BBC Sport
Skip to main contentAccess keys helpA-Z index

[an error occurred while processing this directive]
| Help

---------------
---------------
CHOOSE A SPORT
 
RELATED BBC SITES
Last Updated: Sunday, 24 April, 2005, 04:15 GMT 05:15 UK
The gossip column
All the latest football gossip from Sunday's papers.

Chelsea defender William Gallas has attracted the attention of Spanish league leaders Barcelona. (Mail on Sunday)

However Arsenal are also interested in the player, who is unhappy with his left-back role. (News of the World)

Manchester United and Arsenal are set to battle it out for the signature of Lyon winger Florent Malouda. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez could raid his old club Valencia for midfielder Ruben Baraja should Steven Gerrard leave Anfield in the summer. (Various)

Middlesbrough will table a bid for Manchester United utility player Phil Neville. (Daily Star Sunday)

Real Madrid striker Michael Owen has revealed that he will quit Spain this summer with Arsenal and Chelsea leading the chase for his signature. (News of the World)

But Chelsea have been told by Real Madrid that Michael Owen will cost them �14m. (Daily Star Sunday, Sunday Express)

West Brom winger Zoltan Gera is wanted by Tottenham. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants Roy Keane to be given a new contact at the club. (Various)

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will axe six players, including Matt Jansen and Tugay, before trying to sign Craig Bellamy. (Daily Star Sunday)

Charlton are planning a summer bid for Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer. (News of the World, Sunday Mirror)

Porto striker Benni McCarthy is wanted by Blackburn manager Mark Hughes. (The People)

Chelsea will be fined �200,000 by the Premier League but will not be deducted points over the alleged meeting with Arsenal's Ashley Cole. (Various)

Tottenham will make a �7m bid for striker Andy Johnson if Crystal Palace are relegated from the Premiership. (The People)

Bolton could lose goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen to Arsenal in the summer after contract talks broke down. (News of the World)

Zinedine Zidane will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season (Daily Star Sunday)

Manchester United are a takeover target for a company owned by Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, one of the world's richest men. (Sunday Mirror)

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has lined up a bid for Fulham defender Zat Knight (The People)

Chelsea will hand Hernan Crespo a final chance to impress at Stamford Bridge when his loan at AC Milan comes to end this summer. (Sunday Mirror)




SEE ALSO
The gossip column
20 Apr 05 |  Football



E-mail services | Sport on mobiles/PDAs

MMIX

Back to top

Sport Homepage | Football | Cricket | Rugby Union | Rugby League | Tennis | Golf | Motorsport | Boxing | Athletics | Snooker | Horse Racing | Cycling | Disability sport | Olympics 2012 | Sport Relief | Other sport...

BBC Sport Academy >> | BBC News >> | BBC Weather >>
About the BBC | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | Contact us
banner watch listen bbc sport