Sunday gossip

[Sydney Vicious]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6438933.stm

Jose Mourinho is planning a fresh raid on former club Porto to sign "strike sensation" Ricardo Quaresma, who will cost in excess of £15m, and have also entered the race to sign Sevilla's £18m-rated right back Daniel Alves. (The People) - KUNTS!!!

Chelsea are closing in on Valencia's Portuguese full-back Miguel for £10.5m and are also keen on Feyenoord's Canadian midfielder Johnathan de Guzman, who would cost around £2m. (News of the World)

Southampton's Gareth Bale will go to the "highest bidder" in the summer after the club turned down a £10.5m bid from Spurs in the transfer window. (News of the World)

Chelsea have offered £45m for Valencia striker David Villa. (Sunday Express) - KUNTS!!!

Jonathan Woodgate will snub offers from Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool to agree a permanent deal with Middlesbrough costing the club £6m. (Sunday Mirror)

Aston Villa will sign PSV striker Arouna Kone for £7.7m. (News of the World)

Arsene Wenger has been given £20m to bolster his squad in the summer despite his side's early exit from the Champions League. (Sunday Mirror)

The Premiership's top four will set a ceiling of £100,000 a week for their top players' wages meaning the likes of Frank Lampard, John Terry and Cristiano Ronaldo will be disappointed in their contract negotiations. (The Observer)

John Terry's contract talks with Chelsea have broken down after he demanded a 10-year deal and a guarantee he would always be the club's highest paid player. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea's Joe Cole is targeting the Champions League quarter-final against Valencia for his return from long-term injury. (Various)

Chelsea's potential Premiership decider with Manchester United is likely to be played on Wednesday 9 May, four days before the end of the season, as the fixture is currently pencilled in for FA Cup semi-final weekend. (Observer)

Sir Alex Ferguson says he will carry on at Manchester United for at least two more years and adds that assistant Carlos Queiroz is the ideal man to take over from him when he goes. (Mail on Sunday)

West Ham say that problem gambling within the squad is 'an area of concern' that they hope to 'eradicate'... meanwhile, still going strong is the club's exclusive endorsement deal with Pinnacle Casino. "Pinnacle Casino reflects the strong values our football club represents," West Ham director Scott Duxbury said back in September. (Observer)

[AFII]

If Rafa still want Alves then he will join us

[stringy]

i dont believe they have bid 45m for Villa one bit!!

[Red_Al_77]

Roman has tightened the purse strings. Load of bollocks in the papers as usual.

[desertscouser]

A tremendous day of bull sh!t from our Sunday rags.

[Parm]

Roman has tightened the purse strings. Load of bollocks in the papers as usual.

indeed, not one single reliable source to back those claims up.

[JermainePennant]

If Rafa still want Alves then he will join us

Alves has said in the past that his main aim in football was to make as much money as possible so if it comes down to us and chelsea I would put my money on him going there.

[kurtangle01]

I doubt they would be able to justify £45,000,000 on one player but for that price they're welcome to him. No player is worth that amount of money and it will show the chavs up for being the most pathetic football clubon this planet.

[red g]

indeed, not one single reliable source to back those claims up.

it is the sunday papers!!

[ronan]

barca have first option on alves.
id expect them to take up that option.

[Howard_lfc]

barca have first option on alves.
id expect them to take up that option.

Oleguer and Belletti are sound enough at right back for Barca. Can't see them spending approx £12m on a replacement.

[keniget]

Oleguer and Belletti are sound enough at right back for Barca. Can't see them spending approx £12m on a replacement.

As well as Zambrotta, if he stays that is.

[Maestro]

Sounds like a lot of bollocks alright, but it also smacks of PR from Chelski. My guess is that they will do their upmost to be linked with every target of their biggest rivals, if only to attempt in bumping up the price.

[The Glove]

Alves has said in the past that his main aim in football was to make as much money as possible so if it comes down to us and chelsea I would put my money on him going there.

Is that right?

[AFII]

barca have first option on alves.
id expect them to take up that option.

Yes, Barca have first option on Alves but that option isn't worth anything if the player want to go to another club.

Alves have said that Liverpool is his prefered option if he leaves Sevilla.