Thursdays Paper 'Gossip'

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Paper 'Goss' .. Thursday Dec 4th


THE SUN
•Bolton boss Neil Lennon is ready to return to former club Celtic with bids for midfielder Kris Commons and right-back Adam Matthews.
•Liverpool have taken the lead in the chase for Norwegian wonder boy Martin Odegaard after the 15-year-old flew into Merseyside for talks.
•Frank Lampard will have the blessing of MLS commissioner Don Garber if he elects to extend his loan spell with Manchester City until the end of the season.
•Arsenal are ready to test Southampton's resolve with a £15m move for Morgan Schneiderlin as Arsene Wenger looks to shore up his midfield.
•Roberto Mancini is planning to boost his Inter Milan squad by returning to the Premier League to try to bring Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski, Liverpool midfielder Lucas and Chelsea winger Mo Salah to Italy.
•Norwich star Nathan Redmond is set to spurn interest from Stoke City in order to stay with the Championship club for the rest of the season.
•Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has dismissed talk of a move to Manchester United, saying he is happy with the Italian champions.
•Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini may be heading to the Premier League as AC Milan seek to shift the 30-year-old's wages off the books, with QPR, Sunderland and Aston Villa all said to be interested in taking him on loan.
•Millwall and Bristol City are both planning January moves for Chesterfield hotshot Eoin Doyle.

DAILY MAIL
•Liverpool are making their play to sign 15-year-old Norway starlet Martin Odegaard after he arrived for a tour of the club on Wednesday.
•Rickie Lambert wants Steven Gerrard to sign the contract on offer from Liverpool and end his career at the club.
•Arturo Vidal has told Manchester United he is happy at Juventus as the January transfer window approaches.
•Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has claimed that Brad Friedel "tried to block" his move to Old Trafford in 2003 - although the Tottenham veteran denies that.

DAILY MIRROR
•Sevilla are monitoring Juan Mata's situation at Manchester United - with a view to making a January move for him.
•Premier League clubs have received a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus.
•Manchester United have reassessed their targets for the season after winning four games in a row under Louis van Gaal.
•Arsenal and Manchester United target Lucas Silva has taken a step closer to a Real Madrid move after admitting "it would be a dream come true" to sign for the European champions.
•Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini is being offered to Premier League clubs. QPR, Sunderland and Aston Villa are set to be interested.
•Rickie Lambert insists Steven Gerrard must stay at the Anfield giants not just for the rest of his playing career but for life.

THE EXPRESS
•Terry Butcher could be set for a sensational return to Motherwell - the former England international has been heavily backed over the last 24 hours for a second stint at Fir Park.
•Chelsea fans could be set for an early Christmas present this year, with manager Jose Mourinho, captain John Terry and star player Eden Hazard poised to sign new contracts with the club.
•Angel Di Maria looks set to stay at Manchester United this summer after PSG identified Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen as their first-choice signing.
•Lucas Silva's agent has confirmed interest in his client from the Premier League and La Liga. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are on alert.

DAILY STAR
•Wonderkid Martin Odegaard has been spotted at a Liverpool restaurant sparking speculation that he is on the verge of snubbing a host of Europe's top sides to sign for the Merseysiders.
•Paris St Germain are preparing a shock bid for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen.
•Liverpool have entered the race to sign Palermo striker Paulo Dybala with Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini's long-term Anfield futures in doubt.
•Lukas Podolski is set to hold crunch talks with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger later this month.
•Arsenal and Liverpool are preparing audacious bids for Paris St Germain striker Edinson Cavani.
•QPR midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips, 32, is a target for MLS side New York Red Bulls when his contract expires in the summer.