Presswatch: United linked with swoop for Sorin
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Your support makes all the difference.The news that Manchester United must sell before they can buy again, as reported in the Sunday Express and the Sunday People, has not stopped rumours of impending arrivals. Indeed, the People itself carries a story linking United with a move for Lazio's Argentina full-back Juan Pablo Sorin and, while it admits that the Italians might accept a knock-down offer for Sorin, another tale suggests United may be prepared to top Liverpool's rejected £15m offer for the Blackburn striker Damien Duff.
Meanwhile, the News of the World, while reporting that United were not interested in an offer to sign Rivaldo, believes £18m would not put United off moving for England striker Darius Vassell, whose contract talks at Aston Villa have broken down.
How will Leeds spend their Rio Ferdinand windfall? Some of it, around £2m, could go on Brazil midfielder Kleberson, according to the Express and the People, while the News of the World reckons deals are in the offing to bring Darren Anderton to Leeds from Tottenham, (with Robbie Keane moving the other way), and Nick Barmby from Liverpool. The Mail on Sunday runs with the Barmby story also and says manager Terry Venables wants Gareth Southgate from Middlesbrough, but may have to pay £6m to get him. The People says Leeds are ready to let Lee Bowyer go for a cut-price £5m.
While the People links West Bromwich Albion with a move for Fulham's surplus-to-requirements Barry Hayles, the Sunday Mirror speculates that Albion's manager Gary Megson is ready to launch a £3.5m club-record bid for Leeds striker Michael Bridges. The News of the World says Blackburn are interested in Albion's £3m-rated full-back Neil Clement and that striker Scott Dobie is a target for Southampton.
Tottenham could be put off by Brondby's £4.5m asking price for striker Peter Madsen, while the Mirror suggests Glenn Hoddle may now turn to Brighton's front-man Bobby Zamora. The same paper says defender Stephen Carr is ready to quit White Hart Lane, either for Arsenal or Manchester United, and suggests Roma will let Gabriel Batistuta leave for nothing if United come in with an interest. Arsenal are said by the Mirror to be considering allowing striker Francis Jeffers to spend a year on loan at Portsmouth. The People reckons the Gunners would let Sylvain Wiltord leave for Auxerre in order to clinch the signing of Djibril Cissé.
Aston Villa are targeting Millwall's midfielder Tim Cahill according to the Mail on Sunday, while the News of the World reckon Fulham could sign ageing Italian midfielder Angelo di Livio, free to move after the financial collapse of Fiorentina. The Mirror says Muzzy Izzet, who almost joined Middlesbrough for £8m, could now be allowed to leave Leicester on a free because the relegated Foxes cannot afford his £33,000-a-week wages.
Two bizarre new possibilities are being dangled under Paul Gascoigne's nose. The Mirror says Darlington would be willing to sign the ex-England midfielder if he is prepared to play for just £1,000-a-week. The News of the World, meanwhile, reports a proposal from Exeter for him to play for the Devon club at 25 per cent of the gate.
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