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Last Updated: Thursday, 16 December, 2004, 02:07 GMT
The gossip column
All the latest gossip from Thursday's newspapers.

Arsenal and Manchester United are both hoping to sign Southampton goalkeeper Antti Niemi for £5m in the January transfer window. (Daily Express)

Or, the Gunners have made Inter Milan shot-stopper Francesco Toldo their number one target. (Daily Mirror)

Saints boss Harry Redknapp will sign his son Jamie from Tottenham next month. (Daily Express)

Norwich want West Ham striker Marlon Harewood after failing to land Southampton's Peter Crouch. (Mirror)

Liverpool would prefer to sign Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes ahead of Manchester City's Nicolas Anelka - but he will cost £12m. (Various)

The Reds also want Leeds keeper Scott Carson. (The Times, Daily Mirror)

Birmingham are ready to listen to offers for Robbie Savage from Blackburn or Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea target Joaquin Sanchez is tempted by a £25m move to Stamford Bridge despite also being chased by Real Madrid. (The Sun, Daily Mirror)

Crystal Palace will swoop for Portsmouth midfielder Eyal Berkovic next month. (Daily Mirror)

Pompey will leave Velimir Zajec and Joe Jordan in charge of team affairs rather than appoint Gordon Strachan. (Daily Mail, The Sun)

Charlton are ready to spend £2m on Nottingham Forest defender Michael Dawson. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa boss David O'Leary will sign a new three-and-a-half year deal this week. (The Sun, Daily Express)

Rangers want £10m for defender Jean-Alain Boumsong - but it won't stop Newcastle launching a second bid to sign him. (Daily Record)



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