Football Transfer Gossip.

[James]

Sunday, 1st January 2006
Arsenal could be poised to bring midfielder Patrick Vieira back to Highbury amid reports he is unsettled at Juventus. (People)

The Gunners will demand Samuel Eto'o and at least £20m before they consider selling Thierry Henry to Barcelona. (People).

Former England and Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan could be poised for a return to management with Premiership bottom club Sunderland. (Express/Star)

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez will be handed a huge transfer kitty to boost his squad thanks to a £130m sponsorship deal with kit manufacturer adidas. (News of the World)

Benitez's first target will be Danish international defender Daniel Agger, who will cost £5m. (News of the World/Express)

The Spaniard is also tracking Tottenham's Jermain Defoe. (News of the World)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce says he regrets not buying striker Peter Crouch when he had the chance. (Sunday People)

Midfielder Thomas Gravesen has told Real Madrid he does not want to move to Newcastle as part of a swap deal involving striker Albert Luque. (Sunday People)

The tough-tackling Dane is also wanted by Manchester United and Middlesbrough (Mail)

Newcastle are so keen to offload midfielder Lee Bowyer that they are willing to let him go for nothing. (Sunday People)

Birmingham and Charlton are the clubs keen to sign Bowyer. (News of the World)

Blues boss Steve Bruce is also keen on a striker and will ditch his attempt to sign Preston's David Nugent and try for West Brom's Rob Earnshaw and Sheffield United's Steve Kabba instead. (People)

Charlton are after goalkeeper Robert Green from Norwich, who want to boost their promotion hopes by signing MK Dons midfielder Dean Lewington. (Sunday People)

Paolo Di Canio has urged Harry Redknapp to sign him for Portsmouth, who will name Kevin Bond as their new assistant manager this week. (People)

Redknapp is keen to boost his squad by signing Tottenham trio Sean Davis, Michael Brown and Noe Pamarot. (People)

The Pompey chief is also linked with two more Spurs players - Pedro Mendes and Anthony Gardner. (News of the World)

Blackburn and Wolves are locked in a battle to sign Crewe midfielder David Vaughan. (People/Express)

Wolves are also chasing MK Dons striker Izale McLeod and have bid £1.5m for the player. (News of the World)

Hull want to sign Manchester City striker Robbie Fowler on loan. (People/News of the World)

City boss Stuart Pearce is considering a bid for Sheffield Wednesday's Chris Brunt. (People)

Celtic want to sign Everton winger Kevin Kilbane. (People)

The SPL leaders are also after Doncaster winger Michael McIndoe. (News of the World)

Everton have opened talks with Celtic striker Chris Sutton about a move to Goodison. (Mail)

Teenage sensation Theo Walcott will still be a Southampton player when the transfer window shuts if his dad has his way. (Express)

Arsenal are reported to be the club leading the way for Walcott's signature (News of the World)

West Ham are ready to bid £4m to bring Chelsea defender Glen Johnson back to Upton Park. (News of the World)

[Aragil]

Wow, thank you for posting that! I was really behind with the news!

You're doing an amazing job at this forum! Thank you and congratulations!

[James]

Thank you very much!

Here is today's gossip:

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp may have up to £20m to spend in the transfer window after businessman Alexandre Gaydamak's investment. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told winger Shaun Wright-Phillips he cannot go on loan in search of first-team football. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth midfielder Laurent Robert is set to join Benfica. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Wigan are all chasing Charlton's Danny Murphy. (Daily Star)

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has fallen out with Stephen Carr over the defender's fitness. (Sun)

Monaco left-back Patrice Evra has gone on strike because he wants to join Manchester United. (Sun)

Falkirk boss John Hughes is unlikely to follow up his initial interest in Dwight Yorke, whose contract with Sydney ends next month. (Daily Record)

Livingston have targeted Carlisle United's former Hearts striker Derek Holmes. (Daily Record)

[James]

Todays Gossip


Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Danish defender Daniel Agger in the next few days. (Times)

Juventus will try and sign Chelsea defender William Gallas for free in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United have tabled a £1.2m bid for Cardiff striker Cameron Jerome. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth are intent on beating Everton to the signature of Celtic striker Chris Sutton - who is available for £300,000. (Daily Mirror)

Sampdoria are preparing a £3m swoop for out-of-favour Everton striker Marcus Bent. (Daily Mirror)

Wolves boss Glenn Hoddle is ready to end Grzegorz Rasiak's unhappy stay at Spurs with a £1.5m bid. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle have stepped up their interest in Fenerbahce striker Nicolas Anelka after Michael Owen's foot injury. (Daily Mail)

Bolton and Everton are leading the chase for want-away Blackburn striker Matt Jansen. (Daily Mail)

Portsmouth will enter the bidding for £7m-rated Norwich striker Dean Ashton armed with cash from their new Russian investor. (Independent)

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has lost patience with manager Graeme Souness and is set to sack him in the next 72 hours. (Sun)

Aston Villa will listen to offers for midfielder Lee Hendrie. (Guardian)

Stephen Pearson's Celtic career looks over after his Parkhead bosses failed to boot out an approach from Preston. (Daily Record)

The SFA are set to clear Neil Lennon but charge Paul Hartley after incidents in the Celtic-Hearts game on Sunday. (Daily Record)