Friday, 7 March 2008

Paper talk

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

Arsenal, Reading and Portsmouth are tracking Ryan Gates, 12, who has scored 95 goals for Havant and Waterlooville Under-12s this season. (Various)

AC Milan will offer £15m for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in the summer. (The Sun)

Manchester United and Arsenal target Karim Benzema will sign a new long-term deal with Lyon. (The Sun)

Blackburn have handed a trial to former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune. (Daily Mirror)

Derby have told Rangers they will have to pay £2m for striker Kenny Miller in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Juventus are keen on Manchester City defender Micah Richards and Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy. (Daily Mail)

Senegal defender Lamine Diatta has rejected an offer to join Newcastle United. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle centre-back Steven Taylor is set to agree an improved deal - if the Magpies avoid relegation. (Daily Mail)

Wolves are poised for a £1m-plus summer bid for Hearts defender and captain Christophe Berra. (The Sun)

West Brom are confident of signing on-loan Roman Bednar for £2.3m from Hearts in the summer. (The Herald/The Scotsman)

Everton will not move to sign midfielder Thomas Gravesen when his loan period ends in the summer. (The Sun)

Aberdeen contract rebels Lee Miller and Barry Nicholson have until next week to accept new contract offers. (Record)

Defender Ross Tokely has done a U-turn and decided to stay with Inverness Caledonian Thistle beyond the summer. (The Sun)

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