Wednesday's gossip B*ll*x

TRANSFER BOLLOX
Manchester City insist that forward Robinho, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, is going nowhere.Daily Mirror http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ma ... 18187.html
Brazilian forward Robinho says he is so unhappy at Manchester City that he does not want to stay at the club beyond the January transfer window, with Barcelona his favoured destination.Daily Express
Hughes ready for January - Man City boss prepares for winter window after summer one shuts http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 90,00.html
THE INDEPENDENT: The Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook warned Robinho's representatives against any "mischief making" last night after another day of intrigue surrounding the player's future threatened to derail an important trip here to parade the club in front of its Abu Dhabi owners. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 18127.html
Manchester City: Strangers in their own land? Telegraph http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mark ... -own-land/
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Manager Rafael Benitez will try and solve Liverpool's striker crisis by making a £12m move for West Ham's Carlton Cole in January. Daily Star
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will take a look at Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses at a behind-closed-doors friendly this week. Daily Mirror
The agent of Barcelona's Yaya Toure says the midfielder could leave the Spanish giants in the summer but has ruled out a switch to Manchester City.The Sun
Toure's availability will alert both Arsenal and Manchester United, who are ready to battle it out for the £15m-rated 26-year-old next summer. Daily Star
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sat next to transfer target Simon Kjaer at an awards ceremony in Denmark on Monday night. Kjaer, a central defender, plays for Italian side Palermo.Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Lord Coe (aka Slimmy Wanker), non-executive director of the 2018 World Cup bidding team, has held emergency talks with Football Association chairman Lord Triesman amid concerns that England's attempt to stage the finals is faltering.The Times
Rock star Sting has backed the bid from the Newcastle United Supporters' Trust to take over the club. Actors Jimmy Nail and Tim Healy have also lent their support. The Sun
New Brighton manager Gus Poyet rejected the chance to join Real Madrid as an assistant boss after leaving Tottenham. Daily Express
Referee Peter Walton will not officiate in the next round of Premier League games after awarding Liverpool the controversial penalty which gave them a draw with Birmingham on Monday. Daily Mirror
Former Reading manager Steve Coppell and ex-Wycombe boss Peter Taylor are on the list of candidates to replace Darren Ferguson at Peterborough.Daily Express
WAG OF THE DAY
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AND FINALLY
France midfielder Patrice Evra has seemingly developed a curious superstition ahead of Saturday's crunch World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. The Manchester United player has given up drinking Sprite because the green label reminds him of his nation's opponents.The Sun
Manchester City insist that forward Robinho, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, is going nowhere.Daily Mirror http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ma ... 18187.html
Brazilian forward Robinho says he is so unhappy at Manchester City that he does not want to stay at the club beyond the January transfer window, with Barcelona his favoured destination.Daily Express
Hughes ready for January - Man City boss prepares for winter window after summer one shuts http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 90,00.html
THE INDEPENDENT: The Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook warned Robinho's representatives against any "mischief making" last night after another day of intrigue surrounding the player's future threatened to derail an important trip here to parade the club in front of its Abu Dhabi owners. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 18127.html
Manchester City: Strangers in their own land? Telegraph http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mark ... -own-land/
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Manager Rafael Benitez will try and solve Liverpool's striker crisis by making a £12m move for West Ham's Carlton Cole in January. Daily Star
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will take a look at Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses at a behind-closed-doors friendly this week. Daily Mirror
The agent of Barcelona's Yaya Toure says the midfielder could leave the Spanish giants in the summer but has ruled out a switch to Manchester City.The Sun
Toure's availability will alert both Arsenal and Manchester United, who are ready to battle it out for the £15m-rated 26-year-old next summer. Daily Star
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sat next to transfer target Simon Kjaer at an awards ceremony in Denmark on Monday night. Kjaer, a central defender, plays for Italian side Palermo.Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Lord Coe (aka Slimmy Wanker), non-executive director of the 2018 World Cup bidding team, has held emergency talks with Football Association chairman Lord Triesman amid concerns that England's attempt to stage the finals is faltering.The Times
Rock star Sting has backed the bid from the Newcastle United Supporters' Trust to take over the club. Actors Jimmy Nail and Tim Healy have also lent their support. The Sun
New Brighton manager Gus Poyet rejected the chance to join Real Madrid as an assistant boss after leaving Tottenham. Daily Express
Referee Peter Walton will not officiate in the next round of Premier League games after awarding Liverpool the controversial penalty which gave them a draw with Birmingham on Monday. Daily Mirror
Former Reading manager Steve Coppell and ex-Wycombe boss Peter Taylor are on the list of candidates to replace Darren Ferguson at Peterborough.Daily Express
WAG OF THE DAY
http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2 ... lena-graaf
AND FINALLY
France midfielder Patrice Evra has seemingly developed a curious superstition ahead of Saturday's crunch World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. The Manchester United player has given up drinking Sprite because the green label reminds him of his nation's opponents.The Sun