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Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours
For updated transfer news and gossip throughout the day, read our breaking news service Sportsday Live.
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City are interested in signing Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin, 19, to provide more competition for Joe Hart.
Manchester United are hoping to tempt Real Madrid into offloading some of their top stars by offering striker Javier Hernandez, 24, in return.
West Brom manager Steve Clarke is hopeful that defender Jonas Olsson, 29, will perform a U-turn and sign a new contract just months after the club feared they would lose the Swede to Tottenham.
OTHER GOSSIP
Rio Ferdinand is furious with Roy Hodgson for his Tube gaffe - and believes their fall-out has become personal.
Paul Lambert's row with former club Norwich City has escalated after the Aston Villa manager was accused of demanding £2m for unfair dismissal.
Roberto Mancini thinks his Manchester City players can learn from the success of Britain's cyclists after meeting several of the Team GB squad and manager Dave Brailsford at the Manchester Velodrome.
France manager Didier Deschamps has criticised Arsene Wenger after the Arsenal manager sparked a club v country row over Abou Diaby's recent selection for the national side.
Chris Smalling is closing in on a return to full fitness to help ease Manchester United's defensive worries. The 22-year-old England defender has been absent since breaking his foot last season.
Chris Coleman is set to relieve 21-year-old Aaron Ramsey of the Welsh captaincy in favour of Ashley Williams, 28, as he looks to impose his authority on the squad.
AND FINALLY
Uefa has issued a memo to managers urging them to help promote the Europa League amid concerns that under-strength sides are putting the competition in the shadow of the Champions League.
Reading manager Brian McDermott has been told his side have had several refereeing decisions go against them because they have not appealed enough to match officials.
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