Wednesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City football development executive Patrick Vieira scouted striker Stevan Jovetic, 22, during Fiorentina's 2-1 defeat by Inter Milan on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of reviving a bid for midfielder Joao Moutinho in January seem to have been ended by the 26-year-old's statement that he wants to stay with Porto because he believes in their "project".
Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has described Ashley Cole as the "best left-back in the world", with renewed speculation the 31-year-old could move to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
Walcott's contract runs out next summer and he has been linked to Liverpool and Manchester City
Walcott's contract runs out next summer
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp, 28, is set to ignore interest from Reading and Southampton and open contract talks with his current side.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson plans to watch Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, in action against Manchester City on Wednesday ahead of a potential summer move. The Scot is considering selling winger Nani, 25, and centre-forward Javier Hernandez, 24, to fund the deal.

OTHER GOSSIP

Roy Keane, 41, has delayed a decision about an offer to manage Turkish outfit Kasimpasa after being made aware of potential interest in him from Blackburn Rovers.
Former England general manager Franco Baldini has rejected an approach from Tottenham Hotspur to become the club's new technical director and is set to stay with Roma.
However, the 51-year-old could yet be without a club as his position at the Serie A side is under threat.
Centre-back Joleon Lescott is set to remain on the Manchester City bench for Wednesday's Champions League match at home to Borussia Dortmund. The 30-year-old was left out of the recent game against Real Madrid and Saturday's 2-1 win at Fulham.
Aston Villa record signing Darren Bent, 28, has demanded talks with manager Paul Lambert, 43, after the striker was dropped to the substitutes' bench for Sunday's game against West Bromwich Albion.

AND FINALLY

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, 23, has been urged to sign a new contract by fans who have released a song begging him to "Sign Da Ting".