By IANS
London : Here’s a sample of some of the gossip and transfer rumours from England’s newspapers Sunday about Premier League clubs:
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has struck an 80 million-pound deal to buy American Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal shares, putting him closer to a takeover. (People)
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is being chased by a host of German clubs, including Stuttgart. (Sunday Mirror)
Michael Owen’s nine million-pound escape clause from Newcastle United does not apply again until the end of the season. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle keeper Shay Given will seek talks with manager Sam Allardyce if he is does not play against Derby County Monday. (People)
Galatasaray will make a four million-pound bid for Emre after he admitted he wants to quit Newcastle United. (News of the World)
Juventus is ready to make a move for out-of-favour Liverpool striker Peter Crouch in January. Manchester City are also interested. (Sunday Express)
Manchester United have written to the Premier League accusing Liverpool of tapping up Gabriel Heinze. (News of the World)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is pondering a move for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown. (People)
Ex-Manchester United midfielder David Beckham will meet Manchester City fan Ricky Hatton at the Los Angeles Airport as the boxer begins a five-city tour of the US to promote his fight against Floyd Mayweather. (Sunday Mirror)
AC Milan could be preparing a bid for Chelsea’s Michael Ballack. (People)
Manchester City could swoop for Chelsea’s Wayne Bridge in January. (News of the World)
Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will be handed a 150 million-pound transfer fund to get the club into the UEFA Champions League. (Sunday Mirror)
An Italian adult channel has paid 58,000 pounds to screen the UEFA Cup game between Fiorentina and Groningen. The channel’s star Lollipop, a Fiorentina fan, has been involved in advertising for the game. (Sunday Mirror)
West Ham United expect to sign Derby County midfielder Giles Barnes for 7.5 million pounds in January. (People)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is targeting Brazilian international Afonso Alves, who plays for SC Heerenveen. (News of the World)
West Bromich Albion, Sheffield United and Coventry are among eight clubs to have expressed an interest in taking Aston Villa’s Gary Cahill on loan. (People)