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Chelsea have 24 hours to meet Athletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero's £50m get-out clause. The Sun
Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in Liverpool winger Albert Riera. Daily Mirror
Aston Villa are set to make a £6m offer for Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.Daily Mirror
Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is ready to take a huge pay cut to join relegated Newcastle. Daily Star
West Ham are keeping tabs on Roma striker Julio Baptista. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City appear to have beaten Chelsea to the signing of 16-year-old Brazilian striker Rafael de Souza Rodolfo from Fluminese. The Mirror http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ma ... 19239.html
Birmingham are set to sign Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel for £3m.The Sun
Burnley are hopeful of signing defender Andre Bikey in time for Wednesday's clash against Manchester United. Daily Mirror
Blackburn are considering a swap deal involving Rovers striker Paul Gallagher and Watford forward Nathan Ellington.The Sun
Portsmouth are preparing a bid for Bolton centre-back Danny Shittu, who is out of favour at the Reebok Stadium. The Sun
Hull are battling with Real Zaragoza to sign £12m-rated Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo.The Sun
Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann, who is a free agent, has rejected a chance to link up with old boss Sven-Goran Eriksson at Notts County.The Sun
Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann is on the verge of joining Portsmouth.Daily Mirror
Nottingham Forest are lining up a £1.5m bid to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport. (Daily Star)
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been told by the club's American owners he has only £1.5m to spend on new players. Daily Mirror
EXCLUSIVE interview with Man City Legend Colin Bell
http://www.footballfancast.com/blog/man ... bell/15678
Adebayor: Arsenal boo-boys held me back :442
http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/35310/default.aspx
Rotherham manager Mark Robins is set to be appointed the new manager of Norwich. The Sun
WAG OF THE DAY
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AND FINALLY
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has slapped an alcoholic drink ban on his players after midfielder David Bentley was recently charged with drink-driving. (Daily Star)