Tuesday 26 February 2008

Karl Heinze Rumour-nigge

My football gift to you .... all the transfer talk, rumours and gossip from today's newspapers!

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos will be handed £40m to bring new players to the club in the summer. Ramos has his eye on Juventus' £7m-rated midfielder Tiago and Seville midfielder Diego Capel, who would cost about £8.5m. (Various)

However, right-back Pascal Chimbonda appears to be out of favour with Ramos and could be sold in the summer. (The Sun)

Manchester United target Karim Benzema says he is staying at Lyon. The 20-year-old French striker insists a move to England would only be his third choice behind Spain and Italy anyway. (Various)

Everton are set to sign on-loan midfielder Steven Pienaar on a permanent basis, according to his German club Borussia Dortmund. (Various)

Arsenal have sent scouts to Spain to watch 26-year-old Elche goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero. (The Independent)

Birmingham are planning a £4m move for West Ham striker Bobby Zamora, and will table the bid once their Premier League status is secured. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United's highly-rated young striker Fraizer Campbell is wanted by Charlton for £2m. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson will find out on Friday if he has been successful in his long-running pursuit of Rangers striker Daniel Cousin. (Daily Express)

Hodgson is also reportedly interested in Elche defender Samuel Llorca, but faces competition for the player's signature from Barcelona. (Telegraph)

Arsenal are monitoring Rosenborg midfielder Per Ciljan Skjelbred, who is valued at £5m by his club. (Telegraph)

Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson is wanted by Sheffield Wednesday. (Daily Star)

Hearts striker Andrius Velicka is on the verge of quitting the club to join Norwegian side Viking Stavanager in a £1m deal. (Daily Record)

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