw: you can always rely on the Sun to talk bollocks.

City £175m offer for Kaka. where do they get these stories from.

[whufc]

btw: you can always rely on the Sun to talk bollocks.

City £175m offer for Kaka. where do they get these stories from.

More than likely bollocks but wouldn't put it past the new Man City owners would make a real statement wouldn't it?