Beckham to train with Arsenal during winter

By IANS

London : Here’s a sample of some of the gossip and transfer rumours from England’s newspapers Sunday about Premier League clubs:


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Arsenal will allow former England captain and Los Angeles Galaxy’s star midfielder David Beckham to train with their first-team squad over the winter. (Sunday Mirror)

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood wants manager Arsene Wenger to stay at the club after 2011 following his decision to sign a new deal. (Sunday Mirror)

Barcelona has sold 70,000 Thierry Henry replica shirts – worth four million pounds – following his signing. (Sunday Mirror)

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is interested in managing England after Euro 2008. (Observer)

Chelsea’s German midfielder Michael Ballack will join Real Madrid for eight million pounds in January. (People)

The Independent Manchester United Supporters Trust allege the club’s annual interest payments have risen to 100 million pounds. (News of the World)

Manchester City and Manchester United are competing to sign Ajax’s 18 million-pound-rated striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the January transfer window. (News of the World)

Liverpool is to swoop for Cagliari playmaker Pasquale Foggia in January. (News of the World)

Liverpool is preparing a five million-pound bid for Newcastle’s Steven Taylor in January after the defender snubbed Newcastle’s offer of a new contract. (People)

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is to launch a takeover bid for struggling Leeds United after holding talks with Ken Bates. (Mail on Sunday)

Tottenham Hotspur is tracking Livorno goalkeeper Marco Amelia. (Sunday Mirror)

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is ready to sell the club for 250 million pounds. (People)

Italy’s World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi has emerged as a candidate to replace Spurs manager Martin Jol. (News of the World)

Portsmouth is plotting a New Year raid for Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman. (News of the World)

West Ham winger Nolberto Solano wants to come out of international retirement and play for Peru after being asked to be their captain. (News of the World)

Striker Henri Camara says he could sign a permanent deal with West Ham United after joining the London club on loan from Wigan Athletic. (News of the World)

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