Karl Heinze Rumour-nigge

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

Newcastle are preparing a £6m swoop for Celtic striker Scott McDonald. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has told "friends" that he wants to return to former club AC Milan. (Daily Mail)

Peter Crouch and Sami Hyypia could both leave Liverpool in the summer, although the club would like to keep both of them. (Daily Mail)

Championship promotion rivals Ipswich and Stoke are battling to sign striker David Nugent on loan from Portsmouth. (Daily Express)

Manchester United have been contacted by the agents of Racing Santander defender Ezequiel Garay, with the Spanish club interested in taking Gerard Pique in the opposite direction. (Daily Mail)

Leeds are lining up a loan move for veteran Crystal Palace striker Dougie Freedman. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough are set to reject Watford's loan move for winger Adam Johnson after the youngster's impressive form in recent weeks. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan centre-back Andreas Granqvist is likely to return to Swedish club Helsingborgs after falling down the pecking order at the JJB Stadium. (Daily Mirror)

Derby and Scotland striker Kenny Miller is close to agreeing a £1.6m switch to Rangers in the summer. Miller played for both Old Firm clubs before moving to England. (The Scotsman)

Aiden McGeady has defended Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc after the Polish international was booked for waving to the Hibs fans following Saturday's 2-1 victory at Easter Road. (Various)