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It’s normally about this time of year that the rumours start doing the rounds of who will be riding for which team. Ruben Xaus who is currently riding for the Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati team, has apparently signed to ride the BMW Superbike, the S1000RR in next years Championship.  Not happy with just one of the [...]

Alexander Hleb has admitted to falling out with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger over his playing role in the team during last season and says that he told Wenger that he wanted to move at the end of the season. Hleb is frustrated that despite putting his cards on the table, he is still at the Emirates [...]

No, we’re not dead, but once again, life is throwing a dozen different things in our paths that have us juggling them as best we can, and for the most part, those life obligations tend to take priority over the blog, sadly. We’re still alive and kicking though, even if we seem to be [...]

Kukku, aged 6, was crying aloud in school and the teacher came running. To the relief of the teacher the child was not crying due to any injury. She started crying when she saw the Bitter-gourd curry, her mother had given her for lunch. Kukku is not the only one who dislikes bitter guard. Many of us adults also do not prefer bittergourd owing to its bitter taste. My uncle can have bitter melon par

Canadian born actress Pamela Anderson has dashed her mother’s bizarre lesbian hopes by informing her that her sexual preference is strictly for men. The reason the actress’ mom was hoping her daughter might be attracted to other women, was because she didn’t agree with her tastes in men. Anderson had written about a lesbian romp in her 2004 semi-autobiographical book, Star, but she insists t

With the first big name, big money transfer competed, seeing Deco complete his much anticipated transfer from Barcelona to Chelsea there is plenty of transfer rumours around to speculate on. Here is some transfer rumours I am hearing right now for Tottenham Hotspurs. Peter Crouch to go to Tottenham Hotspur Peter Crouch to transfer from Liverpool to Tottenham [...]

Italian club Bologna was reported to have made a move to sign the talented japanese midfielder, but this was adamantly denied by Celtic.A spokesman for Celtic said:"We've never heard of the representative who has claimed Bologna has made an offer for Shunsuke Nakamura. We have not received any offer from Bologna or from any other club. In any case Naka is delighted to be staying with Celtic and th

As I reported yesterday, Robert Carlyle stated that the two hours  taken up by the prequel movie in November will be deducted from the show’s run next year. “This is two hours in real time,” he said, “and there’ll then be 22 episodes.” However, Matt Mitovich over at TV Guide states that FOX has confirmed there [...]

Those of you who thought we were done with the 3G rumours — well, you’ll just have to endure related ones a bit longer.  We’re a Canadian site after all, so this is of particular interest to those of us in the Great Not-So-White North. Seems that a Rogers Wireless retail employee received a voluminous tome [...]

Is she or isn't she? Britney swollen stomach sparked more pregnancy rumours when she left an LA restaurant on MondayIt's the rumour that won't go away and pop star Britney Spear's appearance at an LA restaurant yesterday fuelled further speculation that she may be carrying her third child.The 26-year-old was pictured at a Los Angeles restaurant with an incredibly swollen tummy.The relaxed star loo

The BlackBerry Javelin which was a mobile smartphone under the “Rumour” list is in fact real and not fake, and the picture proves it here thanks to Engadget. The BlackBerry Javelin has indeed been in development and obviously it has to be true because Engadget has their mitts on it, personally I do not like the [...]

Paris Hilton has seemingly put to bed the pregnancy rumours swirling the internet gossip sites.The party girl was drinking and dancing with contestants on the new Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, which she’s filming for MTV.Rumours had surfaced that the millionaire heiress was expecting he

ACTOR James McAvoy, reported to be a front runner for the lead in the movie adaptation of The Hobbit, says the speculation was unfounded. The 29-year-old Scottish star dismissed an earlier report in the Daily Express, in which a source...

Open Europe Blog and EU Referendum are going to keep open all day to give a running comentary on the results of the Irish Referendum. so far it is just rumours With both sides haiving somthing to raise the spirits the first real indication should be be expected about now AP now saying that “Early [...]

During the last week, demand and supply of US dollar in the free market appeared many sudden changes when the US dollar price continuously increased sharply. Investors raced to purchase US dollar based on the rumours that the dong could depreciate by 20-30% against the greenback or some banks lost... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Paris Hilton shoots down pregnancy rumours Hotel heiress Paris Hilton has shot down pregnancy rumours, insisting there is no truth to them. The 27-year-old socialite`s rep said that reports are “completely false.”Rumours started off when she wore a green satin slip-dress to Crown Bar in Los Angeles.However, Hilton admits that she wouldn`t mind having kids.“I [...]

Sarah Harding has been reported by the Mirror.co.uk to be working on a solo project which is setting off rumours that she may be splitting from Girls Aloud to pursue a solo career although this has yet to be confirmed by any sources. She is working on a recording with the FILTHY DUKES a nu-rave group , [...]

In my endless search for confirmation that Sega will rejoin the console market I came across this video, after 30 seconds of what could have been the happiest of my life I realised it must be a fake, it was posted on You-Tube 7 months ago surely the mainstream would have picked up the story by now?The search continues!!

Yes, turn your back on your blog for just a day or two and suddenly your inbox is filled with e-commiserations tentatively asking 'where the hell is the beef Paul'? I'll tell you where the beef is, it's creeping up behind you and aiming to actually form a real network around you, before you've even had [...]

Rumours And Lies: The Fleetwood Mac Story (Paperback)By Bob Brunning 14 utilised and new from $9.90 Customer Rating: First tagged “blues” by Themis-Athena Customer tags: stevie nicks, women, memoirs - proportionality - [...]

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has agreed a deal to move to AC Milan but the asking price from the Gunners could prevent any switch. Out-of-contract Zoltan Gera is close to signing for Fulham and turn down the offer of a new contract from West Brom. Speculation on Ronaldo leaving United is still on. Barcelona are to join Real Madrid in the race to sign Manchester United star Cristiano

We have talked about the Apple 3G iPhone and of course we love to give you an insight of everything to do with this new iPhone 2.0, the question is “The real deal will happen on the 9th June, so how many more rumours can you handle? We know that many unofficial sites have said a [...]

Rumours that Britney Spears is pregnant have been stubbed out, literally, after she was photographed indulging on a cigarette.The pop wreck has been the target of baby rumours after being snapped on numerous occasions with a round tummy.However, the singer ended speculation after she was snapped puffing on a cigarette. She has also been enjoying vigorous sessions at her gym.Spears has two sons wit

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Bachchan has dismissed rumours that she is pregnant. The couple had recently purchased a flat luxurious villa in Dubai and rumour spread that it was to hide her pregnancy. Ash who was looking glamorous as ever said that she had nothing to hide from the media. Abhishek came out in support of his wife and said if they were expecting a child the media would be informed

More Apple rumours readers, we have already reported to you the other day about the Apple 3G iPhone being subsidized in order to boost sales and that the handset in the UK will only cost £100 thanks to O2 (See Here), well we have more news thanks to a tipster. The latest news is that the [...]

Even I thought everyone had gotten tired of throwing the thicker/thinner debate around, but apparently Leander Kahney, a developer who apparently has some significant ties on the inside, claims to have peeped the real details on the iPhone 2.0 — pretty much like everyone else has, actually, so I will let you decide if his [...]

Pic from CrunchGear The Swedes are a bit confusing, but there’s a rumor going ’round that Sony Ericsson is busy acquiring HTC. (link from CrunchGear here and from an old post again from CrunchGear here) Source - CrunchGear

Angelina Jolie has not given birth to twins, her rep has confirmed. The rep said: “Angelina has not given birth. She is fine, enjoying her home and her family in France.” Several news sites were reporting the birth had taken place and even revealed the names Angelina and Brad had chosen for the babies.

Cristiano Ronaldo,Who turned back the whole football world with his sparkling run and stunning shoots is running past many milestones which made him the costliest player in the football history.Now he has to take important decision of his life that to stay in Manchester United which gave his introduction to English football or leave to Italian Soccer to play for Real Madrid.For any player it wou

The delights of the close season or as I called it this very day one year ago, the tenth circle of hell. It might be more appropriate to compare the ‘stories’ to the delusions of Don Quixote de la Mancha. For instance, Samir Nasri is supposedly £5k per month away from signing for Arsenal, a [...]

There were more sightings of Samir Nasri yesterday than of Lord Lucan since he disappeared. As events turned out, the sightings of the errant peer were more reliable. The day started with everyone who had not reported the interest played catch up, weren’t you Setanta. Thereafter, depending on which outlet you believe, the move is [...]

After Saif couldn’t help falling in love with Kareena, he can’t get her out of his sight!Bollywood’s hottest ‘it’ couple Saifeena cannot get enough of each other. While Kareena is shooting across the globe, besotted Saif is making sure that he is her personal chaperone. For this purpose he has taken a four month long break!A source reveals, “Saif has taken four months o

Rumours about a possible Michael Jackson Las Vegas spectacular have hit fever pitch after revelations the loan on the pop superstar's Neverland Ranch home has been bought by a Vegas mogul.Jackson prevented a foreclosure sale on his sprawling Santa Barbara ranch earlier this month when New York-based private equity group Colony Capital agreed to take over his debt on the property.However, Michael P

Much like a leading the character of a Shakespearian tragedy, the anguished cries of various managers cuckolded by their favourite players can be heard across the globe. The first Cuckoo heralds the arrival of Spring; the close season heralds the start of phantom moves, or Phantom Menaces, when agents plant stories in the media to [...]

remember this pictures? (posted: Earth Day '08: beach clean-up) well, do they look like an uprising? or a protest?this was a classic proof of how vicious malicious rumours can be..while we were at pagcolbon beach for the clean up..one of the local kids who was also one of the artists of the "flags" came up and asked sir totep, one of lafayette's employees, about the so-called protest that happened

A busy day on the rumour front; a quiet one on action so the usual post-season fare then. Let’s get the trivia out of the way before wading knee-deep into the substance (nothing illegal of course). Coming in, if the players had their way, would be David Villa, erstwhile depositor of the ball into La [...]

After wowing fans with her sunbathing show yesterday, all eyes were again on Lily Allen as she stepped out today with a dashing male companion. Sight seeing: later Lily left the resort for a stroll with another male companionThe Smile star - currently enjoying a break with friends at the exclusive Hotel du Cap on the French Riviera - glowed as she walked along famed hotspot The Croisette in a fet

Yes they keep on coming, yet another rumour. A report from LeMatin.ch states Apple is bringing their Apple iPhone to Switzerland via Swisscom sometime this summer, and along with said rumour is speculation that the Swiss next-gen Apple iPhone will be carrying not only 3G UMTS/HSDPA data connectivity, but also has video conferencing, Mobile TV, [...]

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has denied rumours of a break-up with actor Ranbir Kapoor, saying she was very much together with her "boyfriend" and they were currently "happy" with the relationship. "Yes I have a boyfriend and we are happy," she said during a visit to Dubai as the brand ambassador of a real estate company.Asked about her love life, the 22-year-old a

Rumours run rife across the internet that Steve Jobs is getting ready to stand up and deliver the hugely awaited Apple 3G iPhone on 9th of June. But whispers indicate there may just be something coming that may be even more exciting news. What if maybe Apple is going to take the first steps into [...]

Holidays in Malta could be off the list of destinations offered by major tour operators from next summer, according to press reports.While nothing has been confirmed yet, it has been reported that at least one of the tour operators is seriously considering withdrawing Malta as one of their...

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has denied rumours of a break-up with actor Ranbir Kapoor, saying she was very much together with her "boyfriend" and they were currently "happy" with the relationship. "Yes I have a boyfriend and we are happy," she said during a visit to Dubai as the brand ambassador of a real estate company. Asked about her love life, the 22-year-old

Bollywood’s new “HIT” girl Kareena Kapoor, who has lately been more in the news for her sizezero figure, has slammed rumours of her acting in a Telugu movie.Tollywood was abuzz with the rumour that the Kareena was being roped in by S J Suryah’s Puli opposite Pawan Kalyan. In the midst of fighting off rumours of anorexia and weight-related disorders that have dogged her since she achieved her impossible 49 kg frame, Kareena dismissed any possibility of her acting in in a Telugu film.Saying she was far too busy with her Bollywood assignments to even think of acting in any regional film, leave alone Telugu film.The actress also added that she would not be interested in doing Telugu films even in the future. S.J Suryah has been searching far and wide for a Bollywood actress to play the

Nayantara is deeply troubled by rumours that she had accepted Rs. 40 lakhs for working as an ambassador for Chennai Super Kings. Nayantara has denied this vehemently and added that she never received this amount. She said that she was promised the above-stated amount, but she accepted only a token amount of Rs. 5 lakhs. She also said that she never takes full payment until she completes the given task.It is not good to spread any kind of rumours about these hardworking entertainers who are so vulnerable underneath all their gloss and shine.Del.Icio.Us Tags: Nayantara is deeply troubled by rumoursTechnorati Tags: Nayantara is deeply troubled by rumours

Nayantara is deeply troubled by rumours that she had accepted Rs. 40 lakhs for working as an ambassador for Chennai Super Kings. Nayantara has denied this vehemently and added that she never received this amount. She said that she was promised the above-stated amount, but she accepted only a token amount of Rs. 5 lakhs. She also said that she never takes full payment until she completes the given task.It is not good to spread any kind of rumours about these hardworking entertainers who are so vulnerable underneath all their gloss and shine.Del.Icio.Us Tags: Nayantara is deeply troubled by rumoursTechnorati Tags: Nayantara is deeply troubled by rumours

We’ve been here before, of course, what with Sony’s Stan Glasgow indicating, back in March, that talks between Microsoft and Sony were underway with respect to developing a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360 – something that was consequently denied in a somewhat unequivocal fashion by Aaron Greenberg (see ‘The man From Microsoft, He Say No’) - but now, if a report in the Chinese language Economic Daily News (EDN) is to be believed, then when the man from MS said ‘no’ his nose perhaps gained just a few millimeters in length.

The paparazi that hang around outside Amy Winehouse’s home told their story of this mornings commotion. After the fight that she had with her father, Mitch, Amy was eager to speak to whoever would listen, and the only people around were the paparazi. One pap said “Her father arrives, goes into her house and gives her a [...]

British rapper Estelle has blasted rumors record label bosses piled pressure on her to change her appearance because she looks like a “tomboy”. The American Boy songstress was reportedly asked by chiefs at John Legend’s new label Homeschool Records to fix her teeth and alter her hair. But the star admits it was her choice to get [...]

Okay, we saw this one coming! Following a fiery row with her father Amy was keen to get her voice heard with regards to the recent rumours and allegations that have been doing the rounds. So what better way to do that then to vent her frustrations on the paps, we know how they love to talk!:‘The summer’s come and I can’t wait to get my Blake back. We're gonna be together forever. Can you tell the people at the papers to stop writing lies after lies after lies. We're not splitting up, I don't have a new boyfriend, I'm totally in love with Blake and I'll be going to court with him every single day to support him throughout his case. I couldn't be happier.'We’ve got a feeling this whole situation is going to be a bit of a he said she said and in all honesty we’re getting pretty bore

I explained how in my post, the iPhones we shifting like hot cakes. So it’s no surprise that Carphone Warehouse have confirmed that they are sold out and aren’t sure whether they will restock. “We have now confirmed that the 8GB iPhone has sold out in Carphone Warehouse and O2 stores nationwide. [...]

Canadian born actress and PETA activist Pamela Anderson was horrified by recent rumours making rounds on the Internet that she was caught eating a meat hotdog.The former Baywatch babe was appalled by the rumours of her being caught and photographed with a non-vegetarian hotdog at her sons’ baseball game near their home in Malibu."It’s like Hotdoggate," E! Online quoted her as saying. "Clearly, it’s a veggie dog. They’ve been serving veggie dogs and veggie burgers at my kids’ baseball games for years now," she said.Anderson has been trying her best to get the ballpark to offer the meat alternatives."Lovely John, who runs the hotdog stand there from the Kiwanis Club, has been so wonderful to me and my kids," she added.Del.Icio.Us Ta

The plot thickens! The German Canon website has accidentally uploaded a 5D Mark II on the website. Whether this is just to play with us or a nice marketing ploy which has been successful in the past then time will tell. I’ll be interested to see if the model will be called a 5D Mark II [...]

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Samajwadi Party national general secretary Amar Singh Wednesday attended a seminar organised by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, further stoking rumours of a possible tie-up between the Congress and his party. Singh chaired a seminar session on the ‘Role of private sector for inclusive national health care system’. Though Singh was invited [...]

Rafa Benitez has made Aston Villa's £12m-rated captain Gareth Barry his top summer transfer target. The Liverpool boss is also keen to bring Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson to Anfield in a £12m deal. Arsenal want to sign 6ft 5ins Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes from PSV Eindhoven for £12m. Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign Werder Bremen's Brazilian midfielder Diego for

Reports flooding the media that Bollwyood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is extremely upset with Rakesh and Hrithik Roshan don’t bother the father-son duo. They say their relationship is above rumours."We know what the truth is. In fact, I met Shah Rukh at an awards function the other day. We both laughed over these reports. Maybe a section of the media thinks it knows better. But Shah Rukh, Hrithik and I are above these attempts to create a rift between us," Rakesh Roshan told IANS.Rakesh, who teamed with Shah Rukh in "Karan Arjun" and "Koyla", roped in the superstar for an item song for his home production "Krazzy 4", directed by Jaideep Sen.Apparently the filmmaker promised the superstar that Hrithik’s version of the song would be used as a part of the end credits of the film and not to

[Images: Zuma]Apparently there has been a load of speculation recently that Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are engaged. Weird, we never heard it! Sienna and Rhys? Yes speculation! Kate and Jaime? Yeah sure, loads of speculation! Ashlee and Pete? Erm, not so much....:‘We know there has been a lot of speculation recently about Pete and I and we wanted our fans to be the first to know, because you guys are the best. Yes, we are thrilled to share that we are happily engaged. Thank you for all of your support and well wishes - it means the world to us. We consider this to be a very private matter, but we wanted you to hear it straight from us.’Well thanks for clearing up all those ‘rumours’ Ashlee we really appreciate it and while you’re in the sharing mood how about clearing up all th

Credit: ♥luvergal♥ @ Source: Mingpao Kenny Kwan rumours raised at Hins Cheung’s concert Hins’ three night Ardently Love concert began on Saturday night. Even though Hins’ good friend Kenny Kwan was not there that night, guest performer Kelvin Kwan decided to bring their rumours up onto the stage. On saturday night, guest performer Kelvin Kwan gave Hins a [...]

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American actress Nicolette Sheridan has put down rumours that she is being fired from the Desperate Housewives show at the end of its fifth season. Popular: 17 hours 42 minutes ago source: (hollybollynews.blogspot.com)

The forums have been buzzing today with the unofficial news that the new Nokia N96 has been slightly delayed because the manufacturer wanted to include a Xenon flash. This would make sense as the current Nokia N82 has one and why not have the same in a Nokia flagship model? It seems that Nokia want everything [...]

Sometimes I come across news items and/or rumours that are simply too short to fill a complete post on the blog but they are nevertheless interesting enough to write about. First of all I heard rumours that there will be a passenger ferry service this summer for the Isle of Jura from April onwards which will link the Isle of Jura with Tayvallich on the mainland. For some reason this is not mentioned in the latest Ileach but it seems to be almost certain and will make the life of the people on Jura a lot easier. It will be a similar scheme as the trial they had last year and Islay Sea Safari will provide the boat and captain for this ferry service. The picture was supplied by Mark Unsworth from Islay Studios and shows a somewhat chaotic Port Ellen last Friday with three ships docked. The Is

Liverpool John Arne Riise, is not happy that Fabio Aurelio keeps getting picked ahead of him, and wants out of Anfield. No word on where he might go, but a certain Midlands club have long been rumoured to be interested. Arsenal are close to wrapping up a £5million deal for 'Serbian midfield ace Zdravko Kuzmanovic, who is currently playing for Fiorentina, and apparently Arsenal 'representatives

From Leading Australian Professional - Anthony Parsons and CEO McAnerin Networks Inc - Ian McAnerinSEO myths and rumours exposed is not a top 5 - top 10 list or the like, simply an attempt at a comprehensive list of rumours about search engine optimization, marketing, pay per click, advertisement, page design techniques and so forth.From Leading Australian Professional - Anthony Parsons and CEO McAnerin Networks Inc - Ian McAnerinSEO myths and rumours exposed is not a top 5 - top 10 list or the like, simply an attempt at a comprehensive list of rumours about search engine optimization, marketing, pay per click, advertisement, page design techniques and so forth. The problem with most things is they start out well and with a focus on quality, and then the brain starts thinking of ways to ch

Yes Bank Ltd has said there have been unfounded rumors on Yes Bank's foreign exchange derivatives exposure and its implications on the Bank's operations. The bank confirms that it has a highly qualified top management and treasury team responsible for the bank's foreign exchange risk portfolio with highly robust risk management and mitigation systems, processes and controls embedded within the bank. Yes Bank continues to focus on corporate, SME and retail banking businesses. The bank currently has 60 branches. It would launch 57 more branches towards the course of the year. The bank reported a net profit of Rs 135.52 crores for the nine months period ended December 31, 2007, a growth of 114% over the corresponding period last year.

Paris Hilton and Benji have sparked up some major celebrity gossip by visiting Beverly Hills Medical Center on Bedford Drive. Benji was holding a bag of medicines from the medical center. Now we all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hollywood's most famous bachelorette Jennifer Aniston has set her eyes on her latest co-star, Owen Wilson, according to US reports. The Friends star is said to be getting close to the comedian in Miami, where they are currently shooting the upcoming film Marley & Me. The pair play husband and wife in the adaptation of John Grogan's memoir, and sources say there is growing chemistry between them

So as you can see, Shreeshant is getting closer with Priyanka Chopra. The best thing was - Harman Baweja was no where to be seen. This gives an air to the rumour that Priynaka and Shreesnath are getting and doing something naughtier. LOL. This can be the breaking news of the Century if [...]

A week ago claims that Ron Dennis would choose the start of the 2008 Formula One season to announce his departure as McLaren's team principal seemed outlandish. But, as the week went on, the stories predicting his resignation hardened up considerably, until it became very difficult to preserve the view that Ron intends to stay at the McLaren helm for very much longer.

Fametastic Angelina Jolie: reports fuel pregnancy & wedding rumours Fametastic, UK - 7 hours ago The Angelina Jolie pregnancy rumours have been fuelled after the actress reportedly asked for maternity leave from the producers of her three forthcoming … Bookmark It Hide Sites

Harry Potter star Emma Watson has laughed off rumours she is dating rocker Johnny Borrell after the pair were spotted leaving a star-studded party together.The actress - who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise - was linked to the Razorlight frontman after the pair posed for photographers outside the Vanity Fair and Burberry Portraits party at the National Gallery in London on Monday (11Feb08).Subsequently, the 17-year-old was spotted sharing a cab with the British rocker, 27, to another fashion party thrown by designers PPQ.However, the rising star is shocked by the assumptions, and jokes she should create new romance rumours by getting snapped with other famous men - namely Orlando Bloom.Writing on her official website's blog, the actress says: "I met Johnny Borrell who i

Rangers are believed to be interested in Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras. Aston Villa central defender Gary Cahill finally looks poised to complete a move to Bolton. Spurs have also agreed a £9.3m fee for Juventus midfielder Tiago, but may lose out to Atletico Madrid. Middlesbrough are in talks with Brazil striker Afonso Alves after agreeing a fee in excess of £12m with his club

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is closing in on Watford striker Marlon King, with talks apparently having already taken place between the two clubs. "We've shown an interest and it's ongoing," said Latics assistant boss Eric Black. Sir Alex Ferguson is still determined to land Dimitar Berbatov and will monitor the £30m-rated striker when Spurs visit Old Trafford for their FA Cup fourth round tie on

Blackburn have signed 18-year-old defender Jonathan Flynn from irish side Ballymena United for an undisclosed fee. Fulham are close to signing veteran Finnish international Jari Litmanen and will undergo a trial with the club. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is planning a swoop to bring David Beckham to St James' Park. (Mirror) Kevin Keegan is ready to offer Manchester City and England defender

Tottenham are poised to sign Brazilian utility player Gilberto from Hertha Berlin. (Press Association). Portsmouth are interested in Milan Baros and Patrik Berger, but say Sol Campbell is not going anywhere (Sportinglife.com). Newcastle have joined West Ham in the race to sign Reading's Nicky Shorey (eatsleepsport.com). Everton are ready to offer £2m for out-of-favour Portsmouth midfielder

Chelsea are prepared to pay £40m to sign Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o should Didier Drogba leave Stamford Bridge. (Sunday Express) Meanwhile, Drogba has told Ivory Coast team-mate Yaya Toure he wants to join Barcelona, AC Milan or Real Madrid. (Mail on Sunday) Chelsea's Peruvian centre-forward Claudio Pizarro is a target for Italian side Lazio. (News of the World) Newcastle and Manchester

West Ham and Fulham are interested in signing Hertha Berlin striker Marko Pantelic. (sportinglife.com) Tottenham may be encouraged in their attempts to sign midfielder Tiago from Juventus after the player said it would be "best" if he left the Italian club. (Goal.com) Charlton winger Jerome Thomas has yet to agree a new deal with the club and Derby or Middlesbrough could pounce. (

Everton have told Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish that striker James McFadden would cost him £5m. (The Express) Spurs keeper Paul Robinson could be used as bait to land Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing and they look to have won the race to sign £8.5m striker Fred from PSG.(The Sun) Tottenham are willing to accept £12.5m for striker Darren Bent, £3m less than they paid for him a year ago

Harry Redknapp will try to sign Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe for Portsmouth this week. (The Mirror) The Mail on Sunday reckons that Tottenham 'are expected to make a £7 million move this week for Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.' Spurs, meanwhile, are ready to move for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing. (The Mirror) The Sunday Mirror also claims that 'Bolton are set to sign former

Aston Villa and Portsmouth are the first two names to be linked with Jermain Defoe after the striker was told he could leave Tottenham by Juande Ramos. Villa are known to want a striker and would be willing to pay the ten million asking price to bolster their attacking threat. Portsmouth have already has a loan bid rejected but are said to be monitoring the situation. With Defoe expected to

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos will pay £8m to make Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim his first signing. Spurs are also weighing up a £9m bid for former Chelsea midfielder Tiago, who has struggled to make an impact since joining Juventus. Jermain Defoe has revealed he has been told by Ramos he can leave White Hart Lane if he wants to - but the 25-year-old has vowed to fight to stay at the club.