wednesday's gossip includes west ham..

[cockney hammer]

the mirror

After weeks of speculation, it now finally appears that Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh will stay at the Ligue 1 champions and snub the advances of West Ham.

A report in L’Equipe this morning suggests Chamakh will make his announcement to stay at Bordeaux next Monday. However, the French newspaper does suggest that if West Ham bid eight million euros for the Moroccan striker, the Hammers could still get their man.

Chamakh is quoted in L’Equipe: "My departure is more and more unlikely. I am pessimistic and have moved on to other things. The door is closed and I will announce on Monday that I will stay."

It now seems likely that Chamakh will see out his contract at Bordeaux which expires at the end of the 2009/2010 season. He will now be able to negotiate with other clubs from next January.

The 25-year-old striker also said: "Today I feel more liberated. I said I wanted to leave after one title, now I will leave after two!"


the sun
James snubs Stoke switch

JAMES COLLINS has rejected a £5million move from West Ham to Stoke.

The Hammers agreed a fee with their Premier League rivals and sent the Wales international centre-back to the Britannia Stadium to discuss personal terms.

But Collins, who is 26 on Sunday, could not agree terms and rejected the deal.

West Ham insist their improved £6.5m bid for Bordeaux's Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh is not dependent on selling Collins.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic wants a move to Barcelona next summer, while James Collins has rejected a £5million move to Stoke.

THE SUN

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has opened talks with Tyneside businessman Barry Moat over a possible takeover.

James Collins has rejected a £5million move from West Ham to Stoke.

Liverpool have made a £2million swoop for AEK Athens centre-half Sotiris Kyrgiakos.

Chelsea new boy Nemanja Matic nearly signed for Middlesbrough - but was put off by the weather.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United face losing another star to Spain next summer after it emerged that defender Nemanja Vidic wants to move to Barcelona.

Aston Villa, Fulham and Everton are in a three-way fight for Newcastle defender Steven Taylor.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has told Liverpool to forget about signing defender Ryan Shawcross.

Chelsea have sold striker Claudio Pizarro to Werder Bremen for £4million and signed £1.5m Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic from MFK Kosice.

Sheffield Wednesday are set to unveil plans to redevelop and expand Hillsborough.

DAILY MIRROR

Nemanja Vidic's long-term future at Manchester United is in doubt after his agent said the defender would relish a move to Barcelona.

Everton will make a £12million double raid for Tottenham duo David Bentley and Alan Hutton.

Sol Campbell could join Notts County after being offered a player-coach role by Sven-Goran Eriksson.

West Ham have made a new £6million bid for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Hull could make a £4million offer for Aston Villa defender Luke Young.

Michel Salgado flew in to complete a move to Blackburn on Tuesday night and hopes to pen a two-year contract.

DAILY EXPRESS

Portsmouth manager Paul Hart has taken a swipe at the Italian FA for their delaying tactics in the loan move of Anthony Vanden Borre from Genoa.

Everton have applied for work permit for Argentine midfielder Ever Banegra after agreeing a loan deal with Valencia.

Phil Brown hopes a victory for Hull against Tottenham will persuade Alvaro Negredo to join the Tigers.

DAILY STAR

Newcastle are ready to add to David Moyes' woes by fighting to hang on to in-demand defender Steven Taylor.

Fernando Torres has been told to keep his cool by Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

Blackburn have beaten West Ham to sign former Real Madrid right-back Michel Salgado. DAILY TELEGRAPH

Prospective Portsmouth owner Sulaiman Al Fahim is believed to be attempting to finance his takeover by borrowing against future television income, raising fresh doubts about his ability to complete the deal.

Manchester United have been stunned by claims from Nemanja Vidic's agent that the centre-back wants a move to Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror

However, Vidic's adviser Paolo Fabbri has denied quotes attributed to him in the Spanish media that the Serbian international had been tempted by an offer to join the European champions.
Full story: Daily Express

Everton boss David Moyes is set to make a £12 million double raid for Tottenham midfielder David Bentley and defender Alan Hutton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is seriously considering an amazing switch to Notts County after being offered a player/coach role by County director of football Sven Goran Eriksson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool have made a £2m swoop for AEK Athens centre-half Sotiris Kyrgiakos.
Full story: The Sun

The Reds are also keeping tabs on Stoke's Ryan Shawcross, although the Potters are desperate to keep hold of the defender.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham defender James Collins has rejected a £5m move to Stoke.
Full story: The Sun

Hull are set to bid for Aston Villa's unsettled defender Luke Young.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Forward Victor Moses wants to quit Crystal Palace after being left out of their starting line-up against Ipswich last night.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has ruled out a move for Portsmouth goalkeeper David James.
Full story: Independent

Redknapp is preparing an £8m bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Hull are also in the running to sign Campbell, but the Tigers are set to miss out on Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo who is set to join Real Zaragoza.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce remains hopeful of pushing through a season-long loan deal for Lyon defender John Mensah.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

West Brom midfielder Jonathan Greening is set to sign for Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told striker Fernando Torres to stop arguing with defenders and focus on scoring.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that the rest of the Premier League is envious of Spurs for having Croatian midfielder Luka Modric in their squad. (Daily Express)

Newcastle have opened talks with Tyneside businessman Barry Moat over a possible takeover at St James' Park.
Full story: Independent

Moat's group though is battling it out with two unnamed consortia for the club.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester United are preparing to offer defender Nemanja Vidic a new contract amid uncertainty about his long-term future.
Full story: The Times

Hull midfielder Ian Ashbee's career is hanging in the balance as he faces surgery on knee ligaments he ruptured last May.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor insists the club can still succeed this term without Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Coventry boss Chris Coleman says he needs more funds for players if the side are to push for promotion this season.
Full story: Daily Star



The Manchester United players have assigned defender Patrice Evra as their pre-match DJ but are demanding when it comes to his music choices. "I have to change it every time," said Evra.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea new-boy Nemanja Matic almost signed for Middlesbrough in January but the midfielder was put off by the weather.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham's new left-back Gregory Vignal, previously with Liverpool and Portsmouth, was convinced to return to England after receiving advice from Manchester United legend Eric Cantona at a bullfight.

[Toulouse_Iron]

Cheers CH

[Cookedskunk]

Cheers CH, it seems like a day of musical statues.....

[OsloHammer]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... ounty.html

According to the Star, the former Portsmouth defender, whose contract expired without renewal at the start of the summer, is wanted by Eriksson to help lead the League Two side to promotion.

Campbell, 34, who has attracted interest from the likes of Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham and Newcastle, had been expected to finish his career with a foreign club, but the paper claims he is willing to sign a two-year deal at Meadow Lane.

You what! When the hell did that happen?

[hammerjohn]

Yep it looks like... as you were..!
Cheers CH

[Essex]

would rather play the physio at centre back than Campbell

[Essex]

edit: sorry for double post computer fu*k up

[FloridaHammer]

Thanks Mate

[Denbighammer]

cheers CH