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"Newcastle" team owners will ask the officials of the English Premier League for special permission to rent out "Man City" goalkeeper Shay Given, as the main "Magpies" goalkeeper Steve Harper will be unable to play due to a shoulder injury for about 3 months ("Daily Mail").
"Man Utd" boss Sir Alex Ferguson responded to Birmingham "Aston Villa" coach Gerard Houllier that striker Michael Owen will definitely not leave the "Red Devils" during the winter transfer window ("ESPN Soccernet").
London "Chelsea" manager Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on Bayern Munich defender Toni Kroos, who is valued at 9 million pounds sterling. The German would replace the aging Frank Lampard in due time ("Caught Offside").
Madrid "Real" and Spain national team captain Iker Casillas believes that "Man City" goalkeeper Joe Hart, representing the club, is such a good goalkeeper that he should move to "Man Utd" ("Daily Star").
England national team striker Wayne Rooney will never leave the "Man Utd" team, according to his teammate Darren Fletcher ("Daily Mirror").
Midfielder James Milner, who transferred to "Man City" in August, claims that he has already adapted to the Arab-owned club and enjoys the banter and teasing in the dressing room ("Daily Mirror").
