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Thursday's football gossip: Tottenham, Newcastle, West Ham, Aston Villa, Charlton, Manchester City, Yeovil, Blackpool


Published on Thursday 4 September 2008 13:05

Tottenham's sporting director is under pressure following the club's transfer dealings, while Newcastle will make a move for Real Zaragoza's Marcelino if Kevin Keegan leaves - all this and more in today's national newspapers.

DAILY MIRROR

Mike Ashley faces a players' revolt unless Newcastle succeed in last-ditch peace talks to keep Kevin Keegan.

Slaven Bilic and Roberto Mancini are the leading contenders to take over from Alan Curbishley, who quit his post at West Ham for a 1million pay-off.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole wants to pledge his future to the club and is in talks to sign a new contract.

Aston Villa have told Gareth Barry he must wait until next year for a new contract.

Charlton have opened talks with Chinese star Zheng Zhi over a new deal.

Daily Mail

Slaven Bilic will be approached to take over at West Ham following Alan Curbishley's dramatic resignation yesterday.

Vanderlei Luxemburgo has criticised Robinho's move to Manchester City.

Damien Comolli's position as Tottenham sporting director is under review following his disastrous dealings on transfer deadline day.

Daily Express

Harry Redknapp is at the top of West Ham's wanted list after Alan Curbishley walked out of Upton Park yesterday.

Daily Star

West Ham want former Hammer Slaven Bilic as their new manager.

Newcastle will make a move for Real Zaragoza's Marcelino if Kevin Keegan parts company with the club.

Charlton have opened talks with midfielder Zheng Zhi over a new contract.

Yeovil have snapped up former Sunderland winger Andy Welsh, 24, from Blackpool on a free transfer.

Former Everton and Plymouth striker Nick Chadwick, 25, is on trial at Cheltenham after a similar stint with Walsall failed to earn him a permanent deal.

The Sun

Alan Curbishley quit as West Ham manager claiming he was knifed over transfer dealings at Upton Park.

Mark Hughes will be told his future is safe when he meets Manchester City's new owner.

Roman Pavlychenko is over the moon at Dimitar Berbatov's exit from Tottenham - because it means he will get in the team.


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