By IANS
London : Here’s a sample of some of the gossip and transfer rumours from England’s newspapers Monday about Premier League clubs:
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will break the bank to sign Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Ronaldinho after having two meetings with his brother and agent. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has got rid of his private bowling alley – because his kids were too noisy celebrating strikes. (The Sun)
Aston Villa is tracking Chelsea defender Glen Johnson. (Daily Mirror)
Ashley Cole has described England fans, who jeered Frank Lampard before kick-off at Wembley last week, as “disgraceful”. (The Times)
Los Angeles Galaxy is lining up Jurgen Klinsmann as their new coach as Frank Yallop cannot handle the pressure of coaching David Beckham. (Daily Star)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez admits he may have to make an emergency signing after being hit by a series of injuries to defenders. (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle United has agreed a two million-pound-plus deal to sign Abdoulaye Faye from Bolton Wanderers – and will pay him 40,000 pounds a week. (Daily Mirror)
Ajax is to sign Newcastle’s Spanish striker Albert Luque. (The Times)
Portsmouth is set to sign Bolton’s Nicolas Anelka for nine million pounds and Fulham’s Papa Bouba Diop for three million pounds. (Daily Mirror)
Harry Redknapp will try to sell striker David Nugent to Derby County or Middlesbrough to fund his new signings. (Daily Mirror)
Sunderland manager Roy Keane will sign Stoke’s Danny Higginbotham and Southampton striker Kenwyne Jones, while also offering a contract to Ian Harte. (Daily Star)
Watford Ahletic is poised to make a 3.5 million-pound move for West Bromich Albion striker Nathan Ellington. (Daily Mirror)
Everton has been stunned by Manuel Fernandes’ decision to join Valencia – just 24 hours after he was a guest at their game with Blackburn Rovers. (Independent)
Aston Villa has offered seven million pounds for Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker. (The Times)
West Ham are mulling over a fresh eight million-pound offer for Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy. (Daily Mail)
Fulham have bid 1.3 million pounds for Derby County striker Steve Howard. (The Sun)
Clubs including Everton, Fulham, Manchester City and Derby are scrambling to sign Celtic striker Kenny Miller. (Daily Mirror)
Fulham has had a 250,000-pound bid for Port Vale keeper Joe Anyon, 20, rejected. (Daily Mirror)
Southampton striker Kenwyne Jones has been told to return to training after going on strike. (The Sun)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate hit out at Newcastle fans for their sick taunts to Egyptian striker Mido. (Daily Mirror)