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Thursday's English press writes about offers from other clubs to J.Barton, "Blackburn" aiming to regain C.Bellamy, F.Shepherd's statement that he will not sell the club, and other football news.
"Man Utd" and "Newcastle" want to attract Mark Viduka, whose contract with "Middlesbrough" is ending ("The Sun").
"Rome", "Atletico", "Hamburg", and "Bayern" are planning to offer contracts to Joey Barton, a friend of the team that was hit ("The Sun").
Even if "Derby" doesn't make it to the "Premier" league, one of the club's leaders, Giles Barnes, will not move to another team (Various sources).
"Charlton" wants to strengthen their team with "Colchester" forward Chris Iwelumo ("Daily Star").
El-Hadji Diouf will leave "Bolton" ("Daily Star").
Freddie Ljungberg, who spent 11 years at "Arsenal", may be released this summer ("Daily Mail").
"Blackburn" is ready to regain "Liverpool" forward Craig Bellamy ("Daily Mirror").
"Middlesbrough" are interested in 17-year-old Nathan Porritt, who is already being compared to Ryan Giggs, with "Chelsea", "Man Utd" and "Liverpool" keeping an eye on him ("The Times").
"Celtic" and "Rangers" are competing for "Hibernian" defender Steven Whittaker ("Daily Mail").
"Celtic" is offering a three-year contract to Cameroon national team player Jean Joël Perrier Doumbe ("The Scotsman").
Neil Warnock will be offered a job by "Leicester City" ("Daily Mirror").
Newcastle president Freddy Shepherd stated that his club is not for sale (Various sources).
"Celtic" extends contracts with Teddy Bjarnason and Kjartan Binnbogason ("Daily Record").
Jose Mourinho, who has regularly criticized referee Graham Poll, said after his retirement: "It is a great decision. Only a smart person could act like this. Poll retired at the top, and I wish him the best in his new stage of life" (BBC)."
