Gossip Column 10th Jan

Colonel Ronan · Jan 10, 2009

Newcastle striker Michael Owen has agreed in principle to join Manchester City in the summer for around £90,000-a-week, if he stays fit between now and the end of the season. (Daily Express)

Former Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise, now at Italian side Roma, is being chased by Newcastle. (The Times, Daily Mirror)

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has been told he will have to sell his star players and rebuild his squad from scratch in the summer. (Daily Express)

Manchester City have failed in their £14m bid to sign Marseille's left-sided player Taye Taiwo. (The Sun)

Wigan striker Emile Heskey is set to rejoin Liverpool in the summer, rather than this month, as manager Steve Bruce lets new signing Hugo Rodallega adapt to life in the Premier League. (Daily Mail)

West Ham striker Craig Bellamy would prefer to join ?*Tottenham rather than Manchester City, although that could lead to a stand-off with his present club as City are offering more money to sign the Welshman. (The Guardian)

And West Ham are now expecting an offer of more than £14m from City for Bellamy. (The Times)

Glen Johnson may have signed a four-year contract with Portsmouth this week but a £10m minimum-release clause could see him depart for Liverpool in the summer. (Daily Telegraph)

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has told Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz that he will have to wait until the summer before making a move to Manchester City. (Daily Mail)

City will have to offer £18m, or Daniel Sturridge, if they wish to sign Santa Cruz this month. (The Guardian)

Former Rangers winger Peter Lovenkrands is set to join Newcastle, following his release from Schalke 04. (Daily Mail)

Summer signing Pedro Mendes wants to stay with Rangers despite the Glasgow club's need to sell one of its stars during January. (Daily Mail)

Blackpool want to take Alan Gow back on loan from Rangers after Wolves halted a permanent transfer because of a hip problem. (Herald/Daily Mail)

Fulham have joined Ipswich in considering a bid for out-of-favour Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch. (The Sun)

Hearts will listen to offers for Scotland defender Christophe Berra, attracting interest from several English clubs. (Daily Mail)

Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune says he is keen on a move to West Brom, who had a £2.2m bid turned down for the player this week. (The Times)

Stoke's attempts to sign Sheffield United forward James Beattie are hanging in the balance, as the clubs have yet to agree on a transfer fee. (Daily Mail)

Stoke have offered between £6m (The Sun) and £3m (Daily Mirror) for Beattie, but Hull are trying to hijack the deal for the former Everton frontman. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth have made a £6m bid for former Everton midfielder Manuel Fernandes, who is now at Valencia. (The Sun)

West Brom are tracking Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo, with scouts set to watch him for a second time on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton have pulled out of their attempt to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport, after landing Zenit St Petersburg's Sebastien Puygrenier on loan instead. (The Independent)
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