Gossip column: World Cup, Robben, Lukaku, Ramires, Costa. WORLD CUP GOSSIP TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester United will listen to offers for midfielder Marouane Fellaini and are prepared to offload the 26-year-old for £15m having bought him for £27.5m last summer under former boss David Moyes. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has laughed off speculation linking Arsenal with a £20m move for winger Lorenzo Insigne, 23. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has rejected Real Madrids interest in signing Brazil midfielder Ramires, 27. Arsenal are lining up a move for Southampton right-back Calum Chambers, 19, after accepting Bacary Sagna, 31, will leave on a free transfer. Manchester United target Jordi Alba is focusing on the World Cup with Spain. Aston Villa are ready to renew their interest in Norwich midfielder Wes Hoolahan, with the 32-year-old Republic of Ireland star willing to move should Roy Keane arrive at Villa Park. Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has revealed his £32m move to Chelsea is nearly complete in a TV interview. Manchester Uniteds move for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw, 19, is in doubt with Louis van Gaal looking at a move for Barcelonas Jordi Alba, 25. Newly promoted Queens Park Rangers are considering making Manchester United central defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, the highest paid player at the club with a salary of up to £80,000 a week. New Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is happy for the club to try to sign Juventus striker Mirko Vucinic, 30. Napoli boss Rafael Benitez is interested in signing 31-year-old winger Jermaine Pennant, who he managed during his time at Liverpool and is now a free agent after leaving Stoke. OTHER GOSSIP Sir Alex Ferguson believes it was his ruthless streak that ensured his long years of success at Manchester United. Spanish midfielder Jordi Gomez has joined Sunderland after three years with Wigan. Qatar will not be able to mount a legal challenge to Fifa if footballs governing body strips it of the right to stage the 2022 World Cup, having signed away any rights as part of the bidding process. Former Sunderland midfielder Francesc Arnau says his old Barcelona B colleague Jordi Gomez, 29, can provide the creative spark for the Black Cats next season. England boss Roy Hodgson believes his sides warm-up games will help his players deal with any underhand tactics from their rivals at the tournament. Hodgsons side could be one of the dark horses for the World Cup, according to Italy defender Ignazio Abate, 27. Netherlands winger Arjen Robben, 30, reacted furiously to a robust challenge from team-mate Bruno Martins Indi, 22, during a training session at their World Cup base in Rio. Striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, is a major doubt for Belgiums World Cup opener against Algeria on 17 June after injuring his ankle in a friendly against Tunisia. Argentina and Tottenham legend Ossie Ardiles believes that forward Lionel Messi, 26, is now happier playing for his country than Barcelona. Goal Rumours have circulated about Lionel Messi being unhappy at Barca despite signing a new deal in May. England assistant coach Gary Neville had strong words for journalists after his walk on Rio de Janeiros Sao Conrado beach was disturbed. Frank Lampard believes Chelsea made a mistake by allowing his England team-mate Daniel Sturridge, 24, to join title rivals Liverpool for £12m in January 2013. Former England captain David Beckham has issued his support for Wayne Rooney and says the 28-year-old striker needs to play for Roy Hodgsons team as he scares the opposition. Belgium captain Vincent Kompany, 28, organised a kick-about with young members of the countrys royal family when King Philippe came to visit the national squad ahead of their flight to Brazil.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:22:29 +0000
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