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.

Wednesday Gossip

Chelski are ready to make an official move for Gooners's Ashley Cole despite last year's tapping-up row. (The Sun)

Ruud van Nistelrooy is on his way out of Man Yoo, with Tottenham, AC Milan and Roma leading the chase. (The Sun) To challenge Chelski, you can not sell any world class striker!

Alan Curbishley and Stuart Pearce are being lined up by the Football Association as the management team to lead England. (Daily Express)

Barcelona and Mexico defender Rafael Marquez has ruled out a move to Chelski. (The Independent)

Roy Keane is ready to retire at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)

Chelski are lining up a £25m move for Juventus striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (Daily Mirror)

Chelski have put Corinthians and Argentina striker Carlos Tevez at the top of their list of targets. (The Times)

Tottenham are ready to bid £3m for 19-year-old Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri. (The Sun)

Sol Campbell and Robin van Persie will be available for Gooners when Charlton visit Highbury on Saturday. (The Guardian)

Paul Le Guen jetted into Scotland on Tuesday to begin laying down plans for his revolution at Rangers. (Daily Record)

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