Manchester United set their sights on a new goalkeeper, Robinho sets his sights on Barcelona and the rest of Monday's transfer gossip

By Ian Cruise in Football Spy

Published 08:40 02/11/09

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The season goes from bad to worse for Ben Foster . The Manchester United keeper has suffered with injuries and loss of form after he was given the chance to prove he was the worthy successor to Edwin van der Sar, and now it appears as though Sir Alex will look elsewhere for a new No.1. And the man he's keen on is Schalke's Manuel Neuer . (Daily Mail)

Sticking with United , and they face a fight for their chief transfer target - Valencia striker David Villa . Chelsea are also in the hunt for the Spanish hitman and are preparing a £33m bid, assuming their transfer ban is lifted, of course. The good news for the Old Trafford club, however, is that Villa would prefer a move to Manchester rather than London. (Daily Mirror)

Staying in Manchester, and City boss Mark Hughes is getting an itchy chequebook finger. Well, it has been about six weeks since he signed anyone! His next target is Osasuna's £10m-rated right-back Cesar Azpilicueta . (Daily Mirror)

One man who could be on his way out of Eastlands, however, is Robinho - with Barcelona waiting in the wings to snap him up. City boss Hughes met with Barca president   Joan Laporta and sporting director Tiki Beguiristain during his weekend trip to Spain, with the Brazilian's future the chief topic of conversation. (El Mundo Deportivo)

While Hughes gets set to continue his Eastlands rebuilding, another manager is poised for his first foray into the transfer market. New Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is drawing up his wish-list of potential targets, and Coventry striker Leon Best is at the top of it. (Daily Mirror)

And finally, what do you get the girl in your life for her 21st birthday? Arsenal star Theo Walcott had the perfect answer, splashing out £140,000 on a Ferrari for sweetheart Melanie Slade - something of a step up from her Volkswagen Beetle! (The Sun)