Saturday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear will fight to hang on to Michael Owen and admits a "dozen" Premier League teams want to sign the England striker. (Sun)

Everton boss David Moyes wants £9million-rated Marseille midfielder Lorik Cana. (The Sun)

Everton are also lining up a £12m transfer window swoop for CSKA Moscow's Brazil striker Wagner Love. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is chasing Leeds wonder kid Fabian Delph as a possible replacement for Lassana Diarra who could leave in January. (Daily Mirror)

Valencia could be the latest club ready to move for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso with the Reds willing to cash in. (Daily Mail)

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is ready to launch a £3m bid for Lokomotiv Moscow's Bosnian defender Emir Spaphic. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City's Arab owners have drawn up a list of star names they wish to recruit, including Kaka, David Villa, Roque Santa Cruz and Wayne Bridge. (Daily Mail)


OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admits talks over a new contract at Anfield are imminent. (Daily Telegraph)

Benitez is searching for a new five-year deal and wants it signed and sealed before the end of the month. (Independent)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he will never sacrifice his footballing principles despite criticism over his side's dip in form. (Various)

Chelsea's chief scout Frank Arnesen says owner Roman Abramovich has hit the "financial brake" as a result of the credit crunch. (Guardian)

Former Spurs assistant manager Gus Poyet says those players who have come out to condemn former manager Juande Ramos should "be embarrassed". (Times)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told Manchester United fans: Stop your vile Arsene Wenger chants. (Sun)

But Ferguson has also told Wenger to stop moaning about his Arsenal players being roughed up and warned them they are too soft. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United have sent England midfielder Owen Hargreaves to world renowned knee surgeon Richard Stearman in the USA to cure the England midfielder of the persistent tendinitis threatening his career. (Times)

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor admits he was furious with Joey Barton after their spat at Newcastle on Monday. (Daily Star)



AND FINALLY

Tottenham defender Vedrun Corluka has vowed not to shave as long as Spurs stay unbeaten under Harry Redknapp. ( Sun)