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BREAKING NEWS! BREAKING NEWS!
As we sit here tippy-tapping away at our keyboard, word from our extensive network of well-informed contacts (OK, Sky Sports News) is that Robbie Fowler has left Cardiff, and will sign for Blackburn.
Ye gods. And we thought Paul Ince might be a decent manager as well.
Details about that bonkers move here.
INTER BACK IN FOR LAMPARD
The Guardian reports this morning that Inter will once again test what Chelsea are made of by making an improved bid for Frank Lampard.
After their initial offer of £7.95million was given short shrift earlier this week, the paper reports another bid is in the offing, this time worth around £10million.
More on that one here.
DOUBLE SWOOP FOR BIG PHIL?
The Guardian goes on to claim Luiz Felipe Scolari is still interested in signing Robinho from Real Madrid, a rumour The Independent backs up by reporting Chelsea could bid £30million for the Brazilian.
However, Chelsea are apparently suspicious that Robinho's agent is simply trying to play the club off Madrid for his own dastardly means.
The Indy also reports that Scolari is interested in David Villa, and might have a clear run at the Spaniard after Liverpool were priced out of a move.
VILLA AND SPURS WRESTLE FOR BENTLEY
Word in The Daily Express this morning claiming that Aston Villa will be followed by Spurs with a £10million bid for David Bentley.
However Rovers, presumably needing the cash to beef up their treatment room after the signing of Fowler, will reportedly demand around £17million.
Details and such on that one here.
Meanwhile, most of the papers this morning seem reasonably convinced that Spurs are all set to sign Espanyol striker Luis Garcia for between £8million to £10million, but whether or not he will be Robbie Keane's replacement or teammate remains to be seen.
STRIKERS IN AT ARSENAL
The Sun seem pretty convinced about their theory on who will replace Emmanuel Adebayor.
They reckon it will be River Plate striker Radomal Falcao, who they quote as saying: "I know there is interest from Arsenal and that excites me.
"If there is an agreement between the clubs I'm ready to go. It would mean a huge leap forward in my career.
"I can guarantee my financial future. The Premier League is sensational."
Meanwhile, The Daily Star still reckon Klass-Jan Huntelaar will be the man filling Adebayor's shoes, and that Arsenal will pay £18million for the Dutch striker.
Finally, The Daily Express claims AC Milan will add French midfielder Yoaun Gourcuff into their bid for Adebayor, as Arsene Wenger is apparently a big fan. So now you know.
VILLA AND CITEH DUKE IT OUT FOR FRIEDEL
Interesting line in The Daily Mirror this morning, who claim Aston Villa have made a cheeky £2.5million bid for Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel.
However, they have a fight on their hands apparently, with Mark Hughes understandably keen to take the excellent Friedel to Manchester City with him.
Worth keeping an eye on that one.
AND THE REST...
Rangers are close to sealing the signing of Watford defender Danny Shittu for £1.5million...Everton are chasing Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic...Freddy Eastwood is set to join Coventry from Wolves for £1million...Birmingham are ready to land Stephen Pearson from Derby, clearing the way for Olivier Kapo to join Wigan...Freddy Eastwood will end his Wolves hell by joining Coventry in a £1million deal...Everton are considering a move for Galatasary midfielder Mehmet Topal...Galatasary are chasing West Ham defender Lucas Neill in a £4million deal...Celtic are set to sign Man City striker Georgios Samaras in a cut-price £1million deal...Mike Phelan is a strong contender to replace Carlos Queiroz as Man Utd's assistant manager...Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will sign Stephen Pearson from Derby and could land Wigan's Ryan Taylor as part of a swap deal with Olivier Kapo...Stoke have failed in a £1million bid to land Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner...Portsmouth are in talks to sign Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Khaleem Hyland...Newcastle have offered a trial to defender Sebastien Bassong of Metz...Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson is likely to join Newcastle...Andrei Arshavin has admmitted he may be forced to stay at Zenit St Petersburg after claiming his Euro 2008 performances have priced him out of a move abroad.
