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"Manchester United" club leaders are actively following the progress of Italian national team member Claudio Marchisio. "The Red Devils" may make an offer for the 24-year-old Turin "Juventus" midfielder as early as this upcoming summer ("Caught Offside"). "Liverpool" manager Roy Hodgson is considering the possibility of acquiring "Newcastle" right-back Wayne Routledge during the winter transfer window, if the team's owners provide funds for new player signings ("Caught Offside"). "Aston Villa" coach Gerard Houllier has his sights set on Athen's "Panathinaikos" striker Djibril Cisse and Madrid's "Real" defender Fernando Gago ("The People"). Striker Emmanuel Adebayor's career at "Manchester City" could end this winter, as both "Inter" and "Milan" have shown interest in the footballer ("The People"). "Stoke" defender Ryan Shawcross could join "Juventus" in January ("Daily Mirror"). "Liverpool" defender Steven Gerrard may soon take over the captain's armband of the England national team from Rio Ferdinand ("Sunday Mirror"). "Manchester United" boss Sir Alex Ferguson has forbidden his players from holding a Christmas party, fearing potential negative press reactions ("News of the World").
