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Footy's rumour mill.. (believe at your own peril)

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Fabio Capello wants Chelski job, whilst hedging his bet on arab money

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...es-interest-in-full-time-role-at-Chelsea.html

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...abio-Capello-wants-Prem-job-like-Chelsea.html

Fabio Capello is pushing to be appointed as the next Chelsea manager but is also weighing up a highly-lucrative offer to become the head coach of the United Arab Emirates. A decision on the future of the former England manager is imminent.

Along with Rafael Benítez, Glenn Hoddle and Gianfranco Zola, the 65-year-old Italian was considered as a short-term replacement after Andre Villas-Boas was sacked in March before Roberto Di Matteo was chosen as interim head coach until the end of the season.

Di Matteo will fly out to Munich today with the Chelsea squad for the Champions League final not knowing whether it is his last game in charge of the team. His only chance of retaining the job, and even then it would probably only be a one- year-deal, is to win the trophy and secure Chelsea a place in next season’s competition.

Even if he is successful, Di Matteo is believed to not hold out much hope that he will be given the job on a full-time basis and is being linked with a move to the Italian club Lazio.

Capello’s representatives have been back in contact with Chelsea to inquire whether he could be considered as a full-time appointment now that the season is drawing to a close. Interestingly, although Chelsea are not treating Capello as a leading candidate at present, the club are understood to have divulged information about their training ground and facilities.

Capello has also made it clear to Chelsea that he would be willing to overhaul the squad and make the changes in personnel that Roman Abramovich still appears keen to push through this summer, with Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda among the players expected to leave. Capello also has made no secret of the fact that he wants to return to England and has kept an eye on Harry Redknapp’s future at Tottenham Hotspur.

He wants 'one more challenge' PREM DREAM ... ex-England boss Fabio Capello By MARK IRWIN Last Updated: 18th May 2012 FABIO CAPELLO wants the Chelsea manager’s job.

Capello quit his £6million-a-year England job in February in protest at the FA’s decision to strip John Terry of the national captaincy.

But the Italian still lives in London and has been stressing to agents close to Abramovich that he wants to work for a top club.

He is even prepared to join Chelsea on a one-year deal to allow them to pursue long-term target Pep Guardiola after his sabbatical.

Capello recently said: “I have refused good offers from clubs in China and other parts of the world.

"I want one more challenge with a big team able to fight for trophies.”

Abramovich is unconvinced that interim boss Di Matteo is the long-term solution
 
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TGIF footy gossip..:p Now that Euro is almost over, hotting up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/

Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Paris Saint-Germain join Manchester City in the race for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has poured cold water on reports linking him with a move to Manchester City.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham target Nuri Sahin has ruled out acting as a makeweight in any Luka Modric transfer deal, insisting he's happy to stay at Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro

However, Ajax boss Frank de Boer has told Tottenham not to give up on signing defender Jan Vertonghen, despite their dispute with the Dutch club.
Full story: Metro

Guangzhou Evergrande are said to be lining up an ambitious move for Wayne Rooney
Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande are reportedly in the market for Real Madrid's Kaka and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney.
Full story: footylatest.com

Liverpool have fallen behind Juventus in the race to sign Uruguayan sensation Gaston Ramirez.
Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea will face competition from Napoli to secure the services of Porto full-back Alvaro Pereira.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle will go back to Lille with an improved bid of around £6m for France international right-back Mathieu Debuchy.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Magpies are also poised to sign 19-year-old defender Curtis Good from Australian side Melbourne Heart, for a fee in the region of £400,000.
Full story: Goal.com

Arsenal and Tottenham target Samir Handanovic is not for sale this summer, according to Udinese's technical manager Andrea Carnevale.
Full story: talkSPORT

Modibo Maiga is reported to be a West Ham target
Fulham, Norwich and West Brom are in a three-way battle for Danish striker Nicklas Helenius, who caught the eye with Aalborg last season.
Full story: footylatest.com

Sam Allardyce is keen to strengthen the West Ham attack with a £5m move for Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are weighing up a move for Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar.
Full story: talkSPORT

Fulham want Tottenham's midfield misfit David Bentley, either on loan or at a bargain fee.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Southampton have joined Fulham and QPR in the race for Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Alexander Buttner.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves are keen to take Manchester City defender Stefan Savic on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

EURO 2012
Nani claims Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo insisted on taking the "glory" penalty in their semi-final shoot-out on Wednesday night, which Spain won before it got to Ronaldo...
Full story: Daily Mirror

...but the Real Madrid superstar says Portugal coach Paulo Bento had no objections to him taking the fifth spot-kick.
Full story: Metro

OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham target Clarence Seedorf is still considering his next move as he trains with LA Galaxy.
Full story: talkSPORT

Defender Ledley King will test his knee in pre-season but will be offered a coaching role if he turns down a new Tottenham deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Despite looking rusty for England at Euro 2012, Wayne Rooney has been told he doesn't have to go on Manchester United's pre-season tour of South Africa and China.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY...Spain put their supporters through an emotional rollercoaster on Wednesday night - and TV pundit Tomas Roncero burst into tears on air while ranting about La Roja's shoot-out win.
Full story: 101greatgoals.com
 

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Thurs gossip and trivia

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Just 1 month before new season, with tours and speculation hotting up.

Thursday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Sir Alex Ferguson has told friends that Manchester United will beat City and Juventus in the race to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie in a £20m deal.

Van Persie returned to Arsenal this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Andre Villas-Boas has told Luka Modric, who has been linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United, he will not be leaving Tottenham until Spurs' £35m valuation is met.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea have reopened talks with Marseille over Spanish right back Cesar Azpilicueta, 22, who would cost £7m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Borussia Dortmund's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, 23, has opened the door on a move to Manchester United by revealing he wants to play in the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll wants his future resolved in the next week. The England international, 23, has been linked with Newcastle, Fulham and Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal and Liverpool are both monitoring Barcelona forward Ibrahim Afellay after the Dutchman, 26, was told he would only have a peripheral role under new manager Tito Vilanova.

Could Afellay be on his way to the Premier League?
Full story: talkSPORT

Fulham have opened talks with French side Evian to sign Ivory Coast striker Yannick Sagbo, 24, who would cost around £3.5m. Manager Martin Jol has also considered Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes and Juventus veteran Vincenzo Iaquinta, 32.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are set to move for Nigel Reo-Coker, 28, who is a free agent after leaving Bolton following their relegation.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal have been told to increase their offer for French prospect M'Baye Niang, 17, after having a bid rejected by Caen.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle have fallen behind Inter Milan and Napoli in the race for Lyon's France international defender Aly Cissokho, 24.
Full story: talkSPORT

Leeds are set to sign striker Luke Varney, 29, from Portsmouth but will pay the £300,000 fee to Derby - who are still owed from Varney's move to Fratton Park last summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIPArsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to open contract talks with England winger Theo Walcott, whose current deal expires next summer.
Full story: Metro

Gary Neville says Team GB coach Stuart Pearce was right not to select his friend David Beckham for the Olympics.

Neville backs Pearce over Beckham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn have taken Freiburg's Mali international striker Garra Dembele, 26, on trial.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph

Former Chelsea defender Alex believes Andre Villas-Boas should have been given more time at Stamford Bridge - despite being dumped by the Portuguese.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY...
Liverpool's players are expected to win the ball back within seven seconds of losing possession and are given thorough details of the passing options they must offer every team-mate, wherever he is on the pitch, under new manager Brendan Rodgers.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
 
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