Chelsea to break the bank for Franck Ribery, and Manchester United chasing Belgian youngster - Saturday's transfer news, rumours and gossip

From today's Daily Mirror:
Everton set to beat Spurs in race for Plymouth star

Stewart Downing reveals turmoil over failed Tottenham move  

Scott Dann insists he was right to snub Wolves for Birmingham

Middlesbrough closing in on deal for French forward  

Gianfranco Zola set to splash the cash this Christmas...

Roberto Martinez planning to bring in fresh faces to replace Steve Bruce's 'dodgy' signings  

Ancelotti rules out January transfer bid for AC Milan hard man  

Joe Cole stalls on new Chelsea contract talks in order to get bigger deal

From today's other papers
Roman Abramovich will spend £45million to bring Franck Ribery to Chelsea (Daily Mail)

Manchester United and Everton are trailing 18-year-old Antwerp midfielder Geoffrey Hairemans . (The Sun)

Sheffield United's Matt Kilgannon will join Newcastle for £2million deal in the New Year.(Daily Mail)

Paul Gascoigne is working alongside Peter Beardsley as a coach at Newcastle 's Academy. (Daily Express)



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