By IANS
London : Here’s a sample of some of the gossip and transfer rumours from England’s newspapers Thursday about Premier League clubs:
Unhappy Dynamo Kiev president Igor Surkis wants to give Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko the chance of first-team football by signing him on loan. (The Sun)
Shevchenko is doing double training sessions to get back up to full fitness and force his way into Chelsea’s team. (Daily Star)
Joe Cole had a row with Chelsea manager Mourinho over his lack of first-team football. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea is trying to sign winger Ricardo Quaresma from manager Jose Mourinho’s former club Porto. (The Sun)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could return sooner than expected as he is already saying he wants to play. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United striker Louis Saha may make a return to action in a reserve game against Everton Thursday. (Sun)
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will buy a stake in Queens Park Rangers but has not ruled out attempting a takeover of Arsenal at a later date. (Times)
Portsmouth will try to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe if they fail to lure Nicolas Anelka from Bolton. (Times)
But the race is on for Defoe as he is also wanted by Chelsea and Aston Villa. (Daily Telegraph)
Portsmouth is doing all they can to land a striker and has targeted Barcelona’s Eidur Gudjohnsen. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa has agreed a nine million-pound deal for West Bromich Albion defender Curtis Davies with the move initially a season-long loan. (Independent)
Derby County has turned its attentions to Wigan Athletic striker Henri Camara after missing out on David Nugent. (Daily Mirror)
Sunderland’s injury problems will lead them to sign midfielder Thomas Gravesen on loan from Celtic. (Daily Star)
Sheffield United is planning a double raid on Bolton Wanderers to land Ivan Campo and Stelios Giannakopoulos. (Times)