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The English press on Wednesday writes about Reading's addition of a Cameroonian player, D. Kuyt's decision to move to Newcastle, the battle for A. Lupoli, desperate attempts by M. O'Neill to acquire S. Petrov, A. Ooijer's protests, Bolton's negotiations for D. Tristano, Newcastle's approach to C. John, Celtic's targets and players leaving Rangers, a significant purchase by Portsmouth, the peculiarities of A. Cole's stay at Arsenal, and Hearts' efforts to keep J. Brellier from leaving the club.
Reading is preparing to loan Cameroon national team player and Lokomotiv's Andre Bikey despite his ban from friendly matches against Orgryte. ("Daily Star")
Feyenoord and Dutch national team forward Dirk Kuyt is ready to reject Liverpool's offer and move to Newcastle. ("Daily Star")
Derby defeated W.B.A in the battle for Arsenal forward Arturo Lupoli's loan. ("Daily Star")
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill wants to use forward Juan Pablo Angel as bait in negotiations for Glasgow Celtic defender Stilian Petrov. ("Daily Mirror")
Southampton offered Fulham's Frenchman Martin Djetou, who is out of contract with the club after the season, a week-long trial. ("Daily Star")
Dutch defender Andre Ooijer is protesting to force Eindhoven's PSV club to allow him to move to Blackburn in England. ("Daily Mirror")
Bolton has started negotiations to acquire Spanish forward Diego Tristano from Deportivo La Coruna. ("Daily Mirror")
Man City is considering making an offer for Tottenham full-back Andy Reid, although the club is not willing to pay the requested £3 million. ("The Independent")
Newcastle is prepared to acquire Fulham's Dutch forward Collins John for £5 million. ("The Guardian")
Thomas Gravesen will inform Celtic in the next few days of his decision to move to Glasgow from Real Madrid. ("Daily Record")
Celtic is hosting a trial for 19-year-old Amica Wronki goalkeeper Filip Burkhardt. ("The Sun")
Glasgow Rangers hope Olivier Bernard, Allan McGregor, Jose Pierre-Fanfan, and Bob Malcolm will leave the club this week to free up money for the acquisition of Vienna Austria defender Sascha Papac, valued at £1.2 million. ("Daily Record")
Manuel Fernandes is close to moving to Portsmouth from Portuguese club Benfica for £8.5 million. ("The Times")
Ashley Cole would no longer have to distribute his autobiography if he is forced to stay at Arsenal. ("The Sun")
Edinburgh Hearts defender Julien Brellier rejected an offer to extend his contract, which ends in the summer of 2007. ("Daily Record")
