Transfers - Tabloid Talk

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We bring you all of the gossip from the newspapers, as the transfer market reopens over the close season this summer!

Please note that these are the views published in the print media.

December 31

Up to 15 clubs are chasing Real Madrid star David Beckham as doubts continue over his future in Spain - News of the World.

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Aston Villa, Manchester City and Rangers are all chasing Bolton striker Kevin Davies - News of the World.

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Charlton are hoping to lure Teddy Sheringham to The Valley by offering him a coaching role - The People.

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Newcastle are thought to be leading the chase for Everton striker James Beattie - News of the World.

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Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is keen to bolster his squad with the loan signing of Manchester United ace Alan Smith - The People.

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Middlesbrough are lining up a bid for Preston striker David Nugent - Sunday Mirror.

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Sheffield United could make a surprise move for Charlton striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - Sunday Mirror.

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Portsmouth target Kieran Richardson has vowed to fight for his place at Manchester United - Sunday Mirror.

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Manchester City are eyeing up unsettled Birmingham midfielder David Dunn - Sunday Mirror.

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Aston Villa are hoping to sign Charlton striker Darren Bent - Daily Star.

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Blackburn are ready to rival Portsmouth for Norwich hit-man Robert Earnshaw - News of the World.

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We bring you all of the gossip from the newspapers, as the transfer market reopens over the close season this summer!

Please note that these are the views published in the print media.

January 2

Real Madrid are ready to pay £7million for Southampton full-back Gareth Bale - Daily Mirror.

Portsmouth are to bid for Birmingham City defender Matthew Upson - Daily Mirror.

Wolves are to make a £250,000 offer for Port Vale striker Leon Constantine - Daily Mirror.

Watford are after Fulham striker Collins John and Norwich City forward Robert Earnshaw - The Times.

Leeds United are ready to turn to former Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo - Yorkshire Post.

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January 3

Everton are ready to bring Rangers outcast Barry Ferguson to Goodison Park - The Sun

Derby will turn to Freddy Eastwood, if a £1million approach for Jon Stead is rebuffed by Sunderland - The Sun

Leeds defender Matt Kilgallon is off to Sheffield United, while Danny Mills and Sean Gregan will sign for Hull - The Sun and Daily Mirror

Alan Thompson is ready to quit Celtic in order to aid Leeds' bid to beat the drop - Daily Mirror

Jorge Andrade could join Chelsea on-loan from Deportivo La Coruna as he looks for fitness after a long-injury lay-off - Daily Mirror

West Brom midfielder Nigel Quashie has emerged as a major transfer target for West Ham - The Guardian

Alan Curbishley could also make a shock bid to bring John Hartson back to Upton Park - Daily Express

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already quarter of it gone.

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January 11

David Beckham is ready to turn his back on Europe and sign for MLS outfit LA Galaxy (Various)

Arsene Wenger is in talks over a new long-term deal (Sun)

Tottenham are ready to open the bidding on Manchester United's Wes Brown with a £5 million offer (Sun)

Blackburn will step up their interest in Paul Konchesky (Sun)

Sunderland misfit Jon Stead is ready to sign for Sheffield United (Mirror)

David Weir will become one of Walter Smith's first new signings at Rangers (Express)

Rangers have failed with a bid for Falkirk starlet Alan Gow (Record)

Wigan are Charlton are to compete for West Ham striker Marlon Harewood (Various)

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January 12

David Beckham will look to persuade Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane to follow him to Major League Soccer - (Sun)

Jose Mourinho has told friends he will be leaving Chelsea at the end of the season - (Sun)

Birmingham City midfielder David Dunn is ready to join Bolton Wanderers - (Sun)

Portsmouth are ready to make a bid for West Ham United schemer Yossi Benayoun - (Sun)

Reading are to make a bid for Colchester United's Greg Halford and Sheffield Wednesday's Madjid Bougherra - (Sun & Daily Mail)

Sheffield United striker Geoff Horsfield is poised for a move to Celtic - (Sun)

Bayern Munich are planning a £15million bid for Chelsea winger Arjen Robben - (Star)

Fulham are closing on French midfielder Vikash Dhorasoo - (Mirror)

Sunderland attacker Dwight Yorke wants to return to Australian football - (Mirror)

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January 16

Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim will complete a move to Chelsea later this week - (Sun & Star)

Middlesbrough are set to sign Manuel Fernandes after his loan spell at Portsmouth - (Sun)

Tottenham will swap Calum Davenport with Derby midfielder Giles Barnes - (Sun)

Everton will bid £5.5m for Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton after selling Simon Davies to Fulham for £3m - (Various)

Fulham are watching Hearts keeper Craig Gordon and Watford striker Danny Webber - (Record & Times)

Bolton are to hold talks with Rennes defender Jean-Joel Pierre Doumbe - (Mirror)

Lauren is in talks with West Ham, whose striker Bobby Zamora interests Wigan - (Express & Times)

Leeds United are to move for Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien - (Yorkshire Post)

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January 19

Stephen Warnock will join Blackburn for £1.5million if he passes a medical. (Daily Star)

Newcastle are preparing a £10million bid for West Brom captain Curtis Davies. (Daily Star)

Brian McBride has snubbed a move to MLS to sign a new deal at Fulham. (Daily Star)

Aston Villa have made a £3million offer for Spurs midfielder Teemu Tainio. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham, meanwhile, are bidding £2.5million for Ricardo Rocha of Benfica. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle are pondering a move for West Ham starlet Anton Ferdinand. (The Times)

Fulham are linked with a surprise move for West Ham keeper Robert Green. (The Guardian)

Ugo Ehiogu is close to joining Rangers. (Daily Record)