All the latest football gossip from Tuesday's papers.
Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole said he nearly quit Chelsea because he was not getting picked regularly. (The Sun)
Aston Villa's Liam Ridgewell says he fears for his future at the club after being sent off against West Brom. (Daily Mirror)
Malcolm Glazer will formally deliver an �800m takeover bid to Manchester United this week. (Daily Express)
West Ham midfielder Shaun Newton hopes to get a new deal so he can finish his career at Upton Park. (Daily Mirror)
Michael Owen admitted he was too nervous to talk to anyone when he first joined Real Madrid. (The Sun)
William Gallas will quit Chelsea at the end of the season unless Blues boss Jose Mourinho starts playing him at centre-half. (Daily Express)
Manchester United star Darren Fletcher is the number one target for Middlesbrough. (The Sun)
Everton starlet James Vaughan has been given a pay-rise after his scoring debut - of �10 a week. (Various)
Thomas Gravesen has told Everton boss David Moyes he will not be moving back to Goodison Park from Real Madrid at the end of the season. (The Sun)
The Scottish Football Association have insisted they will not scrap minute silences after embarrassing incidents during the Scottish Cup semi-finals at the weekend. (Daily Record)
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