Friday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool are lining up a sensational January swoop for their former striker Emile Heskey after his international renaissance. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City are ready to sell Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo, less than a year after signing him for £5.2m. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa are planning a £10m bid for Celtic star Aiden McGeady. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal are after £6m-rated Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United are monitoring Spain Under-21 keeper Sergio Asenjo. (Daily Mail)

QPR are poised to sign Sunderland keeper Martin Fulop on loan with a view to a permanent £1.6m deal. (Daily Mail)

Sheffield Wednesday will try to hijack Doncaster's move for Hull defender Wayne Brown. (Daily Star)



OTHER GOSSIP

Fabio Capello's plan to blood young players in England's upcoming friendlies could spell the end of Michael Owen's international career. (Guardian)

On-loan Portsmouth defender Armand Traore says he will only to return to Arsenal if he is guaranteed first-team football. (Daily Express)

Keeper Edwin van der Sar wants to postpone his retirement and sign another one-year contract at Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

Andy Reid's Republic of Ireland career is in jeopardy after his massive bust-up with manager Giovanni Trapattoni. (Daily Mail)

The League Managers' Association is launching a new campaign for a Premier League winter break. (Daily Express)

Didier Drogba claims he wants to stay at Chelsea for the rest of his career. (Various)

Celtic have been forced to turn down a lucrative trip to Dubai in the New Year because of their busy schedule. (Daily Record)

Chelsea's injury problems have deepened with the news that Jose Bosingwa picked up a knock on international duty. John Terry, Alex, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Michael Ballack and Deco are also in the treatment room. (Independent)


AND FINALLY

Craig Bellamy has offered to be a mentor to Arsenal's 17-year-old Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton are tempting fans to Saturday's home game against Blackburn by offering a free beer. (Various)