Transfer window gossip: Friday

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool could turn to Spartak Moscow's Brazilian midfielder Romulo, 23, who has also been scouted by Arsenal and Chelsea, after learning that Lucas Leiva could miss up to two months with a knee injury.

Full story: Daily Express

John Terry's career at Chelsea could be coming to an end

Stoke City striker Peter Crouch could be re-united with former manager Harry Redknapp who hopes to take the 32-year-old to Queens Park Rangers.

Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are closing in on a double swoop that would see Italy internationals Antonio Nocerino, 28, and Marco Borriello, 31, arrive at Upton Park on loan.

Full story: Daily Express

Cardiff City's proposed loan move for winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, means they will have to sign Manchester United's Fabio da Silva, 23, on a permanent basis because a team cannot sign two loan players from the same Premier League club.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Monaco striker Lacina Traore, 23, could still be allowed to move to Everton despite a serious injury to his team-mate Radamel Falcao.

Full story: Liverpool Echo

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse, 28, has rejected the chance to join Borussia Moenchengladbach on loan, which could scupper Alan Pardew's attempt to sign the German club's 23-year-old striker Luuk De Jong.

Full story: Daily Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

Fabio da Silva could sign for Cardiff in time to play against Manchester United.

Chelsea captain John Terry, 33, is resigned to leaving the club at the end of the season.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Wayne Rooney's agent will hold talks with Manchester United over a new contract for the 28-year-old England striker.

Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile, Manchester United may continue to spend after the transfer of Juan Mata from Chelsea, with midfield cover for the injured Michael Carrick needed.

Full story: Times (subscription required)

The Old Trafford club's unusual use of intermediaries to conclude the deal for Mata may stem from their strained relations with Chelsea over last summer's dispute over Wayne Rooney.

Full story: Independent

Striker Javier Hernandez wants to quit Manchester United because the 25-year-old Mexican fears a lack of first-team action could end his World Cup hopes.

Full story: Sun (subscription required)

Juan Mata's £37m move to Man Utd has cast a doubt over the future of Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24.

Full story: Manchester Evening News

The president of Trabzonspor says a deal to take Demba Ba, 28, to the Turkish club has been halted since his Chelsea team-mate Fernando Torres suffered injury.

Full story: Daily Star

Real Madrid's club-record signing, Gareth Bale, 24, says more British players should follow in his footsteps and move overseas.

Full story: Sun (subscription required)

Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston wants talks with sacked manager Paul Ince about the future of son Tom, 18, who has been linked with a move to Monaco.

Wes Hoolahan is unsettled at Norwich after Aston Villa's approach for him was turned down

Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool defender Glen Johnson may be forced to miss the World Cup finals in Brazil this summer after Brendan Rodgers admitted the 29-year-old will be out for "an indefinite period of time" with a groin problem.

Full story: Times (subscription required)

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is ready to end his interest in Norwich City midfielder Wes Hoolahan, 31, after having a £1m bid rejected.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

AND FINALLY

Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel, 42, denies that goalkeepers are eccentric and lack tactical perception as he takes the first steps into management by signing up for his coaching badges.

Full story: London Evening Standard

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