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"Arsenal" and "Chelsea" are interested in Nigerian Taye Taiwo, Didier Drogba's desire to stay at the "Blues" club and negotiate a new contract, "Rangers" goalkeeper Allan McGregor's preparation to extend his contract, Peter Taylor's fate as the England youth team coach and Steven Gerrard's agreement to play as a right back at "Liverpool."
Kia Joorabchian has taken over the management of "West Ham" and could acquire Brazilian defender Carlos Alberto. ("The Guardian")
"Arsenal" and "Chelsea" are eyeing "Marseille" and Nigerian national team left-back Taye Taiwo. ("Daily Star")
"Sunderland" manager Roy Keane is keeping an eye on "Newcastle" defender and former teammate at "Man Utd," Nicky Butt. ("The Sun")
"Chelsea" forward Didier Drogba has spoken with "Lyon" about returning to France, but still wants to stay at his current club. ("The Sun")
Drogba is preparing to negotiate a new contract with Chelsea, which would make him one of the highest-paid players at the club. ("Daily Star")
"Chelsea" trying to solve their goalkeeper crisis could call up Portugal's (U-21) national team and PAOK goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes. ("Daily Mail")
Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond wants to acquire midfielder Richard Hughes from his former club "Portsmouth." ("Daily Star")
"Blackburn" duo Andy Todd and Michael Gray are ready to leave the club and could be loaned out or completely leave the team. ("Daily Mirror")
"Rangers" goalkeeper Allan McGregor is ready to extend his contract with the current club. ("Daily Record")
"Celtic" has told Shaun Maloney that they do not plan to raise his salary. ("Daily Record")
England national team coach Steve McClaren has asked his players to give their opinion on the poor performance in the 2008 European Championship qualifying matches against Macedonia and Croatia. ("The Sun")
"Charlton" head coach Iain Dowie was kicked out of team practice "for his own good" after a victory in the English League Cup against "Bolton." ("Daily Express")
Unmentioned "Liverpool" director is unhappy with coach Rafael Benitez. ("Daily Mirror")
Terry Butcher's coaching job at "Sydney" team hangs by a thread after publicly clashing with Hollywood actor Anthony LaPaglia. ("Daily Mirror")
"Sheffield United" defender Claude Davis threatened his teammate Ade Akinbiyi that he would cut his throat after players clashed during a training session. ("Daily Mail")
Arsenal defender Lauren's knee injury pain has resurfaced and he will not play until January. ("The Sun")
Peter Taylor will continue to lead the England U-21 team in the 2007 European Championship qualifying matches. (Various)
"West Ham" defender John Pantsil apologized to coach Alan Pardew for his significant contribution to the team's failure in the English League Cup against "Chesterfield." ("The Sun")
Former "Aston Villa" president Doug Ellis admitted that after selling the club to American Randy Lerner, he feels "like a fish out of water." ("Daily Express")
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard agreed to play as a right back. ("The Sun")
Former "Nottingham Forest" manager David Platt is being taken to court for unpaid £50,000 sterling. ("Daily Telegraph")
