London : Here’s a sample of some of the gossip and transfer rumours from England’s newspapers Thursday about Premier League clubs:
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has virtually assured British Prime Minister Gordon Brown that England will host the 2018 World Cup. (Times)
Ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is being lined up to become the new AC Milan boss. (Express)
Chelsea is looking at whether they could build a new stadium on BBC’s Television Centre site, which is being sold off. It would cost the club 300 million pounds — but may be too small at 112.5 acres. (Sun)
Chelsea is interested in buying Brazilian youngsters Renato Augusto and Lulinha. (Independent)
Manchester United is looking at Atletico Bilbao teenagers Javi Martinez and Markel Susaeta. (Mirror)
Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has told club owner Thaksin Shinawatra he needs two more top players in January. (Star)
Manchester City is hoping to tie up a deal for Nigerians Macauley Christanus and Matthew Edile. (Sun)
Fulham is prepared to splash out four million pounds to capture West Ham United striker Bobby Zamora. (Mirror)
Terry Venables is one of the candidates to replace sacked Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton. (Mirror)
Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce wants to raid former club Bolton Wanderers to take goalkeeping coach Fred Barber to St James’ Park. (Guardian)