Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Monday's papers
From today's Daily Mirror:
Tottenham and Fulham in fight for Rochdale youngster
Swansea launch loan move for Bolton defender
Derby send starlet back to Manchester City
Piquionne eyeing permanent Premier League move
Aston Villa join chase to land Cardiff starlet
Mick McCarthy undecided over Chris Iwelumo future
McLeish pleads with Man City to loan him Hart again
Benitez insists Aquilani's Liverpool future is safe
Anderson set for six more months out after surgery
Fergie rubbishes rumours he is behind Red Knights bid
Capello will not quit England early... due to his love of golf
From today's other papers:
Chelsea
are on red alert after
Franck Ribery
admitting he would decide where his future lay in the next few weeks. Bayern Munich are desperate to keep him bu the Frenchman is set to snub a new contract offer, sparking a bidding war for his services. He said: "I'm not 100 per cent going to
Real
.
Barcelona
and Chelsea are also very interested. We will see. It will be decided in two to three weeks." (Daily Mail)
Wigan are considering a move for Egypt’s right back Ahmed Al Muhammadi after he impressed last week against England. Sunderland and Blackburn are also tracking the man dubbed the ‘Ronaldo of the Middle East’ because he can also play on the right wing. (Daily Mail)
Adam Matthews is the latest product to roll off the production line of talent at Cardiff, with Aston Villa now joining Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal among the 18-year-old's admirers. The £5million-rated full back is expected to leave the Bluebirds in the summer for the top flight. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea have sent a chilling message to Aston Villa and the other teams still left in the FA Cup bu declaring they 'own' the famous trophy. Assistant manager Ray Wilkins said yesterday: "There's a feeling among these players that they own this competition."
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