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Thursday's gossip column

TransfersOther gossipAnd finally

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Barcelona are ready to launch a £20m bid for Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor in the summer and the Spanish giants are also plotting a move for Gunners midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (Daily Star)

If Adebayor does leave then Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will look to replace him with Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 25, as the Dutchman has failed to settle in Spain since his £17m move from Ajax in January. (Daily Mirror)

Wenger is also close to signing 18-year-old Paris St Germain defender Mamadou Sakho, who captained the French side when he was just 17. (The Sun)

AC Milan have said they are willing to sign David Beckham "until at least 20 June 2010", which would take the England midfielder up to the World Cup in South Africa. (Various)

New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink wants to bring CSKA Moscow winger Yuri Zhirkov to Stamford Bridge and the player could arrive even if Hiddink does not stay beyond the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan could face competition for the permanent signature of on-loan Zamalek striker Amr Zaki. (Daily Star)

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is keen to sign 23-year-old Real Mallorca full-back Jesus Gomez for £4m, but he will face competition from Tottenham and Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Real Madrid manager Juande Ramos has questioned Rafael Benitez's decision to sell striker Robbie Keane back to his old club Tottenham in January, saying he could have been a success at Liverpool. (The Sun)

Sacked Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has missed the chance to lead Saudi Arabia in the 2010 World Cup after demanding too much money. (Daily Mirror)

The first batch of tickets for next year's World Cup in South Africa go on sale on Friday, with fans having until 31 March to enter a Fifa website ballot to buy 740,000 tickets. (The Sun)

AND FINALLY

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has admitted he would one day like to appear on Dancing On Ice. When asked how he had settled into life on Merseyside the 24-year-old said he enjoyed English TV and that the ITV show is "very artistic and elegant to watch. One day perhaps you may see me on the programme too". (Daily Star)

New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has revealed that when he was growing up he dreamed of being a "stront boer" - an animal manure farmer. (The Sun)

Manchester City striker Robinho has clubbed together with fellow Brazilians Elano, Glauber Berti and Jo to have a huge shipment of sand delivered to his Cheshire mansion so they can play beach football. (The Sun)



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see also
Wednesday's gossip column
18 Feb 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's gossip column
17 Feb 09 |  Gossip
Monday's gossip column
16 Feb 09 |  Gossip


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