Football News & Gossip from the British Papers

Updated every morning, we bring you a round up off all the latest football stories which are doing the rounds in the back pages of Britains newspapers. Of course to keep tabs on Sven we will occasionally refer to the front pages too! We will give you a daily dose of football transfer news, transfer speculation, player bustups, form, fitness, transfer bungs, mystery investors, badly behavoured players, tapping up scandals, the managerial merry go round, pre-match hype as well as all the comments and predictions as the season draws to a climax and the build up to the FIFA World Cup in Germany 2006 begins.

Tuesday Gossip

Lars-Christer Olsson, the head of Uefa, has warned Chelski and Barcelona to be on their best behaviour during Wednesday's Champions League tie. (Telegraph)

Ronaldo's declaration that he is ready to leave Real Madrid has put Premiership clubs on alert. (Various)

Anton Ferdinand admits he is "flattered" by speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona, but insists he is happy at West Ham. (Various)

Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti has denied he is considering sacking coach Roberto Mancini and replacing him with Lpool coach Rafael Benitez. (Various)

Striker Collins Mbesuma and defender Gregory Vignal want to leave Up Pompay because of limited opportunities at Fratton Park. (Express)

Sticky Toffee Pudding Men are poised to agree a loan deal for Gooners's third-choice keeper Mart Poom. (Sun)

Rio Ferdinand is struggling to overcome his hamstring injury in time to play for Man Yoo in Sunday's Carling Cup final against Wigan. (Express, Mail)

Baggy Shorts goalkeeper Russell Hoult will go on loan to Sheffield Wednesday until May. (Sun)

Derby will put caretaker boss Terry Westley in charge until the end of the season. (Various)

The Rams and Burnley want Asunder World striker Andy Gray on loan. (Sun)

Preston boss Billy Davies is ready to accept Sheffield United's £300,000 bid for centre-half Chris Lucketti. (Mirror)

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley fears the scheduling for the FA Cup quarter-finals will favour Chelski and Lpool next month. (Various)

Celtic are lining up a summer move for Motherwell full-back Stevie Hammell, who is free agent in the summer but is also attracting interest from Hibernian, QPR, Sheffield United and Cardiff City. (Daily Express)

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