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Transfer rumours and football gossip - May 11
CHELSEA and Barcelona are said to be prepared to meet Tottenham's £30m asking price for Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov while AC Milan believe the valuation to be too high.
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Manchester United have made the first move in an attempt to sign Michael Owen from Newcastle for 7m. - News of the World
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AC Milan have ruled out a move for Dimitar Berbatov, saying Tottenham's valuation of 30m is too high. - News of the World
Barcelona and Chelsea, however, are prepared to meet Spurs' valuation of the Bulgarian striker. - The Observer
Samuel Eto'o is the man manager Juande Ramos wants to replace Berbatov and Tottenham are seeking sponsors in a bid to meet the Cameroon striker's 100,000-a-week wage demands. - The People
Arsene Wenger wants to sign Atletico Madrid's 18-year-old attacking midfielder Ignacio Camacho. He could cost Arsenal 15m, even though he only played 11 times for the Spanish club. - The People
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure, the younger brother of Kolo Toure, is also wanted by Wenger. - The People
Peter Crouch will buy out the remaining year of his Liverpool contract and move abroad, with Spanish club Villarreal reportedly interested in the striker. - The People
If Chelsea lose out to Man Utd in the race for the title then Blues fans can console themselves that they have beaten their rivals to the signature of Porto right back Jose Bosingwa. The club have agreed a fee of 15.9m for the Portugal international. - The Observer
The Stamford Bridge club are also eyeing a 20m move for Bosingwa's club and international team-mate, winger Ricardo Quaresma. - News of the World
Arsenal could get Manchester City defender Richard Dunne for as little as 1m. - News of the World
Tottenham are lining up a bid for Espanyol centre-half Marc Torrejon. - News of the World
Newcastle have had a 9m bid rejected by St Etienne for striker Bafetimbi Gomis and the French club are holding out for 17m. - The People
Portsmouth are hoping to land Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul in a cut-price deal. - The People
Spurs boss Juande Ramos will offer Tom Huddlestone in exchange for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson. - The People
Edgar Davids could be in line for a shock move back to the Premier League with Kevin Keegan's Newcastle. - The People
Stephen Ireland is a target for Bolton and the Manchester City midfielder would cost in the region of 4m. - The People
Leeds are set to sign Liechtenstein captain Martin Stocklasa, who is available on a free transfer from Dynamo Dresden. - The Observer
FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Michael Owen will run down his contract and leave Newcastle on a free rather than take a pay cut. - Sunday Express
Avram Grant may choose to walk away from Chelsea at the end of the season whatever the results of their Premier League and Champions League deciders. - Mail on Sunday
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra wants axed Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson at Eastlands. - Sunday Express
Benfica are confident that Eriksson will be become their new manager next season. - The Observer
Fabio Capello wants Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher to come out of international retirement to join England's World Cup qualifying campaign. - The People
Ian Holloway will be sacked as manager of Leicester City when he meets with chairman Milan Mandaric tomorrow. - The Observer
Sheffield United want to appoint former England manager Steve McLaren as their director of football. - Daily Star Sunday
AND THE UNUSUAL
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan turned down the chance to buy Manchester United for 11m in the late 1980s. - Sunday Express
Latics goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has said he is planning on becoming a fireman once he retires from playing football. "Some people might think I'm mad to go from a footballer's life to that of a fire-fighter," he said. "People probably don't realise the training and dedication that goes into it. - The People
Chelsea manager Avram Grant, not normally known for his outlandish behaviour, could be seen dancing for joy if Chelsea win the Premier League title today. "The first time I won the title in Israel, I danced on the table," he said. "It's very spontaneous when you celebrate. Some people like to dance, some like to jump and sing. It's an emotional time when you win something." - The People
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