Tuesday's gossip B*ll*x

[Chinners]

TRANSFER BOLLOX
Manchester City are ready to make a move for Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure in January whilst City boss Mark Hughes is also keen to sign Inter Milan full-back Maicon but, if he fails, will turn his attention to Osasuna right-back Cesar Azpilicueta. The Sun http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... thing.html

Chelsea target Angel di Maria, the 21-year-old Benfica winger, has admitted he could be tempted by a move to England.The Sun

Sunderland look set to sign Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson, whose contract expires next summer, for £3m in January.The Sun

New Hull chairman Adam Pearson is determined to ease the club's crippling financial problems by overseeing a squad clear-out in January. Various

Bolton manager Gary Megson is plotting a £5m double raid on Bristol City for striker Nicky Maynard and midfielder Marvin Elliot. (Daily Star)

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton is lining up a £4m bid to make Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon his first signing since taking over on a permanent basis at St James' Park. The Sun

COLIN BELL'S COMEBACK INTERVIEW
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OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres could be forced to undergo surgery on a groin problem and may face two months on the sidelines.Various

Torres' problem is a hernia and it might require surgery is he is over-played, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been warned. The Times

New Hull chairman Adam Pearson is investigating the club's signing of Jimmy Bullard from Fulham in January amid concern over the medical examination carried out on the midfielder.The Sun

Manchester United striker Michael Owen believes playing Champions League football with the Old Trafford club will help him secure a place in England's 2010 World Cup squad. The Sun

Owen's fellow United forward Wayne Rooney will miss Tuesday's Champions League match against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford following the birth of his first child, Kai. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal striker Andrey Arshavin believes his side have the quality to win the Premier League and Champions League this season. (Daily Star)

Former Reading manager Steve Coppell is favourite to become the new manager of Brighton after Russell Slade's sacking. Coppell had a brief stint in charge of the Seagulls in 2002/2003. The Sun

England coach Fabio Capello will unveil a sculpture of England's 1966 World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey at Wembley on Friday. The Sun

The Football Association's hopes of convincing Werder Bremen forward Aaron Hunt to play for England are unlikely to succeed after the Werder Bremen forward, who has represented Germany at youth levels but qualifies for England through his mother, pledged his future to Germany.The Sun

Sheffield Wednesday are the latest club to be affected by a virus and the Championship club have told their players to train on their own. The Sun

WAG OF THE DAY
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AND FINALLY
The unusual name given to the newborn son of Wayne Rooney was picked by the Manchester United striker's wife Coleen. Kai, the 68th most popular name for baby boys in the UK, has several different meanings around the world. In Burma it means unbreakable, in Nigeria it can mean love, in Japan it translates as the ocean and in Chinese Mandarin it means victory. In ancient Persian it means Great King and in Scandinavia it can mean keeper of the keys. On MCF.net it means Little Pug Shrek. The Sun

[mcfc1632]

In Burma it means unbreakable, in Nigeria it can mean love, in Japan it translates as the ocean and in Chinese Mandarin it means victory...............

In England it must been born to a right thick, ugly fucker....

[salford city]

That Little pug shrek comment has set me up nicely for the day - Cheers Chinners nice work

[Chinners]

The agent of Maicon has laughed off reports linking the Inter Milan full-back with a move to Manchester City, insisting there is no likelihood of such a move. (Press Association, 1348 GMT)

Ireland reveals health fear. Dizzy spell worried City midfielder
The Manchester City midfielder suddenly felt unwell during the Carling Cup clash at Eastlands and was immediately hauled off by boss Mark Hughes. When his symptoms failed to improve he was taken to Wythenshawe hospital for extensive medical tests. He was released in the early hours of the following morning, but Doctors have been unable to distinguish a cause for the illness. Ireland insists he is now fighting fit once more, but admits he was deeply concerned for his long-term health when forced off against the Cottagers.

"Thankfully it wasn't too serious because at the time I thought that was the end of me," he told the Manchester Evening News. I don't know what it was. I have had every test that there is and I still don't know but it was a bit of a strange scare. It took me a while to get right but I am back on track. Everything is looking positive."

Ireland has recently lost his place in the City first team, with the battle for a starting berth at Eastlands fiercely competitive. A summer overhaul of the playing staff has helped the club to compete alongside English football's elite and while it will invariably take time for the new faces to settle, Ireland feels the Blues have already made impressive progress.

"We have almost got a brand new squad but we have clicked really well," he said. "We have to get on with it if we want to achieve things and win things this year."

[kinkylola]

depending on how you say "kai" it can also mean: wipe, dry terrain, cough; sound of laughter ... so yea, they're thick.

wipe would be appropriate though as he'll be brought up to be a fan of the shit.

[blootoof]

They should have called it Ballbag considering its going to be lookin up to a fuckin prick.