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Friday's review of the English press writes about "Arsenal's" desire to include William Gallas in the deal involving 10 million pounds and Ashley Cole, "Tottenham's" negotiations with "Real" for Julio Baptistos and their new offer for Stewart Downing, Abel Xavier's return to the "Middlesbrough" training camp, "Fulham's" queuing up for the right to purchase Patrick Kluivert, "Hearts" interest in Hungarian Peter Rajczi, Roy Keane's potential appointment as the new "Sunderland" manager, John Terry's broken water cooler, and Andy Johnson's chances of playing for the national team.
"Arsenal" is prepared to intelligently resolve the unclear situation and has asked for William Gallas and 10 million pounds sterling for Ashley Cole from "Chelsea". ("The Times")
"Tottenham" are negotiating with Real Madrid for former Arsenal striker Julio Baptistos. The requested amount is 12 million pounds and "Spurs" hope to get the player for 10 million pounds sterling. (Various)
"Spurs" are also considering the possibility of acquiring Australian and "Parma" defender Vince Grella. ("The Times")
And "Tottenham" have made a new 9 million pound sterling offer for "Middlesbrough" defender Stewart Downing. ("Daily Mirror")
Meanwhile, "Boro" has moved closer to acquiring Jonathan Woodgate from "Real", but his requested 90,000 pounds sterling per week salary could cause certain issues. (Various)
But "Liverpool" manager Rafa Benitez is convinced that his team's participation in the Champions League will be a big plus in trying to attract J. Woodgate to "Anfield". ("The Sun")
Abel Xavier is already training with the "Middlesbrough" team after being banned for one year for doping use. ("The Mirror")
"Fulham" is targeting former Dutch national team striker Patrick Kluivert. ("The Sun")
Thomas Gravesen will meet with "Celtic" and "Newcastle" on personal terms, but now both clubs have to negotiate with "Real" for the transfer fee. ("The Sun")
"Rangers" will acquire defender Sasa Papac after Vienna's "Austria" failed to qualify for the Champions League group stage. ("The Herald")
"Hearts" want forward Calum Elliot to be loaned to "Motherwell", not "Dumfermline" or "Falkirk", but next week "Hearts" could receive lucrative offers from English clubs. ("The Sun")
"Dunferline" wants to bring forward Stevie Crawford back to "East End Park", but "Aberdeen" insists that defender Greg Shields return. ("Daily Record")
Defender Darren Dods will today try to force the "Inverness" team to sell him to "Dundee United". ("Daily Express")
"Hearts" are interested in Hungarian forward Peter Rajczi, whose contract has expired with the "Ujpest" club, but the "Hearts" will have to make a considerable effort if they want to acquire this player. The Hungarian is sought after by Kiev's "Dynamo", "Brondby", "Watford", "Crystal Palace", and "Leeds United". ("The Herald")
"Birmingham" manager Steve Bruce has already spent 9 million pounds sterling this summer and still wants to acquire Marcus Bent from "Charlton". ("Daily Express", "Daily Mirror")
But "the Blues" and "Charlton" have reached an impasse over M. Bent - Ian Dowie wants 2 million pounds, but "Birmingham" is not willing to pay more than 1.5 million pounds sterling. ("Daily Mail")
"Everton", "Bolton", and "West Ham" have offered to "rescue" Steed Malbranque from "Fulham". (Daily Express")
"Crystal Palace" has made an offer for "Colchetser" defender Greg Halford. ("Daily Mirror")
"Motherwell" will acquire defender Danny Murphy on a pre-contract agreement after "Cork City" rejected their 10 thousand pound offer, and the 23-year-old player will move to "Fir Park" in January next year. ("Daily Express")
Legendary Roy Keane has been offered a very large £6 million offer to become the new manager of the "Sunderland" team. ("The Sun")
And R. Keane will be given more than 20 million pounds for new purchases. ("Daily Mirror")
Ronaldinho says that the "Barcelona" team "has nothing to worry about" regarding the Champions League group opponents "Chelsea". (Various)
John Terry broke a water cooler when "Chelsea" suffered an unexpected loss in the match against "Middlesbrough". ("The Sun")
"Everton" will give Andy Johnson the opportunity to play for the English national team. ("The Times")
The Football Association of England (FA) has violated its rule book and punished Ben Thatcher, who elbowed Pedro Mendes in the match between "Portsmouth" and "Mn City". ("Daily Star")
Referees' chief Keith Hackett says he "cannot protect" many of the decisions made by referees this season. ("Daily Mail")
