Tuesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Sunderland are poised to sign 29-year-old Scotland forward James McFadden, a free agent since being released by Everton at the end of last season, after he impressed during a trial with the Black Cats.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Martin Jol wants to bring in French-born Senegal midfielder Mickael Tavares to shore up Fulham's midfield. The 29-year-old, who had a loan spell at Middlesbrough, is a free agent.

Full story: The Sun

Spartak Moscow winger Aiden McGeady, 26, has revealed he dreams of ending his career with a return to former club Celtic.

Full story: Scottish Sun

OTHER GOSSIP

Could Larsson return to the touchline as Blackburn boss?

Former Celtic, Manchester United and Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson is the shock new name being considered by Blackburn to replace Steve Kean. Larsson has told Swedish side Landskrona he will not renew his managerial contract when the season ends next month.

Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn are set to give caretaker boss Eric Black a chance to press his claims for the vacant manager's position but the club have also drawn up a shortlist of candidates that includes former Rovers players Alan Shearer and Tim Sherwood.

Full story: The Guardian

Andreas Laudrup, the 21-year-old youngest son of Swansea manager Michael, is set to play on the wing for FC Nordsjaelland against Chelsea on Tuesday.

Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has expressed his disappointment with boss Paul Lambert for dropping him without offering any explanation. It completed what the England international described as a "crappy couple of weeks" at the club.

Full story: The Guardian

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has warned Roy Hodgson that striker Andy Carroll is "woefully short" of match practice despite returning to action on Monday night. The England manager watched West Ham's win at QPR ahead of naming his next squad on Thursday.

Full story: The Times (subscription required)

England coach Gary Neville has hinted his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand won't be recalled to the England line-up following John Terry's decision to retire. Neville said: "Rio is a class player but by the World Cup he'll be 35."

Full story: Daily Mail

Michael Mancienne, 24, should be called up to solve England's defensive crisis, according to Hamburg sporting director Frank Arnesen.

Full story: The Mirror

QPR striker Bobby Zamora, 31, is refusing to give up hope of returning to the England set-up under boss Roy Hodgson.

Full story: Evening Standard

Former Premier League midfielder Jamie Lawrence says some of the game's black players are threatening to boycott this month's Kick It Out campaign - and could even form their own breakaway players' union.

Full story: talkSPORT

Stoke City number two Dave Kemp believes referees are starting to take a harder line against divers. He said: "People are now more aware of it and in some cases have had enough of it."

Full story: Stoke Sentinel

AND FINALLY

Former footballer Nemcic is said to be "very strict" in training

Tihana Nemcic, a former Croatia women's international and part-time model, has taken over as coach of a Croatian men's fifth division side NK Viktorija Vojakovac.

Full story: Daily Mail

It's a happy birthday to Sir Trevor Brooking, as the former West Ham and England midfielder and current FA director of football development celebrates his 64th birthday.

Full story: Press Association

Greece international and Fulham midfielder ­Giorgos Karagounis has been pondering the economic problems of his homeland. He says: "There has been mismanagement but Greece will recover. Everyone and everything is affected by the crisis, football as well."

Full story: London Evening Standard