Wednesday's B*ll*x

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Liverpool make Emmanuel Adebayor inquiry but know chances are slim of securing a deal
Liverpool have made an inquiry for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor but an immediate deal remains unlikely.
Real Madrid are also keen to take the striker on a short-term loan. However any club that are interested must wait until City have completed a deal for Edin Dzeko.
City remain confident of signing the 24-year-old Bosnia striker from German club Wolfsburg but have yet to finalise terms, and while that hangs in the balance Adebayor will remain at Eastlands.
Adebayor's position at City is almost untenable following a training ground spat with Kolo Toure on Tuesday.

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Gazzetta dello Sport claims AC Milan forward Ronaldinho has decided to join Brazilian club Gremio. That means Blackburn must look elsewhere for their first signing of the transfer window. Gazzetta dello Sport

However, Blackburn manager Steve Kean would like to meet Ronaldinho face to face to ascertain whether the player wants to join the club.Daily Mirror

Rovers have identified Fulham winger Damien Duff and Manchester City forward Roque Santa Cruz as two players they would like to bring back to Ewood Park.Daily Mail

But Blackburn's hopes of signing Barcelona prospect Oriol Romeu have been dashed after the 19-year-old midfielder suffered a serious knee injury. talkSPORT

In addition, Blackburn defender Chris Samba has reiterated his desire to leave after claiming he does not want to be part of the club under new owners, Venky's, who he accused of disrespecting the Rovers players. Daily Mirror

Manchester United are considering a move to sign Real Madrid defender Pepe, with the Portuguese international's contract renewal problems continuing. caughtoffside

Tottenham have told David Beckham it is now or never if the midfielder wants to move to White Hart Lane on a nine-week loan deal from Los Angeles Galaxy. "It can't go on too long because otherwise it would be a waste of time," said Spurs boss Harry Redknapp. "By the time David comes here, settles in, and then he is only here for five or six weeks - it's a waste isn't it?" Daily Mirror

Tottenham will attempt to persuade Newcastle United to sell their young striker Andy Carroll by offering forward Robbie Keane, winger David Bentley and midfielder Niko Kranjcar or a straight cash offer of about £22m. caughtoffside

Spurs have also joined the race for Southampton's 17-year-old midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. talkSPORT

And the north London club are also lining up a bid for £17m-rated Ajax striker Luis Suarez. Daily Mirror

Italian club Juventus are planning a big-money summer move for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale. caughtoffside.com

Liverpool and Tottenham have asked about the availability of FC Utrecht forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who has been compared to Dutch great Marco van Basten. sport.co.uk

Liverpool are also considering a swoop for 6ft 8in FC Cluj striker Lacina Traore. Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has told winger Daniel Sturridge he will not be allowed to join Liverpool on loan. talkSPORT

Japanese international forward Keisuke Honda has issued a come and get me plea to Liverpool boss Hodgson. sport.co.uk

Barcelona will continue their pursuit of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas and will also bid for his Gunners midfield partner Samir Nasri. caughtoffside.com

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering granting Bolton's request to take Gunners reserve striker Carlos Vela on loan. Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Owen Coyle has told England centre-half Gary Cahill to stick with him and the club until the summer - then make a big-money move with his blessing. Daily Mirror

Birmingham are set to sign Boca Juniors striker Pablo Mouche on loan. Daily Mail

The Midlands club are also hoping to finalise a deal for Boca Juniors striker Pablo Mouche. talkSPORT

Reading striker Shane Long has rubbished rumours linking him with a switch to West Ham this month. talkSPORT

Italian side Roma's bankers have pulled the plug on the signing of West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami, which has stalled Steve Sidwell's move from Aston Villa to the Hammers. Daily Mirror

French club Monaco are prepared to swap striker Dieumerci Mbokani for Aston Villa's out-of-favour midfielder Stephen Ireland. Daily Mail

Aston Villa are lining up a £1.5m bid for Huddersfield's England Under-21 goalkeeper Alex Smithies. Daily Mirror

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has dismissed a suggestion from striker Mauro Boselli's agent that the ineffective Argentine striker is set to go out on loan to either Italy or Spain. Daily Mirror

Wigan want Coventry goalkeeper Keiren Westwood to replace Chris Kirkland as their long-term number one. talkSPORT

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is planning an £8m raid on former club Wigan for midfielder Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: the Sun

Championship side Leicester City are ready to make an ambitious bid for Everton striker Yakubu to spearhead their push for the play-offs. Daily Mail

Leeds are hoping to secure a loan deal with Newcastle to bring midfielder Alan Smith back to Elland Road. caughtoffside.com

Manager Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he is "lucky" the Chelsea board has not run out of patience with him after a run of 10 points from a possible 30. Daily Mirror

Blackburn boss Steve Kean will be offered a new long-term deal to manage the club by owners Venky's. His current contract runs until the end of the season. Daily Star

Everton manager David Moyes has insisted he will not turn his back on the club, despite their slide down the table and lack of funds for signings in the winter transfer window. Daily Mirror

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has told manager Roy Hodgson that he will quit the club if he is not granted more first-team football. Daily Mail

Aston Villa midfielder Robert Pires reckons boss Gerard Houllier has two games left to save his job - despite the team clinching a point at Chelsea last Sunday. the Sun

Former Leeds boss Dennis Wise is the favourite to take over as manager of Charlton following Phil Parkinson's sacking on Tuesday. the Sun

Avram Grant has revealed the secret of West Ham United's upturn in recent form... his lucky scarf. the Guardian

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew insists he holds no bitterness towards West Ham over his 2006 sacking and believes he would still be Hammers manager today but for the injury that sidelined striker Dean Ashton.Daily Mirror

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Suarez to Spurs...match made in heaven

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Suarez to Spurs...match made in heaven

A horrible clunt going to a plethora of 'orrible clunts.

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I hope the only Honda Hodgson brings to Anfield is a Civic. (He looked rather useful in the World Cup)

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Toure: With Adebayor it's not the first time & it won't be the last
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has attempted to play down the training ground fracas involving himself and Emmanuel Adebayor, by suggesting they regularly came to blows during their mutual spells at Arsenal.
The aforementioned duo were yesterday pictured grappling with each other at Manchester City’s Carrington training complex before being separated by a number of their teammates, yet Toure claims the incident merely illustrates their desire to do well for the club as the Premier League title race enters a crucial stage.
Toure suggests he Adebayor know each other very well, “possibly too well” and intimates it will probably not be the last time he and his former Arsenal colleague have a “set-to”.
Toure is quoted by the Sun, saying: “It was a bust-up because of a hard tackle.
"We both lost it but it was quickly calmed down. Other players and the manager came to separate us.
"It's already forgotten. In any case, with Adebayor it's not the first time and it won't be the last.
"At Arsenal we often had a similar set-to. We know each other well, maybe too well.
"In any case that proves we have energy to burn. It's not that negative."

Italian press claim City striker swap deal
Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport reports this morning that AC Milan are leading the chase for Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and could use Chelsea target Pato as bait in an attempt to seal a deal.
Balotelli only recently moved to Eastlands in the summer from Internazionale but has cut a dysfunctional figure in Manchester despite the best attempts of manager Roberto Mancini to quell his fiery temper.
A childhood fan of AC Milan the 20-year-old has spoken in the past of his desire to return to the San Siro to play for the Rossoneri and could now get his wish should the City board deem his temperament to be an unrelenting hindrance. Although it is unlikely that Mancini will give up on his young charge so quickly, the club’s owners do have the capability to bench high-risk failures knowing they have the financial muscle to find replacements.
With Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz, Craig Bellamy and Jo all still on the books, and with Edin Dzeko set to complete a £27 million move which would see him team up with Carlos Tevez, City are over stocked in the attacking department and looking to offload players in the coming months.
Brazilian international Pato has long been tipped to join former coach Carlo Ancelotti in London at Chelsea but could jump at the chance to make a lucrative move to England with big spending City. It remains to be seen whether the competition for places at Eastlands will put off the Milanese star although he would add a new level of guile and panache should he take the chance.

Moroccan title hopefuls show man city how to have a proper bust-up
Olympique Khouribga's Ismail Kouchame sent off for punching his own team-mate...
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It's the kind of incident that makes Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure's 'fight' in training yesterday seem more like a meeting of old friends.
Ismail Kouchame was sent off at half-time for this amazing bust-up with his team-mate, Mohamed El-Askri.