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Monday 24 December 2012

CHRISTMAS EVE SOCCER GOSSIP

Manchester City's new sporting director Txiki Begiristain is urging his club to make Arsenal's Theo Walcott, 23, a priority target.

Martin Jol has moved to reinforce Fulham's defence by agreeing a cut-price £800,000 deal for Standard Liege's Turkey 'keeper Sinan Bolat, 24.

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins is lining up a January move for Brighton winger Will Buckley, 24.

On-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 19, says he wants to stay at West Bromwich Albion at least until the end of the season.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert wants to sign Welsh striker Steve Morison, 29, from his former club Norwich.

Everton are keen to bring Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 23, to Goodison Park on a loan deal when the transfer window opens in January.

Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 29, has agreed a new deal at the Bundesliga club, ending speculation he could join Arsenal in January.

Reading's Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, 29, looks set for talks with the club's owners to discuss his future.

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill believes his side are still in the Premier League's title race after beating Aston Villa 8-0.

Sir Alex Ferguson has joked that he may have to reprimand his scouts after they failed to recommend Swansea striker Michu, 26, before he joined the Welsh club.

There was embarrassment for a Southampton fan dressed as Santa as his pants split during a half time relay at St Mary's.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is ready to offer his captain Steven Gerrard, 32, a new contract.

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani admits Alexandre Pato and Robinho want to return to Brazil.

Galliani flew to South America yesterday to negotiate their sales.
“Pato and Robinho? We’ll see how these two negotiations go. The lads want to go home to their own country.
 “Which of the two is the simplest deal to work out? Nothing is ever simple.”

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is sensationally pushing for a return to Manchester United.

The Sun says the former United star wishes to quit Real Madrid and return to Old Trafford, a day after boss Alex Ferguson admitted he would love him back.

Ronaldo, 27, has already told pals as well as ex-Red Devils team-mates he wants to “come home”.
 The bombshell news comes days after Real Madrid were pitted against United in a mouthwatering Champions League tie.
 Madrid would want around £122m for their prize asset.
But selling him would easily cost club president Florentino Perez re-election this summer.
 Ronaldo is keen to move back to a club where he is loved like no-one else and not just another star. Also he wants to work again with Fergie

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