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Thursday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

TransfersOther gossipAnd finally

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov is a £15m January target for big-spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Mario Balotelli has said he is not interested in leaving Manchester City to return to previous club Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spartak Moscow are launching an £8m bid for Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Nzonzi.
Full story: Daily Mail

And Rovers have been told Hoffenheim's Bosnian striker Vaded Ibisevic will only consider a £3.5m switch to Ewood Park if a relegation release clause is included in his contract. (Daily Express)

Chelsea are set to revive their interest in Porto defender Alvaro Pereira, having come close to securing his services in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sao Paulo say only an 'irresistible' offer for Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas - a Manchester United and Liverpool target - will tempt them to sell in January.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are paying close attention to Philippe Coutinho's situation at Inter Milan as the Brazilian midfielder is becoming increasingly frustrated with his bit-part role.
Full story: Metro

Juventus ace Milos Krasic has alerted a host of clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea, after his agent admitted he would be interested in a move to the Premier League.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal are considering a move to sign Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi in January.
Full story: Caught Offside

The Gunners are also said to be stepping up their efforts to sign Belgium defender Jan Vertongen. (Daily Express)

Everton youngster Seamus Coleman is interesting Liverpool, who hope to take advantage of their fellow Merseyside club's perilous financial position by making a January offer.
Full story: Caught Offside

Tottenham are interested in signing Dutch striker Ola John, 19, for £4m as they look to secure more youth prospects in January.
Full story: Footy Latest

Chelsea are putting together a £40m offer for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Full story: Footy Latest

Nancy's highly rated 16-year-old midfielder Dolan Bahamboula is being tracked by Manchester United.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Celtic have joined the queue of clubs monitoring prolific Huddersfield and Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes.
Full story: The Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

Guus Hiddink is contemplating a return to Chelsea in a move that could unsettle the London club's manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile Blues striker Daniel Sturridge has told Villas-Boas he wants to replace Fernando Torres as Chelsea's main striker to boost his Euro 2012 hopes.
Full story: Daily Express

England boss Fabio Capello has compared Manchester United youngster Phil Jones to football legend Franco Baresi, who played for him at AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Capello has also likened Jones to former Real Madrid and Span defender Fernando Hierro.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says Phil Jones' attacking ability would be wasted at centre-back.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City winger Adam Johnson will sign a new £80,000 a-week four-year contract with the club in the next 48 hours.
Full story: The Sun

Swansea defender Garry Monk believes his side's clash with Manchester United on Saturday is the biggest in the club's 99-year-old history.
Full story: Daily Star

AND FINALLY

Pop superstar Rihanna had an awkward encounter with Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe after accidentally mistaking him for an Arsenal player.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli got himself in a another tangle while trying to change his number nine shirt during Italy's 1-0 defeat by Uruguay in Rome.
Full story: The Sun



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