Shevchenlo to lead three-pronged Chelsea attack

By IANS

London : Here's a sample of some of the gossip and transfer rumours from England's newspapers Tuesday about Premier League clubs (with the publication quoted in brackets):


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Andrei Shevchenko will have a place in a three-pronged Chelsea attack next season alongside Didier Drogba and Claudio Pizarro. (Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has promised to be "more mellow" this season. (Guardian)

Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has turned down offers from Villarreal, Paris Saint Germain, Olympiakos and the MLS to stay at Stamford Bridge. (The Guardian)

Liverpool expects Gabriel Heinze to challenge his contract with Manchester United in court within the next fortnight. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal shareholder Danny Fiszman says the club's board is determined to resist any takeover attempt. (Mirror)

Juventus is set to bid three million pounds for Arsenal defender Phillipe Senderos. (Mirror)

Kieron Dyer will stay at Newcastle – for now – because of Joey Barton's injury. (The Sun)

Nwankano Kanu has agreed a new contract that will keep him at Portsmouth. (The Sun)

Watford has told Fulham and Portsmouth they will have to pay five million pounds if they want forward Hameur Bouazza. (The Sun)

Manchester City has agreed to a 10-million pound deal with Olympiakos for Mexico striker Nery Castillo. (Daily Mirror)

City also wants Bayern Munich striker Roque Santa Cruz, but faces competition from Blackburn, Porto and Galatasaray. (Daily Mirror)

Nantes has told Manchester City they want 2.7 million pounds for midfielder Emerse Fae, who is also wanted by Reading. (Times)

At least two players from the Thailand national team are set to join Manchester City. (Daily Star)

Former Charlton midfielder Zheng Zhi says Newcastle and Birmingham want to sign him on loan from Chinese side Shandong Lueng. (Daily Star)

Everton are one of several English clubs chasing Rosenberg striker Daniel Braaten. (Daily Telegraph)

Blackburn striker Jason Roberts has pledged his future to the club and says teammate Benni McCarthy is also staying at Ewood Park. (Daily Star)

Leighton Baines' six-million pound move from Wigan to Sunderland is being held up as his wife is due to give birth to their second child. (Daily Mirror)

 

 

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