Thursday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP
Everton manager David Moyes is considering making a £6m offer for Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom want Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde but face competition for his signature from Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Bolton. (Various)

Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign 19-year-old Brazilian wonder kid Keirrison. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle are chasing Watford's 20-year-old goalscoring midfielder John-Joe O'Toole. (Various)

Hull striker Dean Windass could be on his way to Leeds, if they can reduce their wage bill first. (Daily Mirror)

But a sticking point for Leeds could be the 39-year-old's salary of about £10,000 a week. (Various)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants Tim Sherwood and Les Ferdinand to join his coaching staff. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has joined Arsenal in the race to sign Leeds' 17-year-old midfielder Fabian Delph for about £6m. (The Sun)

Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin believes the Russian outfit are blocking clubs from signing him. (The Sun)

Nottingham Forest's veteran striker Andrew Cole is set to hold talks with the club to negotiate his exit. (Daily Star)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has lined up a £1.5m bid for Bolton defender Danny Shittu. (Daily Star)


OTHER GOSSIP
Newcastle's interim manager Joe Kinnear will seek a long-term contract if owner Mike Ashley fails to secure a quick sale of the club. (Various)

Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch has pledged his future to the club following the departure of manager Harry Redknapp. (The Sun)


AND FINALLY
Sheffield Wednesday's players have been told they must fork out £30 each if they want to take the train, rather than a coach, to Saturday's game at Crystal Palace. (Various)