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Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 January 2006, 02:58 GMT
Tuesday's gossip column

Chelsea have been told that not even a world record �50m offer would be enough to buy Theo Walcott from Southampton as he wants to join Arsenal. (Daily Star)

The Football Association want a meeting with Sven-Goran Eriksson to clarify when he plans to stand down as England coach. (Daily Telegraph, Sun)

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce will be fast-tracked into the England set-up when Eriksson leaves. (Express)

Newcastle are to bid �6m for Fenerbahce striker Nicolas Anelka. (Daily Mirror)

Duncan Ferguson says he will not leave Everton to join Portsmouth. (Various)

But Everton want Ferguson to leave Goodison Park and are poised to make a �1.25m bid for Swansea striker Lee Trundle. (Telegraph)

Want-away West Brom striker Rob Earnshaw is the Toffees' main striker target. (Daily Mirror)

Everton manager David Moyes is eyeing Nicolas Anelka, Preston's Dave Nugent and Crystal Palace's Andy Johnson as well as Earnshaw. (The Guardian)

Portsmouth are ready to make a �2.5m offer for out-of-favour Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek. (Mirror)

West Ham are waiting for a response from Norwich City after making a �7m bid for Dean Ashton. (Various)

Barcelona midfielder Gabri is close to joining West Ham on loan until the end of the season. (Independent, Guardian)

Fulham and Tottenham have both made offers to take Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge on loan with Middlesbrough and Celtic also keen. (Times, Guardian)

Manchester United team-mates Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo were involved in a training ground bust-up on Monday. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has fueled rumours of a future move for Wolves striker Kenny Miller. (Guardian)

But Miller is likely to join on a pre-contract in the summer and Strachan is desperate to add a hitman to his squad now. (Daily Record)

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood has laid into Fulham for pulling the plug on a move for defender Kevin McNaughton. (Daily Record)

Chinese defender Du Wei has pleaded with Celtic boss Gordon Strachan to give him another chance. (Daily Record)

The Scottish Premier League is poised to change is rules to allow trialists to play in reserve games. (Express)



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