Chelsea chase Brazilian wonderkid, George Burley faces the axe and all Monday's paper gossip

From today's Daily Mirror:
Chelsea chase Brazilian wonderkid Lucas Piazon

Amr Zaki chased by Portsmouth

Simon Grayson eyes Argentine for Leeds United

Jordan Rhodes chased by Reading

Steve Gibson agrees loan deal for Dave Kitson

From today's other papers:
Newcastle are eyeing up Portuguese winger Ukra who plays for Olhanense and was in action against the England Under 21s on Saturday. (Daily Mail)

Wayne Bridge's performance for England against Brazil on Saturday should have given Keiran Gibbs encouragement but the Arsenal and England Under 21 left back says he has not even considered the possibility of going to the World Cup with England. (The Sun)

Ben Foster has admitted he may have to quit Manchester United for first team football in order to save his dream of going to the World Cup with England. (The Sun)

Scotland boss George Burley will be axed in the next 48 hours after his team's dismal showing in the 3-0 friendly defeat to Wales on Saturday. (Various)

There has been a rush for tickets of the Major League Soccer Cup final after David Beckham 's LA Galaxy side beat Houston Dynamo 2-0 in the semis. The Galaxy will now take on Real Salt Lake in the showpiece event next Sunday. (Daily Telegraph)



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